The unofficial Drake's London Appreciation Thread

[jischwar]

I guess it’s time to appreciate some of the Drake’s stuff that has made its way to my closet somehow and post some awkward fit pics…

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I absolutely love the color of this shetland sweater. I’m usually really hesitant to buy any other color than white, black, blue, brown or army green. Really few brands gets the tone of their more colorful clothes just right but Drake’s is certainly one of them. (Paired with Ami jeans and Astorflex shoes)

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While shopping groceries in the most popular menswear store in Finland (Prisma) one has to stop and admire the Drake’s pique shirt. The weight of the fabric, its silky luster and fit is just absolutely right 👌. (Paired with Beams Japan hat, Orslow shorts and Tarvas shoes)

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I’ve been looking for a perfect hoodie for a while. Japanese loopwheeled garments are ofcourse really nice and soft but the risk to mess up the shape in laundry is annoying… this piece seems solid enough that I might have to buy a grey one too. And again, color is great and new to me. Canal loafers are super comfy but not as great as Astorflex though (so they might not be made by Astorflex 🤔). I bought another pair in black from the archive sale since it was only 145£ so they’re good enough… (Paired with Fullcount jeans)

Drake’s might be really ******* expensive but they do make great pieces. The style works well with other clothes I have, fit is great for my body type and the textures and little details really make me love them ❤

Great fits man!

 

[Phillip Dean]

I'm curious as to whether anyone here has had experience with the submariner roll neck jumper. I have the Drake's shetland and shawl collar cardigan in several colors: I take the shetland in a 40, and the shawl in a 42.

I'm curious as to whether the sweater fits TTS (in which case I'd be a 40) or if I should size up to a 42. My chief concern is whether the sleeves are generous; that's the factor that allows me to go TTS on the Shetlands.

 

[nprose]

Did anyone happen to buy this suede trucker from the archive sale or sample sale? I’d be interested to hear or see how it fits. I kind of regret that I didn’t buy it 😅.

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Never noticed how great this lining is!

 

[Phillip Dean]

A heads up that there are some pretty substantial markdowns on Drake's stuff over at Ssense:

Designer Clothes, Shoes & Bags for Men | SSENSE

Buy designer clothing & accessories and get Free Shipping & Returns in USA. Shop online the latest FW23 collection of designer for Men on SSENSE and find the perfect clothing & accessories for you among a great selection.

www.ssense.com

 

[mbb355]

A heads up that there are some pretty substantial markdowns on Drake's stuff over at Ssense:

Designer Clothes, Shoes & Bags for Men | SSENSE

Buy designer clothing & accessories and get Free Shipping & Returns in USA. Shop online the latest FW23 collection of designer for Men on SSENSE and find the perfect clothing & accessories for you among a great selection.

www.ssense.com

I've never seen Drakes clothing look less appealing than it does on this website.

 

[Henry S]

I've never seen Drakes clothing look less appealing than it does on this website.

It's their secret sauce, not joking.
From the article: "...
Ssense’s product photos may be the brand’s most distinctive calling cards. Each item is styled with editorial precision, usually on flinty-faced models, like the kind you may find meandering through Dimes Square in New York City, against open white backgrounds.

“You can see an Ssense photo anywhere on the web, and you know it’s Ssense without having seen the logo,” Mr. Atallah said.

Alexa Lanza, the market director of Interview magazine, often uses Ssense as a research tool because of its vast selection of products and visual presentation.

“They have a very particular eye when it comes to their casting and lighting and styling,” she said. “There’s a personality to it, but it’s not overwhelming to the customer.”

“You can tell what the clothes are going to look like on a person,” she said. ..."
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/23/style/the-sensibility-of-ssense.html

 

[slows2k]

It's their secret sauce, not joking.

Ugh. It's the sauce that ensures I never buy from them. I hear the part about brand recognizability across the internet but I have a hard time believing anyone outside the industry finds these types of product photos useful.

“You can tell what the clothes are going to look like on a person,” she said. ..."
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/23/style/the-sensibility-of-ssense.html

^^ I don't even know how that would be possible here.

 

[Henry S]

Ugh. It's the sauce that ensures I never buy from them. I hear the part about brand recognizability across the internet but I have a hard time believing anyone outside the industry finds these types of product photos useful.

I can see myself ordering from them only if I know the piece beforehand and it's on sale.

^^ I don't even know how that would be possible here.

Neither do I.
I just don't bother check their stock for that reason.

 

[Phillip Dean]

I agree that their model photos and styling are garbage, but perhaps we have that to thank for why all this Drake's stuff is getting marked to 50% off or more.

I ended up ordering the Submariner roll neck in a a 40 and 42, as they offer free returns.

 

[shurgen]

A heads up that there are some pretty substantial markdowns on Drake's stuff over at Ssense:

Designer Clothes, Shoes & Bags for Men | SSENSE

Buy designer clothing & accessories and get Free Shipping & Returns in USA. Shop online the latest FW23 collection of designer for Men on SSENSE and find the perfect clothing & accessories for you among a great selection.

www.ssense.com

I picked up the Ecru fleece... measurements seem a bit wonky so we'll see how it turns out (Size ~38-39 chest and picked up the S).

 

[John Grady Cole]

Think you’ll want an M.

I am 41-42” chest(depending on the day) and my M is just a little bit too tight for my liking.

Its a very nice piece. Warmer than you’d think.

 

[smittycl]

The main Drake’s apologist left SF.

I miss Derek even if we argued a bit. I suspect he will pull a Voxsartoria and watch w/o logging in. Hope he comes back.

 

[smittycl]

Drake's is really ******* expensive.

What on earth is a "Supporting Member?"

 

[whorishconsumer]

What on earth is a "Supporting Member?"

It means I'm cool as ****

 

[whorishconsumer]

There's an option under your profile for "Supporting Memberships".