Since John Harrison joined Gieves & Hawkes as Creative Director in 2017, a focus has been to introduce a light and relaxed silhouette to the tailoring while still maintaining the house’s powerful classic core. With SS19 being the first of his spring/summer collections to be revealed I picked out my 4 favourite looks, flew to Fez, Morocco and put them to the test;
Always in search for my next sports coat, I could only be excited when I discovered this khaki green piece when first browsing the new collection. It’s completely deconstructed, unlined and made from such earthy, rich coloured cotton. The cut features notched lapels, patch pockets and it is finished with buttons referencing the house’s ‘1771 Crown‘.
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I have never been one to experiment with pink. Not until now! This suit is dyed a warm shade of coral and cut from lightweight linen. The colour and soft construction will add a drop of relaxation to your wardrobe while keeping a cool formality to impress at meetings or on a night out.
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A true summer-wardrope essential of mine is the light brown linen suit. Gieves & Hawkes is blending the Savile Row tradition with modern sensibility and presents this “Oatmeal” two-piece suit in 100 % linen. It guarantees you the coolest summer outfit on the market. Here styled with a dark green cactus print shirt, referencing this collection’s botanical inspiration.
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A casual jacket that takes its inspiration from the traditional blazer and field jacket. It features a zip and button front, notched lapels and a three front hip pockets. It is cut from a Loro Piana ‘Storm system’ fabric and has critically taped seams making it completely showerproof and the perfect companion for an adventurer. Here styled with a MTM linen shirt, striped silk tie, cream linen trousers and a pair of suede penny loafers.
[easy-image-collage id=1122]Yours sincerely, Mathias le Fèvre
Photography by Nick Tydeman