The case for the ‘stimulating’ shirt

December 2nd 2024

By Lucas Nicholson. Whilst nattering away to Simon as I usually do on one of our days working together, I mentioned I had a revelation recently. In my past life at Drake’s, I always favoured slightly eccentric tailoring (cream cord suit anyon...

The case for the ‘stimulating’ shirt

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I may have recommended it here in the past, but I'd suggest taking a look at David Batchelor's Chromophobia. It traces the fear of color (and the "dangerous other") among the elite of western culture back to the venerati...

ShirtsDecember 2nd 2024

Holiday attire: A sliding scale of formality

May 29th 2024

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!...

StyleMay 29th 2024

Introducing: The Speciale hand-framed cotton sweater

March 20th 2024

I love cotton knits in the Summer. I couldn’t always see the point of them, but in the past few years I’ve regularly taken one on our holidays (usually to Portugal or France) and I adore the feeling on putting one on as the day cools dow...

Introducing: The Speciale hand-framed cotton sweater

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The cotton knits will be back next week....

KnitwearMarch 20th 2024

Speciale: Fine Florentine tailoring and haberdashery

August 9th 2023

Speciale is a beautiful little shop in the west of London, making fine bespoke tailoring and unique shirts and knits. I should have covered Bert and George earlier and I haven't, and it's entirely my fault. My only excuse is location. Speciale is a...

Speciale: Fine Florentine tailoring and haberdashery

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I don't wear this look so a little hard to say, but I think the Stoffa U might be better and I'd go with cotton first perhaps...

Jackets - KnitwearAugust 9th 2023

Day in, day out: On uniform dressing and travel

February 17th 2023

Charcoal trousers from a suit, with tweed jacket swapped in By Emilie Hawtin Developing a personal uniform is a common goal for those that are into clothing, I find. It has the twin benefits of being personal yet easy, distinctive yet versatile. Whe...

Day in, day out: On uniform dressing and travel

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Where in Florence do you find Velvet Fruilane Slippers, Simon? I love the idea of using them on multi surfaces....

StyleFebruary 17th 2023