Apparently, this Easter is colder than it normally is by 8 degrees Celsius and the British, as is their wont, have found the unseasonal cold snap utterly fascinating. It is, after all, the privilege of a nation with unquestionably appalling weather to vex about it ad nauseum. I must admit, I too have indulged in this easy and self-pitying sport. However, my reflections on the weather have been somewhat different. Why, for instance, do we not … [Read more...]
• Street style gods at launch. (thesartorialist.com) • For lovers of loud socks who don’t want to pay Paul Smith prices. (valetmag.com) • Some advice for aspiring thrifters. (brokeandbespoke.tumblr.com) • An affordable country coat. (dieworkwear.com) • Uselessness of charcoal trousers. (putthison.com) • Usefulness of jackets. (asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com) • The white shoe rule. … [Read more...]
• How to wear bright chinos. (levraiwinston.com) • Use and enjoy your clothes. (asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com) • The not-quite-white shirt. (putthison.com) • Andrew Lock shoe review. (gentlemansgazette.com) • The Vitals magazine guide to buying a Rolex. (alexandergrant.blogspot.com) • Il Corno Blu - Japanese bespoke shoes. (the-shoe-aristocat.blogspot.com) • Epaulet made to order shirting. (wax-wane.com) • … [Read more...]
I recently had a frustrating conversation with someone about pocket squares. I know, I know. “Such a drama queen!” “Cue the SavileRowProblems hashtag!” It seems a fairly light-hearted topic to get heated over; a mere sartorial ornament, a decorative bit of material in a jacket pocket. The sort of thing two people should briefly disagree on, realise their folly and slap each other on the back in disbelief. However, it really … [Read more...]
“If you want to look good in my suits, lose some f*cking weight and grow a foot” This is one of my favourite lines from the film “The Tailor of Panama”, which is, as the title suggests, an entertaining choice for the sartorially discerning. The tailor, played by Geoffrey Rush, stands behind a short and fat Panamanian banker who is complaining about the fit of the bespoke suit that has been recently crafted for him. The line is not … [Read more...]
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