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Utility-inspired men's jackets from Percival London, Le Mont St Michel and Vetra in France, and Amo & Pax, Magee 1866 and Stable of Ireland
The utility-inspired jacket train is still in motion, and for good reason. Living in Ireland, with its will-it-won’t-it-be warm enough temperatures, the style solution is simple: an unlined cotton twill, canvas or linen jacket.
It’s the ideal partner for nearly everything you own, from chinos and button-ups to jeans, shirts and T-shirts.
Originally dubbed “bleu de travail”, or “worker’s blues”, for that irrefutably French shade of indigo, chore jackets have evolved far beyond navy: now available in a multitude of colourways, from Percival’s racing-green take to Le Mont Saint Michel’s tobacco versions.offers a particularly good interpretation: a five-pocket Irish linen chore jacket with cuff buttons and enough structure to sit somewhere between a blazer and a shacket.has leaned into unlined, slightly stiffer, canvas blazer style jackets, €129, that hit the sweet spot between polished and practical, whileLook for a fit that works for your body type: there should be room for a lightweight sweater, but not so much that it looks oversized.
These jackets improve with age and may even need a few wears to break in. A corduroy collar can add interest, and lots of pockets are always a plus. Buy well and a chore jacket will last for years to come …
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