Maximilian Mogg made-to-measure black tie: Review
I recently had this tuxedo made by the German tailoring brand Maximilian Mogg, while Max was visiting London for the appointments he runs at Richard Gelding on North Audley Street. I was interested in having something from Max both because I know r...
Maximilian Mogg made-to-measure black tie: Review
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Very smart, love the shoes....
Scottish ceremonial dress: Josh’s wedding outfit
Josh Walters is a friend and a menswear designer. I was chatting to him recently about his wedding outfit, and thought both the design and the craft involved were rather inspiring. Josh went to great lengths to source the most authentic makers for ...
Scottish ceremonial dress: Josh’s wedding outfit
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No problem at all, thanks for the correction...
Should all black tie be ‘creative’ black tie?
Here’s a slightly controversial idea. I think there’s an argument that all black-tie events should be ‘creative’ or ‘alternative’ black tie - ones that actively encourage variations on the classic dress code, rath...
Should all black tie be ‘creative’ black tie?
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Yes, I agree Michael...
The Christmas drinks: A riot of eveningwear
I’m going to call that a success. On Wednesday this week we organised Christmas drinks for friends and readers, closing down the Piccadilly Arcade, and everyone seemed to have a grand old time. We hosted together with Budd, Yard O Led, New &a...
The Christmas drinks: A riot of eveningwear
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There may have been one or two, and we'd certainly advocate self-tie...
Good things at Dunhill
I’ve always had a soft spot for Dunhill - in many ways it should be the flag-bearer for British luxury menswear, but there hasn't always been something there for me. Recently, however, things seem to have really improved. I was in the Bourdon ...
Good things at Dunhill
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Great article Simon - great to see recognition for both Dunhill and Holloway (in my opinion a fantastic designer). I loved what he did at Agnona and feel that in a short time, he is positioning Dunhill to become a very p...
La Bowtique: The Accessories
By Manish Puri . At the end of 2024 I received and reviewed an MTM dinner suit commission from Mickael at La Bowtique. The one-line summary was that, on a like-for-like basis (ie comparing this first commission to other first makes), I’d rank ...
La Bowtique: The Accessories
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If that's the case, I'd probably go patent James. I'd wear a shiny leather myself most of the time with a trad black tie like that...
Bespoke mohair suit from J Mueser: Review
I commissioned this suit from J Mueser in New York last year - in black mohair, using the bespoke service they offer alongside the normal (and more commonly used) made-to-measure. The idea was to explore different ways of using mohair, given all it...
Bespoke mohair suit from J Mueser: Review
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I'd understand your concerns HM, but I think Mattia would be good. Hard to tell for sure as I've never been fitted by him etc, and it would be ideal to know from a friend or similar about how the experience went, but I c...
La Bowtique made-to-measure: Review
By Manish Puri. The first dinner suit I ever purchased was from the online vintage shop Savvy Row : a nineties bespoke Anderson & Sheppard double-breasted. And, after some alterations - which, out of a sense of custodianship of the suit, I c...
La Bowtique made-to-measure: Review
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Personally, I think it would be a hard one to pull off. But then I'm inherently pretty conservative...
Christmas Gift Guide 2024
This is always fun. Each year the gift guide is an opportunity for me to mention non-menswear, or at least menswear-adjacent, products and brands. And given PS readers are fussy (perhaps we should we say discerning?), it also necessitates unusual or...
Christmas Gift Guide 2024
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Sorry Ed...
Merry Christmas everyone
Thank you everyone for what you have helped Permanent Style become this year. Merry Christmas from myself, Lucas and all our wonderful contributors. Here's to a stylish, creative and pleasurable 2024. Pictured above: Selfie at last year's pop-up, we...
Merry Christmas everyone
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Yes true, it is a little big in that style, works well with the belt...
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...
Christmas gift list 2022: Towelling, tooling and ...
1 Double-breasted towelling robe Anderson & Sheppard, £395 The sartorial design of this robe from Anderson & Sheppard is so satisfying. It basically has ulster-coat lapels, with one buttoning under the chin when the collar is u...
Christmas gift list 2022: Towelling, tooling and ...
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I think the off-white x beige is the best yes, even with those trousers...
My bespoke bow tie, from La Bowtique
Back in December we covered the various styles of bow tie , from batwing to butterfly. Learning about the traditions and conventions helped me clarify which style I prefer for myself, and today I’ll be covering which one I had made, and why. ...
My bespoke bow tie, from La Bowtique
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I probably would, yes, but when I could next change it or update it I would make it consistent....
