This jacket is the perfect stylish men's hack

Soft tailoring is the new casual chic.

In an era where relaxation reigns, being very well dressed on a daily basis (suit, tie) can sometimes put you out of step with your environment.

But there is a trick, a “hack”, to get around this risk: soft tailoring. This approach allows you to look chic without being stuffy.

It stands out from traditional casual chic by offering pieces that skilfully combine elegance, relaxation but also comfort, for greater coherence in your outfits.

Our new Apricale jacket perfectly embodies this aesthetic.

Presentations.

A singular form

This is a jacket.

But how can we describe it more precisely? Looking closer, we see that it is halfway between a work jacket and a blazer.

It is similar to the work jacket with:

• Its three patch pockets at the front
• Its flexible construction, without padding or interlining
• Its slightly straight cut , a little looser than a traditional suit jacket

But it also borrows elements from the blazer with:

• Its notched lapel, which sits perfectly on the collar of a shirt
• Its beautiful Italian fabric (we'll talk about it later), light years away from the more authentic fabrics of work jackets

The result: a piece with a fairly casual soul and details that raise its (and your) level of elegance.

You could almost say it's a "new blazer". A jacket made for those who want chic, without the constraints inherent to chic.

A luxurious Italian seersucker

We dressed this jacket with a fabric from the Italian Subalpino , which usually supplies tailor brands. So it's more of a blazer material, which we put on a more casual shape.

This is actually the first time we’ve worked with this weaver (and it won’t be the last 🤫). A family business established in the Bielle region for around fifty years, Subalpino specializes in fancy and textured yarns .

If you look at this fabric more closely, you will see a relief that is surely familiar to you: yes, it’s seersucker!

And because we wanted to go further than cotton seersucker as we often find, we selected a fabric that is off the beaten track, mixing wool and cotton:

• 49% wool for its noble appearance, its fluffy feel and its thermoregulatory properties
• 45% cotton for stability and resistance
• Also added are 4% polyamide to bind the wool and cotton fibers as well as 2% elastane to provide slight elasticity.

The feel of the jacket is soft and welcoming. The feeling of seersucker sliding under your fingers is very satisfying.

And when you put the piece on, you immediately feel its comfort (especially compared to a tailored jacket), made possible by its completely unstructured construction and its slightly stretchy fabric.

It's the kind of jacket you can cross or raise your arms in without feeling constrained or self-conscious. It's beautiful, freedom of movement.

Maximum nonchalance guaranteed

This jacket is supple, soft and elegant just as it should be. It sits naturally on your shoulders and does not hinder your movements.

From there, all you have to do now is bring it to life in your outfits.

Need ideas?

Here are my style tips for wearing this jacket well.

1/ First of all, I really see this jacket in a soft tailoring register.

So with other clothes from the same universe, elegant and casual at the same time. A very soft knit. An oxford (or knitted) shirt. Slightly loose and flowing pants, potentially with an elasticated waist. Suede leather moccasins or derbies.

2/ Next, I'm thinking of a monochrome outfit.

This jacket is navy blue. Chances are you have other navy blue clothes in your closet. What if you combine them together? Raw jeans and a navy sweater for example. On the feet, not necessarily blue shoes but dark shoes, therefore dark brown or black.

The monochrome of blue represents an understated and tasteful elegance, in my opinion.

3/ Finally, you can make it simpler, without worrying about styles or colors, and simply combine the jacket with contrasting pieces from your wardrobe . With white, blue, green, brown... in short, you don't need to be told how to wear blue clothing :)

Up to you !