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Indigo Hickory Stripe Games Blazer Mk. IV

Name: Drake's Indigo Hickory Stripe Games Blazer Mk. IV
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-indigo-hickory-stripe-games-blazer-mk-iv
Price: 895 GBP

Jackets & Outerwear

£895

The verdict

Hickory stripe adds workwear texture to Drake's games blazer—Mk. IV suggests a newer iteration with refined details.

Fit

Mk. IV games blazer in striped cotton. Hickory stripes add depth and obscure wrinkles. Indigo stripe on lighter ground is a classic workwear pattern. UK tailoring.

Quality

Striped cotton offers practical benefits: the stripe hides wrinkles and wear. Mk. IV designation suggests Drake's refined this version. Stripe adds visual character.

Price check

GBP 895 is a step above the basic GBP 795 games blazers—the stripe and Mk. IV designation justify the premium.

Best for

The person who likes workwear heritage styling and wants Drake's games blazer in a pattern that hides wear.

Care

Dry-clean or hand-wash; stripes hide wrinkles well but pressing maintains crispness.

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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