Twenty-five years ago, Richard James opened on Savile Row and quickly became known as the first of the ‘New Establishment’ tailors revitalising the ‘Row’. Since then, while respecting the traditions of great British tailoring, Richard James has boldly championed vibrancy and individuality, producing classic clothing of great quality while pushing the boundaries through design, cut and colour. This has led to a broadening out from creating traditional suiting to more relaxed pieces, of which the new suede bomber is the perfect example.

The Richard James design team say the challenge with a casual jacket is to keep the line clean while making it easy to wear. This bomber is made from a soft suede and cut so the pockets are quite high, which helps give it shape and lengthen the body. Worn here by lawyer-turned-model and writer Richard Biedul, it’s a versatile, contemporary choice. richardjames.co.uk