Furuki Yo-Kimono: London’s vintage kimono collection
Men's Kimono with Haori (jacket) and Hakama (pants) By Ben St George. Ben is a freelance menswear writer and has been exploring some unusual brands and shops for us. I wasn’t aware of Furuki Yo-Kimono, a small kimono specialist tucked away at...
Furuki Yo-Kimono: London’s vintage kimono collection
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Hello Simon, thank you for introducing me and my shop. I am very honoured. and hello RTK, very nice to meet you here! In response to your question, some Japanese people still avoid second hand clothes (including vintage ...
Holiday attire: A sliding scale of formality
By Manish Puri Last week’s article by Simon, ‘Which office are you? A cold current 2024 update’ , focused on cold, wintry colours. I’m here to provide a similar step through using warmer, summery tones. The colours I’ve...
Holiday attire: A sliding scale of formality
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Very helpful, thanks!...
Reader profile: Sebastian
Sebastian has an interesting story - a clothing story with distinct phases. He’s a long-term reader (just over 10 years) and has worn many different styles, many different brands. But he's another PS reader in essence - always a little similar...
Reader profile: Sebastian
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Saman Amel does. P Johnson for some things...
Wearing pink: Tips and combinations
By Manish Puri “That was the day I learned how dangerous a color can be. That a boy could be knocked off that shade and made to reckon his trespass. Even if color is nothing but what the light reveals, that nothing has laws, and a boy on a pin...
Wearing pink: Tips and combinations
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Luxury chore coats compared
By Manish Puri Not all chores are made equal. Some take longer, some require more exertion, and some involve going out into the cold. On a typical weekend you’ll find me frantically searching for loopholes in the chivalric code so I can cherry...
Luxury chore coats compared
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I do sometimes, yes....
The best things from the pop-up: Bryceland’s, Col...
This was so lovely. The opportunity to see readers in person for the first time in two years, and such great products to show them. Before the party kicked off, I made sure to try on all of the Bryceland’s products I hadn’t seen or trie...
The best things from the pop-up: Bryceland’s, Col...
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Thanks for your reply! The rollneck idea sounds great, but black tie seems also appropriate. Maybe not in the opera, but at home at the fireplace ;-)...
Black tie among friends
By Tony Sylvester A couple of weekends ago, at the invitation of photographer Jamie Ferguson and writer Aleks Cvetkovic, a few friends got together for a weekend away in the Devonshire countryside. Obviously, social invitations and jaunts...
Black tie among friends
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I must say that is a bold look, sounds like it made an impression though, so well done to that individual....
How relevant is 80s Armani?
By Tony Sylvester It might seem counterintuitive to be talking about past fads or subcultures on a platform named Permanent Style. But while it is certainly admirable for a man to build a wardrobe around the timeless and perennial, it would be fooli...
How relevant is 80s Armani?
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I hate recent trends in men's clothing!...
Casual chic: The inspiration of vintage leisure a...
The origins of the ‘casual chic’ look we’ve discussed in recent months - which I see as a route forward for relaxed yet smart menswear - can perhaps be seen in the leisure and sportswear of the 1930s. That era saw the growth of le...
Casual chic: The inspiration of vintage leisure a...
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It wasn't part of the same thing no, it came later. Nothing is timeless Joshua, I wouldn't suggest that's a good way to think about it!...
Pop-up 6 is coming! Discover the brands
Rubato 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?...
