Stoffa the designer Part 2: The clothes
Last week, I wrote about why Stoffa is my favourite designer brand. They're a designer to the extent that they create less-classic garments, and are design (particularly fabric) led. Yet they also have many of the characteristics that we value on Pe...
Stoffa the designer Part 2: The clothes
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No, I wouldn't say it was that similar, I'd say it was much more it's own thing. Slightly more exagerrated silhouette than the other two, and generally looser and more flowy. It's worth trying in person if you can...
How to wear a camel-coloured jacket
I was going to refer to this as a camelhair jacket, but camelhair comes in a few colours, including navy, black and brown. The camelhair shown here is perhaps the classic one - the best known - so referring to that as camel-coloured seems accurate. ...
How to wear a camel-coloured jacket
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Got it thanks Simon....
This is Spring/Summer 2026: Superga, Chan Luu, Pa...
In every issue of the magazine, we include a list of things to team are looking forward to wearing and buying in the season ahead. Here's the one from this issue, as a little taster. We always include a guest contributor as well, and this time it wa...
This is Spring/Summer 2026: Superga, Chan Luu, Pa...
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No it doesn't have a sheen, but I wouldn't say it's a lighter weight version either. A little smarter give it has a regular trouser waistband...
Rome: A sartorial city guide
The ancient forum, at the heart of Rome By Andrew Borda. Rome is often a first port of call for visitors to Italy, due to its history, beauty and climate. I’ve had the great fortune of spending a lot of time there over the past three years, an...
Rome: A sartorial city guide
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Thanks Andrew. I am conscious that Rome is very big. To give you some context, I love Italy and have been there almost every year for the last 20 years. I am now visiting it several times a year (Naples, Palermo and a bi...
My experience with Florentine tailors
My first Liverano suit By Max Papier. I used to think the satisfaction of bespoke tailoring came from the finished garment. Over time, I’ve learned it comes from something quieter: memory, repetition, and the way pieces begin to mark periods o...
My experience with Florentine tailors
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That looks great. I am visiting the Assisi trunk show at the PS showroom early April. They seemed to be at ease with me bringing fabric, so they probably just cram it in like you suggest. but loved the insights my naive ...
The Russell check – A bolder jacket choice
A bold checked jacket is not the most versatile thing to own. Quite aside from how many other things it goes with, its boldness means that it will likely outshine them all, and stick in the memory of anyone you meet. It’s not something you can...
The Russell check – A bolder jacket choice
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Think would be much better to reduce the country associations if you had the jacket made by an Italian tailor....
Why I bought the same Chapal leather jacket again
There is an interesting dynamic that happens as you ramble along your menswear journey, one I don’t think we’ve talked about before. That is, as you build up a wardrobe of good clothes, you gradually get to a point where you buy less - o...
Why I bought the same Chapal leather jacket again
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Thank you sir!...
Autumn/Winter highlights – Colbo, Natalino,...
A little late this year, but hopefully this year’s A/W highlights has something for everyone - mid to high price, smart and casual, classic and modern. There’s a particular influence from being in New York recently, and a surprising amou...
Autumn/Winter highlights – Colbo, Natalino,...
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My feelings haven't really changed Daniel, I still love it and think it might be the best of that style of cord jacket I've ever tried. The colour is great with blacks, browns, dark jeans. Not quite so good with greys an...
The Cifonelli ‘foulard’ jacket
Cifonelli have a developed a new style of jacket that is the most unstructured they’ve done. They call it a ‘scarf’ jacket, though the name in English is a little misleading - in French it’s ‘foulard’, which captu...
The Cifonelli ‘foulard’ jacket
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Saman Amel made-to-measure overshirt: Review
When Saman Amel introduced overshirts - or shirt-jackets as they call them - a couple of years ago I was interested to try one. Not many people do made-to-measure for simpler things like overshirts, and so for the more luxe-oriented customer there w...
Saman Amel made-to-measure overshirt: Review
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It is actually, I sometimes do that under tailoring like this, though not all the time. Also when it's just cold! It's hard to control really - showing the belt that is - but if the hem is sitting up above the belt, ridi...
Can I wear a linen jacket with linen trousers?
Linen jacket with linen trousers We used to write a ‘ reader question ' article every time someone had an inquiry here on PS. These days, questions are answered many times in the comments, and it takes something special to get a dedicated arti...
Can I wear a linen jacket with linen trousers?
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Yes I know what you mean. A linen overshirt like ours can work well - see here as an example. If you want something more casual then a jungle jacket can be good. Also, other inspiration in our recent casual summer jacket...
Tranquil House cashmere jacket: Review
I recently received a cashmere jacket that I commissioned from Donghyun Kim, a Korean tailor who goes under the brand name Tranquil House, in Seoul. The jacket has some minor issues, however, after four fittings now . We had two in Seoul during the...
Tranquil House cashmere jacket: Review
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Hi Simon, Hardy Amies says the English country gentleman basically gave rise to the clothing we have now and celebrated around the world. And the English countryside has been the inspiration for some of the world’s gre...
A&S Haberdashery introduces ready-made tailo...
