Ettore de Cesare bespoke navy overcoat

February 24th 2023

This overcoat from Ettore de Cesare in Naples has been featured before, in the style feature a couple of weeks ago talking about silk scarves and shades of navy. However, there have been a few comments recently that readers appreciate articles on n...

Ettore de Cesare bespoke navy overcoat

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So you prefer a minimalistic approach when it comes to turn back cuffs. It seems that nowadays, most prefer a button or 2 even with turn backed cuffed overcoat....

CoatsFebruary 24th 2023

Introducing: The Fielding shearling coat

November 16th 2022

(NB: The Fielding is available to try in a couple of sizes in the PS pop-up, which runs from today until Saturday at 20 Savile Row. Details here.) Cromford Leather on London’s Chiltern Street make the most beautiful leather coats and jackets. ...

Introducing: The Fielding shearling coat

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I'm not sure what the measurement is actually Alan, let me check...

CoatsNovember 16th 2022

Autumn/Winter picks 2022: J Press, RM Williams, A...

October 31st 2022

L’Impermeabile gilet, at John Simons £435 This lightly waxed gilet, particularly in the pale beige colour, is reminiscent of the Eddie Bauer style that has become popular in recent years. It’s 100% cotton on the outside though, whi...

Autumn/Winter picks 2022: J Press, RM Williams, A...

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Dear Simon, I'm surely not the only one who's been waiting for that R.M. Williams deep dive! I've been in the market for a Chelsea and I cannot decide between RM and Carmina to try, so I'll need your help I guess!:D Than...

Coats - KnitwearOctober 31st 2022

Sartoria Giuliva and Giuliva Heritage: Inspiratio...

October 3rd 2022

Gerardo Cavaliere is someone whose style I've admired for a while, but rarely had a chance to talk to for more than a few moments at an event. While Milad and I were in Rome recently, therefore, I spent some time with Gerardo and his partner Margar...

Sartoria Giuliva and Giuliva Heritage: Inspiratio...

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I've certainly considered it, yes, just haven't had a chance yet...

Coats - JacketsOctober 3rd 2022

Introducing: The navy Donegal Coat

September 28th 2022

The cut and contours of this, the PS Donegal Coat, will be familiar to most readers. So I’ll focus on the colour to begin with. This is our navy iteration, and it is primarily a large, 3x3 herringbone weave that alternates between navy and bl...

Introducing: The navy Donegal Coat

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I wouldn't try and pin it down too precisely John. 10cm is quite a lot, but see what you think for yourself - try some coats on and consider the lengths. You're looking to weigh up the drama and style of a longer coat, a...

CoatsSeptember 28th 2022

The olive PS Trench is back

September 21st 2022

Three weeks ago, I received my new olive PS Trench Coat. I did have one years ago, but it was a size 3 and I’m definitely more of a 4. I also prefer the belt system on the new model. Wearing that coat over the past couple of weeks has reminde...

The olive PS Trench is back

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A lightweight raincoat essentially. Probably a synthetic - my Coherence one does that pretty well...

CoatsSeptember 21st 2022

PS outerwear available to try on in London –...

September 20th 2022

PS is planning to have a pop-up shop in London this autumn, but it won’t be until the beginning of November. So, in the interim, our friends at William Crabtree & Sons have kindly offered to host some of the new outerwear - focusing o...

PS outerwear available to try on in London –...

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Hi Simon. Had a chance to visit the shop yesterday, and try on both the Trench and the Bridge Coat. Have to admit, I wasn’t expecting to like the Bridge Coat as much as I did (or indeed, at all; the pictures in the 201...

CoatsSeptember 20th 2022

Coming up on the PS Shop this Autumn/Winter

August 31st 2022

At the beginning of each season recently (spring/summer, autumn/winter) we've been sending out summaries of upcoming products to PS Shop customers. These go to anyone on a waiting list for a product, and anyone that has signed up to marketing emails...

Coming up on the PS Shop this Autumn/Winter

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Great! thanks....

Coats - Hanks and scarvesAugust 31st 2022

Reader profile: Tim

August 10th 2022

Tim owns an antique luggage and travel accessories shop, and spends a lot of his time either in the store or on the road sourcing. His clothes are eminently practical, but they also speak of a love of old things, including all second-hand clothing. ...

