DOUBLE BREASTED BLAZER FROM LATE 1900s

Originally designed for the sporting pursuits of the British aristocracy in the late 19th century, the double breasted jacket was loosely modeled after the naval reefer jacket. It was, surprisingly, considered a somewhat informal garment, at least until popularized by the Prince of Wales in the ’20s and ’30s.

As screen stars and menswear icons such as Humphrey Bogart, Robert Redford and Cary Grant followed suit and made the style their own, the double breasted aesthetic secured its place in sartorial history. After waning in and out of favor over the last century, it’s come roaring back, equally gracing runways and the cover of menswear magazines, where modern men are embracing its classic lines and flattering fit.