In praise of the cotton suit
Cotton gabardine is probably the best suit material for men who don’t like suits. It is soft and casual, shaping to the body in the way cotton will, but not bagging like corduroy or wrinkling like linen. It also ages subtly and gracefully. The ...
In praise of the cotton suit
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I really don't know I'm afraid Cormac, sorry. On navy socks, I wear them with navy trousers and jeans really only - I don't find them as versatile as shades of grey (charcoal or mid-grey) in that sense...
Sartoria Vergallo houndstooth blazer
Gianni Cleopazzo of Sartoria Vergallo is one of those tailors that is always interested in new ideas. He was intrigued, therefore, by the bells and whistles I suggested putting on this houndstooth jacket we made last year. I wanted, primarily, to giv...
Sartoria Vergallo houndstooth blazer
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I think it is a little, yes John. In general I'd say herringbone is safer. But it does depend on the amount of contrast between the two colours in there...
Reader question: Side straps and chinos
Normal.dotm 0 0 1 424 2417 Euromoney PLC 20 4 2968 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false Incotex trousers Dear Simon, I have a couple of questions on trousers which I haven’t seen you address. First, you said in a post a while ago that...
Reader question: Side straps and chinos
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Thanks Simon....
PEN magazine: Permanent Style big in Japan
You could never refer to yourself as a style icon. But if someone else gives you the title, it’s alright to pass it on, right? Seriously, I was highly flattered to be asked to appear in the latest issue of PEN magazine, which I am told by...
PEN magazine: Permanent Style big in Japan
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Thanks, I certainly will. It will hopefully also be the topic of my third book, which I'm talking to publishers abou at the moment...
Choppin & Lodge cotton suit
A cotton suit, or at least jacket, should be a staple of casual summer wear. Cotton is often derided by fans of bespoke because it has no drape and wears out quicker than other fabrics. But the issue of drape – how the cloth falls across your b...
Choppin & Lodge cotton suit
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Yes Robert, no thread on PS ever dies, it only matures! I would press them at home, yes...
