The low double-breasted jacket: Its history and h...

December 10th 2025

By Aleks Cvetkovic The low double-breasted jacket is arguably one of the most romantic expressions of tailoring. There’s something about the proportions, the poise and its cinematic past that combine to make it unique. It’s also a silho...

The low double-breasted jacket: Its history and h...

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Understood. I think you might find this similar in use to a hopsack to be honest, but it would be a touch different...

SuitsDecember 10th 2025

Five good ready-made suits under £1000

August 16th 2023

By Manish Puri The attention of Permanent Style has always been - and will continue to remain - trained upon the highest quality garments in the world. However, there are barriers to accessing the very best – especially with suits. You might l...

Five good ready-made suits under £1000

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I'm in the possibly rare situation of having a lot of separates and only recently decided I'd like to get a couple of (ideally, casual) suits. Unfortunately I can't seem to find a satisfying product there, it's much hard...

SuitsAugust 16th 2023

Light relief: Jamie’s clothes and style

April 8th 2020

OK, 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...

StyleApril 8th 2020

Reader question: Starting a new job

April 13th 2009

Zenith: I need to expand my wardrobe for a new job in London. I own a light charcoal, faintly blue-pinstriped French Connection suit, and a solid beige Ted Baker suit, but need: A traditional navy-blue single-breasted suit A trusted location to take ...

Reader question: Starting a new job

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Hey Lambert, The really good MTM we write about, and lower level bespoke, will be towards the top of that range but better quality than Kiton and I would have thought much less expensive. My personal recommendations woul...

Reader questions - ShoesApril 13th 2009