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Browse all Drake's jackets & outerwear →French Blue Herringbone Cotton Artist Chore Jacket
The verdict
Fit
Chore jackets sit relaxed and straight-cut. Herringbone pattern softens the utilitarian feel. French blue is richer than standard navy. Roomy fit expected.
Quality
Cotton herringbone is durable and hides wear well. Chore-jacket construction is simpler than blazers but sturdy. Drake's finish is consistent.
Is the price fair?
GBP 595 is Drake's lowest price point and reflects the simplicity of chore tailoring, though herringbone adds material cost vs. plain denim.
Best for
The casual dresser seeking workwear styling with British craftsmanship and herringbone pattern at entry-level Drake's pricing.
Care
Dry-clean or machine-wash cold; cotton workwear improves with age and casual wear.
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