A New Utilitarian Icon: the Bradwell Jacket

Oli has always loved combining relaxed tailoring techniques with utilitarian shapes, and the Bradwell jacket is the latest evolution of this concept. A new shape for Autumn 23, thew Bradwell is an unstructured lightweight jacket that we have crafted in three different fabrications: a soft navy wool; a beautiful grey wool flannel; and a rich indigo-dyed cotton style with a subtle herringbone weave.The jacket riffs on railroad styles of old and features a short lapel which can be turned up. Unlike other chore jackets, the Bradwell has a traditional blazer lapel, only it has been shortened in keeping with a utilitarian style. 

Lightweight and unstructured, it's an excellent outer layer option for transitioning from the last days of summer into the early days of autumn. Moreover, the multiple pocket configuration makes it a really functional garment and very easy to amalgamate into a modern workwear wardrobe. The indigo-dyed cotton style pairs really well with denim jeans and a simple white t-shirt for a classic tonal blue look, otherwise it will provide a nice contrast of rich blue against khaki or olive drab chinos or cargo pants.

The two wool versions of the Bradwell - navy and charcoal - both have matching trouser options, meaning you can dress it up as a casual iteration of a traditional suit, albeit with a much more relaxed off-duty aesthetic. Otherwise, both make for really great separates, complementing denim, and winter wool or corduroy trousers. Given that  they are unstructured, this gives them the versatility to be layered over a number of different garments, from tees and shirts to lightweight autumnal knits such as rollnecks and knitted polos.