A guide to gloves: Quality, value, brands

January 16th 2026

Last week we talked about assembling a small, versatile collection of gloves - in terms of colours, materials and details like linings. That piece can be found here , and should be read very much in combination with this one. Today, we’re goin...

A guide to gloves: Quality, value, brands

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I am in Chicago where the winters get cold. I bought some gloves from Fort Belvedere. I have the touchscreen gloves and a pair of fur lined peccary gloves. They are superb, and come in many different colors....

January 16th 2026

Down parka from Nigel Cabourn: How great things age

January 14th 2022

Over the winter, quite a few readers have asked what I wear for very cold weather. If it’s formal, the answer is a simple variation on the coats we’ve already featured: a heavyweight overcoat like my 30oz from Sartoria Ciardi , for insta...

Down parka from Nigel Cabourn: How great things age

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I wouldn't say so unfortunately. Shearling can be nice and warm, but down parkas like this are always going to perform better...

Casual clothing - CoatsJanuary 14th 2022