The unofficial Drake's London Appreciation Thread

[whorishconsumer]

Order shipped.

 

[whorishconsumer]

Anyone have the waffle knit polo and wish to sing its praises?

 

[GoergeH]

Tempted to pick up a pair of navy linen trousers to go with the jacket I purchased before the sale.

 

[Dadacantona]

I haven't bought trousers from Drake’s for a couple of years. The new measurements have the rise at under 10” on a 34. Surely that can’t be right? The older trousers had a fairly full rise. Can’t anyone with recent experience advise?

 

[bry2000]

I haven't bought trousers from Drake’s for a couple of years. The new measurements have the rise at under 10” on a 34. Surely that can’t be right? The older trousers had a fairly full rise. Can’t anyone with recent experience advise?

Does the measurement include the waistband?

 

[whorishconsumer]

Does the measurement include the waistband?

It's unclear from their size chart, but I assume not. Which, that is a dumb, European practice.

 

[Dadacantona]

It's unclear from their size chart, but I assume not. Which, that is a dumb, European practice.

That could be it. As you say, it’s a bit daft, and it still seems short. They used to describe the rise as “extended”, but they now use “mid rise”.

 

[paborden]

How does everyone feel about those cotton sweater vests? Thinking about picking some up but also not sure off hand how I'd wear them

 

[CasuallyWorked]

I haven't bought trousers from Drake’s for a couple of years. The new measurements have the rise at under 10” on a 34. Surely that can’t be right? The older trousers had a fairly full rise. Can’t anyone with recent experience advise?

I bought these (https://www.drakes.com/usa/sale/navy-cotton-twill-trousers) last month in a size 30 and the 9.7'" measurement does not include the waistband. They are cut in their house style, but are more of a mid rise than high, so I returned them.

 

[pblzqlcn]

the change of tailoring maker has been a step back

 

[GoergeH]

the change of tailoring maker has been a step back

Is this confirmed?

 

[TokenMao]

Is this confirmed?

Maybe not officially confirmed but afaik their stuff is made by Lardini now, used to be Belvest.

 

[othertravel]

Maybe not officially confirmed but afaik their stuff is made by Lardini now, used to be Belvest.

Before Belvest, it was Caruso.

 

[GoergeH]

Seems odd to get hung up on labels when Drake's is re-branding everything. Has anyone compared Drake's tailoring from Belvest, Caruso, and Lardini to determine if there is in fact a difference?

 

[othertravel]

Seems odd to get hung up on labels when Drake's is re-branding everything. Has anyone compared Drake's tailoring from Belvest, Caruso, and Lardini to determine if there is in fact a difference?

Yep. Tailoring was fully canvassed with Belvest and Caruso. The Lardini pieces, while nice, are half canvassed. That's a pretty significant step down in quality, imo.