Plaid Wool-Blend Single-Breasted Jacket

A check that reads more town than country. Brushed woolen cloth with a soft rabbit-hair touch gives the surface a faint halo, so the plaid looks deep and quiet rather than loud, and the lapel collar holds a crisp, tailored line.

Single-breasted with long sleeves, it closes cleanly over a fine knit or a silk shirt without pulling. The medium length (65cm to 80cm) falls around the upper thigh, a proportion that works over slim trousers and straight-leg denim alike. Inside, a smooth polyester lining lets it slide on over layers and keeps the shoulders fluid.

Deep black, warm apricot and cool blue each shift the mood: the black leans city-smart for morning meetings, apricot softens it for lunches and gallery afternoons, blue suits travel and long days out. It is the layer to reach for when a coat is too much and a cardigan too little.

• Woolen cloth with rabbit hair, brushed for a soft, dense hand
• Fully lined in 100% polyester for smooth layering
• Single-breasted front with lapel collar and long sleeves
• Medium length, approximately 65cm to 80cm
• Classic plaid in black, apricot and blue
• Sizes S to XXL; sizes run small, so take the larger of two