Heading into the autumn, half-bare trees will quickly replace the thick green foliage that has been existing on the
consistent flurry of warm air. A tactile winter cloth, flannel actually offers a slew of opportunities for
self-expression. The grey flannel double-breasted suit offered by The Rake Tailored Garments nourishes the potential
for additional sartorial imagination. In the same shade as Agnelli’s iconic suit, we have used 100% wool flannel by
Vitale Barberis Canonico, which is applied in such a way that it offers tremendous freedom of movement. Along with
The Rake’s seminal approach to fuse English, Italian and French tailoring to create an international style there is
a myriad of ways to wear this adaptable grey flannel suit. The upper-half is the 6x1 half-canvassed double-breasted
jacket. British and Neapolitan tailoring combine; in this case with its wider than usual peak lapel and spalla
camicia shoulder, opening up a roster of pairing possibilities if you desire to wear as a separate. The old-guard
favouring the traditional way of dressing will be delighted to find out that the jacket’s cross-section of tailoring
influences actually transcends into a beautiful silhouette when worn neatly with a smart shirt and silk tie. The
weight of the flannel means that in autumn you might not need an overcoat, but as the bitter winds hit us in winter,
the strategically applied cloth means that the drape doesn’t get smothered by the overcoat.
Using a beautiful 120z, the 100% wool flannel pleated trousers feature a fuller leg and a fine silhouette. They come
unhemmed in order for you to finish as you wish – we suggest a 2” turn up. These trousers fit true to size but sit
slightly higher on the waist and so for a more comfortable fit please consider sizing up. The Rake Tailored Garments
have designed this grey flannel suit in such a way it is has the adaptability to work in whatever style you want. An
unbuttoned jacket, with a wide-collared printed shirt overlapping the lapels looks just as good as the
double-breasted jacket buttoned up conventionally as the overlayer to a tailored shirt and tie. The Rake Tailored
Garments really have masterminded an unrestricted, flexible yet original grey flannel suit that is elegant and very
affordable.
Special thanks to RNG Classics for kindly lending the Jaguar
E-Type.
