Rowing Blazers is a new book that explores the tradition of the signature blazers worn by the oarsmen and oarswomen of University and school rowing clubs across the world.
The photographer F.E. Castleberry, a man who knows about prep - he runs the Unabashedly Prep blog and was a director of concept design at Ralph Lauren Rugby, has shot current and former rowers at their clubs or universities clad in their idiosyncratic blazers. His characterful photos perfectly capture subjects revelling in the intellectual and sporting tribal distinction that wearing their team's colours gives them.
Written by Jack Carlson, a former US and Oxford rower, the beautifully put-together tome recounts the histories and anecdotes behind each blazer and Carlson's words act as a friendly hand leading you into the some of the elite institutions of an often esoteric sport.
You don't have to know about rowing or even be a slightly bit interested in it to enjoy the fantastic style shots.That's certainly why it caught our eye.
Rowing Blazers is out now. Published by Thames & Hudson.