Cotton, Linen And Wool Suits
Casual suits are a summer staple for the well turned out man and with summer just around the corner for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere, I thought I’d talk about why suits made out of cotton and...
View ArticleBringing Sexy Back
I recently read some clickbait nonsense on Buzzfeed. It was so provocatively titled that it reminded me of those appalling articles that are consistently recycled in women’s magazines, promising the...
View ArticleSilly Suits
“That’s a silly suit!” a client exclaimed to me recently, observing a long-haired rake, reclining languorously in a chair in a light grey suit with a thick white window check. We had been looking...
View ArticleUnderrated Assets: Suit Texture
I’ll probably get ridiculed for saying this by die-hard classicists, but navy suits are vastly overrated. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t dislike them. I will always feel obliged to own one; in certain...
View ArticleThe Sartorial Season: Henley Royal Regatta
Second in the series – after last year’s introduction to Royal Ascot – Henley is the most famous rowing regatta in the world. It takes place in Henley-on-Thames, approximately 1 hour from central...
View ArticleInstant Upgrades
“How do you make cheap clothing look expensive?” is one of the most common questions I am asked. The belief is that there is some trick afoot, some skill through which you can conceal ‘cheapness.’ The...
View ArticleCountry Weekends
One of my professional acquaintances recently told me over lunch they had taken my advice and secured a private country house for post-Christmas celebrations and New Year’s fireworks and champagne....
View ArticleOdd Trousers That Every Man Needs
I don’t really know many men who wear odd trousers. Most men have a wardrobe of suits and denim: the former is the anchor for the working week, the latter the weekend default. However, any moves to...
View ArticleThe Ten Style Commandments of Summer
In honour of the fact that summer is upon us, and that I haven’t written a thing since the spring, I thought I would rant vigorously and bitterly about summer attire, in the gloriously contemptuous...
View ArticleThe Line on Linen
Seeing that everyone in this Buzzfeed generation is addicted to lists, I thought I would generate another easily digestible seasonal tasting menu, this time on the subject of linen suits. I recently...
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