Avoiding Affectation
byTrue style, at least in relation to clothing, is to know who you are and dress accordingly. If style has an opposing force, it’s…
True style, at least in relation to clothing, is to know who you are and dress accordingly. If style has an opposing force, it’s…
Florence is the greatest little city in the world. Nowhere I’ve been matches it’s combined features of history, art, architecture, culture, ease of movement,…
Last Tuesday there was a small interruption to our regularly scheduled programming. The interruption weighs 2.86 kilo’s, sleeps a lot, eats a lot and…
In Paris in July I arranged to meet Alexandre Wielgus, founder of Le Cintre W, a maker of specialist custom coat-hangers, made-to-order for the…
A quick update about a change that been in the works for a while now. From a fortnight ago Cedes Milano has changed its…
Back up in Sydney a few weeks ago I had the first fitting of the grey two piece suit in VBC grey sharkskin wool…
I’ve been meaning to write specific articles answering readers questions for some time now. I receive them frequently and I’m sure that if one…
In Florence last month I made time to go and see Simone Abbarchi and his business partner Gianluca Cocchetti. Simone started making shirts under…
When choosing shoes, the main consideration for most men is typically the style and design of the shoe. Do you want a loafer? Double…
Florence is legendary for its leather products and craftspeople, but more and more its awash with poor quality, cheaply made leather products which feel…
In short; Carefully. The right roll-neck, worn well is one of the most elegant and masculine pieces of clothing you can own. They’re also…
I’m not one for conspiracy theories, but I think we’ve been had. For years I’ve been wondering why knitted business shirts aren’t a thing….
As a wardrobe develops, clothes get to become more specific. Earlier on, versatility takes precedence, letting a piece of clothing to be worn in multiple situations…
Last week I wrote an introductory overview on P. Johnson, the Australian made to measure (MTM) manufacturer, started by Patrick Johnson, which has now…
This article has been a long time in the making. I’ve been meaning to properly cover P. Johnson Tailors for a long time now,…