The latest tailoring collection from Natalino just dropped last week. The gray herringbone jacket was an instant purchase for me (which was something I’ve been after for a few years but never found just the right one). But once I looked over the collection a little more, I became enamored of the overall subtlety of each cloth. I feel more than one sleeper hit coming on.
Of course there are the “staple” gray flannel suit separates—Light gray, Mid gray, and Charcoal gray—that exist to let you look great this winter in a kind of throwback to Cary Grant’s infamous gray flannel suit.
Then we have the patterned sportcoats. While my interest was first drawn to the classic gray herringbone, long after I clicked “check out” I was still looking at the “bark” colorway and wondering if I shouldn’t have jumped on that instead. It looks like an incredibly versatile color—wear it with light gray flannel trousers or ecru denim or dark rinse selvedge, and it would work equally well with any of them. This might be my favorite.
Except for the outstanding, muted gun club. I see the typical gun club fabrics come in waves of popularity over the years. I’ve seen brands try to do gun club in subtler, less saturated forms as well—but this beats them all, to my eye anyway.
Rounding out my favorites are the pair of subtle windowpanes—the green with maroon windowpane, and the brown variation as well. In particular I think the green would be a fantastic addition to a wardrobe comprised mostly of staple solids (navy, brown, etc.), without going too out-there, since the windowpane doesn’t announce itself immediately.
I have to hand it to Natalino for making the only loud one of the whole collection a swing for the fences. The olive country check tweed is unlike any of the rest of the jackets, so if you want something dramatic, there’s no doubt which one to choose.
Which is your favorite from Natalino’s latest collection?
My gun club check should arrive today. I think you’re right, it is probably the best in their collection at this moment. The undyed wool check looks fantastic in pictures and I can’t wait to see it in person.
The green windowpane overcheck is second in my ranking – I really like the herringbone weave on this cloth. It is next on my list if it doesn’t sell out in my size by next week :)
I love the look but have found their fit to be extremely challenging. Tiny armholes and massive drop to a tiny waist. Not something for dadbods like me!
So with the new factory/tweaked pattern (which came into effect with the spring/summer collection), I noticed the armholes seemed higher/more snug. But after about 15 minutes wearing it, they either eased up or I got used to it, and it’s comfortable.
As for the drop, it seems about normal for me. Compared to, say, Cavour, this fits out of the box on me how I like it (while I needed to slim the Cavour jacket in the side seams).
But, yeah, fit is king and if it doesn’t fit, let it slip!
All too traditional, shapeless and boring for me.
Love it—Second commenter finds Natalino way too slim, third commenter finds it shapeless! LOL
In all seriousness, though, I’m curious what your context is for the comment. Comparing this to the suits and sportcoats you’d find from any given American brand in any given department store in the USA, Natalino is anything but traditional or shapeless. Cloth selections are conservative, sure, but many would argue the most stylish people in the world are understated.
Having never ordered from Natalino, I found this piece really interesting. I am a Spier & Mackay devotee from the UK, but am becoming increasingly frustrated by the delivery charges and duties eating into the value for money. How do you find the fit of Natalino’s sports jackets compared to Spier & Mackay’s Contemporary fit?
I take a 38R in S&M Contemporary and tend to have the sleeves shortened by around half an inch and, sometimes, the waist of the jacket taken in very slightly. Would Natalino be a close match in terms of fit?