Reader Profile: Matt
Matt Barbet is a TV presenter and journalist in the UK, working for the BBC, ITV and now Sky. He’s also a keen cyclist, and we met years ago at a Rapha event, back when were both on the bike far more than we are now. Matt’s a reader and...
Reader Profile: Matt
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Ciao Matt, OK, nice selections. I have not come across Harvest but the composition from their site appears quite carefully selected. I suspect it has decent staying power too. I wonder if you would wear Antaeus by Chanel...
The Christmas drinks: A riot of eveningwear
I’m going to call that a success. On Wednesday this week we organised Christmas drinks for friends and readers, closing down the Piccadilly Arcade, and everyone seemed to have a grand old time. We hosted together with Budd, Yard O Led, New &a...
The Christmas drinks: A riot of eveningwear
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There may have been one or two, and we'd certainly advocate self-tie...
My favourite bad-weather footwear
As we’ve had storms and generally bad weather in recent weeks, I’ve had requests from readers for a list of my favourite shoes for the rain and cold. Now, the principles of what makes a good shoe for the rain in particular were laid out...
My favourite bad-weather footwear
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Very nice article. As I live in pretty rainy cities and this is challenging for the shoes. After years of having only shoes with a leather sole, I changed the soles of 2 of my bespoke pairs to rubber and this improved th...
Christmas drinks in the Piccadilly Arcade –...
I've wanted to organise an eveningwear event around Christmas for a long time. Something where everyone who has an excuse to wear that gorgeous black tie they commissioned, but can also wear simply a sharp suit and tie, or anything creative in betwe...
Christmas drinks in the Piccadilly Arcade –...
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I also think this would be a fun event to do in NYC. Are there any spots that you think would be a good place to meet at? Maybe we can pick a bar and descend then in our finery?I work for one of the major NYC menswear sh...
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 the ways I like that attitude...
Dark Ivy
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Thanks Brian...
Packing for travelling between seasons: cold then...
When I travelled to Thailand last month, I had a slightly different packing challenge to usual: in London it was eight degrees (celsius) with cold drizzle; in Bangkok it was 30 degrees and balmy. Now I wouldn’t be outside in the UK that long ...
Packing for travelling between seasons: cold then...
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When I say black jeans at any time, I mean ones that are at least a little washed out, not flat black. The ones here are a little washed out, but not extremely and I find you don't need that...
Hermes Sac a Depeches: How Great Things Age
We haven’t one of these for a while – the last was Lucas’s canvas bag from Charlie Borrow – so I thought it would be good to do one on a recent acquisition of mine. I loved Lucas’s bag; I even prefer the wa...
Hermes Sac a Depeches: How Great Things Age
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I don't, sorry Frankie...
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 that will go with both tailo...
Denim and tweed: My Scotland travel capsule
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No, I didn't really experience much shrinking. You never get it really on ones like the Husbands because that light wash and fading has already been achieved by so much washing already. But the Rubato one I found fine as...
Cream linen DB suit from Taillour: Review
By Manish Puri Even when scarred with multiple, dubious stains that were immune to the efforts of the finest dry cleaners, I soldiered on with my first ever pair of cream linen trousers - commissioned eight years ago at Graham Browne . However, even...
Cream linen DB suit from Taillour: Review
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Thank you Simon. You are right, the brightness is what was catching my eye....
Outfits that define my week: Video with Bucherer
The watch company Bucherer recently made a 'Day in the Life' video about me, which they shared on their social media and I've included below. It includes some nice points about Permanent Style - how proud I am of the community it's become over the y...
Outfits that define my week: Video with Bucherer
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I'm not a foodie (Lucas will be able to say more) but I really like it. Nice relaxed atmosphere, good food and cocktails...
Massura: Building on constructive criticism
Three years ago , I covered the German outfit Massura , who were offering a well-priced bespoke and MTM service made in Naples. However the jacket they made me had some substantial issues, which I covered in a review in the normal, honest way we do ...
Massura: Building on constructive criticism
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Yes. That would be Great. Mr Roetzel is very knowledgeabe....
Which office are you? A cold, current 2024 update
The article ‘Which office are you?’ in 2016 was one of the most popular we have ever done on PS. I think largely because it showed clearly how outfits could be adjusted to different levels of formality, at a time when office attire was a...
Which office are you? A cold, current 2024 update
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Yes I'd say so...
How to pack for a week-long trip: Video
This is the second of two videos we made recently talking through what to pack for travel. The first suggested clothes for a three-day trip - basically wearing one outfit and packing another, but with every piece interchangeable. This second one exp...
How to pack for a week-long trip: Video
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It's the Aspen from Begg. The clothes are all listed at the end of the video....
