Tokyo: A sartorial shopping guide – 2023 Up...
Tokyo is one of the most varied, creative and stimulating retail experiences in the world. Not only is the city huge, but each area has a distinct feel and atmosphere, reflected in its shopping. There are small, niche brands everywhere, as...
Tokyo: A sartorial shopping guide – 2023 Up...
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I haven't, I'm afraid. I've only visited the store and had them recommended by a friend...
Spring/Summer Top 10 ’23: Shirts, shorts an...
It may still be cold outside (in the UK), but it’s late April and time for a write-up of the Spring/Summer pieces I’ve liked from our favourite brands. If you have any questions about other releases from these brands (or indeed brands n...
Spring/Summer Top 10 ’23: Shirts, shorts an...
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I haven't, sorry Shem. I wouldn't worry too much about the wool, it can be nice to give some performance and body to cotton. But hard to say much about the make or fit remotely...
What to wear with the kids at the weekend
I get asked surprisingly often what I wear with my children at the weekend - when there’s a chance I’ll be running round a park, on my knees in a playground tunnel, or simply within range of a ketchup spill. There seems to be a presumpt...
What to wear with the kids at the weekend
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Thank you very much Simon, I will try and see!...
Rifugio’s old villa
On a surprisingly warm, sunny day last January we visited the Art Deco villa that is Alfredo Rifugio's headquarters in Naples. It’s not what you expect for an Italian workshop. While there are lots of beautiful little tailors and cordwainers ...
Rifugio’s old villa
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No sorry, I didn't see any, they don't make them themselves I don't think...
Introducing: The new Reversible Suede Bomber
The new version of our reversible suede bomber jacket - reversible so you can turn it inside out at the first hint of rain - is finally here. Much as I liked the previous version, the process of designing the Linen Harrington - essentially from scr...
Introducing: The new Reversible Suede Bomber
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Hey Noel, I wouldn't worry about it just out and about - if there is any fading, it won't be for many years. But I would avoid hanging it anywhere where it's in direct sunlight for a long period of time regularly. It's w...
Tobacco, black and white (some T-shirts in stock)
You know that feeling when you realise a new purchase unleashes potential in an old, beloved garment? Like getting a yellow oxford and realising it doesn’t just look good with jeans, but also with your favourite herringbone jacket? OK, I&rsquo...
Tobacco, black and white (some T-shirts in stock)
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Thanks for letting me know Leslie...
What makes a quality sweatshirt?
Sweatshirts vary hugely in price, from £20 at a fast-fashion brand to well over £200 from a specialist Japanese maker . And even though the price difference is that large among brands we cover - say Merz b Schwnen at £130 and The ...
What makes a quality sweatshirt?
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Thanks Peter for suggesting the Unrecorded socks. I got a couple of their flammé socks and I like the styling a lot, though I worry they feel a bit flimsy (quite open weave), so maybe not as long lasting as I'd hope for...
Experimenting with the smock, or anorak
Fifteen years ago, I wrote a piece called ‘ Enjoy your fashion cycle ’. Ten years later, in 2018, there was one called ‘ How I filter fashions ’. Today, I find myself thinking along the same lines as we explore casual (but of...
Experimenting with the smock, or anorak
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I most humbly apologize....
Overshirt, chore, teba: Defining the new casual j...
In recent years, casual alternatives to the tailored jacket have become increasingly popular, and we've talked about a lot of them on PS. However, it's not always clear what's meant by different terms and types, or what their differences in style a...
Overshirt, chore, teba: Defining the new casual j...
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Hey Jack, I'm not sure chinos would be made of a similar cotton to the Games blazers? Which ones are you referring to? Most are fairly coarse canvas or cottons...
J Press, Stock Vintage, CHCM, Snyder: New New York
It was really nice to be in New York last week, after a break of three years. (The last time being for our Ivy Symposium .) I got to see many old friends, both in the industry (Steven Taffel of Leffot and I realised we both have our 15-year anniver...
J Press, Stock Vintage, CHCM, Snyder: New New York
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Thanks, yes I've seen those labels before. I think there is quite a bit that's still handwoven, as in it's not too hard to find, even if it's of course a tiny proportion of the market. Crofts in Lewis and Harris are the ...
Reader profile: Shun
With the PS reader profiles, we’re always looking to add something different - a different style, a different age, hopefully at some point a different location. Although Shun’s love of classic menswear will be shared by many, he is a li...
Reader profile: Shun
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Many thanks for this thoughtful and honest response Andrew, much appreciated!...
Holiday snaps 2022: Illustrating versatile packing
In recent weeks you may have noticed comments have not been published quite as quickly as normal. That’s because I’ve been on holiday - in the north of Portugal, where my wife’s family is from. It’s a beautiful part of the w...
