Elite Traveler September-October 2015

DISCOVER

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Loro Piana Polar Parka, $1,495

STORM STYLE

Woolrich, the USA’s longest running outdoor-clothing company, celebrates its 185th anniversary this year. A favorite piece is the Mackinaw Long Parka, which uses the 100% Italian wool Loro Piana Storm System fabric and has a detachable curly lamb fur collar. It can be difficult to find a sophisticated parka that can be worn in the city to business meetings, but this certainly fits the bill. The fabric feels soft, but is fully water-resistant. woolrich.com

Jeffrey Rüdes single-breasted long coat

Rüdes’ new classics Jeffrey Rüdes, one of the men behind the premium denim craze of the early 2000s and the co-founder and former CEO of J Brand, is back with a new, eponymous menswear line, filled with luxurious basics. While this, in itself, is not novel, his approach certainly is. Splitting the company between offices in L.A. and an atelier in Italy, the collection follows a ‘buy now, wear now’ ethos and can only be purchased at the SoHo boutique and on the website. Rüdes has also decided to limit the number of silhouettes in each item and keep each item available year round. New fabrics and colors will be released each month, but there is no more guesswork – a customer can find his perfect shape and update it every season. Instead of focusing on jeans, as one might expect, Rüdes has chosen jackets as the cornerstone of the collection. There is a strong emphasis on fit and classic styles, each with an expert finish. Standouts include the signature single-breasted long coat and a timeless short leather jacket in a supple lambskin nappa. Single-breasted long coat $2,800, leather jacket $2,400, jeffreyrudes.com

LoroPianaMackinaw LongParka, $1,395

From top Jeffrey Rüdes; signature leather jacket