The unofficial Drake's London Appreciation Thread

[Treble]

First overcoat = Navy or Grey for versatility.

I think the herringbone makes sense, and you have two shades to pick from, as unless you frequently wear other items in that fabric it will always act as a nice contrast to plain fabrics, whereas Navy under Navy could get a bit lost.

 

[Freshnewduds23]

Anyone have a hunch who Drake's made in England coverall jacket is produced by? Surely it's not that obscure, like most of Drake's makers of their stuff. Dying to know!

 

[steveyoo1983]

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Few new arrivals from Drake's

Drake's Brown Herringbone Wool Raglan Coat

Brown Houndstooth Check Harris Tweed Games Blazer Mk. VII

 

[Ancestral Star]

Anyone have a hunch who Drake's made in England coverall jacket is produced by? Surely it's not that obscure, like most of Drake's makers of their stuff. Dying to know!

Drake’s had one or two collaborations with Private White back in 2014/2015 and they’ve experience with waxed cotton and produce in England. So that’s one possibility. Drake’s also did a few collaborations with Mackintosh around the same time but they’re in Scotland and specialize primarily in rubberized cotton, I believe.

 

[henrip]

Hi everyone,
After many comparison, I’m considering to get the Drake’s
Wool twill raglan. First time I would wear an overcoat. Any advice on colors/shades for a (raglan) coat? I have a tendency to always go for the easy navy option and would like something else this time… the subtle green of the Drake’s seems as versatile as navy to me but I might be wrong…
Many thanks!

I bought this one as my first overcoat that I would actually wear almost on daily basis.

I really love my coat and it gets compliments really often. But that’s the thing, people do notice it and remember it. This makes it hard to wear the coat too often. I suppose gray herringbone would look just as nice but people wouldn’t notice it as strongly and I could wear and enjoy the same coat everyday 😄

Back then I could have chosen this as well

Basically any color you choose will look fantastic so don’t worry about it too much. Consider sizing up because the shoulders are surprisingly narrow. I wear mostly M/38 from Drake’s but bought the coat in size 40 and probably should have bought 42

 

[Ibiscus]

Thanks a lot @justinpledger , @Wim and @Treble and @henrip ! I will order both the dark grey herringbone and the green wool twill to make my final choice…

 

[Mood Indigo]

Thanks a lot @justinpledger , @Wim and @Treble and @henrip ! I will order both the dark grey herringbone and the green wool twill to make my final choice…

I have the dark grey (I post a photo few days ago) and I wear it almost everyday in winter.

 

[Retri]

How’s your experience with boujeepeople?

Quick shipment, very responsive via email and instagram and the products were 100% as described and original, with labels and all; the only downside is the steep customs fees I got to pay since I'm buying from Italy, which was like 20% of the final price or something. Still worth it compared to the original price on the Drake's website tho.

 

[henrip]

I’ve had great experience with Boujeepeople as well and will order again!

 

[nachobarro]

PSA, great sales in some items on Matches (specially for the big guys). Grabbed this beautiful shirt:

Navy Madras Check Cotton Two-Pocket Work Shirt

The rugged work shirt, cut from a substantial cotton, offers utility and urbanity in equal measure. As at home pottering in the garden as paddling in the surf, the work shirt is anything but a chore to wear. Featuring two pleated, button-flap pockets for unburdened trousers, rounded cuffs and a...

www.drakes.com

For less than 50% of the Drake's MSRP.

They have some games pants and jackets and a few Coveralls (size 46 i think, so you definitely for the big guys) but worth checking out.

Speaking about the Wool Raglan Coat, I'd really love to buy one (last year I almost bought it, had a trip planned to London so I thought it was better to buy that coat in-store, sadly it got cancelled in the end) but the missing ticket pocket in this year's version has been a real turn off.

Maybe is my brain doing weird things, but it feels the coat is missing something design-wise, that little pocket make the look of it much more aesthetically pleasing and also, losing pockets in an outer layer doesn't make sense.

(yeah, this guy is crazy you might think haha, it's just a tiny little pocket).

So yeah, I don't know if I should wait for next years version (but I think it will be the same) or wait until I find one coat in my size 38 in navy or Dark Grey...

 

[Mood Indigo]

Love the fit of this jumper.

 

[justinpledger]

PSA, great sales in some items on Matches (specially for the big guys). Grabbed this beautiful shirt:

Navy Madras Check Cotton Two-Pocket Work Shirt

The rugged work shirt, cut from a substantial cotton, offers utility and urbanity in equal measure. As at home pottering in the garden as paddling in the surf, the work shirt is anything but a chore to wear. Featuring two pleated, button-flap pockets for unburdened trousers, rounded cuffs and a...

www.drakes.com

For less than 50% of the Drake's MSRP.

They have some games pants and jackets and a few Coveralls (size 46 i think, so you definitely for the big guys) but worth checking out.

Speaking about the Wool Raglan Coat, I'd really love to buy one (last year I almost bought it, had a trip planned to London so I thought it was better to buy that coat in-store, sadly it got cancelled in the end) but the missing ticket pocket in this year's version has been a real turn off.

Maybe is my brain doing weird things, but it feels the coat is missing something design-wise, that little pocket make the look of it much more aesthetically pleasing and also, losing pockets in an outer layer doesn't make sense.

(yeah, this guy is crazy you might think haha, it's just a tiny little pocket).

So yeah, I don't know if I should wait for next years version (but I think it will be the same) or wait until I find one coat in my size 38 in navy or Dark Grey...

Thanks for the tip re: Matches. I bought two shirts! One I’d already bought so that was annoying but I like it so much that it’s ok to have two. Does anyone else do that? Buy two of things that they love?

Anywayyy, I think you’re totally right about that tiny little pocket. The new coats without it look weird. And that little pocket is extremely useful! I won’t be buying any of the coats without it.

 

[nachobarro]

@justinpledger a few pics of the coverall in my usual size (38). (I don't have a nice setup like @Mood Indigo and I'm wearing slippers , so please don't be too hard )



and size 36:



Wearing an OCBD and a shetland underneath. I think I'd rather the fit of the 36 better, but 38 is more comfortable, hard to judge the fit because of the stiffness of the waxed cotton though.

 

[Mood Indigo]

@justinpledger a few pics of the coverall in my usual size (38). (I don't have a nice setup like @Mood Indigo and I'm wearing slippers , so please don't be too hard )

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and size 36:

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Wearing an OCBD and a shetland underneath. I think I'd rather the fit of the 36 better, but 38 is more comfortable, hard to judge the fit because of the stiffness of the waxed cotton though.

Better in 36, IMO.

 

[slows2k]

I bought this one as my first overcoat that I would actually wear almost on daily basis.
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I remember the balmacaan over sweatsuit with hoodie photoshoot was not for me, but I really loved that colorway of the coat. Hopefully they'll do it again at some point.