DON’T DISS FUNCTION

With thanks to Half Moon Bay Antigua, the exclusive new resort on the island of Antigua and home to the Rosewood Half Moon Bay Hotel, set to open in 2022. All garments available at www.TheRake.com

Let’s start by busting some jargon. What is ‘utilitarian’ menswear? At Rake Towers, we think of it as clothing that’s lightweight, practical and not unpleasant to wear in the last throes of summer — when it’s stuffy and humid. There’s an art to dressing for this awkward transition between August and September. Let’s face it, in 30-degree heat it’s tempting to give up on looking put-together, even for style-heads. Thankfully, ‘utilitarian’ designs are the solution — functional garments that nonetheless retain an element of design and are cut