The versatility (or not) of navy hopsack – ...

August 21st 2024

I wore this new hopsack jacket from Paolo Martorano quite a bit this summer, which surprised me. Although I’ve had navy jackets in the past, since I stopped working in an office I tend to wear more earthy colours, such as browns, taupes or tha...

The versatility (or not) of navy hopsack – ...

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Wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a clothes brush/lint roller that work well on the more "grabby" hopsacks that tend to grab every last bit of lint and dog hair?...

Glasses and jewellery - JacketsAugust 21st 2024

Kind of showy: All black jacket and jeans

July 24th 2023

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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Thank you Alex...

Bags - DenimJuly 24th 2023

New pink and green-stripe oxford shirts

March 27th 2023

Two new stripes in the PS Oxford shirt have been added to the shop today: a light pink and a pale green . As is often the case with PS products, they have been chosen as particularly understated, easy-to-wear styles. The pink is the same as that us...

New pink and green-stripe oxford shirts

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We received half, now waiting on the other half.......

ShirtsMarch 27th 2023

Paolo Martorano bespoke hopsack jacket: Review

March 8th 2023

This bespoke jacket was made for me by Paolo Martorano, the tailor in New York I first covered in 2020 . It’s particularly significant because of the dearth of bespoke tailors in the US. Although many tailors travel to the US from the UK and ...

Paolo Martorano bespoke hopsack jacket: Review

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Well I’m late to the party on this article which is superb; don’t know how I missed it! The subject of Mr. Martorano’s prices has been mentioned by several readers as being very expensive which is true. I suspect t...

JacketsMarch 8th 2023

The case for the Summer Suit. With tie

September 6th 2021

Thomas Mastronardi is one of the best-dressed men I know. So, in the spirit of welcoming a greater range of voices onto Permanent Style, I asked Tom to bookend the summer by writing something on the seersucker and linen suits he loves so much. We di...

The case for the Summer Suit. With tie

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thank you Simon...

SuitsSeptember 6th 2021

Paolo Martorano bespoke, New York

January 31st 2020

Most bespoke tailoring in New York is structured differently to the old houses of Europe. It tends to be based around a designer or salesman - with extensive bespoke experience - rather than a cutter. There are exceptions of course, including Leona...

Paolo Martorano bespoke, New York

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To be honest Jeff, I haven't spoken to Paolo in a couple of years, but it's good to have that information. It wouldn't personally change things for me if the quality of the product was just as good, but I know it would d...

January 31st 2020

New York bespoke tailors – Updated

January 29th 2019

This is a fully updated version of our post from January on the bespoke tailors in and around New York. The contributions of readers were extremely helpful, particularly those that had used tailors personally, as this is an area with a lot of misinf...

New York bespoke tailors – Updated

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Thanks Simon, very much appreciated!...

January 29th 2019