Rayon shirts, and tucking in or out
I ’ve been interested in rayon shirts recently, perhaps as I’ve been dressing a bit more casually and would like an alternative to linen. However, I’ve found it hard to find the perfect model. Usually the collar is the issue - this...
Rayon shirts, and tucking in or out
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Question for you on the Besnard shorts, Jean-Marc. I'm looking at their giro inglese fabric camp collar shirts and wanted to know if you have an experience with them and how shear they are in person....
Reader profile: Cedric
Cedric works in the art world, and as such is rarely formal. But he retains an interest in tailoring, has childhood memories of going to Huntsman, and is even talking to Fred Nieddu about his first bespoke. He also has a depth of interest in Americ...
Reader profile: Cedric
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I have seen and tried them Jim, but don't own any. They are very big in the body compared to most regular shirts and I found that too much personally...
Double denim – in new Anthology tweed jacket
Denim shirts can often be the saviour of classic menswear - adding an obvious casual, even democratic touch to tailoring . But when should you wear a denim shirt with jeans? When put on what is sometimes snidely, sometimes admiringly, referred to a...
Double denim – in new Anthology tweed jacket
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Clutch chinos review: Soundman, Pherrows, Warehou...
This is the latest in a series of articles we are doing on well-made chinos. You can see the previous articles on a contents page here , and listed on the right of this article (on a desktop). Rather than look at one pair that I own, to...
Clutch chinos review: Soundman, Pherrows, Warehou...
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I'd expect it's the different dyes used Martin, that often makes a difference...
Blouson, chore, or leather jacket? An exercise in...
Three years ago, I wrote an article called ‘ Five paradigms of casual clothing ’, which attempted a rough division of informal men’s clothing into different styles. It was an interesting exercise. The categories were necessarily ve...
Blouson, chore, or leather jacket? An exercise in...
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Well, the quality is certainly much higher. On that alone you'd probably say it's worth twice the price or so. Beyond that you are paying for aspects of being a larger company, but also of design, which for me with RL is...
Spring/Summer Top 10: Chores, shirts and sweats
1. Drake’s bright-red suede chore jacket £1195 I’ve been asked a few times over the years about these suede chore jackets from Drake’s. Personally I tend to prefer blouson styles, and chore coats in cottons, particularly vint...
Spring/Summer Top 10: Chores, shirts and sweats
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Sure, it's here Henry...
My favourite outfits
In our recent article ' Outfits that I got wrong', a reader commented that he would be interested in the opposite post. Not outfits I got right - hopefully there are lots of those - but ones I got the most right, or I like the most. Perhaps, those t...
My favourite outfits
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I see. In that case I would seek variety in things like colours and textures in the shirt/knit, but also enjoy the outerwear, the shoes, the accessories that go with it. And also don't feel like you have to change too mu...
How jeans can be altered
One of the big disadvantages of jeans over tailored trousers is their inability to be altered. It means that, over the years, they’re less able to adapt as you change shape. And given that a key appeal is their longevity - that in fact, jeans...
How jeans can be altered
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Just get one! I'd have them with a slight break, to turn up. You can always adjust that by turning up more or less, but if there's no extra length then you're a bit stuck....
The tucked-in T-shirt
When I was a teenager, nothing seemed more sad or old than wearing a T-shirt tucked into trousers. Granted, the style of the day was loose, grunge-inspired clothing, with oversized flannel shirts and baggy knitwear. But it was also a question of pe...
The tucked-in T-shirt
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Hi, I’m 6’4” and struggle to find t-shirts long enough to tuck in. I’ve worn a few Sunspel t-shirts in the past but they tend to hover around my belt and wouldn’t be capable of being tucked in. Does anyone have...
How to buy vintage clothing: Three experts give t...
Vintage clothing has become more and more popular over the past decade. Underneath obvious markers like the launch of brands RRL, or artificially aged sneakers, men have been gradually buying into vintage because it’s authentic, because it&rs...
How to buy vintage clothing: Three experts give t...
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You mean vintage tailoring? It depends a lot on how old they are and what quality...
