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Drake's SS18

As the new season arrives, its time to start thinking about how to infuse a sense of spring into your wardrobe, what the key pieces to be wearing right now are and well, just how you can look and feel your very best over the next few months. 

Ivy-League style has long been a firm fixture of spring menswear and the new collection from Drake’s is full of pieces that embody this vibrant transatlantic sensibility. Think classic all-American style, recast in a rakish European context. 

Key pieces like the madras and seersucker suit are highlights of the new collection, tailored with Italian flair; jackets cut in the familiar Drake’s soft house style. The offering also beautifully blurs the lines between formal and casual, with the pairing of Terry cloth  polos with refined sports coats or rugged linen shirts and elegantly tailored trousers.  

Shot against the stunning landscape of Charleston, South Carolina, the images do a rather stunning job of showing you how good you could look in a tailored jacket and statement tie at a summer party in the next few months. 

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