Black Shawl Lapel Low Double-Breasted Heritage dinner suit

A timeless Sexton evening piece inspired by 1930s elegance. Cut in a low one-button double-breasted style, it features a wide shawl lapel with generous belly, faced in matte silk grosgrain for depth and restraint. The jacket is finished with jetted pockets trimmed in matching grosgrain and no vents, as tradition dictates. Refined, balanced, and quietly dramatic, it captures Sexton’s signature blend of glamour and precision.

• Low double breasted
• Shawl lapel
• One front fastening button and four visible buttons
• Jett pockets
• Out breast welt
• No vents
• 2 in-breast pockets
• Pen pocket bellow left in breast
• Ticket pocket in left facing
• Full floating canvas
• Edge stitching by hand
• Button Holes by hand
• Working cuff with four sham button holes in the sleeve, which can be altered before button holes are cut
• Inlay to lengthen the sleeve up to 2”
• Inlay to let out the waist up to 2”

The low Double-Breasted Jacket fastens at the hip, which has its roots in the 1930s and ‘40s, seen in films that Edward long admired like Casablanca, and this too relies on the delicate balancing of proportions. The lower buttoning point and subtly extended shoulder-line focuses the eyes on the shoulder and hip rather than accentuating the waist. This creates a louche, masculine and fluid silhouette. We cut these jackets slightly looser in the body and without rear vents, true to their art deco archetypes.

A modern take on a classic style, in a British black wool and featuring a grosgrain braid down the side of the leg. High waisted, with two full pleats, 2" turn up and a strong 2" waistband, our Heritage trousers embody the classic tailored trouser while tapering to provide a contemporary edge.

• Two forward pleats
• Jetted slant side pockets
• Double jet hip pocket on the right with hole and button
• 2" waistband with elongated extension and keeper loop
• Sexton pistol-shaped side adjusters
• 2” turn-up
• Inlay to let out the waist up to 2”
• Inlay to let out the fork 1”
• 2" of inlay in the hem to lengthen the trousers.

Those who, like us, enjoy a touch of romance in their dress may prefer trousers cut with pleats. Our Heritage Trousers are cut in the classic mid-century style with a high rise, generous legs and two deep, forward-facing pleats on each side of the waist. Trousers like these create the illusion of a slim waist and hips, and form the bottom half of the hourglass shape that starts with our jackets. We finish these with our signature pistol shaped side straps and slant-jet pockets; details which help our Heritage Trousers to retain a clean, fluid line through the leg.

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