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La Bowtique: The Accessories
April 18th 2025By Manish Puri . At the end of 2024 I received and reviewed an MTM dinner suit commission from Mickael at La Bowtique. The one-line summary was that, on a like-for-like basis (ie comparing this first commission to other ...
La Bowtique: The Accessories
By Manish Puri . At the end of 2024 I received and reviewed an MTM dinner suit commission from Mickael at La Bowtique. The one-line summary was that, on a like-for-like basis (ie comparing this first commission to other ...
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Postcards from Thailand
April 16th 2025By Manish Puri . There’s a scene in Frasier where Niles is packing some clothes to keep at his girlfriend Daphne’s place, for the morning after the nights he stays over. Daphne, becoming increasingly concerne...
Postcards from Thailand
By Manish Puri . There’s a scene in Frasier where Niles is packing some clothes to keep at his girlfriend Daphne’s place, for the morning after the nights he stays over. Daphne, becoming increasingly concerne...
On holiday in Japan
April 14th 2025Hello lovely readers, Just a note to say I am on holiday in Japan this week so Manish will be taking over - as he did during both Easter and Summer last year, for a week each time. This means he will be penning the artic...
On holiday in Japan
Hello lovely readers, Just a note to say I am on holiday in Japan this week so Manish will be taking over - as he did during both Easter and Summer last year, for a week each time. This means he will be penning the artic...
The new Linen Overshirt in India
April 11th 2025I mentioned in the cotton-crewnecks article last week that I enjoyed wearing tan accessories a lot during my recent trip to India. This might seem like a small thing, but when you get into a routine with clothing, anythi...
The new Linen Overshirt in India
I mentioned in the cotton-crewnecks article last week that I enjoyed wearing tan accessories a lot during my recent trip to India. This might seem like a small thing, but when you get into a routine with clothing, anythi...
How hand-loomed madras is made: A visit to OMTC, Chennai
April 9th 2025We’ve written about Original Madras Trading Company before. Manish did an article last year explaining the history of the company - including its much larger manufacturing parent - and how it has resurrected hand-l...
How hand-loomed madras is made: A visit to OMTC, Chennai
We’ve written about Original Madras Trading Company before. Manish did an article last year explaining the history of the company - including its much larger manufacturing parent - and how it has resurrected hand-l...
The Rondini British sandal: A review from the road
April 7th 2025By Manish Puri . By the time you read this I will have returned from my first-ever trip to Thailand, a glorious fortnight spent in Bangkok and some of the southern islands including Ko Pha Ngan and Ko Tao - both of which...
The Rondini British sandal: A review from the road
By Manish Puri . By the time you read this I will have returned from my first-ever trip to Thailand, a glorious fortnight spent in Bangkok and some of the southern islands including Ko Pha Ngan and Ko Tao - both of which...
The culture and colour of Chennai
April 4th 2025In the old areas of Chennai, you’ll often see a brightly painted deity on the corners of the streets. It’s not primarily an expression of piety, however - its main goal is to stop people pissing there. No mat...
The culture and colour of Chennai
In the old areas of Chennai, you’ll often see a brightly painted deity on the corners of the streets. It’s not primarily an expression of piety, however - its main goal is to stop people pissing there. No mat...
Hand-framed cotton crewnecks back in stock
April 2nd 2025I’ve been surprised at how popular these cotton crewnecks have been among our friends: they rival the black/white Donegal for the PS piece I’ve seen worn most often. Perhaps it’s because a few of them ...
Hand-framed cotton crewnecks back in stock
I’ve been surprised at how popular these cotton crewnecks have been among our friends: they rival the black/white Donegal for the PS piece I’ve seen worn most often. Perhaps it’s because a few of them ...
Starting from scratch: Whitcomb & Shaftesbury, Chennai
March 31st 2025One of the things that has impressed me most over the years with my Whitcomb & Shaftesbury tailoring is how consistent it has been. That might not seem like the most exciting thing to praise, but it happens surprisi...
Starting from scratch: Whitcomb & Shaftesbury, Chennai
One of the things that has impressed me most over the years with my Whitcomb & Shaftesbury tailoring is how consistent it has been. That might not seem like the most exciting thing to praise, but it happens surprisi...
Stewart Christie: Preserving Scottish bespoke in Edinburgh
March 28th 2025Eric Musgrave is a friend, the former editor of Drapers and the author of the book Sharp Suits. He recently moved to the north of England and has been getting to know many of the makers and manufacturers there and across...
