The Rake sale: Lardini

The Rake’s exclusive sale includes a handful of summer separates, from crewneck shirts and polos to pleated trousers and nine immaculately tailored jackets, hand-finished at the family-run atelier in Filottrano. The latter come in subtle, sporty checks overlaid on green and navy, brown houndstooth designs and Prince of Wales checks; several are unlined and single-breasted, making them a season-appropriate option to polish up a pair of pressed shorts, layer over some smart strides or for a fresh take on denim.

Designed to last long beyond a single season, Lardini’s elegant fit and sustainable ethos delivers tailoring and casualwear that you’ll return to year after year. And the house excels in the classics, too: take their cream flax linen suit, which recalls the Golden Age of Hollywood (think Harry Pendel with a trilby in The Tailor of Panama; James Bond with a pink cravat in Diamonds are Forever; Jay Gatsby and his tie pin) without being overtly nostalgic, achieved by forgoing a waistcoat, cutting the suit in linen and adding pockets. With a history of tailoring garments for Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo and Versace, Lardini is a brand that has more than earned the trust placed in it by The Rake’s readers.