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Black Irish Linen Tailored Jacket

Name: Drake's Black Irish Linen Tailored Jacket
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-black-irish-linen-tailored-jacket
Price: 1295 GBP

Jackets & Outerwear

£1,295

The verdict

Drake's black linen blazer at 1,295 GBP; premium warm-weather tailoring in pure linen.

Fit

Tailored jacket implies structure, but linen softens the silhouette. Cut runs true; expect a clean, understated fit without excessive ease. Linen wrinkles naturally—this is acceptable and intentional.

Quality

Irish linen is a premium fiber; Drake's sources meaningfully. Tailoring is precise British suiting tradition applied to linen. Seams are hand-finished, details are refined.

Price check

At 1,295 GBP, this reflects premium linen fiber, heritage tailoring, and year-round versatility. Investment-tier pricing, justified for serious warm-season wear.

Best for

Men who wear blazers seasonally, appreciate linen's breathability, and value understated British heritage over trend.

Care

Hand-wash in cool water or dry clean; linen wrinkles are natural and acceptable.

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What owners report about Drake's jackets & outerwear

Owners and menswear reviewers treat Drake's jackets — the five-pocket chore jackets and Games blazers especially — as well-made, fabric-led pieces, and an editorial comparison of luxury chore coats found the label's range of cloths, sizes and availability consistently stronger than its peers, with fabric-specific details like snap cuffs on suede versions and rivet buttons on denim ones. The cut runs relaxed by design: forum owners describe Games blazers as slouchy and slightly oversized, with sleeves that frequently need shortening. Pricing draws pushback — commenters on a corduroy Games blazer review argued the fit would have to be perfect to justify the outlay on a casual jacket.

Strengths: Reviewers credit the line's breadth of fabrics and its relaxed casual-tailoring cut, executed with detailing matched to each cloth.
Watch out for: Owners report erratic sizing between styles, sleeves that run long, and prices that even fans say are hard to justify.
Sizing: Fit is intentionally relaxed and inconsistent across styles — one owner fit a 38 Games blazer but needed a 40 in the suede chore jacket — so check each style's own measurements before buying.

About Drake's's jackets & outerwear line as a whole. Sources: Luxury chore coats compared – Permanent Style · Drake's corduroy Mk.I Games Blazer: Review – Permanent Style · How does the fit of this Drake's games blazer look? | Styleforum · The unofficial Drake's London Appreciation Thread | Page 615 | Styleforum