Stewart Christie: Preserving Scottish bespoke in Edinburgh
Eric Musgrave is a friend, the former editor of Drapers and the author of the book Sharp Suits. He recently moved to the north of England and has been getting to know many of the makers and manufacturers there and across...
Permanent Style magazine is live!
March 26th 2025The first issue of our new magazine, Permanent Style, is now available to buy. Which is a relief, given the number of people who have asked about where to do so since we announced it two weeks ago. You can buy: Online on...
Permanent Style magazine is live!
The first issue of our new magazine, Permanent Style, is now available to buy. Which is a relief, given the number of people who have asked about where to do so since we announced it two weeks ago. You can buy: Online on...
Latest Posts Continued
A guide to pure-silk tailoring
March 24th 2025Silk used to be more commonly seen in tailoring than it is today. That’s in large part because quality silk has become so expensive, but also I think because we’re less used to seeing it around – e...
A guide to pure-silk tailoring
Silk used to be more commonly seen in tailoring than it is today. That’s in large part because quality silk has become so expensive, but also I think because we’re less used to seeing it around – e...
A&S Haberdashery introduces ready-made tailoring
March 21st 2025In the past few weeks, the Anderson & Sheppard Haberdashery has introduced ready-to-wear, unstructured tailoring for the first time. This is interesting to explore, because one of the first things the team said when ...
A&S Haberdashery introduces ready-made tailoring
In the past few weeks, the Anderson & Sheppard Haberdashery has introduced ready-to-wear, unstructured tailoring for the first time. This is interesting to explore, because one of the first things the team said when ...
What I’m looking forward to wearing this summer
March 19th 2025By Jamie Ferguson. I’m back baby. Ya miss me? It’s only been what six months? Speaking of months they sure are getting warmer and that can mean only one thing… It’s time to shave all your knee ha...
What I’m looking forward to wearing this summer
By Jamie Ferguson. I’m back baby. Ya miss me? It’s only been what six months? Speaking of months they sure are getting warmer and that can mean only one thing… It’s time to shave all your knee ha...
Pre-order open for Cashmere Crewnecks and Rugbys
March 17th 2025It was wonderful to see the response to the first pre-order a couple of weeks ago , for the Donegal coats and Indulgent Cardigans. The camelhair and dark-grey Donegal coats in particular have almost sold out (we only hav...
Pre-order open for Cashmere Crewnecks and Rugbys
It was wonderful to see the response to the first pre-order a couple of weeks ago , for the Donegal coats and Indulgent Cardigans. The camelhair and dark-grey Donegal coats in particular have almost sold out (we only hav...
RM Williams: An interview with Paul Grosmann
March 14th 2025The CEO of RM Williams was over recently, as part of a company focus on the UK – they recently opened shops in Marlow and Cambridge, and are planning others. I took the opportunity to interview the CEO Paul Grosman...
RM Williams: An interview with Paul Grosmann
The CEO of RM Williams was over recently, as part of a company focus on the UK – they recently opened shops in Marlow and Cambridge, and are planning others. I took the opportunity to interview the CEO Paul Grosman...
Announcing: Permanent Style magazine
March 12th 2025*The magazine will be available online on PS on March 26. A list of stockists will also be published then* *Tokyo magazine launch confirmed for Friday April 4th, 6-8pm, at Brycelands* I told you a lot of exciting things ...
Announcing: Permanent Style magazine
*The magazine will be available online on PS on March 26. A list of stockists will also be published then* *Tokyo magazine launch confirmed for Friday April 4th, 6-8pm, at Brycelands* I told you a lot of exciting things ...
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Valuing the people in the product
March 10th 2025There is an old saying that you can tell a lot about someone by how they treat waiters. Actually it probably extends to anyone that serves you - bus drivers, bar staff, shop staff. The thinking is that if a seemingly ni...
Valuing the people in the product
There is an old saying that you can tell a lot about someone by how they treat waiters. Actually it probably extends to anyone that serves you - bus drivers, bar staff, shop staff. The thinking is that if a seemingly ni...
Loden: The cloth, the coat, the history
March 7th 2025By Bernhard Roetzel. I was pretty convinced that Permanent Style readers wouldn’t need an explanation of the term ‘Loden’. Still, I wondered whether a very English retailer like Cordings felt the need t...
