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Cad and the Dandy reinterprets gun club check in charcoal and brown

The Savile Row tailor offers a contemporary take on a British classic, trading traditional rust and ginger for a dense, winter weight wool that shifts colour at every viewing angle.

By Jordana LynchFriday, 6th of November 20262 min read
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Two men seated on a stone step against a cream and burgundy panelled storefront; the man on the left wears the gun club check jacket in charcoal and brown over a pale blue shirt, paired with dark trousers
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Gun club check has long belonged to the British wardrobe, from moorland shooting parties to the considered ease of city dressing. Cad and the Dandy now offers a fresh interpretation of the pattern, one that moves beyond the traditional palette of rust and ginger to something altogether more nuanced and modern.

Close detail of the gun club check jacket showing the charcoal and brown woven pattern and the white linen pocket square, worn over a pale blue oxford cloth shirt

The new jacket weaves charcoal and brown into a dense, winter weight wool that reveals its complexity only when examined closely. From a distance, the colours merge into a rich, dark texture, almost monochromatic in its restraint; step nearer and the distinctive check emerges with quiet clarity. It is a refinement that speaks to the nature of tailoring itself: layers of detail that reward attention.

Man wearing the gun club check jacket and black sunglasses, seated at a desk with stacked magazines and books, the brick wall behind catching afternoon light

The cut itself embodies an unhurried sophistication. Soft, natural shoulders sit without formality, while relaxed patch pockets suggest practicality without sacrificing elegance. This is a jacket equally at ease worn with grey flannels for a boardroom meeting or thrown over a favoured pair of jeans for a Saturday spent browsing. The lining carries a white pocket square as standard, a small flourish that acknowledges the wearer’s eye for detail.

Two men seated on a stone step against a cream and burgundy panelled storefront; the man on the left wears the gun club check jacket in charcoal and brown over a pale blue shirt, paired with dark trousers

Bespoke commissions are undertaken at Cad and the Dandy’s Savile Row atelier, where each piece is cut and constructed to individual specification. Those seeking ready to wear options may browse the collection through their website and arrange fittings accordingly.

Two men seated on a stone step against a cream and burgundy panelled storefront; the man on the left wears the gun club check jacket in charcoal and brown over a pale blue shirt, paired with dark trousers

Imagery courtesy of Cad and the Dandy (@cadandthedandy).

Close detail of the gun club check jacket showing the charcoal and brown woven pattern and the white linen pocket square, worn over a pale blue oxford cloth shirt
Man wearing the gun club check jacket and black sunglasses, seated at a desk with stacked magazines and books, the brick wall behind catching afternoon light
Two men seated on a stone step against a cream and burgundy panelled storefront; the man on the left wears the gun club check jacket in charcoal and brown over a pale blue shirt, paired with dark trousers
Two men seated on a stone step against a cream and burgundy panelled storefront; the man on the left wears the gun club check jacket in charcoal and brown over a pale blue shirt, paired with dark trousers

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