The unofficial Drake's London Appreciation Thread

[Gerry Nelson]

Jacket, knit, shirt and shoes are Drake's

 

[Sammm]

We had a 14 degree Celsius morning today so I was happy. I'm wearing the indigo-dyed Japanese corduroy chore coat and the guernsey from this season.The shirt and chinos are also Drake's.

Hi Gerry (and others if they want to give their experience) – do you wear the same size in the Drake’s chore coats as in their suits/jackets?

 

[Gerry Nelson]

Hi Gerry (and others if they want to give their experience) – do you wear the same size in the Drake’s chore coats as in their suits/jackets?

Hi Sam,

Yes, the same size.

 

[duff406]

Long shot but thought I'd ask... Anyone seen this blue/white wide stripe linen shirt anywhere other than The Rake? And anyone have one and can pass along their thoughts on it? I seem to recall seeing it on the Drake's site once so maybe it is from last summer. Thanks!

 

[ShooIn]

Long shot but thought I'd ask... Anyone seen this blue/white wide stripe linen shirt anywhere other than The Rake? And anyone have one and can pass along their thoughts on it? I seem to recall seeing it on the Drake's site once so maybe it is from last summer. Thanks!

I picked one up from the London store 3 summers ago. I really wanted the popover in the same material, but was already sold out. It doesn't get as much wear as I expected, but is a nice relaxed summer linen shirt.

 

[duff406]

I picked one up from the London store 3 summers ago. I really wanted the popover in the same material, but was already sold out. It doesn't get as much wear as I expected, but is a nice relaxed summer linen shirt.

Man, a popover would be even better. Thanks! Maybe I'll reach out to the Crosby store on the off chance they have one around.

 

[Alocin]

Man, a popover would be even better. Thanks! Maybe I'll reach out to the Crosby store on the off chance they have one around.

Unfortunately I won’t be getting rid of it but I will say as a popover it gets a ton of wear from me every summer! It’s a great fabric.

 

[Gerry Nelson]

Unfortunately I won’t be getting rid of it but I will say as a popover it gets a ton of wear from me every summer! It’s a great fabric.

Me too. That said, I was wearing the popover on a video call with my mother and she asked why I was still in my pyjamas ...

 

[Alocin]

Me too. That said, I was wearing the popover on a video call with my mother and she asked why I was still in my pyjamas ...

We should be able to wear our pyjamas any time we like! Haha

 

[Gerry Nelson]

We should be able to wear our pyjamas any time we like! Haha

I should have told her that!

 

[Gerry Nelson]

Apart from the shoes and belt, it's all Drake's. I'm wearing the stable jacket with the orange casentino gilet and the Japanese flannel shirt.

 

[GoergeH]

Just received a navy linen jacket. Very disappointed to find a cracked black plastic hanger in the box rather than the wooden hanger displayed online. I expected more for the price paid.

 

[TokenMao]

Just received a navy linen jacket. Very disappointed to find a cracked black plastic hanger in the box rather than the wooden hanger displayed online. I expected more for the price paid.

Unfortunately I think there aren't many places that include the nice wooden hangers used in their stores, afaik it's not really a standard practice

 

[dieworkwear]

Unfortunately I think there aren't many places that include the nice wooden hangers used in their stores, afaik it's not really a standard practice

Even the ones I've received that look like wood are just composite plastic.

 

[GoergeH]

Guess I expected more from Drake's. I own several shirts and one tie, all of which arrived nicely packaged. Heck, the hanger that came with a recently purchased jacket from Spier and Mackay was more robust than the junk Drake's shipped.