From destination weddings to sun-soaked parties with friends, summer is the season of outdoor events, which often require a more elevated wardrobe than a polo shirt and shorts. When it comes to special occasions and smart gatherings, the relaxed summer suit really comes into its own. That’s why we're really excited to share a new exclusive capsule collection with Mr Porter for Spring/Summer 2024, adding to our signature relaxed tailoring aesthetic.
Oliver Spencer x Mr Porter: Occasions
Designed with every variety of summer occasion in mind, the capsule features new iterations of Oli's tailoring vision that offers contemporary comfort and sleek silhouettes in an array of innovative and sustainable lightweight fabrics, such as organic cotton, and linen. Rather than be defined as 'formal', this tailoring capsule is very much designed with the Italian concept of 'sprezzatura' in mind, with pieces that can be worn as laid-back separates or suits.
“When we released the first wedding capsule for Mr Porter in 2021, we were really overwhelmed by the positive response. We tried to address the perennial problem of dressing for smart summer occasions such as weddings, in a way that wasn’t stuffy or restricted, and which had more of a European feel about it. So the silhouette had to be relaxed and comfortable, which is why we made the jackets unstructured, resulting in a really natural drape with soft shoulders. With a variety of cotton and linen fabrics to choose from again this season, we think this tailoring capsule is one of the best we’ve ever created.” – Oliver Spencer
This capsule reflects a shift to a more relaxed contemporary tailoring style, with a lightweight, unstructured silhouette for those who prefer a more Italian bias to their tailoring. The use of organic cotton and linen fabrics across a number of key pieces accentuate the considered nature of the capsule.
Trouser styles are relaxed for a slightly roomier silhouette, while the colour palette of the capsule sees pastel tones of pink, blue and cream punctuated with black and stone, making it extremely versatile and simple to assimilate into a modern, elegant wardrobe.