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Navy Chalkstripe Wool Flannel Double-Breasted Tailored Jacket

Name: Drake's Navy Chalkstripe Wool Flannel Double-Breasted Tailored Jacket
Brand: Drake's
SKU: drakes-navy-chalkstripe-wool-flannel-double-breasted-tailored-jacket
Price: 1495 GBP

Jackets & Outerwear

£1,495

The verdict

Double-breasted tailored wool with a classic stripe—Drake's top tier, strongest of the sartorial range.

Fit

Double-breasted cut is more formal than single-breasted. Navy chalkstripe is business formal. Expect a broader chest stance. Precise Drake's tailoring.

Quality

Wool flannel is heavier and more durable than regular Fresco, with better wrinkle recovery. Double-breasted construction requires tighter finishing—this is Drake's finest execution.

Price check

GBP 1,495 is a jump from the standard Fresco line, justified by wool weight, double-breasted complexity, and chalkstripe weave.

Best for

The dresser pursuing a serious tailored wardrobe who needs a navy formal jacket that can anchor year-round business wear.

Care

Dry-clean only; wool flannel holds creases excellently and benefits from regular professional care.

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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