Reader profile: Tim

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Hey BB - yeah it’s in the comments above. Bentleys...

Coats - DenimAugust 10th 2022

The canvas chore coat – and buying vintage ...

June 29th 2022

I increasingly find that for the kind of casual outerwear I wear at the weekend (for taking the kids to the park, and similarly hard-wearing activities) I always prefer vintage. There are exceptions, of course. A Bryceland’s white chore coat ...

The canvas chore coat – and buying vintage ...

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I'd say they're kind of on a par with the combat pants - not really a traditional, standard menswear piece. They could certainly work alongside other pieces in the wardrobe like that, but they'd be an interesting excepti...

Casual clothing - CoatsJune 29th 2022

Rain: Cap and cordovan, or felt and suede

May 9th 2022

This may be a little niche, but it’s something that often stresses me out in the morning, so hopefully it will be of some use to others. My plans for what to wear on a particular day usually don’t account for rain. I might be going int...

Rain: Cap and cordovan, or felt and suede

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I wish trucker/ball cap wearers (actually ALL hat wearers) would google "hat ettiquette" and learn that gentlemen remove their hats when indoors. Pet peeve of mine to see men in a decent restaurant sitting eating with th...

Coats - HatsMay 9th 2022

The Spring Top 10: Fun, paper and lavender

April 20th 2022

It’s that time of the year again. Brands have been receiving all the spring clothing they ordered last year, even though they weren’t quite sure whether it would arrive, or be swallowed by an unexpected lockdown. So rejoice, there are n...

The Spring Top 10: Fun, paper and lavender

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Thank you for pointing out carrier company. The jacket was not for me but I came across the fisherman’s jumper. A robust navy roll neck with raglan sleeves - I has been looking for one like this with raglan sleeves for...

Casual clothing - CoatsApril 20th 2022

Reader profile: Andy

March 25th 2022

This is Andy. A long-time reader and customer, Andy had led, shall we say, an interesting life. Currently a hydrographic surveyor, he has also been a pilot, a mountaineer, and dabbles as a model (fashion and life). He is passionate about clothing, ...

Reader profile: Andy

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Thanks Willie my man. Appreciate your comments mate, I'll have to give you a big hug as you are sitting only about 10 feet away from me in the offline room just now. Top hat and goggles - Its the way to go and of course,...

Coats - HatsMarch 25th 2022

Why buy ‘modern’ vintage?

February 25th 2022

Rag Parade in Sheffield sells quite a lot of ‘modern’ vintage clothing (let’s call it 1980 onwards, for the sake of argument) as well as more standard militaria and workwear from earlier decades. I was interested to know what the ...

Why buy ‘modern’ vintage?

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Hi Everybody, I wasn’t go to join this discussion but feel I may need to dip my toes in the water. Firstly some of the most durable and best made jackets Belstaff ever made actually came out in the 1990’s/early 2000â...

Coats - JacketsFebruary 25th 2022

A day out at Rag Parade, Sheffield

February 11th 2022

When you stare at a shop enough on Instagram - seeing new stock highlighted every day - it can seem bigger than it actually is. That was the case with Jojo’s General Store (or Rag Parade) in Sheffield, which myself, Alex and Lucas visited las...

A day out at Rag Parade, Sheffield

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Yeah, it could be easy to miss. Isn't it weird how years do that? When I meet someone born in the 90s it used to freak me out. Now I meet people born in the 2000s....

Casual clothing - CoatsFebruary 11th 2022

My favourite clothes ever: Awards 2022

January 31st 2022

I have to say, I was really pleased with the reaction to this year’s PS Awards, which were set out here two weeks ago. It’s always nerve-wracking changing the format of a popular series, but after almost 1000 product recommendations from...

My favourite clothes ever: Awards 2022

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Many thanks for that. I'm currently wearing in my new G&G Regent shoes MTO and I tell you, they are a pretty TIGHT fit but already mellowing. Leather stretches afrer all. Should be OK. Tony measured me after all....

