I tried very hard to think of ways to sneak away with these three items from Richard James, but I suspect they would have noticed their absence rather quickly. I loved all of them.
The cool pink check linen suit, below, would need (for me) a little courage to wear, but it fitted like a glove and on holiday somewhere sunny it would be an essential for the cocktail bar. It was fun to wear, made me smile and I was reluctant to take it off after the shoot. This suit made me realise what a genius Richard James is. Clothes are to enjoy, not be serious about. I guessed its price to be some £1800; it's actually £825.
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| Richard James pink check linen suit £825 Linen shirt Dundas London Brogues Loake Socks Pantherella |
This pale blue cotton gingham jacket (below) is light and comfortable. It would be ideal for beach or pool-side party and is casual enough to wear with shorts. I liked this one very much. Sarah Gilfillan's genius styling and sense of colour, pairing the Marwood tie with tan trousers and pale blue Dundas shirt, are clear from this photograph.
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| Richard James blue gingham jacket £595 Shirt as above Tie Marwood |
This sand lightweight fine wool poplin jacket (below, part of a suit) would be equally at home worn while thrashing out a business deal in a Bahamian boardroom or helming one's classic 1965 Riva across Lake Como; its crisp, tailored shape is perfect. On reflection, this is the one I would keep (the whole suit preferably).
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| Richard James sand fine wool suit jacket £825 (for two-piece suit) Shirt Smyth & Gibson Tie Marwood |
Jackets like these are versatile. They may be part of a formal suit, or be worn with lightweight trousers, chinos or genuinely-faded denims. They go with t-shirts, cotton tops and linen or more formal shirts, with or without a tie. Here I wear a light blue linen shirt from Dundas (a brand to watch), a cotton shirt (made in Northern Ireland by Smyth & Gibson) and two ties from a favourite made in England brand, Marwood. Bright summery socks in fine Egyptian cotton from Pantherella. Brogues from Loake.
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With infinite thanks to:
Styling - SartoriaLab
Photography - Nick Maroudias
This feature is not sponsored.
You look great in the linen check; it's distinctive without being conspicuously dandy.Needs that darker hank though, IMHO.
ReplyDeleteAt the more budget end of the market, Uniqlo is doing some very nice linen jackets for just £60. I picked a mid-blue one up last week and am really pleased with it. Another is quite similar to the gingham one from Richard James.
ReplyDeleteOf course, they can't compete on quality, but they do offer affordable style.
I love the pink check and it looks great on you.
ReplyDeleteThat is a tremendous pink checked suit.
ReplyDeleteI would wear that with a plain round necked t-shirt untucked, and a pair of Desert Boots.
Unfortunately, I can't think where or when I would wear it!
Thanks all and thanks Craig. Our cheapest jacket was the £69 M&S blazer. We did consider including Uniqlo but time and capacity prevented it.
ReplyDeleteWe do from time to time look at specifically budget offerings (as long as they are not manufactured at the expense of workers somewhere)and are always happy to hear from readers with ideas and suggestions.
Many thanks.
GF
Loving this series - lot of great looks. Number 2 in this post is my favourite, I think.
ReplyDeleteWell done!