John Mayer has long been one of the most stylish musicians on the planet, with a singular eye for freaky graphic hoodies, sublime Japanese workwear, and outrageously rare timepieces. But when he stepped out earlier this week in Los Angeles, the 48-year-old seemed to be channeling the distinctive style of a different guitar god: Eric Clapton.
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While attending The Hollywood Reporter’s Social Impact Summit, where he was honored with the Philanthropist of the Year award for his work with the Heart and Armor Foundation, Mayer sported a lightweight cream blazer. While ivory tailoring is about as prototypically summery as it gets, the “Gravity” singer’s version was especially elite: it was a spin on Loro Piana’s signature Sweater Jacket, with a soft, knitwear-like silhouette cut from a blend of breezy linen and ultrafine wool. Pulled over a dark taupe button-up with a narrow spread collar, it called to mind the rakishness of ’80s-era Clapton, who favored louche jackets and contrasting shirts while shredding on stage.
Clapton shredding in a breezy blazer in 1986…
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…and again in 1990.
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