Loden: The cloth, the coat, the history
By Bernhard Roetzel. I was pretty convinced that Permanent Style readers wouldn’t need an explanation of the term ‘Loden’. Still, I wondered whether a very English retailer like Cordings felt the need t...
The surprising influence of the Duffer of St George
March 5th 2025When I was growing up, the ‘Duffer’ of St George meant hoodies. You saw them on people like Jamie Oliver and David Beckham, and ripped off in every street market. It seemed to be the definition of an empty hy...
The surprising influence of the Duffer of St George
When I was growing up, the ‘Duffer’ of St George meant hoodies. You saw them on people like Jamie Oliver and David Beckham, and ripped off in every street market. It seemed to be the definition of an empty hy...
Pre-order open on Donegals and Indulgent cardigans
March 3rd 2025The pre-order period starts today for two PS products: the Donegal raglan-sleeved overcoat and the 12-ply cashmere piece we call the Indulgent Shawl-Collar Cardigan . The point of doing a pre-order is that it enables us ...
Pre-order open on Donegals and Indulgent cardigans
The pre-order period starts today for two PS products: the Donegal raglan-sleeved overcoat and the 12-ply cashmere piece we call the Indulgent Shawl-Collar Cardigan . The point of doing a pre-order is that it enables us ...
The versatility of the camel coat
February 28th 2025The pre-order for the PS Donegal coats, including this one, will open on Monday. Details in an article then. Instinctively, you wouldn't think a camel-coloured coat (whether actual camelhair or not) would be that v...
The versatility of the camel coat
The pre-order for the PS Donegal coats, including this one, will open on Monday. Details in an article then. Instinctively, you wouldn't think a camel-coloured coat (whether actual camelhair or not) would be that v...
De Bonne Facture: More like themselves
February 26th 2025I’ve known the brand De Bonne Facture for a long time, seeing them at stockists like Trunk and No Man Walks Alone over the years, and chatting to the founder Déborah Neuberg over dinner or at Pitti. I&rsquo...
De Bonne Facture: More like themselves
I’ve known the brand De Bonne Facture for a long time, seeing them at stockists like Trunk and No Man Walks Alone over the years, and chatting to the founder Déborah Neuberg over dinner or at Pitti. I&rsquo...
Dark Ivy
A friend referred to this outfit as ‘dark Ivy’ recently, and I liked the idea. Traditional Ivy style has much to recommend it today, particularly the way it mixes sportswear and tailoring together. I set out ...
August Special coming to UK for first time
February 21st 2025The thing I was most excited about doing with our new PS Showroom (other than picking carpet colours, obviously) was helping brands come to London. Doing a pop-up is not cheap or easy, so helping someone do so affordably...
August Special coming to UK for first time
The thing I was most excited about doing with our new PS Showroom (other than picking carpet colours, obviously) was helping brands come to London. Doing a pop-up is not cheap or easy, so helping someone do so affordably...
My socks are from TM Lewin
February 19th 2025My old editor used to have a phrase I don’t see around much in journalism anymore – the ‘tail fin’ headline, intended to describe a headline that was mostly there for show, in the same way as a ta...
My socks are from TM Lewin
My old editor used to have a phrase I don’t see around much in journalism anymore – the ‘tail fin’ headline, intended to describe a headline that was mostly there for show, in the same way as a ta...
A contrasting view: Dark trousers with light tops
February 17th 2025By Manish Puri . When I started to wear more tailored clothing - and it won’t surprise you to learn that coincided with when I began to read PS regularly - it seemed to me that the epitome of elegance was the abili...
A contrasting view: Dark trousers with light tops
By Manish Puri . When I started to wear more tailored clothing - and it won’t surprise you to learn that coincided with when I began to read PS regularly - it seemed to me that the epitome of elegance was the abili...
Denim
Denim and tweed: My Scotland travel capsule
November 15th 2024I usually find packing for work trips quite straightforward. I know what I’ll be doing, in what kinds of places, and therefore what clothing will be appropriate. The challenge is smaller things like a summer jacket...
Denim and tweed: My Scotland travel capsule
I usually find packing for work trips quite straightforward. I know what I’ll be doing, in what kinds of places, and therefore what clothing will be appropriate. The challenge is smaller things like a summer jacket...
