Jeremy Hackett had a literary vision for Spring/Summer 2013 sending out a collection inspired by the literary classic, “The Great Gatsby.” Like Fitzgerald’s protagonist, Hackett was moving his customer towards the future, but linking it to the past by adding a sense of romantic nostalgia from a bygone era of the heady 1920s.
Opening the show was an off white three-piece tailored suit, a sky blue shirt with contrasting white collar and cuffs, patterned tie and bright blue pocket square finished with two-toned oxford shoes and round tortoise shell glasses. This was followed by a line-up that was filled with seersucker, linen and double-breasted jackets and waistcoats, Jay Gatsby style.
Hackett then introduced a nautical theme with stripes worn with silky scarves, mixed with preppy cotton blazers. Traditional British three piece suits morphed into relaxed jackets with casual paisley trousers or bermuda shorts, very London proper. A model came down the runway wearing blue rolled-up paisley trousers under a double-breasted, white blazer, accessorized by a long flowing red paisley scarf and a natty pocket square.
After the colorful debut of casual attire, Hackett sent out all the models dressed in finely tailored three-piece suits and bowler hats in a sophisticated parade of tweeds and impeccably pressed trousers to remind us what his brand is all about – The suit.
Jeremy Hackett managed to blend old-world style and tailored classics with a new sporty edge to create the perfect summer wardrobe with the help of paisley trousers, orange ties and flashy pocket squares.