Holiday snaps 2022: Illustrating versatile packing
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Have a look here Shem https://boutique.marinenationale.gouv.fr/fr_FR/la-selection-d-hiver They are decent quality,but cut slim....
Aimé Leon Dore launches in the UK – worth a visit?
There has been a fair amount of excitement in London at the opening of the new Aimé Leon Dore shop in Soho – their first outside the US. I can understand why. New menswear stores are rare at the moment, the dominant narrative being of s...
Aimé Leon Dore launches in the UK – worth a visit?
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Not for me...
Summer Top 10: Polos, more polos, and espadrilles
I wasn’t going to do a ‘high summer’ version of our seasonal Top 10. After all, the spring edition back in April included such things as panama hats and boat shoes. But everyone’s stock has been arriving so late that the int...
Summer Top 10: Polos, more polos, and espadrilles
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A late comment on this, but... When you're paying for a small, niche brand like Rubato, part of what you're paying for is the quality and design. Quality here doesn't always mean durability or hand finishing (though thos...
The canvas chore coat – and buying vintage ...
I increasingly find that for the kind of casual outerwear I wear at the weekend (for taking the kids to the park, and similarly hard-wearing activities) I always prefer vintage. There are exceptions, of course. A Bryceland’s white chore coat ...
The canvas chore coat – and buying vintage ...
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I like the jungle jacket personally, but that might be because the twin-chest pocket ones tend to be rather short on me...
My battered Barbour: A rewaxing service to recommend
By André Larnyoh When I first got this Barbour jacket, I remember wondering if it was really me. I was around 19, taking all my inspiration from Pinterest boards and The Ivy Handbook. A waxed motorcycle jacket seemed off the beaten track. But...
My battered Barbour: A rewaxing service to recommend
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Trigger's brush.😆...
Reader profile: Cedric
Cedric works in the art world, and as such is rarely formal. But he retains an interest in tailoring, has childhood memories of going to Huntsman, and is even talking to Fred Nieddu about his first bespoke. He also has a depth of interest in Americ...
Reader profile: Cedric
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Pleasure Jim, and very pleased it worked for you...
Brut Archives, Paris: Evolving vintage
Brut is an interesting French brand, and store. Since it was founded by Paul Ben Chemhoun (below) in 2012, it has evolved from a vintage shop, into a home for rescued and reworked clothing, and now its own brand. When I visited earlier this year wi...
Brut Archives, Paris: Evolving vintage
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I don't think that many people have a local army dumpstore, and it certainly doesn't have an online presence. It takes a good amount of time and money to be able to provide that kind of access to those products. Plus, in...
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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Thank you for pointing out carrier company. The jacket was not for me but I came across the fisherman’s jumper. A robust navy roll neck with raglan sleeves - I has been looking for one like this with raglan sleeves 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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Thank you....
Anatomica, Paris: The clothes and the history
Anatomica is one of my favourite shops in Paris. It’s unique, with a range of menswear that’s often exclusive to them - whether under their brand or others’ - and always centred around quality. In fact it has such a reputation - of...
Anatomica, Paris: The clothes and the history
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I realized that my shoe tree issue might be due to the Alden being my first pair in a B widths. I would be thankful for any idea on how to deal with it. I could not find special narrow shoe trees online. J...
Shopping in person at Marrkt, York
I was in York last week. It’s where my wife grew up, and I’ve been dozens of times over the years, though not for the past three or four. The centre has a lot more closed shops since Covid; it’s quite sad. But I did notice one big ...
Shopping in person at Marrkt, York
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I haven't used them, but Savvy Row are meant to be good...
Introducing: The tapered T-shirt
I’ve always loved Japanese circular-knitted T-shirts. They have so much body, and such a nice hand compared to regular tees. By comparison mainstream T-shirts can feel flimsy, almost like underwear. But the problem, usually, with Japanese te...
Introducing: The tapered T-shirt
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Nice, lovely to hear Amit...
Reader profile: Daniel
Meet Daniel. A regular at the pop-up shop, and a man who knows more about wine glasses than you’d care to ask. It’s fair to say that Daniel appreciates good clothes, and knows what styles he likes. But he doesn’t obsess about it. ...
Reader profile: Daniel
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I like that look as well. However, what colour are the trousers - dark navy, dark brown, dark green? Surprisingly difficult to tell from the photos....
A day out at Rag Parade, Sheffield
When you stare at a shop enough on Instagram - seeing new stock highlighted every day - it can seem bigger than it actually is. That was the case with Jojo’s General Store (or Rag Parade) in Sheffield, which myself, Alex and Lucas visited las...
A day out at Rag Parade, Sheffield
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Yeah, it could be easy to miss. Isn't it weird how years do that? When I meet someone born in the 90s it used to freak me out. Now I meet people born in the 2000s....