Coats - JacketsJanuary 31st 2022

Down parka from Nigel Cabourn: How great things age

January 14th 2022

  Over the winter, quite a few readers have asked what I wear for very cold weather. If it’s formal, the answer is a simple variation on the coats we’ve already featured: a heavyweight overcoat like my 30oz from Sartoria Ciardi ...

Down parka from Nigel Cabourn: How great things age

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Hey Chip, I like Nigel Cabourn, and like many of things they do. I think the answer is partially (a), but more the fact that the quality is quite variable between the different parts of the brand, and because some of the...

Casual clothing - CoatsJanuary 14th 2022

If you had five coats: A versatile selection

December 1st 2021

  As with our previous article in this series – on bags – five coats might seem like a lot, but actually chances are many readers already have that in their wardrobe, if they account for smart and casual coats, for warmth...

If you had five coats: A versatile selection

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Have you seen this post on overcoat fit?...

CoatsDecember 1st 2021

The new Permanent Style x Cromford shearling coat

November 26th 2021

*Note: The brown of this jacket is perhaps a little browner and lighter than the pictures suggest. A picture of the skin itself has been added at the bottom of this piece to demonstrate. Thanks* During the recent pop-up shop on Savile Row, the most ...

The new Permanent Style x Cromford shearling coat

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Wonderful to hear, thanks Tim...

Casual clothing - CoatsNovember 26th 2021

Introducing: The Herringbone Donegal Overcoat

October 25th 2021

This feels like it’s been a long time coming. Probably because I just got excited about this material a good year ago, and started talking to people about it soon after. The wait is also not over quite yet, though. Due to delays everyone is s...

Introducing: The Herringbone Donegal Overcoat

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Amazing, thanks Sam!...

CoatsOctober 25th 2021

Combray: Vintage, high-end menswear

October 15th 2021

I find I’m particularly interested in vintage clothes at the moment. That may be because of their inherent character, or the fact it seems more sustainable, or just that I’ve had a lot of clothes over the years, so often the things are ...

Combray: Vintage, high-end menswear

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Thanks Paul, and yes I've been meaning to see the Chato Lufesn selection for a bit...

Bags - CoatsOctober 15th 2021

Comfortable yet elegant: A cosy winter combination

October 6th 2021

*Note: The source of the material for the trousers has been corrected, below. It was Zegna denim, not Loro Piana. Still not available though!* We haven’t done a simple outfit post in a while, so let’s talk about this one - worn for a rec...

Comfortable yet elegant: A cosy winter combination

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I think Colhay's and LF might be too thin on their own as an outer layer, as you say. The Rubato style can look great with a roll neck, if the length suits the trousers you wear and so on. I wouldn't have any concerns th...

Coats - KnitwearOctober 6th 2021

Wax Walker back in stock – and the fit of v...

September 20th 2021

During September and October will be restocking all of the outerwear collaborations we do with Private White VC, and releasing a new version of the Donegal raglan coat. The Bridge Coat was restocked a couple of weeks ago, and just over half have so...

Wax Walker back in stock – and the fit of v...

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Hey Andy, The brown utah is nice in the cranleigh, bulky in feeling as you say, but nice for that aesthetic. I don't mind at all having boots in the same material these days, it just means I find them more useful, but I ...

CoatsSeptember 20th 2021

Transforming ends, scraps and waste: Yves Salomon...

May 28th 2021

How far is it possible to make a coat lining with shreds, off-cuts and otherwise wasted pieces of fur? When I made a lining for my M65 field jacket two years ago , the thing that attracted me most was the idea of re-using fur that would otherwise go...

Transforming ends, scraps and waste: Yves Salomon...

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Not that I know of, no, sorry....

CoatsMay 28th 2021

Introducing: The new PS Trench Coat

March 24th 2021

I'm so, so excited to have this trench coat back and available again on the PS store. Why? Well primarily because I've been wearing it over the past few weeks, and I'd forgotten what an exciting design it is. That collar; that length; the pleasure ...

Introducing: The new PS Trench Coat

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Hi John, I would try Ebay or other marketplaces for vintage goods. Perhaps this London Fog raincoat with a liner is what you are looking for: https://www.ebay.com/itm/354304394802?hash=item527e300632:g:7hwAAOSwdCZjNUNf&a...

CoatsMarch 24th 2021