The origins of tweed patterns: Scottish estates a...
December 29th 2025When we visited Johnston’s of Elgin earlier this year, their archive room was a pleasant surprise. As well as old cloth books and ledgers, it included a display on the history of tweed, and going through this with the archivist reminded me of ...
The origins of tweed patterns: Scottish estates a...
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Dear Simon Crompton, thank you for this wonderful post! It ist very interesting for someone like me who is a fan of the traditional british clothing/stile (maybe with a modern twist). I appriciate your great blog a lot, ...
Merry Christmas Eve
December 24th 2025Ahead of tomorrow, I'm here to wish a wonderful and merry Christmas to all PS readers, and thank you for a wonderful 2025. It's been a big one - launching the magazine, opening the showroom, expanding the team - but fingers crossed it all seems to h...
Should all black tie be ‘creative’ black tie?
December 22nd 2025Here’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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Hi Simon. Thanks I've got a cream colored silk shirt that I got for the evening. Maybe I'll try that....
My blue period: Packing for a weekend break
December 19th 2025By Manish Puri. A couple of months ago the stars of friendship aligned for one glorious weekend when two of my dearest London mates - Simon (now residing in South Carolina) and Kevin (now in the Netherlands) - happened to be in New York on the same ...
My blue period: Packing for a weekend break
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Hey, I have a question for Manish if possible. I love the RRL shirt! As it's not a current product, I was wondering if you possibly have the product code from somewhere on the shirt?...
The design and quality of LEJ’s new outerwear
December 17th 2025The brand LEJ has expanded rather in the past year, adding interesting outerwear and overall designs that are a little more sophisticated, a little more refined. And as a result, perhaps more suited to the PS reader. Luke Walker, the founder, is an...
The design and quality of LEJ’s new outerwear
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PS: Today's release email from LEJ reminded me that my quick release is of course in the cotton poplin cloqué fabric (not the HBT, which is the heavier cotton that they use for the Plage). Everything else that I said st...
Assisi handmade-to-measure suit: Review
December 15th 2025It’s fair to say that since we first covered the Korean tailors Assisi here on Permanent Style, they’ve become extremely popular. They are now travelling to more destinations around the world, for longer, and we’ve seen many reader...
Assisi handmade-to-measure suit: Review
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Hi Michael, Can I ask whether you have read my articles on both Japanese and Korean tailors already? There is a dedicated article on Japanese ones here and then a separate one on Ciccio. For Korea, there is a general art...
Bespoke sunglasses from Maison Bonnet – and...
December 12th 2025Earlier this year, I decided to start the process of making some bespoke sunglasses with Maison Bonnet. I’ve had my optical glasses from them for six years now, and they’ve certainly proven their worth - they’re the best made and m...
Bespoke sunglasses from Maison Bonnet – and...
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I'm curious how you would compare them with Maison Bonnet and EB Meyrowitz in terms of quality...
The low double-breasted jacket: Its history and h...
December 10th 2025By Aleks Cvetkovic The low double-breasted jacket is arguably one of the most romantic expressions of tailoring. There’s something about the proportions, the poise and its cinematic past that combine to make it unique. It’s also a silho...
The low double-breasted jacket: Its history and h...
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Understood. I think you might find this similar in use to a hopsack to be honest, but it would be a touch different...
Tweed vs tech: What I wore stalking
December 8th 2025If you’re into clothes, there are few things more stimulating than having to dress for a new activity. Having to do so for stalking in the Scottish Highlands recently was particularly interesting, given there’s such menswear tradition be...
Tweed vs tech: What I wore stalking
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I think for fabrics, a shetland or a harris tweed rather than a heavier, shooting one so it can work in the city. