Why I bought the same Chapal leather jacket again
There is an interesting dynamic that happens as you ramble along your menswear journey, one I don’t think we’ve talked about before. That is, as you build up a wardrobe of good clothes, you gradually get to a point where you buy less - o...
Why I bought the same Chapal leather jacket again
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Paris: A menswear shopping guide – 2024 update
Quite a lot has changed in the five years since we last updated this Paris shopping guide (and yes, I know just as much as changed elsewhere – we will also update the others!). Kenjiro Suzuki has left, the Viaduc des Arts has drifted, and ...
Paris: A menswear shopping guide – 2024 update
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Out of curiousity, why do you omit the MTM offerings at D ormeuil and Scabal, both of which have Paris shops?...
How I organise outfits – and get my style i...
I know I spend too much time looking at clothes I want, and not enough at ways to wear the ones I have. There are many reasons for this. There’s the familiar retail fix, the fact I wear a range of styles, the fact that I can afford them (and ...
How I organise outfits – and get my style i...
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To be honest, no Robert. I think a lot of people take longer than that when they first wear a piece or outfit. I set out my views on this in this article...
Chapal USAAF jacket: How great things age
I think this Chapal jacket holds the record for the review most frequently requested, yet never fulfilled. I do apologise – the past two winters I have meant to shoot and cover it, and things have always got in the way. The upside of the d...
Chapal USAAF jacket: How great things age
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Hey Zawaad, Given it's between those two, I'd think it would probably be a good size, yes. Sorry it's hard to give that advice remotely Zawaad - when we're in New York next show me in person! S...
Retrospecs gold, Chapal sheep, Informale twill, L...
So, there was a pair of Retrospecs sunglasses. From the 1930s - originals, as all Retrospecs are. In rolled gold, not the cheaper-looking gold plate. Filigree work around the frame - all of which is different for each tiny batch. Perfect fit. But I ...
Retrospecs gold, Chapal sheep, Informale twill, L...
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No problem Stanley, and I hope you get many years of happy wear out of it...
The pop-up shop is back in September, with six ne...
I’m pleased to say that the ‘Permanent Style Presents’ pop-up shop will be back on Savile Row in September, featuring six new brands, and a dedicated week for Bryceland’s. We will be in the same place, in the same format, as...
The pop-up shop is back in September, with six ne...
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Hi Jonathan, It's not I'm afraid, but this is all really useful. I did try a prototype of the sweater in grey but the melange is not great in a fine merino sweater like this - not like a normal mid-weight cashmere. Out o...
A Pitti diary: The experience, the brands, the pa...
Pitti is a long trade show: four full days, when most are usually three. As a result, by Friday everyone is exhausted, with selling, talking, and late dinners. Although it does depend on why you’re there. Most people fall into one of three gro...
A Pitti diary: The experience, the brands, the pa...
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Thanks. De Bonne Facture are lovely - not always my kind of style, but they make great pieces...
Begg, J. Girdwood and The Rake (Chapal, Sciamat, ...
First off, I need to mention that the J.Girdwood website is finally up and active. Anyone that has been into the first or second pop-ups will have seen James (above) and his J.Girdwood range of products. They include some Permanent Style favourites...
Begg, J. Girdwood and The Rake (Chapal, Sciamat, ...
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Perhaps a mid or pale brown? Also stronger colours like oranges and reds, if that's your style...
Chapal made-to-measure leather jacket, Paris
Fans of vintage clothing should love Chapal. They’re using the same leathers, the same linings, the same hardware they supplied to the French and US airforces 100 years ago. When I wrote about fellow French leather-specialist Seraphin earlier ...
Chapal made-to-measure leather jacket, Paris
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Both are good and I wouldn't say the quality difference is much. It's more a difference of style - I would only go with Chapal if there's a design of jacket or coat there you really like, and equally with Cromford. There...
Chapal leather jackets, France
Chapal are a old, high-quality French producer of leather jackets and coats. They make a few things that won’t be to readers’ tastes (T-shirts, painted chairs) but it’s worth turning a blind eye to that and focusing on...
Chapal leather jackets, France
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If money is tighter, perhaps shearling isn't the best route - a more rugged leather might be better. Also bear in mind that shearling and leather and suede are really luxury materials - I wouldn't get a cheap version, ju...
