Houndstooth Wool Blazer

Houndstooth is a pattern with a specific history: Scottish origins, adopted by the British country set, then the Italians, then every tailor who understood that a broken check in a tonal colourway reads as textured rather than patterned from a distance and gives a plain jacket visual depth without sacrificing versatility. This version runs the pattern in charcoal, green, and black — tones that sit together as near-solid at arm’s length and reveal their detail up close. The wool construction gives it the weight to hold its shape through a full day and the warmth to carry into autumn and early winter.

Two-button, notch lapel, two flap pockets. Worn here over a black turtleneck, which is the combination that removes the need for a tie while keeping the register firmly in the smart half of smart-casual. Works equally well over a white Oxford or a fine-knit crewneck. In black only — which is the right decision for this pattern at this weight.

The pattern does the work. The man just has to show up.

The details

• Material: Wool
• Pattern: Houndstooth
• Colour: Charcoal / black / green tonal
• Lapel: Notch, two-button
• Sizes: M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL

Outerwear is the first impression. Make it a considered one. Part of the Modern Gentleman collection.