THE BRAND Valstar was founded in Milan in 1911 and has built a reputation over a century for fine-quality outerwear of the highest order. Originally a manufacturer of rainproof outerwear in heavy cotton fabrics, the brand found its calling in the mid-1930s with a sporty reinterpretation of the traditional A-1 flight jacket. Today, Valstar remains one of Italy's most respected outerwear houses, combining Milanese craft with a quietly confident design language that has never needed to follow trends. DETAILS The Valstar Gil is a work jacket for those who understand that the best outerwear is the kind you reach for without thinking. Clean in its silhouette, deliberate in its construction and honest in its materiality, the Gil occupies the space between a heavy overshirt and a proper jacket with complete ease, making it the most instinctively useful layer in the wardrobe from the first cold days of autumn through to the depths of winter. The outer is 100% boiled wool, a fabric produced by a process of heat and pressure that compacts the wool fibres into a dense, felted surface with a characteristically rough, tactile texture that softens gradually with wear. Boiled wool is naturally wind-resistant and insulating without requiring lining or padding, which is why the Gil is worn unlined, allowing the cloth to breathe and drape with a natural weight that synthetic outerwear cannot replicate. In navy, the boiled wool carries a depth of colour that is immediately compelling, a tone that works at every level of the wardrobe from the most casual to the most considered. The button closure and clean front line give the jacket its work jacket character, referencing the utilitarian garments of mid-century European workwear without being beholden to them. Two side pockets and two inside pockets provide genuine functionality, and adjustable sleeves allow for a precise fit regardless of what is layered underneath. The rough texture of the boiled wool makes the Gil a natural companion to other textured pieces, sitting particularly well alongside corduroy, heavy denim and chunky knitwear. Model: Gil Fabric: 100% Boiled Wool Construction: Unlined Closure: Button Pockets: Two side pockets, two inside pockets Details: Adjustable sleeves Colour: Navy Fit: Regular Made in: Italy WEAR IT WITH The Gil is the jacket for a cold autumn morning with a coffee in hand or a Friday evening bar round where you want to look considered without looking dressed. Wear it over a heavy cotton or flannel shirt with corduroy trousers and a leather boot or sneaker for a complete, texture-rich off-duty look that carries real depth and character. For a cleaner combination, layer it over a crewneck and dark jeans with a loafer. The rough boiled wool surface pairs naturally with corduroy, heavy denim and chunky knitwear, so lean into the textures rather than avoiding them. A jacket that rewards the kind of dressing that prioritises feel over formality. SIZE & FIT True to size, we recommend choosing your usual size Regular fit with enough room to layer a shirt or fine knitwear underneath comfortably The boiled wool will soften slightly at the surface with wear and use, improving in handle over time CARE Dry clean only Store on a wide-shouldered hanger to preserve the shoulder structure Use a soft clothes brush to remove surface lint and restore the boiled wool texture between cleans Keep in a breathable garment bag between seasons Size Shoulder Back Chest Waist Sleeve 46 45 70 55 54 63 48 47 71 57 56 64 50 48 72 59 58 65 52 49 73 61 60 65 54 51 74 62 61 68
