Your Favorite Fall Jacket

Luigi Bianchi Mantova has been making serious strides toward becoming a household name. Their unique take on a tailored and relaxed Italian aesthetic at a reasonable price point continually draws people in. While other Italian brands are trying to make the perfect work-suit or the proper blazer, what these guys do so well is make the sport coat something you can integrate into everyday lifestyle.

In the warmer months, it’s n0-frills fabrics and unstructured shoulders making for the perfect thing to sling on last minute. In the colder months, it’s pieces like this beautiful navy wool jacket with a gray windowpane check. The versatility allowed for by the zip-in lining allows you to seamlessly adapt this jacket to your ever-changing location. Wear it without the lining if you’re shooting for dressy, wear it with if you can spare the dressiness but can’t spare the warmth, or wear it your the way to your dressed up spot and just take it out once you’re indoors. It’s far easier than an extra piece of outerwear, and when in, it adds a beautiful bit of nuance to the typical lines of a sport coat.

Also wonderful on this piece are gray elbow patches to boost the sportiness of the piece, and matching collar lining — which, when exposed, adds to the sporty effect. Pair this piece with any collared shirt and don’t hesitate to dress it up. It’ll never look right for the office, but it’ll work for just about anything else. And if it is cold but your day doesn’t call for dress — having this piece makes for a pretty good excuse to throw on a sport jacket instead of your usual outerwear.