Stephen Fry, author, actor, comedian and walking talking lexicon of the English language, reckons that when people admit to a guilty pleasure they’re really admitting to something they’re secretly proud of. With that in mind, I thought I’d share a guilty pleasure of my own. Over the last few years I have endeavoured to simplify my wardrobe in the tradition of the great dressers. This works on the theory that the simplest things are the … [Read more...]
These days golfers aren’t known for their dress sense, and that isn’t likely to improve given the brown flared ensemble the US Ryder Cup teamed pitch up in this year. Lesson learned there I think: don’t let the skipper’s wife design the team’s kit. Anyways, golf did have its age of elegance. Around the time of the Ryder Cup I happened to watch a gentle little flick entitled The Greatest Game Ever Played. Set around the US Open of … [Read more...]
The thing I like best about colder weather is the opportunity to add layers of visual interest to my attire with sweaters, overcoats, scarves and the odd tailored waistcoat, an item that has reemerged in popularity in recent years. In addition to adding visual interest, a waistcoat (or vest) adds some protection and warmth to an exposed shirtfront on cooler days. Wearing a waistcoat also provides you the flexibility to remove your jacket in … [Read more...]
Nowadays most people only ever wear gloves in the dead of winter to keep the chilly air at bay, but as recent as two- or three- hundred years ago it would have been unthinkable to venture out with one's hands bare. To shake a hand or greet an acquaintance without gloves on would have been considered rude and crass, but over the years, as formality has waned, so has the wearing of gloves. Along with many other accessories, gloves used to be … [Read more...]
Not so long ago I confessed to an unexpected appreciation for sock suspenders. Perhaps confirming my gallop towards middle age I now find myself desiring a set of arm bands -like those in the picture, sported by Robert Redford. Designed for a grubbier age, when even putting pen to paper meant the ruin of a shirt with ink stains, armbands were an invaluable money saving aid to the lowly blue collar worker. Therefore on the face of it my choice … [Read more...]
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