What I pack when I travel – on holiday
July 22nd 2022A few years ago, I wrote a piece detailing what I packed when I travelled – focused on Naples in wam weather, but with application to colder weather too. However this was a ‘work’ trip for me. One where I was expected to give a...
What I pack when I travel – on holiday
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It's probably too hard to go into in a comment, but as you'd expect the main drivers are comfort and function, eg a soft jacket with pockets, comfortable shoes that can cope with your feet swelling, and so on...
Summer Top 10: Polos, more polos, and espadrilles
July 6th 2022I wasn’t going to do a ‘high summer’ version of our seasonal Top 10. After all, the spring edition back in April included such things as panama hats and boat shoes. But everyone’s stock has been arriving so late that the int...
Summer Top 10: Polos, more polos, and espadrilles
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I haven't, no...
The slouchy cardigan
June 10th 2022Most cardigans that classic menswear fans admire fall into one of two camps. First is the cardigan to be worn under a jacket, frequently sleeveless. This is often quite thin, and is practical as an additional layer for warmth. It can look a little ...
What shoes should I wear with brown trousers?
May 23rd 2022This might seem like a fairly simple question, but it comes up so often in comments that I think it’s worth answering in full here, and then directing anyone in the future to this post. The reason people ask about shoes with brown trousers, o...
What shoes should I wear with brown trousers?
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I would Theo, but I think you need to find contrast between the two any way you can. So for example, a shoe like the one shown in the post with some dark and some light brown in it. And between your two shoes, probably t...
This feels like me
May 2nd 2022I get a lot of joy out of wearing this outfit, though I’m not quite sure why. It might be that it’s clearly dressed up – tailored jacket, tailored trousers – but not that stuffy. No tie, and not even a proper shirt, just a po...
This feels like me
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It sounds like you've built some really good foundations there Daniel. I'd say a mid-grey herringbone would be a good choice, but as a jacket not a suit, with a different colour of separate trouser perhaps - dark brown? ...
Hob-nail boots, pince-nez and Rubato denim –...
April 21st 2022*Note: Contra to my advice here, I ended up switching to size 32 Rubato jeans (my regular size) and that was the right choice. They felt a little right to begin with, but gave a little bit and are now perfect* The pop-up opening party was lovely las...
Hob-nail boots, pince-nez and Rubato denim –...
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No, I just wanted to size up anyway because the blue was perhaps a size small...
Mohair cardigans and Rubato chinos
April 15th 2022These chinos are the Rubato ones I’ve asked them to reissue, which will be available exclusively in the PS pop-up shop on Savile Row next week. They’re not exactly the same as the originals, which were a single pleat where this is a fla...
Mohair cardigans and Rubato chinos
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I ended up selling them unfortunately, the fit didn't work for me but I can't remember why exactly...
Smart/casual and high/low: How to dress like Oliv...
April 8th 2022I was surprised when I realised we hadn’t ever featured Oliver Dannefalk in our ‘How to dress like’ series, given I’ve admired his style for years, particularly since he launched Rubato with Carl Pers. I assume...
Smart/casual and high/low: How to dress like Oliv...
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Thank you Paul, that's very helpful. I'll add it now...
A guide to piqué cotton polo shirts
April 4th 2022By Manish Puri Whilst the recent sun in London has brought a sugar rush of excitement for the warmer days that lie ahead, it also brings a more troubling, recurring question: how do I usually dress for summer? It shouldn’t be difficult to answ...
A guide to piqué cotton polo shirts
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I recently bought two Fedeli North M.M. pique polos (M.M. is apparently an Italian abbreviation for “short sleeves”) and can highly recommend them. The best polos I have ever had, and I had quite a few brands. Since ...
The Spring pop-up: Rubato, Bentley’s, Ludov...
March 18th 2022*Update: I forgot to say that all PS products will be there too! Sorry, forgot to mention that...* I'm delighted to say that the PS Presents pop-up shop will be back in April, in the same space at The Service, on Savile Row. For Rubato it will be th...
The Spring pop-up: Rubato, Bentley’s, Ludov...
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Yes, actually. I have one and just need to shoot it...
A collared cardigan under a jacket: Ciardi and Co...
March 9th 2022In recent weeks I’ve been playing around with this button-through cardigan from Colhay’s. Initially I was sceptical as to whether I’d ever wear it tucked in - and afraid it was a little lightweight to wear untucked. The same fear ...
A collared cardigan under a jacket: Ciardi and Co...
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Hi, In general no, I haven't, at least from a style point of view. I have usually stayed with the tailor's preference. However, over time my body has got a little bigger and as a result it has sometimes made sense to cut...
My favourite clothes ever: Awards 2022
January 31st 2022I have to say, I was really pleased with the reaction to this year’s PS Awards, which were set out here two weeks ago. It’s always nerve-wracking changing the format of a popular series, but after almost 1000 product recommendations from...
My favourite clothes ever: Awards 2022
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Oh good, that's lovely to hear Jack...
Edward Sexton overcoat: How great things age
January 26th 2022A reader commented recently that if you don’t feel comfortable in a piece of clothing, it’s clearly not for you and you should move on. While I agree that feeling comfortable in your clothes is important to looking good – more ...
