The unofficial Drake's London Appreciation Thread

[smittycl]

Just a few random bits of info..

I’ve seen a few times already people mentioning ‘Made in Portugal’, and suggesting it might be a sign of lesser quality. Just wanted to say that it’s not been my experience - don’t really notice a difference between those and the Made in Italy I have by Drake’s.

Wanted a pair of Doek Oxfords, but they were not available in my size at Drake’s, so I bought them at Beige Habilleur. They fit more or less true to size: I’m a 42.5 and ended up choosing the 42 over the 43. I like them a lot with summer chinos. Also got the fair isle sleeveless jumper: as a regular size 42 I needed an XL.

New items up. Mixed feelings, standout items for me are the flat front chinos and the light blue chambray shirt, I think the shirt is the one Michael Hill is wearing underneath his ‘picnic’ chore coat.

Checked my email from 2021 and saw they had an archive sale mid May...

Fox Brothers (and seemingly everyone else) has jackets made by Justo Gimeno in Portugal. I have a Teba in Fox Bros. flannel and wore it all winter. Awaiting my order of one in blue seersucker now.

Midnight and Blue Striped Seersucker Teba Jacket

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[nycs10011]

Drake's jeans, shirt, and jacket

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One that got away... love this jacket, may make something like it one of these days.

 

[LiamMcM]

Curious to hear if anyone has owned the Bleach Wash Chore Jacket long-term and what you think of it? Curious to hear about sizing, styling, regular use, etc.

I own the dark indigo version and would note 2 things: 1. Don’t size up. The jacket is roomy enough; and 2. If you need to hem the sleeves, leave enough room to roll the sleeve up at least once. I find the sleeves to look unflatteringly wide at the wrists, with a single cuff giving just enough taper.

 

[espen]

I own the dark indigo version and would note 2 things: 1. Don’t size up. The jacket is roomy enough; and 2. If you need to hem the sleeves, leave enough room to roll the sleeve up at least once. I find the sleeves to look unflatteringly wide at the wrists, with a single cuff giving just enough taper.

What size did you take, and what is your normal size/measurements?

 

[LiamMcM]

What size did you take, and what is your normal size/measurements?

Don’t know my measurements, but I’m a 46 in the games blazer (with a 46 in their more formal jackets being slightly too slim for my liking). I went with a 48 in the chore. It’s not unflattering (with the cuff issue fixed), but I would have been better off with a 46.

 

[nostalgiaultra]

Fox Brothers (and seemingly everyone else) has jackets made by Justo Gimeno in Portugal. I have a Teba in Fox Bros. flannel and wore it all winter. Awaiting my order of one in blue seersucker now.

Justo Gimeno is made in Spain.

 

[smittycl]

Justo Gimeno is made in Spain.

Whoops, you are of course correct. My bad.

 

[nprose]

I dig the Black Ivy/Jason Jules edit. It really distills Drake’s down to that great intersection of dressed up but not stuffy. I also find this sort of thing helps bring out what the standout pieces are and what you can pull from the back of the closet to bring it all together.

Do you need a Drake’s madras? Most likely not, loads of other places do them well if not better. A brick red chore coat on the other hand is going to be harder to find elsewhere.

I recently went to the NYC shop and bought the suede chore jacket. Definitely felt like one of those purchases that was never going to hit the Archive and one to go the distance for years and years. Totally worth it. Really friendly sales staff too, with actual personality. Kyme was the best.

My favorite from the editorial...

 

[hpreston]

I dig the Black Ivy/Jason Jules edit. It really distills Drake’s down to that great intersection of dressed up but not stuffy. I also find this sort of thing helps bring out what the standout pieces are and what you can pull from the back of the closet to bring it all together.

Do you need a Drake’s madras? Most likely not, loads of other places do them well if not better. A brick red chore coat on the other hand is going to be harder to find elsewhere.

I recently went to the NYC shop and bought the suede chore jacket. Definitely felt like one of those purchases that was never going to hit the Archive and one to go the distance for years and years. Totally worth it. Really friendly sales staff too, with actual personality. Kyme was the best.

My favorite from the editorial...

There's a lot to like in the Black Ivy capsule....

I am digging this look:

 

[espen]

I love both those looks, especially that red chore jacket. Feels like a tough thing to keep in a regular rotation but dang so nice.

 

[mbb355]

There's a lot to like in the Black Ivy capsule....

I am digging this look:
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I like lightweight knitted polos like this as a shirt alternative in theory. The problem is the collar is almost invariably too flimsy to look good under a jacket. And I don't like it buttoned all the way up like JJ's done here.

 

[tjs121]

Drake's jeans, shirt, and jacket

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iconic hat 👁️‍🗨️

 

[garigo]

Digging the new fatigues!

 

[ivanli9]

Need some help to decide whether I should go with either of these Games Blazer. Note that I will only buy the blazer without the trousers, so the blazer will be matching with other trousers which are mainly consists of workware/military fit in khaki, olive, ecru and raw denim.
Also note that one of these is Games v1 with a flap pocket and herringbone vs another v2 with patch pocket.

Let me know which one you vote for?

Games blazer mki

Games blazer mkii

 

[LiamMcM]

Need some help to decide whether I should go with either of these Games Blazer. Note that I will only buy the blazer without the trousers, so the blazer will be matching with other trousers which are mainly consists of workware/military fit in khaki, olive, ecru and raw denim.
Also note that one of these is Games v1 with a flap pocket and herringbone vs another v2 with patch pocket.

Let me know which one you vote for?

Games blazer mki
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Games blazer mkii
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The Mk.II is more informal and in keeping with your workwear/military style. I own an olive cotton drill one and adore it. Drake’s only has the brown one available right now, which could be nice and seemingly versatile. I believe some third parties still have the older version in navy. With that said, the olive herringbone Mk.I looks awesome too hehe