The unofficial Drake's London Appreciation Thread

[trg12]

How breatheable are Drake's suede jackets?

Maybe this is a question about suede jackets in general and Drake's in particular. I'm currently travelling in Italy and thinking it would make a great travel jacket for this transitional weather. But I tend to run hot, specially when walking, so I always favor breathable, more open weave cloths to keep me from getting sweaty, even when layering in fall and winter (knits, wool jackets, etc).

I've never had a suede jacket so IDK how it wears. Thoughts?

I only have their unlined overshirt (the one in the current lookbook). It’s not a warm weather (or warmer transitional weather) piece for me. The suede is comparatively heavy and rubs off its reddish color when it gets wet in the arm pits. Also it has a comparatively ‘wet’ feel on the inside (particularly when compared to the Valstar unlined suedes which have a very “dry” feeling — and are much thinner too).

I started wearing it the last weeks in Northern European transitional weather fwiw

 

[letsgofire]

I only have their unlined overshirt (the one in the current lookbook). It’s not a warm weather (or warmer transitional weather) piece for me. The suede is comparatively heavy and rubs off its reddish color when it gets wet in the arm pits. Also it has a comparatively ‘wet’ feel on the inside (particularly when compared to the Valstar unlined suedes which have a very “dry” feeling — and are much thinner too).

I started wearing it the last weeks in Northern European transitional weather fwiw

I have the suede chore coat and have worn it as a travel jacket. I think is a good choice for weather in the 50F to 65F range. You can probably go beyond that range with additional layering or wearing it open.

The material feels comparatively heavy, as said above. This is a feature not a drawback.

Aside from not wearing it during rainy weather, I think it’s a great choice.

Others have said to spray weather proofing on the inside of the suede chore coats to stop the color transfer. I have done this and that method worked well.

 

[htinlinn]

Has anyone tried on the raglan Mac coat? Wondering about its practicability with the wool lining and if it's abrasive against woolen sports coats or knitwear and causes unnecessary pilling. Never mind that it is reversible.

https://us.drakes.com/products/beige-reversible-harris-tweed-cotton-raglan-mac

I tried it on the other way with just a t-shirt on. It feels pretty scratchy as you could expect from having Harris Tweed as the inside lining of a coat. I would expect probable pilling with knitwear.

 

[CasuallyWorked]

I tried it on the other way with just a t-shirt on. It feels pretty scratchy as you could expect from having Harris Tweed as the inside lining of a coat. I would expect probable pilling with knitwear.

Hmm I’ve worn it with just a t-shirt and have not had the feeling myself. YMMV I guess. I agree with the rest of the comments, heavy not not overboard and somewhat “wet” feeling. I have not tired it under knitwear but might just to see if it really pills

 

[K. Nights]

The Cotton Quarter Zip Sweatshirt - TTS? I'm a 42 so should I get a large? I am always skeptical of Drakes measurement charts

 

[CaptainApathy]

The Cotton Quarter Zip Sweatshirt - TTS? I'm a 42 so should I get a large? I am always skeptical of Drakes measurement charts

I'm normally a 40/M and the medium was tight on me, no way I could layer anything other than a t-shirt under it. Even before trying it was advised to go with a large, but unfortunately Canal St. was out of stock in the color I wanted.

 

[C_kimlin920]

The Cotton Quarter Zip Sweatshirt - TTS? I'm a 42 so should I get a large? I am always skeptical of Drakes measurement charts

I’m a size 42 and went with XL. Never tried the L but I prefer my sweaters to be a little on the looser side..

 

[K. Nights]

I'm normally a 40/M and the medium was tight on me, no way I could layer anything other than a t-shirt under it. Even before trying it was advised to go with a large, but unfortunately Canal St. was out of stock in the color I wanted.

I’m a size 42 and went with XL. Never tried the L but I prefer my sweaters to be a little on the looser side..

Thanks. I typically wear a 42 but I'm an L in most brands, so I wasn't sure. Maybe a 42 is equivalent to XL in Drakes sizing

 

[The B.]

What kind of shoes (loafers, chukkas, etc.) do you guys wear in the winter?
I’m thinking about something non suede, that we can wear in a rainy day, with a games suit or trousers and/or jeans.

 

[acconrad]

What kind of shoes (loafers, chukkas, etc.) do you guys wear in the winter?
I’m thinking about something non suede, that we can wear in a rainy day, with a games suit or trousers and/or jeans.

i obsessed over this for a while.

Alden Indys in cordovan and commando sole. Works in rain or snow. Never have to worry about cordovan plus water or snow, and easy enough to clean off salt (easier than suede). The high top is high enough to keep out the weather unlike loafers or chukkas. Commando is better sole than Dainite or leather for bad weather. And the Indys in cordovan are just classy enough to wear with the kind of stuff you're describing.

 

[yungchomsky]

Denim chore, cords, and Paraboots from Drake’s today

 

[CaptainApathy]

i obsessed over this for a while.

Alden Indys in cordovan and commando sole. Works in rain or snow. Never have to worry about cordovan plus water or snow, and easy enough to clean off salt (easier than suede). The high top is high enough to keep out the weather unlike loafers or chukkas. Commando is better sole than Dainite or leather for bad weather. And the Indys in cordovan are just classy enough to wear with the kind of stuff you're describing.

Alden Indy 404 (yes, unfortunately numbered the same as the web-page-not-found error code) in Kudu with lug soles are another good option if you're looking at Alden. I have a similar pair and they're fantastic for winter weather.

Sherman Brothers had a Barrie based makeup that was exclusive to them, but the Trubalance Indy 404 can be widely found.

 

[Trevallon]

What kind of shoes (loafers, chukkas, etc.) do you guys wear in the winter?
I’m thinking about something non suede, that we can wear in a rainy day, with a games suit or trousers and/or jeans.

Paraboot Avignon

 

[wahnamhong]

I also wear suede shoes in the winter..

 

[Kid_Icarus]

I also wear suede shoes in the winter..

Me too, and rough-out leather if I'm wearing something casual and the weather is really bad.

Dark cordovan also holds up to foul weather if that's your concern, just make sure you're wearing pairs that have rubber soles. I like a cordovan chukka on a commando sole myself.