The two-in-one jacket

The Concept: The jacket was inspired by the need to give our luxury customers an option to maintain their stylish image while they were relaxing or travelling and, yet, had to attend a meeting in a few minutes time. The idea was to create a model that would pay exceptional attention to detail.

The Buttons: All the buttons are handcrafted and the zippers are specially constructed just for the ID jackets. All buttons have either the Corneliani crest (on metal buttons) or the company name inscribed (on plastic buttons and zippers).

The Fabric: The cotton is 100 per cent natural and has been specially treated to be water-resistant.

The Cuffs: The classic fourbutton cuffs with two working holes are part of the signature style. This jacket continues that tradition even though it is not a classic formal jacket.

The Pockets: For a jacket that can be worn to any formal occasion, the ID has an incredible nine pockets. There’s space for the gloves, the smart phone, the palm top, the passport, visiting cards and any other documents you may be carrying, say on a flight. All but three of the pockets, however, are hidden on the inside of the jacket.

The Clean Look: Once the informal part of the jacket has been detached, the ID has a neat look about it. Obviously, a lot of work has gone into the construction of the jacket to ensure a hitch-free transfer from the nine-pocket look to the formal look.

How it works

Let an expert tell you how a sports jacket can be worn to a board meeting.

The Informal Look

This is a jacket that has a lot of attitude. Wear it with a T-shirt or a cool Oxford white, a pair of jeans and sneakers, when you are taking a long flight, attending a party or walking into the club. The jacket has nine pockets— five of them on the inside, for you to keep almost all your essentials (a passport, the smart phone, visiting cards, etc).

You can also flip the collar of the jacket up at an informal do or even use the detachable neck strap to protect against icy winds.

The Formal Look

Here’s the fun part. You touch down at the airport and walk into the hotel. In 15 minutes, you have a conference to attend and you need a formal look. So, what do you do? Simply detach the cotton vest that gives the jacket the sporty look. Once the vest is unzipped and detached, look at yourself in the mirror. All you need is a tie, a matching trouser and a black shoe and you’re all set.

The Corneliani Club

They all swear by Corneliani

1. Michael Schumacher
2. George Clooney
3. Rudolph Giuliani
4. Sean Connery
5. Francesco Totti