We were recently visited by Lubiam Senior Account Executive Larry Lentini. He made his seasonal visit to Texas all the way from Lubiam's 52nd street New York office. He gave us an abbreviated history of the Lubiam brand, as well as showed us the latest in deconstructed jackets and blazers.
A little over 100 years ago, founder Luigi Bianchi Mantova created several Lubiam brands including: L.B.M. 1911, Su Misura, and 1911 Lubiam Cerimonia. Each specialize in a different clothing category. For example, 1911 Lubiam Cerimonia is their formal attire line. L.B.M. 1911 is the label they use for their typically more casual, deconstructed jackets.
What is a "deconstructed" jacket? Sometimes referred to as "unconstructed", deconstructed means the jacket does not come with lining on the inside. This makes the fit more relaxed and casual. Secondarily, it helps give more room for layering.
L.B.M. 1911 Deconstructed Jacket & Blazer Breakdown
- *Handmade in Italy
- *All don a unique signature lapel pin
- *Athletic fit that tapers nicely in the middle
- *Excellent for travel
Someone asked in the online men's fashion forum Dappered Threads, "Is L.B.M. 1911 the 'Holy Grail' of unstructured [sic] blazers?" The thread initiator posted neckdown photos of himself in his L.B.M. 1911 blazer, and explained how this piece has not received any alterations or tailoring, but fit perfectly and looked great.
He received 15 comments, all of which whole-heartily agreed with him. Online research can definitely help in your quest to find the perfect deconstructed cotton blazer.
L.B.M. 1911 blazers history, fit, and how they can be worn at work with 
slacks or on the weekend with denim makes it a great addition to any man's wardrobe. Others will wonder why you look so good. The secret is in the fit. On the scale of uniqueness and details, these jackets get an A+; each jacket is individually dyed, so no two are exactly the same. Each is a truly one-of-a-kind piece for your collection that will surely get you noticed even in the more traditional colors.
L.B.M. 1911 Deconstructed Jacket & Blazer Fabrics
Depending on the jacket, L.B.M. 1911 sport coats and blazers are made from cotton, wool/silk blends, alpaca, flannel, mohair and warm and precious wools. In some of their lines they offer a wide range of bouclé and knitted effects, hopsack fabrics and knop yarns.
Because they are made in Italy, you'll notice the sizing differences. On the actual jacket, when 52 is listed on the label, that's actually a 42 in American sizing. A 48 is a 38, a 56 is a 46, etc. On RYE51.com, they are converted from Italian to American sizing for ease of shopping. Browse RYE 51's latest collection of L.B.M. 1911 jackets by clicking here.
