What does a green shirt (and a brown stripe) go w...
I really love playing with new colours in clothing. It’s like a fun little exercise in how much you know about what goes with what - how far you’ve come in your menswear journey. Yet at the same time, I also find it consistently throws ...
What does a green shirt (and a brown stripe) go w...
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I'm afraid not, sorry Zawaad. It may also be a little different in New York...
Belt capsule guide: The basics
There’s been a lot more interest in belts with smarter clothing in recent years - something I highlighted and explained my reasoning for in this article . But we’ve never done a ‘wardrobe building’ piece on them, or set out ...
Belt capsule guide: The basics
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I wear my PS boat shoes a lot - I purchased the lighter tan braided belt from https://beorma.co.uk/ - I think it works really well - not cheap but their quality and customer service is A1 and, not to mention, they seem l...
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 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 ...
Ludens: Japanese belts and leather goods
In recent years I've been wearing more belts with tailoring, as I've worn other accessories such as ties and handkerchiefs less. That's meant me upping my belt game, with a couple of commissions from Tightly Stitched , some great belts from Rubato ...
Ludens: Japanese belts and leather goods
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Understood – thank you very much!...
Kind of showy: All black jacket and jeans
On Permanent Style we’ve always talked about dressing with subtle elegance - clothing that makes the wearer appear simply well dressed. This is still the style I get most pleasure from. It's a matter of good fit, quality materials, and tastefu...
Kind of showy: All black jacket and jeans
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Yes, see my article here...

























