With its maritime origins, the blazer has slowly crept into our wardrobes where it is now a permanent fixture: the perfect attire for a drinks party, an informal garden party, or a simple Sunday lunch. As showcased in our picture above, it has a striking look that is suited to both casual and formal wear; this adaptable quality is what makes it such a popular jacket.
Not all blazers are the same, and at Harvie and Hudson we stock both single and double breasted blazers. The double breasted blazer stems directly from the navy, emerging in the 19th century in the traditional navy-blue from the captain of the HMS Blazer, a trend which soon spread throughout the ship and then to other vessels. How it was then transferred to national apparel is unknown, but sure enough the double breasted blazer soon became a civilian staple.
Today the double breasted is very much on the up and coming, as featured in an article by the Guardian (www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/apr/12/return-double-breasted-jacket). This particular blazer is made from the finest English wool twill and works especially well at this time of year as autumn’s chill creeps around the corner – ideal for the fickle weather in London that changes impulsively from a warm afternoon to a cold one at the drop of a hat.
The single breasted blazer is made from lighter weight worsted and is best suited to a warm climate and summertime. Think of the old Italians and French men promenading down the Croisette at dusk in their chinos and brown shoes.
Meanwhile the darker evenings herald the second of our biannual Trunk Shows with a Fall tour of the States by Richard Harvie and Andrew Hudson – the dates of which are as follows:
Chicago
Thursday 13th – Saturday 15th October
9am-6pm
The Fairmont Chicago
200 North Columbus Drive, Il 60601
312 565 8000
Washington DC
Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th October
9am-6pm
The University Club of Washington
1135 16th St (NW), Washington DC 20038
202 862 8800
Georgetown
Wednesday 19th October
9am-1pm
William Field Tailors
2134 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC 20007
202 333 2222
New York
Thursday 20rd -Saturday 22nd October 9am-6pm
Special late night Thursday until 7pm
InterContinental Barclay
111 E48th St, NY NY 10017-1297
212 755 5900
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