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The verdict
Fit
Chore jacket fit is relaxed and workwear-inspired—straight through the body with substantial shoulders. Canapa fabric is textured and substantial. Drake's cut runs generous; size down if waist-sensitive.
Quality
Canapa is a rough linen-cotton blend with visible slubs and uneven weave. This is intentional—Drake's celebrates fabric character. Construction is honest British workwear tailoring.
Is the price fair?
At 595 GBP, this reflects artisanal fabric, British making, and the brand's design vision. Not inexpensive, but proportionate to the fabric quality and heritage.
Best for
Men who appreciate visible texture, appreciate workwear silhouettes, and want European casual-smart pieces.
Care
Wash warm or cool depending on soil; linen-blend wrinkles naturally—this is part of the design intent.
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