The Court Jacket
The Court Jacket is an elevated piece of sportswear - a highly water-resistant jacket made in natural materials and vintage styling.
A re-interpretation of an old basketball coach's jacket, the Court is designed for more casual wear than other Permanent Style outerwear, but still uses classic materials - navy Ventile for the shell and soft grey jersey inside.
The jacket's apparent simplicity belies a number of hidden features, including taped seams, a side zip for easy access and an articulated hood that folds back for a wider field of vision. The 'kangaroo' hand-warmer pocket hides a smaller phone pocket inside, while one seam also hides a small key pocket.
Simon says: "The result is a piece that feels like elevated sportswear, but without becoming the uber-luxe stealth-wealth that's so common today. It's practical, everyday and has that easy, playful air of original Ivy clothing."
"The jacket is great with jeans and trainers, but also works with more dressed-up pieces like chinos and loafers - and with both a T-shirt and a chunky roll-neck underneath, allowing it to bridge into colder weather."
- A half-zip, highly water-resistant popover
- Made with British cotton Ventile, and taped seams inside
- Lined with a lightweight grey jersey
- Full zip in the left-hand side seam, to make it easier to get on/off and enable ventilation
- Hidden pocket in the right-hand side seam, for keys or cardholder
- Patch pocket inside the front, handwarmer pocket, to carry a mobile
- Articulated hood with peak that can be worn forward or back, and cinch
- Made in Manchester, England by Private White VC
- Care: wipe down exterior to deal with dirt etc; hand wash to deal with perspiration or dirt on the inside
SIZE CHART
| CM | XSmall/2 | Small/3 | Medium/4 | Large/5 | XLarge/6 | XXLarge/7 |
| Chest | 61 | 63.5 | 67 | 70.5 | 74 | 77.5 |
| Shoulders | 50.5 | 52 | 53.5 | 55 | 57 | 58.5 |
| Hem | 35 | 37.5 | 41 | 44.5 | 48 | 51.5 |
| Sleeve | 65 | 65.5 | 66.5 | 67.5 | 68.5 | 69.5 |
| Length | 65 | 65.5 | 66.5 | 67.5 | 68.5 | 69.5 |
As always it's useful to compare the measurements of the size chart to an item you already own. Simon is six foot (183cm) with a 39 inch (99cm) chest, a 34 inch (86cm) waist and weighs 12.5 stone (79kg). He is wearing a medium.
For more on the journey of creating this product the launch article here.