It's Officially Velvet Season

With the arrival of autumn and the end of the year coming into sight, formal occasions begin to come thick and fast, from galas to awards evenings and black tie events. It's at these sorts of occasions where velvet takes centre stage, most notably in the shape of dinner jackets and smoking jackets. The velvet jacket becomes a stunning alternative to classic black tie, offering a punch of dark, rich colour, and that inimitable textural quality.

Navy Velvet Single Breasted Grosvenor Smoking Jacket

£790

Chocolate Brown Velvet Cotton Double Breasted Dinner Jacket

£790

Navy Velvet Cotton Double Breasted Dinner Jacket

£790

Racing Green Velvet Cotton Double Breasted Dinner Jacket

£790

Bottle Green Velvet Shawl Lapel Dinner Jacket

£740

Burgundy Velvet Double Breasted Smoking Jacket

£1,190

Velvet's history traces back to ancient Eastern cultures, with evidence of pile weaves dating to around 2000 BC in Egypt and China, where silk and linen were used to create textured fabrics. It gained popularity in Europe during the 14th century, introduced through trade routes from the Middle East and Asia. Italian weavers refined the technique, making velvet a symbol of wealth and status among nobility and royalty. By the Renaissance, it was favoured for its opulence, often reserved for court attire and ecclesiastical garments.

Black Bees Velvet Newport Jacket

£890

Olive Gold Bees Velvet Newport Jacket

£890

Olive Velvet Cotton Dinner Jacket

£720

Navy Velvet Shawl Lapel Dinner Jacket

£740

Olive Velvet Cotton Newport Jacket

£660

Bottle Green Velvet Cotton Dinner Jacket

£720

The fabric's appeal endures due to its distinctive textural qualities. Velvet features a soft, dense pile that creates a subtle sheen, reflecting light to produce depth and dimension. This tactility provides warmth without heaviness, making it ideal for formal attire in the autumn and winter months. Velvet jackets can be worn in diverse settings, from black-tie events to relaxed gatherings. For formal dinners or galas, pair one with a crisp shirt, bow tie, and tailored trousers to achieve a polished look.

Multi Idris Floral Velvet Cotton Artist Jacket

£575

Midnight Idris Floral Velvet Cotton Artist Jacket

£575

Navy Regency Velvet Nehru Jacket

£1,450

Fawn Velvet Cotton Artist Jacket

£575

Sapphire Blue Velvet Cotton Artist Jacket

£575

Olive Velvet Cotton Artist Jacket

£575

Black Bees Velvet Cotton Nehru Jacket

£940

Olive Velvet Nehru Jacket Button Cuff

£790

Our velvet jacket collection includes several classic styles. The single-breasted dinner jacket offers a sleek silhouette, suitable for intimate soirees where its clean lines enhance understated elegance. The double-breasted version provides added structure, with peaked lapels that command presence at grand balls or formal functions. For a more relaxed attitude, the smoking jacket - with its shawl collar, frogging, and quilted details - evokes vintage charm, but one could just as easily wear it over a pair of silk pyjamas! The Nehru and Artist jackets introduce a contemporary edge, with the former featuring a high mandarin collar that lends an exotic flair, while the latter's boxier shape is our most informal style of the bunch.

Olive Velvet Gold Bees Single Breasted Waistcoat with Piping

£290

Navy Lurex Berries Velvet Single Breasted Waistcoat

£360

Black Lurex Berries Velvet Single Breasted Waistcoat

£360

Multi Idris Floral Velvet Cotton Single Breasted Waistcoat

£290

Black Bees Velvet Single Breasted Waistcoat with Piping

£290

Black Velvet with Black Bees Contrast Large Party Bow Tie

£95

Racing Green Velvet Large Party Bow Tie

£85

Velvet is not restricted to our jackets either. We have a vast collection of velvet waistcoats that add a stylish swathe of texture and colour to formalwear and suiting. For winter weddings, they are perfect paired with morning dress. One can also introduce velvet to black tie looks in the shape of bow ties, once again creating a unique piece of textural real estate to complement your eveningwear.

Discover the full collection at favourbrook.com/collections/velvet-jackets and embrace velvet's enduring legacy this season.

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