Reader profile: Pedro
Pedro is a reader in New York - one I’ve known to say hello to, but never really had a long conversation with. It was lovely doing so a couple of weeks ago. He’s thoughtful about clothes and his relationship to them, self-aware yet also ...
Reader profile: Pedro
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Hey there! The Wythe shirt does indeed still have the neck strap, the shots hide it pretty well. Their chambray shirt design has been pretty consistent over the past couple years. Thanks for reading, cheers!...
TLB Artista shoes: Review
Spanish shoemaker TLB sent me these ‘Artista’ suede oxfords to try, following my mention of them in our round-up of cheaper shoe brands last month. I have to say, I was immediately impressed. Not necessarily compared to the top-end shoe...
TLB Artista shoes: Review
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I've just had a pair of TLB Mallorca 308 Artista dark suede chukkas delivered, and I'm really impressed by them. They madea narrower than standard fitting for me, and the resultant shoe is actually very fine, a better re...
What are the best cheaper shoe brands?
*UPDATE: Carmina say they do not use plastic heel stiffeners. Jesper's information was based on information by two Carmina retailers. That point has been removed until it can be proved either way. Last month, Swedish shoe brand Myrqvist (above) sen...
What are the best cheaper shoe brands?
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I don't on Cavour, no, though I would think the price is a fairly good indicator of the quality - you're not going to be getting something much higher in quality. It is a bit of a shame so many are so similar to other br...
Combining colours and patterns: How to dress like...
This is the latest in my somewhat infrequent series on the style of my favourite people in the menswear industry. For those that want to catch up, the previous instalments have been: Personal style: How to dress like Bruce Boyer (and part 2) Wearing ...
Combining colours and patterns: How to dress like...
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Excellent. He knows how to do a flow of tone from top to bottom -- for instance, light sport coat, while the dark tie leads the eye down to the dark pants. Perfect. Fullness of shirt collar/ tie width/ lapel width in har...

























