Introducing: The new Reversible Suede Bomber
The new version of our reversible suede bomber jacket - reversible so you can turn it inside out at the first hint of rain - is finally here. Much as I liked the previous version, the process of designing the Linen Harrington - essentially from scr...
Introducing: The new Reversible Suede Bomber
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Wonderful, thanks so much Craig, that's lovely to hear - particularly given the specific feedback...
Expressing yourself: How to dress like Milad Abedi
The photographer Milad Abedi is someone whose style I’ve liked for a long time, but in a quiet way. Whenever we’ve shot together I’ve been interested in what he’s wearing and found something I liked, but he wasn...
Expressing yourself: How to dress like Milad Abedi
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I can imagine . keep shining Simon....
Introducing: The navy Donegal Coat
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...
The olive PS Trench is back
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...
Coming up on the PS Shop this Autumn/Winter
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....
Rain: Cap and cordovan, or felt and suede
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...
Introducing: The Linen Harrington
I used to have a linen bomber jacket from Hermes . It was a beautiful piece of clothing, lightweight and cool, and I loved wearing it with both shorts and tailoring in the summer. Unfortunately the design had some flaws (in my view); it had a tiny ...
Introducing: The Linen Harrington
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Not really, no, the ribbing would be difficult to get off and on again. Or at least, it would be a big job...
Introducing: The Herringbone Donegal Overcoat
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!...
Wax Walker back in stock – and the fit of v...
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 ...
Introducing: The new PS Trench Coat
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...
Introducing: The Wax Walker
Every year for the past four years, I've developed a piece of outerwear with the lovely team at Private White VC in Manchester. The aim each time is to realise my version of a classic piece in the male wardrobe, often with elements that I feel are ...
Introducing: The Wax Walker
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Yes, probably Jakub, though I would check the measurements against a similar coat of yours if you have one...
Introducing: The new donegal coat
This is the new Donegal Overcoat - the update on the raglan coat released last year. The only change on that version is the colour and the weight of the cloth. We decided to go with a heavier tweed this year, to make it into a true Winter coat: it'...
Introducing: The new donegal coat
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Hmm. Would you mind emailing me separately Gabriele, and I'll take it up with them? I wouldn't think there would be a difference...
What makes quality in machine-made clothing?
Best investment product: Private White VC Runners up: Alden, Edward Green What makes one machine-made product better than another? At Permanent Style, the fact we cover mostly smart clothing, and mostly high-end, means handwork is often a...
What makes quality in machine-made clothing?
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Hi Simon, Thank you very much. I was trying to find that. Joel...
The weekend capsule wardrobe
A weekend wardrobe can be a particular challenge for guys that care about their clothes. It should be relaxed and easy – not requiring much thought, and a nice change from the working week – yet cover a wide array of activities...
The weekend capsule wardrobe
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I haven't seen anything myself recently Tom, but it's not an uncommon style - I think it's a question of keeping your eye out on vintage or on new brands, like RRL or Engineered Garments, or Japanese ones like those at C...
Introducing: The Donegal Overcoat
This is the Donegal Overcoat. Yarn from Donegal, woven in Lancashire and manufactured in Manchester. As an idea, it had its origins in the observation that I wore my brown raglan coat ( shown here) more often than any other last winter. Despite the...
Introducing: The Donegal Overcoat
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Thank you Matthew, great to know...
The Trench Coat with casual wear
Over the past three years, Permanent Style has gradually covered more casual clothing in response to requests from readers. Guys want to know how to extend PS principles of quality, fit and simplicity to weekend clothing, and that makes sense. I&rsq...
The Trench Coat with casual wear
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Thanks Dave...
Introducing: The PS Bridge Coat
* For updates and stock please see the shop page* Of all the things I’ve developed or helped develop over the past few years, the PS Trench Coat was one of the most satisfying. That was partly because it seemed to fill a particular ...
Introducing: The PS Bridge Coat
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For an NYC winter I'd want something heavier and longer really....
Our Autumn/Winter Top 10, 2018
A reader commented on the last instalment of this list that it shaped his whole season’s shopping. No pressure then. Many of the ranges will feature in other coverage later in the year – particularly the ones I’ve alr...
Our Autumn/Winter Top 10, 2018
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Slim...
Suit-carrier holdalls and Trench coats back in stock
Two of the best collaborations we did last year are back in stock this week. The Suit-Carrier Holdall (below), which combines a suit carrier and a holdall into a single lightweight bag, is available again on the Bennett Winch website. The Holdall w...
Suit-carrier holdalls and Trench coats back in stock
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Worth checking with Bennett Winch if that's OK...
Best Brand 2018: Drake’s (or, how to expand...
Best Brand of the Year: Drake's Runners up: Stoffa, Private White VC The Permanent Style award for ‘Brand of the Year’ was understandably the hardest to define of our five awards - launched a few weeks ago. People can like b...
Best Brand 2018: Drake’s (or, how to expand...
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Thanks Ferdinand. That was a great conversation - and I think perhaps an education for others that read it. Too many judge just on price, and take many other things for granted....
Christmas gift list 2017
I finally got around to putting together a Christmas gift guide for this year, which I know many readers have asked about (and like forwarding directly to their wives). I have deliberately not included either Permanent Style products here, or those ...
Christmas gift list 2017
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Only recently came across your stuff, Simon and I gotta say I love your recommendations. It feels as though you've taken your time with each product and really know what you're talking about. I only wish I'd known about ...
The Permanent Style trench coat – new stock...
*Check the Shop page for stock levels* So, I've been on the phone to the factory... One of the great things about working with a brand with its factory - like Private White VC - is that it can be more responsive and flexible. And when they saw the...
The Permanent Style trench coat – new stock...
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There is indeed a new version, coming fairly soon. Do email [email protected]com to register your interest and get on the waiting list. This not only means you get first access, but it helps us a lot if we're decid...
Introducing: The Permanent Style trench coat
*Check the Shop page for stock levels* Our first collaboration this Autumn/Winter is, for me, the perfect trench coat - a limited edition of a Ventile coat being made with Private White VC. Visitors to the pop-up shop, or our UK manufacturing debat...
Introducing: The Permanent Style trench coat
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Hopefully this winter, yes Rob...
The state of British manufacturing: A debate at P...
Two weeks ago, I chaired a discussion in the Private White VC shop in Mayfair around the topic of British manufacturing. It turned out to be one of the most enjoyable such talks I’ve ever done. The speakers were great, with both young and old;...
The state of British manufacturing: A debate at P...
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David, Benjamin - Personally speaking, I've had the privilege to both work and live in London most recently and by 'A&S' I think by those initials you must mean Anderson & Sheppard? Well, I think they are an extr...
Brand round-up: R. Culturi, Mes Chaussettes Rouge...
1 R. Culturi There are many brands launching ties or handkerchiefs online these days, given it’s an easy area to try and express something new - and the lack of sizing makes it relatively easy to sell online. One that was shown to me recently ...
Brand round-up: R. Culturi, Mes Chaussettes Rouge...
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I owe MCR an apology - they replied very quickly to my complaint and reassured me that although my password was shown in the email, the email itself was encrypted. So all-in-all a good response....
