The windowpane blazer, jacket or suit, is one of those sartorial pieces that simply speaks statement. A bold and identifiable wardrobe wonder comprising of large checks named after, well you guessed it, the pattern of panes on a window. In a recent shoot for Dapper Lounge, I had to pull out one of my favourite blazers by Brent Wilson to style. Worn here with a bold blue shirt by MJ Bale, grey chinos by Marcs, navy silk pocket square by Rhodes & Beckett and a vintage tie I very quietly plucked from my father’s wardrobe.
Traditionally a piece donned for hunting and other smart casual events back in yesteryear, but when the sartorial king himself, Tom Ford, injected this style back into the 21st century in his 2009 campaign, we’ve seen this pattern steadily increase in popularity. Today it has become redefined through various fabrication styles and scales of check size.
The perfect mixer piece and most easily worn by colour blocking with complementing colours, allows your check to pop in all its glory. If you’re wanting to layer up, balance is key to keeping your shirt pattern to a fine and small pattern. For a clean and classy look on the weekend, a crew or v-neck knit or tee will keep you looking super sharp. Lose the button up shirt for more casually confident attire. The finishing touch to any look, reach for that pocket square, be it for a business or smart casual look; you just never know who you might bump into.
Windowpane blazers, jackets and suits are every more prevalent in the collection of designs and brands these days, and below are just a few that have caught the Dapper Lounge eye to share with you gents.
Stay dapper gents,
Robbie – Dapper Lounge
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