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Heritage & Inspiration
dunhill Motorities was the ultimate destination for motoring coats between 1897 and 1931.
Early dunhill motoring coats, at least, had to be in extremely robust leather to keep out the cold and wet in motorcars, which exposed the pioneer motorist to a combination of weather and wind chill.
Later ones tended to be in softer leathers, as the motorcar developed more sophisticated methods of protection for the driver. As far as styling was concerned, lengths were long, cuffs had internal fasteners and collars could be buttoned or fixed up to the neck.
Many motoring coats were double-breasted, to increase protection.
In the summer months the main problem for motorists was keeping the dust off their clothes from the relatively unmade roads.
Cottons, linens and linen/silk mixes were popular and, again, with sophisticated detailing and, where appropriate, linings.
Jude Law at dunhill
Embracing the idea of the new modish British gentleman, dunhill has built a distinguished reputation based on the values of style, innovation, quality and wit.
For autumn/winter 2008, Jude continues to portray the gentleman maverick, whose adventurous spirit takes him to the notorious Cresta Run, a legendary and challenging winter sport where a gentleman's competition is primarily with himself.
Fur-trimmed Hooded Puffa Jacket
It is the outerwear pieces that are among dunhill's most radical and most defining for autumn/winter. dunhill's design team continues to build a range of edgier styles that are set to become the archive pieces of the future, with a renewed emphasis on the functional. For instance, a fur-trimmed leather hooded puffa jacket is a luxurious take on the winter sports jacket, allowing you to look chic and stay warm whilst partaking in amazing 'never to be forgotten' snow sports.
Cognac super 130s wool Donegal weave three-piece suit
Tailoring with a vintage feel is key for autumn/winter, and a Cognac super 130s wool Donegal weave three-piece suit, so overtly traditional that it is subversive, is sartorial sophistication redefined. The brawny yet elegant Donegal tweed is in a rich cognac shade and a surprisingly light 130s weight, and the waistcoat is streamlined for a dapper finish.
Selvedge Denim Jeans
Jeans are an integral and indispensable part of every man's wardrobe. The ideal pair is invaluable. With this is mind, dunhill teams up with Kaihara, one of Japan's leading denim mills to create two key styles: Newburgh, the classic fit, and Gansevoort, the slimmer fit, both available in dark indigo, blue cotton vintage wash and new for autumn/winter is black.