Season after season, Cavour of Oslo is putting in the work of delivering the real deal quality tailored clothing that stylish men worldwide can invest in, at a price point they could only dream of. In no small part, that’s due to their easy and hassle-free super-fast shipping and returns policy. Cross-border shipping can be a real pain, but Cavour takes 99% of the sting out in both directions (100% if your order is under $2,400).
But obviously the main reason they’re one of 3 brands I consistently recommend to guys year after year is that they have on lock the whole package of what makes a great tailoring brand: their exceedingly well balanced silhouette (in their case, it’s Neapolitan-style to a T), the use of high-quality fabrics from world-renowned mills, the choice to have more steps than usual be sewn by hand (buttonholes + pick stitching are the standouts), and the seasonal consistency of staple fabrics.
[Read my Cavour tailoring review here]
This season they do not buck their own trend, with both the glorious staples well represented as well as slightly outside-the-box choices, with one or two curve balls (look, I used 3 metaphors in one sentence, ma!).
Here are the pieces I’m most enamored by:
Sportcoats
Flannel navy herringbone sportcoat [herringbone can be tricky, giving a weird moire visual effect if it’s too high-contrast; but this is super low contrast, meaning it adds only a super subtle additional texture to an otherwise solid-appearing navy flannel jacket. Perfection]
Luxury prince of wales brown jacket [this is one of my two favorite jackets this season. I am a sucker for prince of wales, and the subtle blue in this fabric is to die for]
Winter hopsack blue blazer [this is my other favorite jacket this season. It’s not a staple in any sense of the word, but for someone whose closet is stacked with the staples, this would be a lovely alternative to the normal deep navy’s, browns and grays. I’d wear it with white denim]
Suits
Gray glen check flannel suit [among the all time greats in my opinion. I love ones with a pale blue overcheck windowpane but this is simpler. I love it]
Flannel navy chalk stripe suit [chalkstripe and pinstripes are very much banker-associated in the past, but I think enough time has passed to let them live on their own as killer fabrics for anybody and everybody]
Air Force blue high twist suit [once again high twist isn’t just for summer, and this suit’s color would look right at home in the autumn and winter when the light gets colder]
Trousers
Twist trousers [high-twist wools aren’t just for summer, where they are made in open weaves to allow airflow; they are also used in heavier weights and even can be brushed sometimes, and in it’s still their highly anti-wrinkling properties that are the appeal] High-rise model 3 is my preference | Model 2 is also fine
Cream flannel trousers [off-white trousers all year long baby, they’ll look good with everything]
Whipcord trousers [twills like whipcord or covert twill are great because they’re super sturdy and drape like iron]
Puppy tooth flannel trousers [normal flannel trousers in shades of gray are staples you could wear every single day but I like the subtle additional visual texture added by the puppy tooth pattern]
Coats
Martingale navy DB coat [a navy DB coat has been in my winter rotation for a few years and it’s one of my favorite coats]
