Book launches in Paris and New York
We're going to have launch parties for the new book, The Casual Style Guide, in both Paris and New York over the coming months. The Paris launch will be on April 18th at Beige, and New York on May 16th at The Armoury. I'm really excited about this. ...
Book launches in Paris and New York
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Thank you Carl, yes I thought that was interesting when I was talking to Carl and Oliver about it...
Vittorio Salino: His philosophy, and fitting a ja...
Having met the Florentine tailor Vittorio Salino last summer, I took the opportunity of being in Florence this past January to commission a jacket. I got on with Vittorio, was impressed with his outlook, and realised PS readers would be interested i...
Vittorio Salino: His philosophy, and fitting a ja...
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Yes, not one for here. Allow me just to say that Boddingtons is a load of rubbish...
Yuketen, Crescent Down Works, Big Rock Candy Moun...
Last week I wrote about visiting the Paris trade shows for the first time, and being able to interview some new brands as a result. Today I’m going to highlight three that we found particularly interesting. The first is Yuketen, the craft-bas...
Yuketen, Crescent Down Works, Big Rock Candy Moun...
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Crescent Down Works features a bit in the latest episode of Huckberry's Dirt series, set in Kyushu. It's mostly about food, but features a lot of cool outdoorsy outfits and beautiful landscapes....
Edward Sexton great coat: Style Breakdown
This great coat from Edward Sexton is probably the most unusual model in this series , which has been looking at the styles of my various bespoke coats, in particular how they are cut and made. Sexton coats tend to have a bit of drama to them anyway,...
Edward Sexton great coat: Style Breakdown
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I have an RTW great coat from Edward Sexton (black calvary twill version). Easily my favorite piece of garment in my entire wardrobe. I purchased it because I don't have the time nor budget to go bespoke in London, simpl...
Introducing: The Speciale hand-framed cotton sweater
I love cotton knits in the Summer. I couldn’t always see the point of them, but in the past few years I’ve regularly taken one on our holidays (usually to Portugal or France) and I adore the feeling on putting one on as the day cools dow...
Introducing: The Speciale hand-framed cotton sweater
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Thanks, Simon. I thought as much -- especially regarding hand-framing. I suppose my requirements for a casual cotton sweater are rather more flexible and loose!...
The Casual Style Guide is live
The Casual Style Guide - the new book by myself and photographer Jamie Ferguson - is now live and available to buy. You can get it on the PS Shop here, but also at more than 50 stockists around the world (!) - from Stockholm to Bangkok, Dallas to Me...
The Casual Style Guide is live
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Hi Mwanji, Not currently, no....
The Valet: Becoming a one-stop shop for clothing ...
The Valet has become an all-round care and repair location in the past couple of years, which is great for our general push to encourage readers to look after their clothes better. Having started with pressing, then adding dry cleaning and shoe care...
The Valet: Becoming a one-stop shop for clothing ...
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Also keen to know a place that does pressing service in Paris. Put a jacket in a dry cleaner and they smashed it flat...
How does Paris compare to Pitti? Pendleton, Frizm...
Boots on display at Viberg, at Man/Woman; above, Welcome Edition This past January, after Pitti, I went to see the equivalent shows in Paris for the first time. I’d never been before and was interested to see how it compared to Pitti in terms ...
How does Paris compare to Pitti? Pendleton, Frizm...
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Fascinating insight into this aspect of the industry, Simon. To hear of Pendleton's decline is saddening. One can hope that they return to the heartier woolens on which they originally made their reputation....
Pre-order for the Cashmere Crewneck and Cashmere ...
The pre-order window for our most popular product last year - the Cashmere Crewneck - and my personal favourite - the Cashmere Rugby - opens today. The point of the pre-order is to make sure no one misses out on them - as some did last year - and t...
Pre-order for the Cashmere Crewneck and Cashmere ...
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Yes, they are very warm - twice as thick as regular cashmere knits. More a jacket replacement...
Why Ferdinando Caraceni is closing: An interview ...
Ferdinando Caraceni is one of the world's best-regarded bespoke tailors, based in Milan. It has been run since his death in 2004 by Ferdinando's daughter, Nicoletta, and they have made me three jackets over the past 10 years. You can see them and ot...
Why Ferdinando Caraceni is closing: An interview ...
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Thanks so much Andrew, this feedback is worth its weight in Lumbs Golden Bale! Have made my first appointment to get measured at T&G for May. Very much looking fwd....
How to sell a watch
I know a few people that are looking to sell watches they bought in recent years. The market’s probably been through a peak of popularity, and it’s not surprising that there some who regretted something they bought, or perhaps need the c...
How to sell a watch
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No problem, very helpful thank you...
B&Tailor double-breasted overcoat: Review
We covered the Korean outfit B&Tailor in some detail here at the beginning of the month. For details on them, their history and their style, please read that article. It might seem a little odd splitting things up like this, but I find it m...
B&Tailor double-breasted overcoat: Review
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A bespoke overcoat is always full canvas Larry, and I would always have that. Even on a lightweight summer jacket I would always have full canvas - just make the canvas lighter...
