A guide to the best denim jackets

May 9th 2025

By Ben Chamberlain. Denim jackets, there’s a lot of them – which in terms of choice is a good thing, but it can make it hard to tell them apart. From high-end repro to high-street fashun-fodder, most brands from Levi’s to Louis Vui...

A guide to the best denim jackets

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Hi Gordon, I’m looking at Bryceland’s 133/type 1 now for the same reason. I have relatively long, 35” arms at 5’11”. What’s the sleeve length on your washed 133?...

DenimMay 9th 2025

The first sportswear jacket: A ‘Ricky’ or gab jacket

August 30th 2023

This vintage rayon jacket I bought in Japan earlier in the year has drawn quite a bit of interest since I posted pictures during Pitti. A couple of different brands asked about the details and whether they could borrow it to take details for a simi...

The first sportswear jacket: A ‘Ricky’ or gab jacket

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No worries Alberto, and yes that does look like a similar design and fabric. I'm not a big fan of that elasticated waist or the colour, but great to see a piece like that out there...

Casual clothingAugust 30th 2023

Chapal USAAF jacket: How great things age

February 9th 2022

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...

Casual clothing - JacketsFebruary 9th 2022

Double denim – in new Anthology tweed jacket

January 19th 2022

Denim shirts can often be the saviour of classic menswear - adding an obvious casual, even democratic touch to tailoring . But when should you wear a denim shirt with jeans? When put on what is sometimes snidely, sometimes admiringly, referred to a...

Double denim – in new Anthology tweed jacket

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Yes, it is and I would go for an English tailor...

Denim - JacketsJanuary 19th 2022

Reader question: How to wear a bow tie

February 14th 2013

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Reader question: How to wear a bow tie

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I love bow ties now! Another point worth noting is that there is negligible weight in a bow tie. I wish that I wore one at my nephew's wedding reception as the warm room added to the irritation of my silver tie that I wa...

Style - TiesFebruary 14th 2013