This lightweight Naipaul jacket is the perfect combination of timeless elegance and casual comfort: right in the hollington line. Its double-sided seersucker is made in Tuscany, and its texture is pleasant on the skin. The outside is dominated by a sober and elegant black, while the inside shows stripes inspired by the work of Armi Ratia, founder of the famous Finnish brand Marimekko. Their deliberate irregularity mixes chalk, blue and brown tones. They recall the ripples on the water and the furrows of the fields, capturing the spirit of nature in a bold and contemporary pattern, which can be seen in transparency on the outside! The jacket is unlined for warm days, and can be paired with an elegant shirt and nice city trousers. It can also be worn simply with jeans and a T-shirt.
Have you ever tried the Naipaul jacket on? When Patric Hollington designed it twenty years ago, his intention was to give a perfect fit to an unstructured, lightly built garment.
It is the only unlined jacket in hollington’s wardrobe. The inside has no interfacing in order to allow the greatest suppleness and comfort. When the jacket is cut in a thin cloth, it looks like an overshirt; when it is cut in a thicker fabric, it is closer to a casual chic jacket.
Its cut is wide, with large armholes. One can wear it over a shirt for a smart look or over a simple tee-shirt in more relaxed times. It will never feel too tight as it includes a back pleat that allows a great freedom of movement in any situation.
Its collar, now called ‘mao collar’ to make it standard, is actually an ‘officer’ collar. Is it high and lined with a narrow piece of canvas all around the neck.
Six patch pockets are maintained by topstitched seams : three outside and three inside, including two zipped pockets.
Hollington favours double, symmetrical seams to underline the architectural structure of the garment.