Subtlety and drama: The appeal of the purple sock

August 5th 2022

Today’s article - a debut for someone I’ve long admired, Jason Jules - is an excellent example of why I like having these contributions on PS. I rarely wear contrast-coloured socks these days, particularly purple. But it’s still a...

Subtlety and drama: The appeal of the purple sock

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It depends on what and who is around you, but I think there is a risk eventually you might get known for them, at least if most other people just wear navy and black...

Socks and underwearAugust 5th 2022

The Dandy Store

November 8th 2010

[Note: The Dandy Store has been bought by Mes Chaussettes Rouges, who can be found here] Apparently, men in France wear appalling socks. I thought the standard in the UK was low, and the US probably worse, but according to Michel Porteneuve and Jea...

The Dandy Store

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I have had great socks from Mes Chausettes Rouges [advertised on this site] and on balance find the Mazarin brand fits me better than Gammarelli. I have thick calves - from cycling I say - and so fit varies. Bresciani ar...

November 8th 2010

Jewel in Vienna: Wilhelm Jungmann Und Neffe

March 10th 2010

A recent trip to Vienna for a Central & Eastern Europe Finance Forum (don’t ask) was enlivened by the discovery of Wilhelm Jungmann und Neffe. A men’s outfitter of the first order, it has been supplying accessories, cloth and tai...

Jewel in Vienna: Wilhelm Jungmann Und Neffe

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Thank you Markus...

Socks and underwearMarch 10th 2010