Cream Linen-Wool Sport Jacket - Vitale

Cream is a fresh, modern alternative to classic tailoring, and this jacket takes the shade seriously rather than treating it as a summer novelty.

The cloth is a refined blend of linen, wool and elastane. Each part does something: the linen and wool keep it breathable, the elastane gives it a subtle stretch that a rigid jacket cannot offer, and the half-lined construction takes weight out of the body so it stays light across the shoulders. A notch lapel and straight flap pockets keep the structure timeless while the colour supplies the contemporary edge.

Half-lining and stretch together make this an easy jacket to wear for a long stretch of hours, which matters more in warm weather than any other quality. It works over coordinating trousers as a complete suit, or on its own above something darker. A soft blue shirt is the safest partner; a white one is the sharpest.