Travel Light and Travel Well – Toiletries
It’s that time of year again where we scatter around the globe, visiting family, fleeing from family or setting off to new places. I’m…
Advice
William Abraham Socks
It’s difficult to do something unique in menswear. Most new brands, or brands which are trying to differentiate themselves are typically only capable of…
Invest – A Quality Umbrella
Umbrellas often go overlooked in menswear and are usually given little consideration as something worth investing in. Given their largely utilitarian purpose, they’re seen…
Change of Season – Change of Ties
For a thin strip of fabric, hung from the neck, the tie plays a significant role in the look of any outfit, as it…
True Style – Bruce Boyer’s New Book
In an industry which is known for its fads, fickleness and superficiality (clothing and fashion) Bruce Boyer’s writing has stood the test of time…
How to Wear Waistcoats
Waistcoats are one of the most overlooked pieces of clothing in menswear in modern times. For our grandfathers and the generations preceding them, the…
White Trousers
Most of the guidelines in menswear exist because of practical reasons that have proven useful reference points over time. Things like “the more polished your…
What’s the Difference? Ready-to-Wear, Made-to-Measure and Bespoke
I’m asked this question by readers and friends more than any other, so I think it’s about time to address it here. There’s continuing…
How to Care for Your Shoes – The Basics
Last week I was speaking with a friend and we got onto the topic of shoes. He mentioned that he had recently purchased two new…
Choosing Cloth – The Characteristics of Different Types of Wool
Within the world of tailoring and menswear manufacturing there are countless variations of wool used to create the items we wear, each having unique characteristics…
Essentials: The Lightweight Cardigan
There are few things you can wear which are as versatile as a lightweight cardigan. Light wool cardigans have become one of my favourite items…
Suit Pockets – How to Choose and Identify the Right Pockets
All the individual details in a suit, and for that matter, everything we wear, combine to tell an overall story about each item and its purpose….
New York’s Best Menswear – The Hidden Gems
In New York recently, my main purpose was to have Leonard Logsdail make me a jacket and Nino Corvato make a pair of trousers, but I’d…
Swims – Overshoes and Loafers
Tomorrow I’m heading to Bolivia and New York for a fortnight. Both will be wet and, this year, New York seems intent to keep…
How a Bespoke Shoe is Constructed – GJ Cleverley
Next week I’ll write the article for my finished GJ Cleverley bespoke double monks (articles on design and first fitting are here and here…