Cocktail attire: An argument for a new type of ev...
Just before Christmas, I organised a Permanent Style Christmas dinner, to thank a few people that had helped and supported PS in recent years. We were hosted by Geordie D’Anyers Willis of Berry Bros & Rudd, which was kind of Geordie, ...
Cocktail attire: An argument for a new type of ev...
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Wonderful! Thank you...
Merry Christmas (Eve)
Today, Permanent Style takes its traditional, annual day off - I know, a whole day! So stop reading this, go talk to a loved one, and stay away from screens. Unless it's to watch a gushy Christmas movie you can take a cheeky nap in the middle of. Th...
Merry Christmas (Eve)
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Looks like a 1990 Mouton second from left, and a Latour at far right....
The styles of bow tie – and why they matter
I rarely wear a bow tie. Certainly never casually, and the number of black tie excuses has dwindled since I left my job in legal journalism. Back then there were several award ceremonies a year - we even threw four ourselves - but those have gone a...
The styles of bow tie – and why they matter
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I think it has pleats, yes. Personally, I think it's more elegant to vary things like the jacket colour rather than push the bow and shirt materials too far to try and be unusual. Or add a little boutonnière, or even a ...
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 out and ab...
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....
The guide to cloth for black tie (or tuxedo)
My Cifonelli velvet jacket The cloth that you select for a tuxedo (or black tie) probably won’t get as much thought as the design, the shirt or indeed your bow tie. The options are fairly limited, and all those other things will have a greater ...
The guide to cloth for black tie (or tuxedo)
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No problem, I love that as a tagline for the whole site! 1 - Yes you can, but I wouldn't personally. It could be a bit too foppish and a DB waistcoat is better with morning dress etc. 2 - Yes it should, but again I would...
Video question: How can I dress up without a suit?
One of the things I enjoy most about Permanent Style is the comments from readers. It’s like each article is a new thread in a forum, with subject raised and then comments, experiences and questions all following, vastly enriching the article&...
Video question: How can I dress up without a suit?
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Hi Creceden, Thank you, that's very kind. If the jacket you're talking about is the one in the picture, it looks like a nice material and I like the combination with the roll neck. But it's more traditional and i think i...
Editing Instagram: Dressing for different walks o...
Great as Instagram is, a definite flaw is its lack of an effective archive. There’s no way to search old images, so unless you save an image yourself, you can’t find old pieces or browse effectively. Just as important a frustration &...
Editing Instagram: Dressing for different walks o...
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Anyone know Peter’s height? Just curious....
John Demsey hosts Budd and Anderson & Sheppard
Coverage of our events last week in New York is going to work in reverse. First, here, is the party after the Symposium - which Anderson & Sheppard customer John Demsey (Executive Group President, Estée Lauder) held at his house in Ma...
John Demsey hosts Budd and Anderson & Sheppard
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I can't say I'm a fan of patch pockets on DB, especially on the chest. I've noticed some jackets with patches on both sides, which look terrible....
Richard Anderson tuxedo: Style breakdown
This is the first in a series of articles looking back at suits I have had made by the world’s major tailors, and examining their style through a consistent set of parameters and images. For background and context, see the introduction here . H...
Richard Anderson tuxedo: Style breakdown
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No, never any back trouser pockets on black tie...
Bespoke commissions – What I should and sho...
Thank you everyone that responded to my ‘You are the interviewer’ post a couple of weeks ago. The number of variety of questions was staggering, and I will try to answer as many as I can over the coming weeks. It may take time, but I wou...
Bespoke commissions – What I should and sho...
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For a cream linen suit? No, not at all. Jacket or trousers, yes, but the suit should not be regarded as a staple. For DBs, absolutely...
Video: Evening wear at the Huntsman dinner
As requested by readers, here is the video coverage we took on the night at our Huntsman dinner a couple of weeks ago. The sound quality isn't perfect (our fault) but you can certainly hear the short explanation I gave at the beginning of the dinner...
Video: Evening wear at the Huntsman dinner
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Well done ... lovely thoughts and great fellowship. Cheers to my confrères...
Huntsman dinner: The reader outfits
As mentioned in my original post about this reader competition, our aim was to explore the different forms formalwear can take today. Men will always have a need to dress up, in order to appear appropriately for a smarter, more important and more f...
Huntsman dinner: The reader outfits
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I wore my Cleverley imitation brogues. I don't think there's anything wrong with Oliver's trousers - they are just breaking a bit more at the front as a result of how he is standing. I also wouldn't go with turn-ups, bot...
