Similar to the jacket, the trousers are in a quality bracket
that normally would enhance the cost they currently find themselves
at. It is a testament to Mr Kraft that he has been able to produce
expertly tailored garments, using the finest fabrics and yet his
pricing of the pieces are well-below similar garments of equal
quality in the market. The navy linen signature trousers are no
different and are a fine example of this unthinkable value to the
customer. The trousers are made using old-fashioned techniques from
Irish linen which is beautifully rich to the touch, and possesses a
wonderful balance of drape, breathability and comfort and the
flat-fronted design creates a clean and elegant look in the upper
half of the trouser. The style also features side adjusters whilst
the trousers are unlined for ease of movement. The matching
waistcoat, which is sold separately is again made from exclusive
Irish linen. It features a stunning shawl lapel and working
buttons, making it an incredibly elegant waistcoat when paired,
either with signature trousers or jacket, or for a more casual look
the ivory linen trousers from the previous launch of
Alexander Kraft Monte Carlo.
The highly anticipated first designs of footwear in the
collection are in the form of velvet slippers. They’re exclusively
made by the world-renowned slipper purveyor Stubbs
& Wooten (New York & Palm Beach). Totally
unique, two of the designs are devoted to Mr Kraft’s beloved dog
Bertie. Artistically embroidered with a portrait of Bertie in an
understated dark blue, the velvet slippers are extremely smart.
Exquisite and yet of a substantial proportion for a slipper, it
means they can be worn inside and outside and perfectly complement
the other pieces in “Alexander Kraft Monte Carlo.” The two
remaining designs are both embroidered, with one being the official
logo of “Alexander Kraft Monte Carlo”, and the other being a very
suave design of owner and dog embroidered on separate shoes with a
clever addition of an adjoining lead to each shoe if you stand with
them together.
A true blazer is defined by its very dark blue colour, an
absence of pattern, and pristine cut. The Alexander Kraft
double-breasted New Zealand wool blazer conforms to the highest
credentials of any classic navy blazer, a sumptuous blue, pristine
cut, military bearing and an air of almost regal sophistication
about it.
Following the Savile Row tradition, the jacket has roped
shoulders and is cut close to the chest with a timeless
medium-width lapel; for a sophisticated and yet contemporary look.
Furthermore, this elegant double-breasted blazer has been very much
made in the Alexander Kraft style, which makes it very compatible
with the other garments in his collection; especially with either
his navy linen flat-fronted trousers or ivory linen trousers which
would match perfectly with the embroidered slippers as
footwear.
The Prince of Wales check has always had a place in the wardrobe
of the well-dressed. The Duke of Windsor was regularly seen in the
check. He spent a large part of his later life in exile in Paris
and on the French Riviera with the smart set. With this in mind,
also included in the latest Alexander Kraft Monte Carlo collection
is a brown and white Prince-of-Wales check linen jacket and
waistcoat. The check is slightly paler than usual and with its
breathability of the quality of the linen both the jacket and the
waistcoat couldn’t be more suited the Riviera environment.
