My umbrella has been used more in the last two weeks than in the previous three months. Waking up in London these days is like waking up on the set of The Day After Tomorrow. In my room, a row of shoes with the Evening Standard stuffed into them, are drying out after being soaked by the sodden streets; my khaki raincoat is hanging on the back of my bathroom door, having spent the night dripping onto the tiles and my umbrella, trusty friend, is … [Read more...]
Sartorial Stereotypes: Sunglasses
April 27, 2012 | By
The Persol ‘Crystal Suprema’ The Persol ‘Crystal Suprema’ man is happy. A wily and witty mate of his just called him ‘the David Gandy of sales.’ It didn’t mean much to him until an attractive secretary he’d had his eye on told him who David Gandy was (“He’s sodding fit! And ‘e’s from Essex as well!”) and showed him pictures of the model lounging around a boat deck in swimtrunks. He’d always been mistaken for a … [Read more...]
LinkRoll: Buttons, Chaps, Madrid…
April 25, 2012 | By
• Buttons made the difference. (venividivrai.blogspot.com) • Sorry chaps, Abercrombie & Fitch simply doesn't fit Savile Row. (guardian.co.uk) • Photos and a video from Savile Row protest. (aculcoradio.com) • Snaps from Madrid, Spain. (mrhares.blogspot.com) • Style advice from Madrid, Spain. (asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com) • La Portegna: simple, supple slippers. (permanentstyle.co.uk) • Beautiful Alden navy … [Read more...]
Shoe and Suit Combinations
April 23, 2012 | By
If there’s one thing that readers of this column know it’s that everything matters; shirts, ties, jackets, trousers, braces, buttons – the lot. As soon as you prioritise something, you realise how important something else is. However, there are two items in the gentleman’s wardrobe that are said to require significant thought, consideration and investment, items which can make or break ensembles with their quality: suits and … [Read more...]
Small Menswear Brands with Online Stores
April 20, 2012 | By
There is a lot of mentioning of ‘micro brands’ recently (and not far off from here: If You Can Buy It at an Airport It Ceases to Be Exclusive, Micro Labels and Brand Longevity), which provoked me to compile a list for my shopping reference. So one of the criteria was that they must sell online. Another was that they’re really small. No chains of shops. Any evidence of largeness excludes them from the list. Though I’m afraid that one or … [Read more...]
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