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Historically, Friday the 13th has been considered an undesirable date. But how could you feel unlucky today, when this week brings us sherpa-lined corduroy shirt jackets by James Perse, luxurious shawl collar cardigans from Begg & Co and Tom Ford’s glorious take on the leather blazer? It’s all waiting below.
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Jelado ‘Breed’ Mohair Cardigan Black
Image Credit: Clutch Café This Jelado piece is named after the fourth track of Nevermind, in homage to Kurt Cobain’s lasting legacy of making mohair cardigans cool. But more relevant for our purposes, it’s made from a fuzzy blend of mohair, nylon and wool milled in Japan, and is finished with a zipped front and hip pockets.
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Brooks Brothers Archive Blazer
Image Credit: Brooks Brothers Never mind those other New Year’s resolutions: if you don’t yet have a proper blue blazer in your rotation, fix that personal deficit first. You could do worse than pulling for Brooks Brothers’ Archive Blazer, which covers the whole megillah of Ivy-style details including triple patch pockets, brass buttons and a hooked vent.
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Auralee Herringbone Wool-Blend Blouson Jacket
Image Credit: MyTheresa We’re used to seeing wool-silk blends used in top-end tailoring, not casual jackets. But Auralee has raised expectations with this four-pocket blouson made from a mix of wool, alpaca and silk in a pleasingly large-scale herringbone pattern.
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Flint and Tinder Golden Bear Suede Shirt in Brown
Image Credit: Huckberry Flint and Tinder enlisted Bay Area outerwear maker Golden Bear to execute their hardwearing iteration of the suede shirt. Featuring button-flap chest pockets, metal snaps and angled side pockets, it simultaneously represents the suede shirt at its most rugged and the work shirt at its most luxurious.
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Timothy Everest Brown Herringbone Shetland Wool DB Jacket
Image Credit: Timothy Everest We’re used to seeing Shetland wool used in crewneck sweaters or made up as simple, single-breasted jackets. But Timothy Everest has reimagined the fabric—in this case, an English-milled herringbone from Abraham Moon—as a double-breasted jacket sporting a contemporary cut with a 4 x 2 buttoning stance, broad lapels and triple patch pockets.
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Chamula for Drake’s Ecru Cable Knit Merino Jumper
Image Credit: Drake's At this point in the season, you’ve likely seen a fair share of ivory-colored, cable-knit fishermen’s sweaters. But there seems to be something different about this Chamula for Drake’s iteration, yes? That’s because it’s been hand-knit by Native Mexican artisans using local merino wool, making each piece ever so slightly one-of-a-kind.
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Todd Snyder Long-Sleeve Dash Polo in Bronze Brown
Image Credit: Todd Snyder There’s still plenty of time left for long-sleeved wool polos. And thank goodness, as this densely knit version from Todd Snyder in a subtly groovy stitch and stripe pattern is lively enough to shake off the post-holiday blues.
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Begg & Co. Yacht Cashmere Knitted Cardigan
Image Credit: Begg & Co. Made from 8-ply Scottish cashmere and requiring 20 pairs of hands to make, Begg & Co’s Yacht cardigan is worthy of the ritzy name. The fit is generous, allowing it to be worn like bonafide outerwear on a cool day or as a particularly insulating bathrobe replacement at home.
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Private White V.C. The Zip Up Funnel Neck 2.0
Image Credit: Private White V.C. The zip-up track jacket has never looked so good. Private White V.C.’s reinvention of the style is made in Manchester from a Japanese loopback jersey with raglan sleeves, side-entry patch pockets and a two-way zipper made from military-grade copper. Suffice it to say, matching sweatpants exist to turn it into a full-on sweatsuit.
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Tom Ford Leather Blazer
Image Credit: Mr Porter It’s high time for the leather blazer to step out of the shadow of Steven Seagal and cheesy ‘90s action flicks. Thankfully, Tom Ford has infused this Italian-made model with his signature blend of bold sexiness and confident elegance, broadening its lapels while softening the shoulders.
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Vibi Venezia 10mm Alga Velvet Loafers
Image Credit: LuisaViaRoma For such a flood-prone city, Venetians do love their velvet loafers. Don’t question the logic and scoop up this authentically designed and Italian-made pair, which sports a light rubber sole, roped midsole and grosgrain piping.
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Iron Heart 502DR- BB Serviceman Classic Tapered Cargo 140z Black x Black
Image Credit: Division Road One of the classic knocks against cargo pants is that they appear baggy or sloppy. But this Iron Heart pair, made in Japan exclusively for Division Road, is slimmed down by a tapered fit and black selvedge denim.
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James Perse Sherpa Lined Corduroy Shirt Jacket
Image Credit: James Perse Wide wale cotton-wool corduroy accounts for the outer shell of this ruggedly designed shirt jacket from James Perse, which is warmed internally by sherpa lining. With that amount of insulation, you should have no trouble popping it over a flannel on mid-morning bagel runs.
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Polo Ralph Lauren Twill Workshirt
Image Credit: Ralph Lauren This twill workshirt from Polo Ralph Lauren sits somewhere between Boy Scout camp and a Saharan safari—but feels just right for 2023. Toss it over jeans and broken-in boots to cash in on the workwear aesthetic, or layer it below a tweed jacket and an overcoat.
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Brunello Cucinelli Buckle-Fastening Leather Belt
Image Credit: Farfetch Call it a Spaghetti Western belt: this cedar-colored Cucinelli piece is made in Italy from calf leather but marked by silver-toned hardware straight out of a Yellowstone spin-off. You can split the difference by wearing it with denim and a cashmere crewneck.
