Men's office wear

Men's office wear at Hackett London runs on tailoring that earns its place five days a week — structured enough for a boardroom, relaxed enough to carry into evening plans without a change of clothes.

Tailoring built for the working week

A proper office wardrobe starts with the blazer. Hackett London builds its tailored jackets with floating canvas construction, a technique borrowed from Savile Row that lets the cloth move with the body rather than against it, so the lapel develops its shape through wear instead of losing it. Shirts follow the same logic: cotton poplin woven at high density, cut with enough structure to hold a collar sharp from a 7am meeting through to an evening one.

Trousers work in wools around 280 g/m², heavy enough to hold a crease through a full day without adding bulk under the jacket. The slim fit keeps the leg defined without restricting movement, while the regular fit gives more room for anyone spending the day moving between meetings.

Fabrics and finishes for the desk

The palette stays close to what Hackett London has worked with since opening its first boutique on King's Road in 1983 — navy, charcoal, camel, and the tobacco brown that pairs with almost everything else in the wardrobe. Lighter cotton and linen blends carry the tailoring through warmer months without losing structure, while merino wool and cashmere blends bring enough weight for winter without bulking under a coat.

How to build men's office wear that carries through the evening

Two ways to work the same base pieces through a full day:

Navy blazer over a white poplin shirt, grey wool trousers and brown derbies: the quiet uniform for any meeting.
The same blazer over a merino crewneck and camel chinos: the register drops without losing presence.

Choosing the right fit for men's office wear

Hackett blazers follow a standard European sizing chart; if you're between sizes, the smaller usually works better in a slim fit, since pure wool eases slightly with wear. For shirts, checking neck size and sleeve length separately avoids unnecessary tailoring, and mid-rise trousers are the safer call without a known fit reference.

What counts as men's office wear in a smart-casual workplace?

A blazer worn without a tie over a poplin shirt and tailored trousers works across most smart-casual offices. Swapping the shirt for a merino crewneck relaxes the look without losing formality, and chinos can stand in for tailored trousers in less formal settings.

Is a blazer essential to men's office wear?

Not essential, but it adds presence immediately even over a casual base. A well-built blazer turns a jumper and chinos into something appropriate for meetings, without needing to change before an evening plan.

What fabric works best for office shirts in warmer months?

Lightweight cotton poplin and cotton-linen blends offer good breathability without losing shape at the collar. Fully synthetic fabrics tend to trap heat and lose their form after repeated washing.

How should wool office wear be cared for?

Wool pieces do best with dry cleaning as the main method, aired on a broad-shouldered hanger between wears. Avoid the washing machine on anything with a canvassed construction, since hot water can shrink the outer cloth differently to the lining.