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Browse all Drake's jackets & outerwear →Brown Linen Five-Pocket Chore Jacket
The verdict
Fit
Chore jackets sit looser and boxier than tailored blazers, with dropped shoulders and roomy sleeves. Plan to go true to size; linen relaxes slightly with wear.
Quality
Drake's construction is meticulous—expect clean seams, reinforced stress points, and durable shell fabric. Linen at this price point is mid-weight and will soften with repeat wash.
Is the price fair?
At £595, you're paying for design precision and British provenance; a chore jacket from a high-street chain costs half as much, but lacks the tailored finish.
Best for
Shoppers seeking a warm-weather layer that reads formal but functions casually, in a shade that anchors a neutral wardrobe.
Care
Linen creases easily and looks better for it; wash cool and reshape while damp, or dry flat.
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