I just need ditto marks for everything k is writing today

I dunno. I wear blazers (often with button-ups) with my jeans all the time. I don't regard it as inherently corporate, or super polished. IK, I know some (or maybe all) of these aren't exactly your style, but maybe they'll serve as inspiration, or be help to someone else. Behold, collared shirt/jacket combinations that I think are awesome and not at all boring.

(a few are even from YLF, saved to my inspiration files from before I became a member. )

Saw this Banana Republic ad in a magazine today and thought of your post. I kinda liked the striped tee under the button down. Hubby took good camera out of town so pics aren't great. Florence has some great photos that seem very non corporate robot to me.

For men (like me) I believe the choice is easy -- definitely inside the blazer. Otherwise you'll look like disco stu (for men).

For women, I think both look great in or out. There are some tips I would give that make it look good for women:
If you button to the top, with top button closed, then obviously collar inside. It would be too hard to even try and get it to stay outside.
For one button open, it is probably better to keep it inside too for the same reason that it would probably slip back in anyway.
For 2 or 3 buttons open, I think putting the collar outside looks better. Collars are beautiful and what better way to accent it by putting it outside, if your shirt is open.
For 4 buttons open (as some celebrities and musicians wear), it is better to put the collar inside because otherwise the shirt will open too far exposing the bra and most of the breasts.
If you pop the collar up, then you get the best of both worlds, not quite out on top of blazer and not quite inside.

Hello Collarup and welcome to the forum. Your points are interesting, as is your website on Buddhist fashion!

A thorough analysis!

Thanks CocoLion and rachylou!

One disadvantage to putting the collar inside is that if you rush and just throw the blazer over your shirt, it might completely hide the collars, making it look like you are wearing a collar-less shirt. So you have to pull the collars to sit upright inside the collar. Whereas if the collars are tucked out and over the blazer, it usually stays pretty firm on top, looking nice. But I like the inside collar look too. I think it would be pretty cool to mix up the styles, for different days.