Buck Mason: Good value staples
July 17th 2024A reader recently asked why there is a correlation between shorter, tighter styles of clothing and lower prices. Why are all the styles we like from more expensive brands? It makes it very hard for someone on a lower inc...
Buck Mason: Good value staples
A reader recently asked why there is a correlation between shorter, tighter styles of clothing and lower prices. Why are all the styles we like from more expensive brands? It makes it very hard for someone on a lower inc...
Introducing: Japanese denim shirts
June 7th 2024A couple of years ago, we discontinued the denim shirts sold on PS largely because of issues with producing and storing the cloth. Since then we’ve been working on alternatives, and finally settled on a Japanese-wo...
Introducing: Japanese denim shirts
A couple of years ago, we discontinued the denim shirts sold on PS largely because of issues with producing and storing the cloth. Since then we’ve been working on alternatives, and finally settled on a Japanese-wo...
Reader Qs
Video chat: How to build a wardrobe from scratch
June 26th 2020This is the third in our series of reader-question videos, with the subject this time being wardrobe building. Specifically: “I am building up a wardrobe from scratch. What do I buy first, and how much should I sp...
Video chat: How to build a wardrobe from scratch
This is the third in our series of reader-question videos, with the subject this time being wardrobe building. Specifically: “I am building up a wardrobe from scratch. What do I buy first, and how much should I sp...
Video chat: Going to a maker for the first time
May 25th 2020I’m not sure we really answered the question in this chat. The idea of each of these videos is to take a frequently asked reader question, and then tackle it from every angle. Here the question was: ‘I&rsquo...
Video chat: Going to a maker for the first time
I’m not sure we really answered the question in this chat. The idea of each of these videos is to take a frequently asked reader question, and then tackle it from every angle. Here the question was: ‘I&rsquo...
Clothing Resources: Places to clean, alter and repair
September 5th 2018One of the most frequent questions I get asked on the site is where I would recommend for getting suits altered - or knitwear repaired, or shoes resoled. I’ve been meaning to create a single page with all these rec...
Clothing Resources: Places to clean, alter and repair
One of the most frequent questions I get asked on the site is where I would recommend for getting suits altered - or knitwear repaired, or shoes resoled. I’ve been meaning to create a single page with all these rec...
Factory Visits
The culture and colour of Chennai
April 4th 2025In the old areas of Chennai, you’ll often see a brightly painted deity on the corners of the streets. It’s not primarily an expression of piety, however - its main goal is to stop people pissing there. No mat...
The culture and colour of Chennai
In the old areas of Chennai, you’ll often see a brightly painted deity on the corners of the streets. It’s not primarily an expression of piety, however - its main goal is to stop people pissing there. No mat...
Starting from scratch: Whitcomb & Shaftesbury, Chennai
March 31st 2025One of the things that has impressed me most over the years with my Whitcomb & Shaftesbury tailoring is how consistent it has been. That might not seem like the most exciting thing to praise, but it happens surprisi...
Starting from scratch: Whitcomb & Shaftesbury, Chennai
One of the things that has impressed me most over the years with my Whitcomb & Shaftesbury tailoring is how consistent it has been. That might not seem like the most exciting thing to praise, but it happens surprisi...
The tradition of Campbell's of Beauly
January 2nd 2025If someone were to tell you that there was an old tweed shop in the Scottish Highlands, Campbell’s of Beauly is exactly what you’d picture. An old stone building, worn wooden shelves, stacked with dozens of b...
The tradition of Campbell's of Beauly
If someone were to tell you that there was an old tweed shop in the Scottish Highlands, Campbell’s of Beauly is exactly what you’d picture. An old stone building, worn wooden shelves, stacked with dozens of b...
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Washing 40* high spin it shrunk A LOT! Id even say 46 shrunk to not that much bigger than washed 45. (Unwashed 46 looked comically big. Washed 44 I could barely button on the chest.) Now after a bunch of washes 46 is perfect.
Bryceland’s: Sawtooth shirt review and range overview
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Postcards from Thailand
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Now available: PS Oxford shirts
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Introducing: PS Selvedge Chambray
Read the commentsA lovely outfit, the tie in particular. Unfortunately, I never wear black tie. It’s partly by choice - I’ve never enjoyed wearing the clothes. For some reason, they’re very uncomfortable to me.
La Bowtique: The Accessories
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The new Linen Overshirt in India
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