Respectability. Versatility. Longevity.
Our Icons range is a curated collection of confidence-building wardrobe staples that have been part of M.J. Bale for years. Debonair, versatile and classically elegant, their popularity has endured because of timeless style and impeccable craftsmanship never goes out of fashion. If the mark of every well-dressed gentleman is the ability to elevate the basics to an art form, then consider these Icons your masterpieces-in-waiting.
FLAX FLEX

Bradfield Linen Shirt

Created from flax grown on a single family-run farm in Normandy, France, our Bradfield single-source linen shirts are threaded with integrity. Wear under linen-cotton tailoring for a relaxed riff on formal dress codes, or casually with shorts and chinos.

LEISURE CLASS

Robertson Linen-Cotton Suit

Woven in Italy by Tessuti di Sondrio from European Flax-certified linen and cotton, the Robertson suit has been our most popular suit since 2016, after eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt wore it to the spring races. Call the colour sand, cream, bone, off-white, ivory or beige – either way, the Robertson is the leisure seeking Australian man’s tailored staple.

GRACE & GRAVITAS

Saunders Navy Suit

Created in 2010, making it the grandmaster of all M.J. Bale suits, the navy Saunders endures for a reason. Woven in a Super 110s sharkskin cloth in Biella, Italy, from Merino wool grown in New England, NSW, the navy Saunders conveys an understated kind of elegance. It has even been worn as official ‘Number ones’ kit by the Australian Test cricket team and the Wallabies.

CEREMONIAL ARMOUR

Saunders Black Wool Suit

The solemn sibling to the navy Saunders, our black Saunders suit conveys grace and gravitas. It is created from a Super 110s black sharkskin wool cloth that has been woven by Italy’s Vitale Barberis Canonico, and constructed with a half-canvas jacket with notch lapel.

UTILITY PLAYER

McQueen Chinos

Released in 2013, our slim-fit McQueen chinos are made from cotton woven with recycled elastane for the perfect amount of stretch, flex and give. Looking for a wider trouser leg? The McQueen’s brother, the Redford, is identical, but crafted with a more relaxed leg fit.

POLO YOLO

Dickie Polo

Relaxed, understated, and inspired by 1950s Italian summer style, our linen-cotton Dickie knit polo is the antithesis to the ubiquitous traditional polo with front-placket buttons and loud brand logo. Created from ‘slubby’ linen and durable cotton, the Dickie has ribbed cuffs & hem and knitted seams, conveying a more vintage and timeless mojo.

The Manual

INSPIRATION FROM THE MANUAL

Weddings Style Guide

From classic elegance to contemporary trends, our Weddings Style Guide covers everything you need to know about selecting the right suit to tie the knot.

Shirts Magnified

All the details behind our glory pieces.

One Suit 3 Ways

Woven in Italy by Tessuti di Sondrio, our Robertson is the one suit to rule them all: events, parties, weddings, work, and all peak summer swashbuckling.