Samsoe Samsoe Sabianco Jacket in Lead Grey

The jacket you’ll throw on when you don’t know what to throw on. Which is precisely why we bought it.

The Samsøe Samsøe Sabianco Jacket in Lead Grey sits brilliantly somewhere between smart and casual. Clean, understated and very Scandinavian, it’s the kind of layer that quietly pulls an outfit together without making everything underneath feel too dressed.

Lead Grey is particularly good. Softer than black, cooler than navy and incredibly easy with denim, cream, white and burgundy. Basically, it plays nicely with almost everything already in your wardrobe.

We like clothes that cooperate.

Why it made the cut

• Lead Grey is a brilliant modern neutral and ridiculously easy to style.
• The clean silhouette gives you polish without the formality of a blazer.
• It’s an ideal transitional layer when a cardigan isn’t quite enough and a coat is too much.
• It works equally well with denim, tailoring and more relaxed weekend pieces.
• It’s exactly the sort of quiet wardrobe workhorse we look for at BWD—the piece you’ll end up wearing far more than you expected.

How we’d wear it…

With a simple white tee, relaxed blue denim and loafers for everyday, or over black wide-leg trousers with trainers for something cleaner and more Scandinavian.

We’d also layer it over grey knitwear with cream denim for an easy tonal look. Add a great bag and oversized sunglasses and suddenly you’ve made considerably more effort than you actually have.

Perfect.

Care

Follow the care label for the specific fabric composition. To keep the jacket looking its best, air and steam between wears where appropriate and avoid unnecessary washing. Store on a good hanger to help maintain its shape.

The hardest-working pieces in a wardrobe are rarely the loudest. They’re the ones you reach for without thinking. This has all the makings of one of them.