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…
Sartoria Vestrucci – Florence
byFlorence 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,…
Why I Didn’t Post an Article Last Week
byLast 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…
Le Cintre W – Custom Coat-Hangers and Accessories
byIn 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…
Cedes Milano – Now Lorenzi Milano
byA quick update about a change that been in the works for a while now. From a fortnight ago Cedes Milano has changed its…
P. Johnson Suit – First Fitting
byBack up in Sydney a few weeks ago I had the first fitting of the grey two piece suit in VBC grey sharkskin wool…
Reader Question – Which First Three Pairs of Shoes to Buy
byI’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…
Simone Abbarchi, Florence – Bespoke Shirt
byIn Florence last month I made time to go and see Simone Abbarchi and his business partner Gianluca Cocchetti. Simone started making shirts under…
The Importance of the Right Last
byWhen choosing shoes, the main consideration for most men is typically the style and design of the shoe. Do you want a loafer? Double…
Luciano Gloves – Florence
byFlorence is legendary for its leather products and craftspeople, but more and more its awash with poor quality, cheaply made leather products which feel…
How to Wear Roll-Necks
byIn 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…
Why Are We All Not Wearing Knitted Shirts???
byI’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….
The Versatility of Brown Suede
byAs 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…
P. Johnson Suit – Measurements and Design
byLast week I wrote an introductory overview on P. Johnson, the Australian made to measure (MTM) manufacturer, started by Patrick Johnson, which has now…
P. Johnson Tailors
byThis article has been a long time in the making. I’ve been meaning to properly cover P. Johnson Tailors for a long time now,…