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The verdict
Fit
Forestière cut—a regional variant of chore jacket with a roomy body. True to size; sand linen will take on a patina over time and washing, softening the color.
Quality
Linen construction is consistent with Drake's chore line. The Forestière name reflects heritage tailoring, but the performance is no different from other linen chores—breathable, wrinkled, summer-weight.
Is the price fair?
£595 matches the baseline chore-jacket price; the Forestière styling and sand-dye premium you for the cut and color, not added durability.
Best for
Enthusiasts of vintage and regional tailoring styles who appreciate Drake's design references.
Care
Sand linen may vary in shade after washing; expect softening and slight color shift with age.
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