Creative Director Jay Pond-Jones is making a statement in headwear with his new brand, Jay Boy.
Inspired by the classic American roll-up hats of the 1960s – a time when fashion was bold, expressive, and unafraid to push boundaries – Jay often encountered vintage versions of these iconic hats. This sparked the idea of creating his own contemporary take, blending archival inspiration with modern design, which is at the heart of Jay Boy.
The John Simons Overcoat is based upon a vintage Burberry model famously purchased and worn by our very own proprietor in 1961, whilst working as a window dresser for Cecil Gee on Charing Cross Road. With a seamless one piece raglan sleeve, which flatters all shapes and sizes, our overcoat is the perfect combination of functionality and elegance.
This particular model is produced in a beautiful Harris Tweed fabric. This overcoat is reminiscent of early 1950s American outerwear, in the period that predates the Ivy League Boom years of the latter 1950s and 60s. A veritable slice of Mid Century Americana, produced with fabric from one of the oldest British Mills and delivered direct from Chiltern Street.
