If you only had five (casual) shoes
June 28th 2023This 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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I'm afraid I can't offer any personal advice on that EP, but certainly shopping in person with the orthotics to try inside the shoe would be a good place to start. And probably start with things that are laced, yes...
Packing for travel: My Japan capsule wardrobe
May 24th 2023I thought it would be interesting to do a post on what clothing I packed for my recent Japan trip. People always seem to like these capsule pieces , although this trip was particularly challenging for a couple of reasons. First, I needed a full ran...
Packing for travel: My Japan capsule wardrobe
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I think it's a hard one to cover DJ because it depends so much on your style and lifestyle - but the travel capsule articles like this one are surely a good indicator of one range that would all fit in a single suitcase?...
Finest Polos back in stock, with charcoal and black
May 5th 2023The Finest Polo - our superfine, high-twist merino knit - is back in stock, with black and charcoal new for this season, alongside navy. The colour choice this summer was partly driven by last summer. I wore a sample of a charcoal at Pitti last yea...
Finest Polos back in stock, with charcoal and black
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They are fairly fine Anthony, but I fold mine and it's fine. Perhaps do so with less on top? Also, I presume you are ironing them after wear? That helps bring back the original shape a little, add some space, and might h...
The practicality of a sweater over the shoulders
April 12th 2023Wearing a sweater over the shoulders has a lot of negative connotations. But if you can get away with it - because of your style, of where you are, or just because of your personality - it’s incredibly practical. This suit I wore at Pitti earl...
The practicality of a sweater over the shoulders
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I probably haven't done it often enough Mark, but I think most are robust enough...
The Squarzi capsule: How to dress like Alessandro
March 29th 2023Alessandro Squarzi has a reputation as a good dresser, and usually looks appealingly stylish yet relaxed. Yet the way he currently dresses is actually very straightforward, and I think can be a lesson to guys everywhere – in how to keep th...
The Squarzi capsule: How to dress like Alessandro
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I've always stuck to black and blue jeans for the most part, but recently got a pair of ecru selvedge jeans and green fatigue pants to try push myself out my comfort zone and totally love them. Infact rather than feeling...
An Hermes silk scarf with all navy
January 30th 2023Long-term readers will be familiar with my passion for Hermes silk scarves, which I’ve often bought over the years as a treat, and of which I now have a small collection (nine of them, since you ask). I’ve found particular enjoyment thi...
An Hermes silk scarf with all navy
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Personally I think the losange is best worn in a similar way to a bandana - so tied simply at the front and tucked in, having been wrapped once or twice. It's a little too delicate hanging out on its own, at least for my...
Reader profile: David E
December 19th 2022David is an example of a reader that has been into clothes for a long time, and now looks back on it from the perspective of a professional and father, fitting that interest into a life that has changed dramatically. A resident of south-east London...
Reader profile: David E
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That’s very encouraging. May give him a commission soon. Many thanks Lindsay...
Indulgent Shawl Cardigan back in stock, with new ...
November 21st 2022*NB: The black shawl actually has black-horn buttons, not light brown as in the sample shown.* After a good few weeks' delay, I'm pleased to say that the Indulgent Shawl-Collar Cardigan is finally back in stock - in a new black iteration as well as ...
Indulgent Shawl Cardigan back in stock, with new ...
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Double brown: Just a touch less subtle
November 7th 2022I think there's a useful variable in considerations of how we dress that we haven't talked about explicitly before: how subtle or showy clothes are. I might write a longer piece on it at some point, but I think it's essentially a spectrum from the v...
Double brown: Just a touch less subtle
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I think this looks equally nice Ayush...
My Anderson & Sheppard cord suit: How great ...
October 5th 2022This Anderson & Sheppard jacket is part of a suit I had made over 10 years ago. When I wrote back in January about my ‘ favourite clothes ever ’, I named it my favourite ever piece of bespoke. It is therefore a good candidate for...
My Anderson & Sheppard cord suit: How great ...
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- No, that isn't usually the case. Most tailors prefer two or four and use those across both suits and jackets - No I didn't change these - It doesn't matter that much, no. Four is a little stronger, but I've never had a...
Tailoring for travelling: tough, comfortable, plain
August 29th 2022In our recent articles on menswear destinations in Rome, a couple of readers asked about the outfit I was wearing for beating around the hot city. The individual pieces should be pretty familiar: cotton double-breasted jacket from Ferdinando Carac...
Tailoring for travelling: tough, comfortable, plain
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So I guess the pair I pick for the trip is mostly about which is the most versatile and so useful for different outfits, rather than caring too much about a small point of fit. In terms of avoiding relegating trousers li...
Coloured summer jackets: Final Anderson & Sh...
July 29th 2022How do I feel about orange? This linen looked more like a terracotta red when it was a swatch, but let’s face it, it’s orange. Fortunately I rather like it. Strong colour isn’t normally my thing, but when I do wear it, I prefer the...
Coloured summer jackets: Final Anderson & Sh...
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My apologies George. Yes I chose Anderson & Sheppard for this because I had liked so much my blue linen jacket from them. It is not a casual jacket as a result, but given the colour I'm not sure I would ever have worn it...
What shoes should I wear with brown trousers?
May 23rd 2022This might seem like a fairly simple question, but it comes up so often in comments that I think it’s worth answering in full here, and then directing anyone in the future to this post. The reason people ask about shoes with brown trousers, o...
