Reader Profile: Matt
Matt Barbet is a TV presenter and journalist in the UK, working for the BBC, ITV and now Sky. He’s also a keen cyclist, and we met years ago at a Rapha event, back when were both on the bike far more than we are now. Matt’s a reader and...
Reader Profile: Matt
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Ciao Matt, OK, nice selections. I have not come across Harvest but the composition from their site appears quite carefully selected. I suspect it has decent staying power too. I wonder if you would wear Antaeus by Chanel...
Trunk made-to-measure suit by Ring Jacket: Review
Trunk have recently started offering Ring Jacket for made-to-measure tailoring alongside their existing made-in-Italy lines. The Japanese make from Ring is a step higher in terms of quality and at £2010 for a suit means they offer something in...
Trunk made-to-measure suit by Ring Jacket: Review
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I don't think I know to be honest Hilary, but would think it unlikely. Where in the article suggested that, if you don't mind me asking?...
A guide to gloves: Materials, colours, linings
A reader recently asked about advice on gloves - probably because it’s actually, finally cold enough in places like London to need them. Oddly, we haven’t really done an overview piece about gloves in the past either. As I started writi...
A guide to gloves: Materials, colours, linings
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I found them a little bulky and stiff when I tried them to be honest Roger. I prefer the regular McCoy's horsehide, or the Y2 deerskin...
The menswear I got from my Dad
(Last month, my teenage daughter Lily was doing work experience here at PS. One of the tasks we gave her was to write an article that she thought readers might like. Here it is.) By Lily Crompton Having a Dad like mine provided its fair share of fun...
The menswear I got from my Dad
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I related very much to this article. I have two teenage daughters, the eldest of whom once wrote an essay about her dad dressing her differently from other children when she was little, how she first felt self-conscious ...
Zurich menswear: Trunk, readers, VMC and lake swi...
Last week we held an event for readers at Trunk in Zurich, signing books and the magazine , as well as bringing Wool Walkers so everyone could have a chance to try the new coat. It was a lovely evening, buzzy and fun, and I never tire of meeting th...
Zurich menswear: Trunk, readers, VMC and lake swi...
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The wool, and large. They fit quite slim, especially in the sleeve...
The pre-owned sale on Saturday – and Zurich...
This coming Saturday we will be trying a new type of PS event - a pre-owned clothing sale. Everyone accumulates too many clothes when they love menswear, and finding a way to give them a new, loving home is both useful and responsible. The idea wit...
The pre-owned sale on Saturday – and Zurich...
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Yes I did. The piece was great, but personally I just find that roll necks don't suit me that much unless they're in quite dark colours, so navy or charcoal. They look a little bulky and don't flatter around the face as ...
The Decorum by Kamoshita: Review
By Manish Puri . There’s an aversion to hyperbole here at Permanent Style. So, when I say that, having visited Bangkok earlier this year, I think The Decorum might just be the most exciting menswear retail hub in the world right now, it’...
The Decorum by Kamoshita: Review
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Hi I’m 5’10” and a 40 chest and the 50 was perfect for me - I only had to do a sleeve length adjustment....
How was Dry January for you?
I didn't buy any clothes this month. That wouldn't be a hardship for most people and it wasn't much of a hardship for me, but I was surprised how much it changed my perspective. On the day after publishing our article announcing our Dry January pr...
How was Dry January for you?
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Great Thanks! I’m looking forward to it. The Wax walker is one of my favourite pieces. Enjoy the weekend, Christian...
Christmas Gift List 2023: Do not read!
Permanent Style reader, this is not for you. This is intended for your wife/husband/partner/child/dog, in an attempt to help source a Christmas present for someone who, let’s face it, is very fussy in general but particularly about clothing. ...
Christmas Gift List 2023: Do not read!
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I haven't had Dent's for a while so hard to say, but I think they'd be similar to Trunk, yes...
Wythe, Bally, P Johnson: A/W 2023 highlights
Some old, some new in this year’s round-up of Autumn/Winter products. These articles are a nice way to mention brands on the edge of our radar (Bally) as well as to discuss new releases from favourites that wouldn’t otherwise get a full ...
Wythe, Bally, P Johnson: A/W 2023 highlights
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Yes. Trees make less of a difference, but I still would if they were worn regularly. Worth a brush down after wear just like suede as well...
Packing for travel: My Japan capsule wardrobe
I thought it would be interesting to do a post on what clothing I packed for my recent Japan trip. People always seem to like these capsule pieces , although this trip was particularly challenging for a couple of reasons. First, I needed a full ran...
Packing for travel: My Japan capsule wardrobe
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I think it's a hard one to cover DJ because it depends so much on your style and lifestyle - but the travel capsule articles like this one are surely a good indicator of one range that would all fit in a single suitcase?...
The state of independent menswear in the UK
By Lucas Nicholson. With the closure this year of the Oi Polloi shop in Manchester by its owners, JD Sports, it felt like it was an appropriate time to talk about the state of independent menswear stores in the UK. This is something of a passion of...
The state of independent menswear in the UK
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James St Peter’s recently opened in Ipswich. Worth reading the approach which some new businesses are taking to become a success: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/articles/james-st-peters-a-tailor-made-vision-for-ipswich...