In the past few weeks, the Anderson & Sheppard Haberdashery has introduced ready-to-wear, unstructured tailoring for the first time. This is interesting to explore, because one of the first things the team said when they opened the Haberdash...
A&S Haberdashery introduces ready-made tailo...
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Generally, yes...
Assisi double-breasted navy blazer: Review
I’ve settled into a bit of a rhythm with Korean tailors Assisi now. I love their soft-but-elegant style, I trust their fit and execution, and I know their double-breasted in particular is something I wear the hell out of. So my next commissio...
Assisi double-breasted navy blazer: Review
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That material you mean? It's not as normal in brown, but yes it would be good. Look also at wool/silk/linens, and recommendations in the summer jackets guide...
Denim and tweed: My Scotland travel capsule
I usually find packing for work trips quite straightforward. I know what I’ll be doing, in what kinds of places, and therefore what clothing will be appropriate. The challenge is smaller things like a summer jacket that will go with both tailo...
Denim and tweed: My Scotland travel capsule
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No, I didn't really experience much shrinking. You never get it really on ones like the Husbands because that light wash and fading has already been achieved by so much washing already. But the Rubato one I found fine as...
Natalino: Cheaper well-styled tailoring
Natalino offers a lower level of tailoring than most brands we cover, but with much more PS style than others at that price point. Particularly now they have a physical shop in London, they’re competing with the likes of Hackett, Boggi or Suit...
Natalino: Cheaper well-styled tailoring
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I think at the moment the competition for this mid-level market (at least that's what I'd call it) is between SuitSupply (I think they have improved in style massively with the new cuts), Natalino, Berg&Berg and Cavo...
Bryceland’s made-to-measure jacket: Review
Hello! This is my made-to-measure jacket from Bryceland’s in London, in the Fox/Permanent Style tweed . It’s rather good - not the absolute best MTM fit I've had but solid, with more importantly great style, and significantly, a bespoke ...
Bryceland’s made-to-measure jacket: Review
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I have, but I didn't look too closely at the sizing to be honest as the style wasn't for me....
What I’m looking forward to wearing this winter
By Jamie Ferguson. Hey there Permanent Stylers. Longtime contributor, first time writer so go easy on me. Now I may be in the minority here but I LOVE summer dressing. I enjoy the feeling of a cool breeze betwixt my nethers, brazenly unclasping that...
What I’m looking forward to wearing this winter
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And what quality are those shirts in terms of materials? Are they MOP buttons? Hand stitching?...
The versatility (or not) of navy hopsack – ...
I wore this new hopsack jacket from Paolo Martorano quite a bit this summer, which surprised me. Although I’ve had navy jackets in the past, since I stopped working in an office I tend to wear more earthy colours, such as browns, taupes or tha...
The versatility (or not) of navy hopsack – ...
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I'm not sure I know of one I'm afraid, apart from wearing a shirt or a bandana or something else on the neck...
Ways to wear seersucker
I’ve worn seersucker a little in the past - I had a navy-on-navy suit from Dalcuore that was featured here and is shown below. But the fit wasn’t that great and it was never worn much. So in many ways the jacket I recently commissioned ...
Ways to wear seersucker
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Useful to know, thanks Dario...
Reader profile: Tetsuya
Tetsuya Yamashita is a reader that Lucas knows rather than me. Back in the days when he ran the Drake’s pop-up in the old Beige shop in Paris, Tetsuya was a regular visitor, and is still a friend of Beige today. In fact we used their shop as a...
Reader profile: Tetsuya
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I think it's unlikely to be honest Matthew, so many people we want to do! But maybe...
Massura: Building on constructive criticism
Three years ago , I covered the German outfit Massura , who were offering a well-priced bespoke and MTM service made in Naples. However the jacket they made me had some substantial issues, which I covered in a review in the normal, honest way we do ...
Massura: Building on constructive criticism
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Yes. That would be Great. Mr Roetzel is very knowledgeabe....
Which office are you? A cold, current 2024 update
The article ‘Which office are you?’ in 2016 was one of the most popular we have ever done on PS. I think largely because it showed clearly how outfits could be adjusted to different levels of formality, at a time when office attire was a...
Which office are you? A cold, current 2024 update
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Yes I'd say so...
Introducing: The Art du Lin Harrington
A particular linen developed by Solbiati has generated a fair bit of buzz in the last couple of years. Finished with a matte effect and washed to give it an unusually soft feel, ‘Art du Lin’ has become popular with a lot of people who do...
Introducing: The Art du Lin Harrington
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It would be a tricky alteration, and you couldn't shorten beyond where the pockets end. But if it works and you find a good tailor to do it, no I don't think it would be a problem - the style would still work well...
Vittorio Salino tweed jacket: Review
Price update, May 2026: Prices are now €3000 for a jacket and €4000 for a suit in Europe, €4000 and €5300 in the UK and US. This is my finished jacket from Vittorio Salino, the Florentine tailor covered last month . During the w...
Vittorio Salino tweed jacket: Review
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Wonderful, thanks for the report Alexander...