How to pack for a three-day trip: Video
The ' travel capsule' posts we've done are always popular - I think because they are useful for actual travel, but also for anyone looking to build a versatile wardrobe in general. In that way they're one more addition to the 'wardrobe building' ser...
How to pack for a three-day trip: Video
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I think you might find that serge similar to the cavalry twill in terms of formality. There isn't really an alternative to flannel for that unfortunately...
The Casual Style Guide – come to the launch...
In two weeks time, on March 14th, we will be holding a launch party in London for our new book, The Casual Style Guide , written by myself and photographer Jamie Ferguson. The party, at Clutch Cafe, will run from 6-8pm and the books will be availab...
The Casual Style Guide – come to the launch...
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Hi Palm, They will stock them, but not from this weekend. All shops will have them on sale from the 19th, including Clutch and the PS Shop....
Pop-up shops for 2024 – in London and New York
I'm pleased to say the dates are fixed for two pop-ups this year - in London next month and then in New York in October. In three weeks we will be back on Savile Row, kindly hosted by New & Lingwood in their space at No.19. This worked well ...
Pop-up shops for 2024 – in London and New York
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Not currently, no David, though I know they are looking...
The Eddie Bauer ‘Skyliner’ and how to find one
With the growth of interest in outdoor clothing in recent years, there has been a predictable dive into the history of companies that produced it, of which one of the most prominent was Eddie Bauer. One reason I find this exploration interesting is...
The Eddie Bauer ‘Skyliner’ and how to find one
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Thanks Simon, The knowledge and crucially the impetus to elevate gained in large part on these pages. Yash...
Spring/Summer 24 on the Permanent Style shop
Hello lovely readers, Here’s our regular update on what’s coming into the PS Shop over the next few months - apologies for the short delay. This only covers Spring/Summer, but feel free to ask in the comments about anything in Autumn/Wi...
Spring/Summer 24 on the Permanent Style shop
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I haven't, but thank you Ben, that is a nice idea...
Cifonelli cashmere overcoat: Style Breakdown
This cashmere coat from Cifonelli, which I’ve had now for nine years , is similar in many ways to the two coats we’ve covered previously in this series – from Ciardi and from Liverano . There are some technical di...
Cifonelli cashmere overcoat: Style Breakdown
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Hey Jack, Yes it's basically a tonal look, grey and grey, which makes it more unusual and slightly more fashiony. We talked about it a bit here. No I wouldnt' do it with a navy jacket, I don't think...
When to wear a tie: Personality and opportunity
At Pitti Uomo back in January I took the opportunity to wear mostly tailoring and ties - the two outfits shown above and below. And it felt great. I know there are traditionalists who see me as the antithesis of this, as I’m rarely pictured w...
When to wear a tie: Personality and opportunity
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Isn't it all about the context? If you have spent the day in court or in meetings, there is nothing unbecoming about having a drink at the end of the day in a navy suit and white shirt without the tie. It's an odd look i...
Manish’s five bespoke lessons: Picking cloth
By Manish Puri. This article is the second in a series dealing with my personal experiences of having bespoke/MTM clothes made over the last six years. The first covered some of my tips for working with tailors, while this piece focuses on the lesso...
Manish’s five bespoke lessons: Picking cloth
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No problem John...
Reader profile: James
James is a reader I met in Korea last year. A friend of our host Sam Ahn, he joined us for dinner on the last night with Assisi. James has been a customer of various bespoke tailors for about 10 years, but has largely settled down to using Sartoria...
Reader profile: James
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Not sure of your personal situations but i have a some ecru pants and lighter tops that i also hardly wear. For me, its about a little too aware of the lightness of the pant (how it stands out, even as an ecru) or how th...
How to wear a shawl or stole
A shawl (or stole) can be a really practical thing to wear. Simply hung round the neck, it’s a lovely layer of warmth down the front of the body and on the back of the neck. And when looped or tied, it’s also effective protection against...
How to wear a shawl or stole
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Thank you so much!...
My case for the lightweight English jacket
By Aleks Cvetkovic. For much of my career I’ve felt like an anomaly, especially at the likes of Pitti or industry events. Principally this is because I’ve always chosen to wear structured tailoring, largely from London tailors, over the ...
My case for the lightweight English jacket
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Thanks Paul. Yes I can see that would work for comments at a bigger scale, or if I weren't going through each one personally...
Liverano ulster coat: Style Breakdown
This coat from Liverano & Liverano in Florence has had a bit of an after life, being imitated in this tweed a fair bit, as well as spurring some to have the same coat from Liverano (despite the high cost). It remains one of my abs...
Liverano ulster coat: Style Breakdown
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Thank you James. Next time, we'll be there!...
B&Tailor: Real bespoke, distinctive style
When I travelled to Korea back in December, one of the places I was keenest to visit was B&Tailor . Because, like many people, I’d been impressed for years at what I’d seen from Chad Park and his colleagues, but hadn’t had ...
B&Tailor: Real bespoke, distinctive style
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Thanks JR. Yes we're saying very similar things. Of that list of combinations, Milanese might be the biggest influence, but it's not really significant. And yes, I completely agree - none of them studied for years under ...