‘Black Tie’ Attire Dilemmas Solved
As December and the shiny new year of 2008 approaches, some men will be looking to dust off their old tuxedo. And so, whether your tux is old, whether you plan to ‘get by’ with what you have or are considering splashing out, this advice is for you.
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3 Wardrobe Essentials for the “Golden” Season
I am actually looking forward to autumn. I may regret this statement in a month or so, when it has turned drastically colder, when the streets are cheerless wind tunnels and the rain beats down relentlessly on my trusty umbrella; all things which explain why usually, I hate this time of year. more…
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Smart Luggage for Men
It’s a dreary time I find; one is at the baggage reclaim at Gatwick airport, other bags look like one’s bags; scratched thick plastic, ubiquitous logos. ‘It might be mine’ you say to yourself in your head, not realising how depressing that thought is at the time; that one’s luggage has all the individualism of a Wal-Mart uniform.
Unfortunately, having nice luggage seems to be an idle dream. more…
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Capri Style Report: Rainbow of Colours
Today in Westminster is cold, grey and wet; welcome back to London the weather says to me. And yet on Monday I was sauntering down the Via Camarelle on the beautiful island of Capri, rejoicing in the warmth and the beautiful blue sky of a southern Italian afternoon.
And what did I wear? Colours. All the shades of the rainbow I could dare to don. Here in London, under a leaden sky, the bright azures, salmon pinks, Ferrari reds and canary yellows just seem out of place. But on Capri, colour cocktails are the all-day uniform of the Caprese jet-setters. To wear greys and blacks without a significant dash of colour seems like a sin, and it is the one place one feels totally comfortable in wearing fruit-coloured jumpers draped over one’s shoulders. more…
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The Umbrella for Gentlemen
In the grand city of London, it is said one can always rely upon the weather to be unreliable. In the morning it may be beaming with sunshine, but come lunchtime and the dark clouds cast gloom over ones head. Likewise, a soggy morning can lead one to don raincoat, stout shoes and perhaps even a daring sou’wester and yet one may feel ridiculous in the afternoon glow as the clouds drift away.
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• Permanent Style (by Simon Crompton)
• Ruffs, Cuffs and Farthingales (by Winston Chesterfield)
• Smarter Style (by Michael Snytkin)
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