Kit Blake

Who is Kit Blake? Kit Blake is the brainchild of menswear aficionado, Christopher Modoo and entrepreneur, Richard Wheat. It is a new tailoring brand offering versatile, expertly crafted separates that fit the lifestyle of the modern man. What we do We started with trousers as a reaction against the ubiquity of the bland blazers and badly-fitting jeans that have become a uniform for too many men. We have nothing against Jeremy Clarkson and respect his views on motoring, but we don’t want to dress like him. Thankfully, after what seems like decades of being told that low-rise, skinny-legged trousers are flattering and fashionable, we are pleased to announce the return of classic proportions in tailoring. We specialise in well-made, proper trousers: fuller-cut pleated models and slimmer flat-front styles in pure wool flannels and clear-cut worsteds with side-adjusters, brace-buttons and curtained waistbands. Grown-up and sophisticated yet easy to wear and comfortable, they are ideal for business, formal occasions, travel, or any time you want to give your chinos a day off. Our signature style is a four-ply (warp and weft) wool worsted super 120s plainweave grey glen check with a twin guarded blue over-plaid in the Aleksander model. In simpler terms, it's an incredibly comfortable trouser that can be worn in the office, for leisure, black tie, morning dress or even for playing golf. We like versatility. The End of the Suit This got us thinking - why should a matching “suit” be considered “smarter” than a jacket and trouser in complementary cloths? In formal day dress, a black morning coat with striped trousers is considered more formal than the plain grey version and there are similar examples to be found in Black and White tie. George “Beau” Brummell, the inventor of the modern suit, actually wore trousers in a different material to his coat, and we should follow his example.