Edward Sexton overcoat: How great things age
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Well I thought about another picture showing you with a double breasted overcoat and jeans. After reading your comment I see that might just stretch it too far with this one though. Thanks a lot for elaborating....
Why I’m wearing more belts
January 5th 2022In recent months I’ve been wearing belts more often, after years of hardly doing so at all. I never wore them with tailoring, preferring the clean, elegant look of an unfettered waistband with side adjustors. And I didn’t even wear the...
Why I’m wearing more belts
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Perhaps a touch, perhaps I'm a little in between those two...
What is French Ivy?
May 31st 2021By Tony Sylvester “A few years back, I posted a photo of Paul Weller on my Instagram (above). It was taken in 1984 in his Style Council era, where much to the consternation of the Mod faithful, he was constantly tinkering with his attire - ali...
What is French Ivy?
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Just referred back to this article from that on Yasuto Kamoshita. 'BCBG' (sometimes perhaps incorrectly BCBJ for so 'young') was a big thing we noticed when visiting friends in Paris in the mid-80's - one most memorable ...
Rubato officer’s chinos: Review
May 14th 2021I've come to really like these Rubato chinos, but it’s worth saying from the outset that they're not the originals. I had them narrowed after a few weeks, as I found the leg too wide. In the thigh it went from 33.5cm to 32cm, and in the hem f...
Rubato officer’s chinos: Review
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They're quite difference materials really, denim is a lot tougher and coarser. It's not really trying to be smart at all, whereas chinos often are in some ways. To be honest I haven't done much on it as it's just not som...
How clothing kept me sane
February 1st 2021Something that has consistently surprised me over the past year of this horrible pandemic, is the friends - especially in the menswear industry - that have lost some interest in what they wear every day. I offer no kind of opinion on that choice, a...
How clothing kept me sane
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Good article but then again I find all of them enjoyable..enjoy your day.......
The imagery that inspires me, by Oliver Dannefalk
December 21st 2020This is a guest article by Rubato designer Oliver Dannefalk, explaining what the hell he was looking at all the time on his phone. And then showing to everyone. It is a description of how he works, what inspires him, and what keeps him de-stressed. ...
The imagery that inspires me, by Oliver Dannefalk
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I don't, sorry Albert. You could ask 40 Colori, who do MTM knitwear, but it might be too complicated for them....
Buying vintage – with Oliver and Carl of Ru...
November 11th 2020While in Stockholm last month, I spent a morning shopping with Oliver (Dannefalk, above) and Carl (Pers) of Rubato. I was particularly interested to hear their views on vintage shopping, as I knew that both of them used to work in vintage stores in ...
Buying vintage – with Oliver and Carl of Ru...
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I love the Arnold Palmer yellow. Hopefully they repeat it....
Postcard from Stockholm
October 9th 2020So here's the weird thing about Stockholm: nothing is weird. Everything feels normal. No one wears a mask, and while there’s still social distancing, it's minimal and feels almost like politeness. People do sanitise their hands frequently, an...
Postcard from Stockholm
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No, sorry Stefan, it’s never really been a focus of the site. I also don’t usually have the money to spend on luxury places!...
How to launch a menswear brand
August 26th 2020Despite the uncertainty in the world right now - and the economy in particular - it has never been easier to launch a brand. Indeed, I suspect that in the next couple of years most of the new, interesting designs will come from small start-ups, rath...
How to launch a menswear brand
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Hey Jay, I do think it would be hard to be honest. Your main challenge would be the number of English and non-English brands sold here. Not just the Northampton makers, but Weston, loads of Alden, Corthay for a long time...
Casual chic: The art of looking smart without a suit
July 22nd 2020Connolly I often find there's a lot of anxiety among readers, and consultancy clients, about how to dress smartly without tailoring. It is, of course, a topic we've addressed many times. But today I'd like to emphasise a point that’s often mi...
Casual chic: The art of looking smart without a suit
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I appreciate your thoughts and I agree. The trousers are always too oversized for my taste, but the knits are lovely. Jackets are nice too but I often need to size down....
Lockdown looks: What I really wore at home
June 19th 2020Every day, when I get dressed, there is something new I’m interested in wearing. Not necessarily new clothing, but a new outfit, a new combination of colours, perhaps a mixing of styles. And sometimes just a combination that feels new, becaus...
Lockdown looks: What I really wore at home
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It's hard sometimes to quantify precisely, because of the combination of gauge and ply - the gauge meaning it might be chunky hard but it's more loosely put together. Our shawl is a little like that....
Light relief: Jamie’s clothes and style
April 8th 2020OK, so. Friend and photographer Jamie Ferguson has been locked up indoors for weeks, as we all have. And he’s gone a bit stir crazy. We had started talking a while ago about shoots we could do remotely. Perhaps looking at a few outfits of his...
Light relief: Jamie’s clothes and style
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Love the penny loafers worn barefoot! Very hot look...
Pop-up 6 is coming! Discover the brands
February 24th 2020Rubato The Permanent Style pop-up shop is coming back to 37 Savile Row, in the second half of March. Those following PS on Instagram stories might have seen the gradual announcements, but we have just confirmed the final two brands this week: Scott...
Pop-up 6 is coming! Discover the brands
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Navy would be my first thought, then cream knitwear. Maybe black as well?...
