Experimenting with the traditional and the eccentric, Comme des Garçons ’ jacquard jacket offers a more avant-garde approach to tailoring than most. With faux-leather and velvet panels at the sleeves, this formal layer takes a risk with juxtaposing material and succeeds. A Japanese fashion label founded in 1969, Rei Kawakubo and her husband Adrian Joffe still head this formidable company.

• Comme des Garçons jacquard jacket
• Exposed button fastenings at front
• Regular-fit, peak lapels, faux-leather shoulder panel with studs at front, quilted and velvet panels at sleeves, cutout at armhole and sleeve, buttoned cuffs, single-breasted, all-over striped pattern, welt pocket at chest, two flap pockets at sides, single vent at back, two interior pockets, partially lined
• 100% polyester; 100% synthetic leather; lining 100% cupro
• Dry clean
• Size medium: Length centre back to hem 34", shoulder width 19”, sleeve length 34”, waist 36”
• Made in Japan