ricky_for_style
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Just ordered the Houndstooth Donkey Chore Jacket that you mention (finally came back in stock). Should arrive Tuesday! After reading this though, I wonder... I also had my eye on the Johnston Check Melton Wool. Between the two though, you'd definitely recommend the Johnston? Seems more versatile...I have the donkey chore cut from this same cloth and the color is pretty true to the images online. If anything, it's a little warmer than it appears against a bright white background. I'd describe it as a kind of ruddy tan...it definitely doesn't read as a dark or even mid-brown. It's definitely not a loud pattern, but it does feel kind of "retro" in a way I don't always love (if I'm being honest), bordering on musty.
While it's certainly a nice jacket, personally I think this is one of the less interesting tweeds that Drake's currently offers. I bought it because I thought it seemed interesting as a chore and I didn't have anything else like it, but it can feel very "Sherlock Holmes" sometimes. I also picked up the Johnston Check melton donkey chore and wound up wearing that probably ten times as much last winter.
Why not consider one of the current season tweeds? Personally I think the patterns are much more interesting. They're only a little more expensive ($100 in the US) and the detailing and construction are much better since they're part of the "tailoring" collection.
This slightly older (and more expensive one) is also very nice:
Brown Herringbone Harris Tweed Blazer
Our tailored jackets are designed to have a closer fit, and as such are slightly more tailored in their silhouette than our Games tailoring. Few patterns are as enduring as a classic herringbone. This beautifully textured wool blazer boasts a deceptively rich colour palette, incorporating earthy...us.drakes.com
Just my $0.02!