Wearing black shoes with jeans
This is something I’ve had questions about recently - I assume because fashion generally has taken a turn towards black and, combined with the general casualisation going, black shoes and jeans have become a more common styling choice. So the ...
Wearing black shoes with jeans
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In that case I could wear either, black would be a little smarter, a little more modern, but both work well See the article on Friday maybe to get a sense of what I mean, comparing that to the outfit I linked to...
How to pack for a three-day trip: Video
The ' travel capsule' posts we've done are always popular - I think because they are useful for actual travel, but also for anyone looking to build a versatile wardrobe in general. In that way they're one more addition to the 'wardrobe building' ser...
How to pack for a three-day trip: Video
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I usually wear it and then fold it on top of my carryon on the plane. On the choice, it depends a fair bit on your style and what you're going to be doing on the trip. If in doubt maybe the charcoal raglan...
Cifonelli cashmere overcoat: Style Breakdown
This cashmere coat from Cifonelli, which I’ve had now for nine years , is similar in many ways to the two coats we’ve covered previously in this series – from Ciardi and from Liverano . There are some technical differences, ...
Cifonelli cashmere overcoat: Style Breakdown
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Enjoy it. Thanks again Simon....
Liverano ulster coat: Style Breakdown
This coat from Liverano & Liverano in Florence has had a bit of an after life, being imitated in this tweed a fair bit, as well as spurring some to have the same coat from Liverano (despite the high cost). It remains one of my absolute favou...
Liverano ulster coat: Style Breakdown
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Hi Trevor - we've met, but really Max is the one who knows this area best, and covered him in his recent article...
Layering up for travel: Shawls, cardigans and vests
It was effing freezing in Paris two weeks ago: officially minus five, felt like minus ten. I know that’s not extreme if you live in Sweden or North Dakota, but it’s not the kind of weather you’re used to in London, I can tell you. ...
Layering up for travel: Shawls, cardigans and vests
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I made mine with Yves Salomon in London. Their headquarters is in Paris. Most furriers would be able to make something though....
Why I love my Ferdinando Caraceni blazer
This jacket from Ferdinando Caraceni has become one of my real favourites in the past couple of years, and I think it’s worth exploring why. It says something about where tailoring is today, at least for me. It was made in 2021 by Nicoletta C...
Why I love my Ferdinando Caraceni blazer
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Hey JJ, I have visited actually, and they have some nice things in there. I will be covering them soon. My review of their MTM jacket for me was actually not bad at all, it was just some lack of transparency over product...
The weekend gilet or vest
As colder weather has arrived recently, there have been a few questions from readers about gilets or vests. It’s not a category we’ve covered in much detail, so Alex and I took a bunch to the studio last week and had a play with a few ou...
The weekend gilet or vest
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Yes, I'd agree it looks like it would do that...
Casual suits with collared knits: A new default
I like wearing suits. Not only do I have a lot that I like wearing, but I continue to commission them – not as much as sports jackets, certainly, but consistently. It can be an issue knowing how to wear them without a tie though. I know I have...
Casual suits with collared knits: A new default
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Yes, though they are quite happy to move it a bit...
The appeal of Solaro: Suit from Cristina Dalcuore
Solaro has always been one of those materials I’ve found intriguing but never took the leap on, simply because I was too unsure how much I’d like such an unusual, and in some ways showy material. For those that don’t know, Solaro ...
The appeal of Solaro: Suit from Cristina Dalcuore
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Hey Andrew, Always as a suit myself. That look sounds like it shouldn't work, as you say. I suspect it may have been a combination of a few things that made it work - eg an old and worn-in jacket, worn undone, soft make ...
Introducing: The New Friday Polo
The Friday Polo was one of the first proper products we ever developed on Permanent Style and has gone through several iterations - spread collar, button-down, lightweight and heavy, short sleeve and long. But in the eight years since it launched, ...
Introducing: The New Friday Polo
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Pleased to hear it Patrick...
Questions about unlined loafers – with my B...
There have been quite a few queries about unlined shoes, particularly loafers, in recent months. Ones about longevity and fit specifically have come up multiple times. I thought it would be good therefore to do a post summarising answers to them, in...
Questions about unlined loafers – with my B...
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I'd say you probably want unlined if you can. Belgians would be great but a slimmer, different style. My favourite are unlined Piccadilly from Edward Green but the Harvard from Crocketts is also good - black unlined cord...
If you only had five (casual) shoes
This is intended to be a partner to the ‘ If you only had five shoes ’ article in our Wardrobe Building guide, which was all smart footwear. Today’s piece is shoes that aren’t smart enough for a traditional office or ̵...
If you only had five (casual) shoes
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Hey PA - yes I didn't cover them in a specific article, although they were featured here I do still own them, but they need to be re-dyed. I'd say they probably need it once every two years, which isn't ideal but it just...
