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Black Tussah Silk Double-Breasted Evening Jacket

Name: Drake's Black Tussah Silk Double-Breasted Evening Jacket
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-black-tussah-silk-double-breasted-evening-jacket
Price: 1495 GBP

Jackets & Outerwear

£1,495

The verdict

An evening jacket in silk tussah; premium pricing for luxury fabric and tailoring, reserved for formal occasions.

Fit

Silk tussah double-breasted cut is close-fitting and formal; expect a refined, high-armhole typical of Drake's dress pieces.

Quality

Tussah silk (wild silk) has a subtle texture and luster; Drake's construction of silk evening wear is meticulous.

Price check

1,495 GBP for a silk evening jacket is luxury pricing, but the fabric quality and Drake's finish justify it for serious formalwear.

Best for

A formal dresser attending black-tie or evening events who values quality silk and tailored construction.

Care

Silk jackets must be professionally dry cleaned; avoid water and direct sunlight, and store with acid-free tissue.

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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