What To Buy This Week: Business As Usual
Seal the deal with this week’s edit of the best in the business from some of The Rake’s favourite purveyors of style.
Canali Grey Super 150s Wool Pinstripe Venezia Suit
Whilst we will always commend the benefits of bespoke suiting, we can certainly allow Canali’s ready-to-wear to pass through our sartorial gates of approval. This grey pinstripe number references the heroic tailoring of the 1970s, cut in the house’s fitted Venezia block, is constructed from an extremely fine and luxurious Super 150 wool. With its soft shoulders, two horn buttons, flap pockets and half-moon breast pocket, it commands attention and will assert authority in the boardroom. £1,590.00.
Emma Willis Sky Blue Genio Cotton Cutaway Collar Shirt
Preparing for work and deciding which suit to wear can be a challenging sartorial feat. A white shirt will always be a safe bet, but opting for a light sky blue reflects a more considered approach. Shirtmaker Emma Willis is well aware of the formalities and protocol which come hand-in-hand with business life, and her cutaway collar shirt is just the ticket. The collar itself is the standout, and veers away from the staid spread and English spread collar. Hand cut, stitched and assembled in Gloucestershire from Swiss cotton sourced from the Alumo mill, the shirt easily pairs with and compliments navy, grey and mid-tone tailoring. £240.00, www.therake.com.
Stefano Bemer Black Oxford 6430
Nothing says ‘I mean business’ like an exceptional, handcrafted pair of pristine black oxfords with brogue detailing; opt for the traditional with a cap-toe. Handmade in Florence and founded in 1987, the house offers bespoke, ready-to-wear and made-to-order, and has developed a cult following whilst keeping production capped at 2,500 pairs each year, all the while retaining its in-house charm and character. These black oxfords are made from a French box calf and moulded upon the house’s C-last — a refined and sleek silhouette that’s distinctly contemporary. £980.00, www.therake.com.