The Chore Coat

A personal uniform should be simple but memorable. The French chore jacket is just that. 

The beauty of the French chore jacket is you can wear it with just about everything. “It’s a chameleon garment,” said Bruce Pask, the men’s fashion director for Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus. “You can wear it over a T-shirt, over a turtleneck or with a shirt and tie. While there are many brands making the chore coat, there is really only one acceptable option... The original, Le Mont St Michel.