Menswear Essentials

Plain jackets, knits and trousers in black, navy, grey and neutral tones. Each piece is cut to wear with the rest.

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Menswear essentials, one plain piece at a time

What goes in a set of menswear essentials

A set of menswear essentials is short. One light jacket, one warm one, two or three knits, a good pair of trousers and something for the weekend. Every piece here was chosen to wear with every other piece.

Colours stay plain. Black, navy, charcoal, oat and brown do most of the work. Nothing carries a logo.

Jackets and coats

For the in-between months, the coaches jacket, the drizzler and the stretch travel jacket cover it, each one a light polyester shell with a full zip or snap front that layers over a shirt or a thin knit without bulk. The bombers sit shorter. Both finish on a rib-knit hem.

For cold weather the wool zip jacket is 100% double-faced wool. The single-breasted topcoat falls to the knee. The rest of the range sits in men's jackets.

Knits and shirts

Knitwear does the layering. There is a shawl collar cardigan, a chunky ribbed cardigan, a henley sweater, a crew in a heathered rib and a Fair Isle yoke for colder days. Most are soft polyester or acrylic blends, so they wash cold and dry flat.

The textured stripe shirt is the one woven piece. It goes under any of the knits. More knitwear is in sweaters.

Trousers and jeans

Trousers carry the outfit. Start there. The drawstring chinos are 100% cotton twill on an elasticated waist. The nylon cargo pants are 100% nylon with drawcord hems.

Three pleated wide-leg pairs cover the dressier end. There are pinstripe trousers, belted drape trousers and wide suit trousers. Light wash baggy jeans and pleated sweatpants finish it. Every cut is also in men's pants.

Choosing a size

Sizes run XXS to XXL depending on the piece. Every product page carries the supplier's own chart in centimetres. Most jackets and knits are cut relaxed, with dropped shoulders. Take your usual size, or size down for a closer fit. Trousers list the waist and hip in cm. Compare them with a pair you already own before you order.

Les mesures proviennent du tableau de tailles à plat du fabricant pour chaque vêtement, converties en centimètres et ramenées sur une même échelle de tailles. Disponible pour 21 vêtements sur 22 ici, vérifié le 2026-09-25. Notre méthode de mesure.

Questions fréquentes

What are menswear essentials?

The small set of plain pieces a wardrobe is built on: a light jacket, a warm coat, a few knits, a shirt, chinos or trousers and jeans, in colours that all work together.

What colours do the essentials come in?

Mostly black, navy, charcoal, oat, khaki and brown. Each product page lists its own colours.

How do the sizes run?

Between XXS and XXL depending on the piece. Every product page has a size chart in centimetres taken from the supplier, and most jackets and knits are cut relaxed.

How should I wash the knits?

Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle, or hand wash, and dry flat. The wool jacket is dry clean only.