SPOKEsmen,

A pleat (or two) is a wonderful thing. Sharp, tailored, and it buys you room through the thigh.

They come into their own in summer, maximising drape and airflow.

Cut from our signature soft-washed linen — blended with cotton and elastane — our Linen Hackneys deliver all the breeze, plus enough structure and stretch to hold their shape.

Our fashion overlords would tell you a higher rise lengthens the leg and balances out the torso — creating a cleaner, more streamlined transition between a jacket and trousers. And they’d be correct.

Yours in a super neutral Khaki, classic Dark Navy, and 2026 special, Highland.

Pleats Please

Have a cracking Sunday,

— Team SPOKE

The Summer Sale is on. Up to 30% off a smorgasbord of summer essentials and wardrobe reliables. Few things in life rival the endorphin rush of a generous discount — this is your moment.

In this week’s Margin Notes: incredibly rare footage of a Great White shark in the Mediterranean, you can now buy one of Johnny Marr’s guitars, and why are the Netherlands national football teams’ kits so bright?