Inside KAZOO's Wardrobe (32) NHK E-Tele "SNS Eigojutsu" #NewYearsResolution (aired 2019/01/10)

1.Red jacket by Zerbino

On this day I wore a red jacket I ordered at Zerbino Shinjuku (in West Shinjuku).

Zerbino is a made-to-measure “select shop" with stores in Shinjuku, Toranomon, and Ginza. It brings together the attention to detail of a long established tailor with a playful design touch.

This jacket was also designed with that playfulness in mind. Taking a cue from what seems to be in these days, I asked for the jacket to be cut a little bit on the shorter side. Also, the jacket was made using a Neapolitan style finish: “manica camicia", where the sleeve of the jacket is set into the armhole like it is on a dress shirt. (On most shirts it is simply flat.) The technique creates a light, comfortable feel that is easy to move around in.

As for the rest of the jacket, I went for a three-roll-two design with hip pockets attached from the outside. The plain woven red wool is very soft, and the texture of the finished product is even better.