Tom Ford Burgundy Pure Cotton-Velvet Shelton Smoking Jacket

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Fit: Shelton - Classic cut, wider lapel, wider shoulder and fitted waist

Important: This specific jacket has a slim fit, making it an excellent choice for someone who typically falls between a size 50 IT and 52 IT.

Shoulder to Shoulder: 48,5 cm / 19,1 Inch

Chest: 56 cm / 22,0 Inch

Waist: 52 cm / 20,5 Inch

Center Back (excluding collar): 80 cm / 31,5 Inch

Sleeve Length (inseam): 47 cm / 18,5 Inch

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General Note: While we inspect each item to ensure its quality, please note that minor imperfections may be present due to the preloved nature of the garments. We strive to represent every item accurately, but subtle signs of wear may sometimes go unnoticed. We appreciate your understanding and commitment to sustainable luxury.

Discover the Tom Ford Burgundy Pure Cotton-Velvet Shelton Smoking Jacket, a garment that commits to occasion dressing with the kind of total conviction that only the rarest combinations of colour, cloth and cut can produce. Burgundy velvet is not a quiet proposition, and Tom Ford does not treat it as one: the pure cotton pile drinks the colour with a depth and richness that silk velvet approaches differently, the surface shifting from near-black in shadow to a warm, luminous burgundy in direct light, giving the jacket a presence that changes as the wearer moves through a room. The Shelton fit is close through the chest and waist, structured and intentional, with the roped shoulder adding a sculpted, almost architectural quality to the silhouette that reinforces the jacket's formal character without tipping into rigidity. Peak lapels carry the drama the cloth demands, and the long Milanese buttonhole in the lapel introduces a Florentine tailoring detail with genuine provenance, a single, elongated cut that the Neapolitan buttonhole and the standard English flower hole are entirely different things from. Flap pockets with a ticket pocket balance utility and formality on the front, while at the cuff, five functioning buttonholes complete the sleeve with the lowest extended to form half a T, the signature Tom Ford cuff detail recognisable to those who know where to look. Mother of pearl buttons engraved with Tom Ford on the reverse are a private flourish, visible only to the person dressing and to anyone close enough to notice.

The Shelton is the silhouette Tom Ford reserves for his most considered evening and occasion pieces, a fit calibrated for the man who understands that dressing for a special event is not separate from his sense of self but an extension of it. Burgundy cotton velvet in this cut and at this level of finish represents Ford working at the apex of what his menswear line does best: taking the codes of black-tie dressing and redirecting them through a lens that is simultaneously more sensual and more precise. The roped shoulder, the Milanese buttonhole, the engraved button hidden from view: each detail is the product of a designer who considers even the things that will never be seen, because the standard applies regardless of the audience.

Composition: 100% Cotton Velvet

Color: Burgundy

Pattern: Plain

Celebrated fashion designer Tom Ford is best known for turning Gucci into a brand worth billions of dollars, before leaving the business to launch his own highly successful brand. After leaving Gucci, Ford launched a line of menswear, beauty, eyewear, and accessories in 2006, named after himself. Known for his eponymous label, Tom Ford is admired for his exceptional tailoring and design aesthetic. The sartorial artistry learned in Milan is reflected in each of Ford’s suits. Every collection of the designer consists of modern designs that represent the typical style of Tom Ford: feminine, sexy and glamorous.

Shipping

• Complimentary shipping on orders over €200 (Netherlands), €500 (EU), and €1,000 (rest of world

• Orders below these thresholds are charged based on destination

• All items ship directly from Amsterdam, The Netherlands

• Customs duties and import fees outside the EU are the customer’s responsibility

Returns

EU customers have the right to withdraw within 14 days of delivery.

• Return shipping is at the customer’s expense

• Items must be returned unworn and in original condition

• Any use beyond indoor fitting may result in a diminished refund

Orders outside the European Union are exported goods and considered final sale (no returns).

Altered or tailored items are final sale.

Please review measurements and quality control comments carefully before ordering. As a small independent boutique we encourage thoughtful purchasing. For any questions, feel free to contact us before placing your order.

To maintain the beauty of this sartorial item, we recommend professional laundering and pressing. Please consider not wearing it more than 1 day in a row and skip activities such as biking as the fabric is sensitive.