It’s interesting how culture influences how we wear ‘western clothes’. Looking at Niyi the African influence of colour pops out (in fact I’m surprised he didn’t use even more colour as it works so well with darker skin ). You then notice the Scandinavians (Saman…

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Yes I completely agree - whilst the finer wools are lighter, they lack structure and heft. I'm not against a non-shawl cardigan, I largely love shawls for the neck line which I think flatters me. An alternative would be a high non-shawl collar cardigan, almost…

Introducing: The Speciale hand-framed cotton sweater

There aren't really any, unfortunately. The mills are set up 99% for business or smart shirts still, and just don't cater to this. It doesn't help that workwear materials are harder to make at scale. It's why the chambray we sell as cloth and shirts…

A Guide To Chambray Shirts – Part Two: Modern Brands

We had to stop doing it during Covid unfortunately. The Valet are starting up something very similar though, and we've helped them a bit with that.

Buck Mason, Novesta, New & Lingwood: Spring ‘24 Highlights

They're a very dark brown, but yes look pretty much black. Perhaps a very dark brown is nicer in that it has a little depth. Plain black can look a little cheap or plasticky

Layering up for travel: Shawls, cardigans and vests

Well, generally you want the handkerchief to be on a similar level of smartness. So white linen is smart, and goes with those suits as well as a lot else. A more casual hank might be something like a wool/silk mix or a cashmere. That…

If you only had five handkerchiefs – a capsule collection

The Orbium pieces are beautiful. I'd say the difference is one of style - Orbium and Coherence are very clean, precisely made, more luxurious even though they are workwear-inspired. Drake's is different, more rough and chunky, in the materials but also things like the seams…

Buck Mason, Novesta, New & Lingwood: Spring ‘24 Highlights

Rocking the silver WB sambas very well - is there a case for metallic silver being an 'expert level' neutral?! Gutted I didn't buy them at the time myself as, even if certain hyper-London meme accounts ran them into the ground, they are a very…

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I can't really recommend them that much, because I haven't owned them - this post was more about the kind of things I would consider from a high-street brand, you'd need to try them out yourself. But at the higher end that I know better,…

What would I buy from Massimo Dutti?

I haven't, and they absolutely can. Wear and wear them! Don't do anything like actually screw them up into a ball, but don't worry about folding, getting wet, wearing more and more. They look better when they're worn in, and most importantly, being bespoke they…

Vittorio Salino tweed jacket: Review

Nice points Bob, thanks

Collars are more flattering with tailoring – but do you care?

Nice link Chris, thanks

Buck Mason, Novesta, New & Lingwood: Spring ‘24 Highlights

Do you mean the outfit here?

The Permanent Style Summer drinks – taking over the Burlington Arcade

Yes I can definitely see that. To be honest finer gauge often looks too flimsy as well - eg I've had ones from Smedley in the past and they don't work that well. In the end a shawl-collar cardigan is more of a cold-weather thing.…

Introducing: The Speciale hand-framed cotton sweater

On her or on you?

Peak-lapel single breasted suits

Hey Anthony, Yes I can see how you might want something that was a little bit more formal for a wedding. Unfortunately there isn't anyone like Anglo that I know well and could recommend from experience, but I would suggest someone like Thom Sweeney for…

The perfect wedding suit

Hi Simon, Andre and Niyi, Contemporary and vintage elegantly done. "I can't do anything about the time I live in" is a neat line and perhaps this is apt: https://www.permanentstyle.com/2018/08/how-i-filter-fashions.html

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You cannot buy style, you have it or not, and Niyi has plenty of it. Masterclas!!!

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Great style!

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Love the first and especially the second outfit (silver sneakers with a suit, I’d never have thought it could work but there you go). But I cannot stand the whole untucked-shirt-under-knit look, it’s just so affected and everybody is doing it at the moment, so…

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Tremendous stuff. The rest of us might as well stop trying, we have a winner.

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Hi Simon, thank you very much for this article. I found it very interesting. Would you be able to help please - I am getting married in a couple of months and am looking for a MTM suit. I have read around your site and…

The perfect wedding suit

Wow, there's a lot to like here! I'm getting a big guy with a big personality coming through, and very much the man wearing the clothes rather than the clothes wearing the man. Hope that doesn't sound odd, but he's putting things together in unexpected ways,…

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Thanks, yes that's a fair point. Are there any lightweight shawl collar cardigans of a finer gauge instead? It would just be nice to have a thin layer cardigan for versatility.

Introducing: The Speciale hand-framed cotton sweater