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Browse all Drake's jackets & outerwear →Navy Linen Five-Pocket Chore Jacket
The verdict
Fit
Chore jacket fit is roomy and utilitarian—loose through the shoulders and arms for comfort and movement. Linen drapes softly with natural wrinkles. Size true; linen shrinks 2–3% with washing, so don't downsize.
Quality
Navy linen is durable and soft, getting more supple with each wash, but it wrinkles readily and requires careful laundering to minimize shrinkage. Drake's seaming is solid, but linen's care complexity is higher than canvas or cotton.
Is the price fair?
Mid-premium pricing is fair for quality linen construction in a heritage chore jacket, but linen's shorter practical lifespan in heavy rotation puts it at the premium end of reasonable. Better for occasional warm-weather wear than daily utility use.
Best for
Warm seasons and travel—holidays, seaside trips, casual summer events—where breathability and a relaxed aesthetic matter more than wrinkle-free durability.
Care
Hand wash or machine wash gently in cool water; air-dry to minimize shrinkage. Expect wrinkles as part of the fabric's character; iron lightly if needed.
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