Norse Projects makes clothes that improve with use, and the Holmen Wax Raglan is a clear example of that philosophy. It starts from a classic waxed cotton fabric — the kind worn by people who actually spend time outdoors rather than people who want to look like they do — and shapes it into a raglan cut that sits cleanly across the shoulders without the usual military or equestrian associations.
The Delicioso Brown colourway has an earthy, slightly muted warmth that reads well against almost anything in a working wardrobe. Waxed cotton repels light rain without the crinkle or synthetic sheen of a hardshell, and it develops character as it wears in. The collar is unstructured enough to wear open or zipped, and the fit has the right amount of volume without looking deliberately oversized.
At £390 this is a considered purchase, but Norse Projects pieces hold up. The construction is clean, the hardware is durable, and this is the kind of jacket you stop thinking about because it just works every time you reach for it. Available in the Delicioso Brown and other colourways through authorised stockists.