Wear loafers with jeans
In the hyper-casual world we’re living in, any opportunity to add a little smartness to everyday clothing should be grabbed with both hands. One of the most effective ways to do this, I’m finding, is wearing loafers with jeans. Jeans ar...
Wear loafers with jeans
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Seon Hwang from Villa del Corea. Full details on that photo here...
The Spring Top 10: Fun, paper and lavender
It’s that time of the year again. Brands have been receiving all the spring clothing they ordered last year, even though they weren’t quite sure whether it would arrive, or be swallowed by an unexpected lockdown. So rejoice, there are n...
The Spring Top 10: Fun, paper and lavender
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Regarding Trumpers. Apart from ordering a tub of Almond Shaving Cream which is utterly superb and highly concentrated in a very generous 200g tub... probably the best value of all the prestige London barbers, I asked for...
A guide to piqué cotton polo shirts
By 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 ...
A guide to brands of unstructured jacket
By Manish Puri Whilst soft tailoring is hardly a new concept, there’s something about unstructured tailoring that feels particularly in sync with modern life: it’s indisputably more casual, reframes imperfections as characteristics, is l...
A guide to brands of unstructured jacket
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No worries, and yes cuffing might be ok on such a casual jacket...
The guide to Shetland sweaters: Part two, brands
By Manish Puri "In part one of this guide, we discussed the general styles and constructions of Shetland jumpers, which I hope helped provide context for which jumper is right for you and why. Now that you’ve eaten your metaphorical vegetables...
The guide to Shetland sweaters: Part two, brands
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I only wear Bosie because I found everyone else itchy. To me they're as soft as synthetics....
Christmas gift list 2021: Shawls, soap and Swan S...
It’s that time of the year again. So, with both apologies and thanks to readers that bemoaned the lack of this list last year, these are just a few of my favourite things... In these lists we try to go beyond menswear into other beautiful, cra...
Christmas gift list 2021: Shawls, soap and Swan S...
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Hi Simon. This is very helpful indeed. Dry clean it will be. Thanks. Yash...
The suede overshirt (or shirt-jacket, or shacket)
I have this image in my mind. Of a man meeting a good friend for brunch on a Sunday morning. A man that dresses as I want to: considered and tasteful, not showy or sloppy. He's looking forward to a coffee. He carries a newspaper under his arm in ca...
The suede overshirt (or shirt-jacket, or shacket)
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I do have it, and I do really like it for the weight of the suede. But, I wear the PS version more and I think that sounds like it would suit your use case more...
Colour, size and drama: How to dress like André L...
André Larnyoh has enviably easy style. It’s tempting to put this down to his work as an actor, but that would be too simplistic. That training certainly creates “natural physical awareness”, as he puts it, but there’s ...
Colour, size and drama: How to dress like André L...
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Thanks Will. It certainly is, and there are hand-knitters around the world like that - eg in Canada, in Mexico, each with their own traditions. The problem is that the designs and the fit (and sometimes the quality, eg y...
Playing around with white bucks
During sunny weather in the past few weeks, I've been playing around with these old shoes from Lodger, the shoe shop that used to be on Clifford Street in London, and where I first started writing about menswear . The shoes were a recreation of a 1...
Playing around with white bucks
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Forty plus years ago, I had a pair of Brooks white bucks, and a buck bag. Somewhere along the line, I got rid of the bucks but kept the bag. Now, I'm 72 and trying to find my unspent youth, with a new pair of white bucks...
The Real McCoy’s chinos: Review
If the last chinos we reviewed in this series were a little more unusual ( from Casatlantic ) then today we’re back with a very good, very everyday pair. Similar in that respect to the first brand we covered - Rubato - just more on the workw...
The Real McCoy’s chinos: Review
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Yes that's right hand twill. Bear in mind it indicates one thing about a material but not everything. What brands offer varies between them, in the same way some might only do one type of wool jumper, others quite a few...
Support our shops. At least the real ones
It is genuinely important that - if you can - you visit a UK shop and support it now they’re open again. Why? Because good retail offers something distinct that could easily be lost. Let me explain the difference between a good menswear store...
Support our shops. At least the real ones
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Can't believe I forgot about Blackhorse Lane - such a pleasure to deal with. Discovered them before I heard about them here, just stumbled in there not knowing what they were about. Long may they thrive....
Honing your style
Over the years, it’s noticeable that even the most fashionable, the most clothes-obsessed of men tend to narrow their tastes. It takes decades, and often involves a lot of experimentation in their 20s and 30s. But by the time they reach 40 or...
Honing your style
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Kakuta's father? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakuji_Kakuta...
Espadrilles: Style, occasion, and brands
UPDATE: This is a nice video from Diegos showing how espadrilles are made. You can see the better, neater hand sewing of the soles mentioned below. I remember clearly when I got my first pair of espadrilles. I was 19, on holiday in Spain, and bough...
Espadrilles: Style, occasion, and brands
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Marc, if you’re still on the hunt, there are some nice looking round toe espadrilles on the Koio website. They are more pricey than some of the brands listed, but appear to be more stout. They have moc toe stitching an...
