Sport Coats
When helping men make their best impression with truly outstanding clothes, our collection of sport coats is where our collection shines most brightly. Whether you’re a first time purchaser or a veteran of high menswear, our team is proud to help you find the perfect fit.
From more conservative, traditional of styles to innovative, bolder options - our broad selection features only the finest American and European designers made with the most sought-after materials. With in-house tailoring available, you’ll look as dashing as you feel. Featuring globally renowned designers such as: Brioni, Isaia, Etro, Canali, Ravazzolo, Coppley, Blue Industry, Distretto 12, Harris Wharf of London, Peter Millar, and Hellman Clothiers in-house brand!
Suits vs. Sport Coats: What’s the Difference?
We are here to help you build a wardrobe that is functional and versatile, meanwhile being an exciting expression of your personal taste. It’s easy to confuse a sport coat and a suit, but a well-rounded wardrobe is home to both of these timeless essentials. A suit is always sold as a set: one suit jacket and one pair of trousers. Suits are typically more elevated and formal; often found in gleaming blacks, deep blues, and rich greys. Suits are typically structured, form-fitting, and padded or lined. American and European manufactured suits are often wool blends - with a touch of silk, linen, or cotton. Wool is durable, but provides equal comfort and longevity. Suit jackets are incomplete without their matching trousers.
Sport Coats are singular and independent from a pair of matching trousers. The sport coat is a universal wardrobe staple, which can be paired with anything from dressy slacks to casual blue jeans. The sport coat emerged during the nineteenth century to symbolize the leisurely lifestyle of the British aristocracy. Tweed and herringbone blends were worn hunting, horseback riding, and fishing. Victorian sport coats often featured pleats, deep pockets, belts, and elbow patches – echoes of a life well-lived and a wardrobe well-worn.
Sport coats remain sartorially significant, but their purpose has evolved. Nowadays, gentlemen reach for a looser fit - allowing them to layer a sport coat over a formal button-down, a debonair fitted shirt, or a studious-looking sweater. Modern sport coats are statement pieces designed in an endless variety of colors, textures, and patterns. Sport coats often have deep pockets, promoting fashion and function for even the most casual-wearer. Give new life to your favorite pair of blue jeans by pairing them with a smart plaid sport coat. During fall and winter, pair a houndstooth sport coat with corduroy trousers. In the spring and summer, pair a bright-colored linen or cotton sport coat with khakis. Sport coats can always be accessorized with pocket squares and lapel pins, just like suits. Sport coats are occasionally referred to as blazers. Visit either of our stores to discover your next statement-making sport coat.