What shoes should I wear with brown trousers?
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I would Theo, but I think you need to find contrast between the two any way you can. So for example, a shoe like the one shown in the post with some dark and some light brown in it. And between your two shoes, probably t...
Rain: Cap and cordovan, or felt and suede
May 9th 2022This may be a little niche, but it’s something that often stresses me out in the morning, so hopefully it will be of some use to others. My plans for what to wear on a particular day usually don’t account for rain. I might be going int...
Rain: Cap and cordovan, or felt and suede
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Hi Craig, I find the Rider's good for warmer weather, hence the shots of me wearing it with just a T-shirt underneath. For umbrellas, anything from a quality maker will be good, perhaps Swaine or James Smith...
This feels like me
May 2nd 2022I get a lot of joy out of wearing this outfit, though I’m not quite sure why. It might be that it’s clearly dressed up – tailored jacket, tailored trousers – but not that stuffy. No tie, and not even a proper shirt, just a po...
This feels like me
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It sounds like you've built some really good foundations there Daniel. I'd say a mid-grey herringbone would be a good choice, but as a jacket not a suit, with a different colour of separate trouser perhaps - dark brown? ...
Chapal USAAF jacket: How great things age
February 9th 2022I 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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Thanks Mit...
How I wear a black leather jacket
December 3rd 2021I’ve had this vintage leather jacket for about four years and it hasn’t been worn often - perhaps a handful of times a year. If I’m honest, it was because I felt a little self-conscious in it. I didn’t want to look like I wa...
How I wear a black leather jacket
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Thank you, both comments are very helpful!...
Reader Profile: Andrew
October 27th 2021This is the third in our series of articles meeting, and questioning, Permanent Style readers. The first profiled Manish , who enthused about Russian watches and recommended that readers should start building a wardrobe with good trousers. And the s...
Reader Profile: Andrew
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David - did you ever end up commissioning a suit or jacket with T&G? Do you visit Rome often? I was wondering because I saw that you are in LA, and I thought it may be difficult to do a bespoke commission on vacation...
Autumn/Winter Top 10: Wax, Ivy and secateurs
October 11th 2021This year’s A/W Top 10 list includes a sprinkling of new names, but a lot of familiar ones too. I don’t think this is unexpected or unwelcome. The world of classic, crafted menswear is not large, primarily because men still don’t ...
Autumn/Winter Top 10: Wax, Ivy and secateurs
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I did briefly, you're right, but ended up giving them back...
Comfortable yet elegant: A cosy winter combination
October 6th 2021*Note: The source of the material for the trousers has been corrected, below. It was Zegna denim, not Loro Piana. Still not available though!* We haven’t done a simple outfit post in a while, so let’s talk about this one - worn for a rec...
Comfortable yet elegant: A cosy winter combination
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That sounds nice David, yes, although is it wool? Is it worsted/smooth? Are we talking a high-twist suiting-like material?...
The suede overshirt (or shirt-jacket, or shacket)
September 17th 2021I have this image in my mind. Of a man meeting a good friend for brunch on a Sunday morning. A man that dresses as I want to: considered and tasteful, not showy or sloppy. He's looking forward to a coffee. He carries a newspaper under his arm in ca...
The suede overshirt (or shirt-jacket, or shacket)
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I do have it, and I do really like it for the weight of the suede. But, I wear the PS version more and I think that sounds like it would suit your use case more...
Pirozzi corduroy suit: Style breakdown
September 13th 2021*This is an extract from the book Bespoke Style, which is available here on the PS shop* Nunzio Pirozzi has a strong reputation in Naples. Indeed, he’s one of the few master tailors that other tailors consistently praise. (The usual method of e...
Pirozzi corduroy suit: Style breakdown
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Yes Peter, I'm sure that is the reason. ChatGPT often seems like it's drawing on a range of information, but it's just replicating one article. If you don't mind me saying, it's also nice to search our site without going...
The jungle jacket: Summer’s M65
August 30th 2021This might be our last piece on summer clothing this year, and I wanted to use it to talk about one of my most useful pieces of the last few months - this vintage ‘jungle jacket’. I bought it two years ago, at the now sadly closed Vinta...
The jungle jacket: Summer’s M65
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In general I wouldn't say I always do, but with the jungle jacket in particular a lot of the charm is the fading and way it has worn in, so I'd want an original or, if I couldn't get that, probably a washed or slightly d...
Dege & Skinner tobacco-linen suit: Style brea...
June 21st 2021**This article is an extract from our book ‘Bespoke Style’, which sold out in less than a month last year. A new print is ready and will be on sale soon. If you would like early access, or are interested in stocking the book, plea...
Dege & Skinner tobacco-linen suit: Style brea...
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Hello YJ, I certainly wouldn't put Everest or Pasinato in the same class as the others. Among the others, Nicoletta Caraceni is no longer working, but T&G is very good. I would put Poole's above Dege. Between Poole's and...
Whitcomb & Shaftesbury RAF-blue suit: Style B...
April 9th 2021Whitcomb & Shaftesbury have achieved great popularity in recent years because of their pricing. They offer one service where the majority of the suit is made in their Indian workshop, and as a result can offer a Savile Row suit for just unde...
Whitcomb & Shaftesbury RAF-blue suit: Style B...
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Thanks Simon....
