London's oldest tailor, Ede & Ravenscroft, gives us tips on how to master the velvet blazer trend that's taking men's fashion by storm
Synonymous with comfort, the smoking jacket has long been a traditional coat reserved for evening wear at home. Over the years, it has now become a style staple of black-tie and evening wear.
We sought the help of London's oldest and most reputable tailors—Ede & Ravenscroft—to bring you a guide to the different styles of velvet jackets and how to wear them in modern times:
The "robe de chambre"
Traditional, elegant and timeless. This smoking jacket has the distinct characteristics of a dressing gown with the exception being that it is cut shorter at mid-thigh or hip length. It features a sash or belt that is tied in a similar way to that of a robe and has little construction making it flow against your body rather than sitting the way a blazer would.
If you are following more contemporary trends you could wear it instead of a tuxedo at a more casual event, as an outer layer when entertaining or simply as a dressing gown whilst travelling.
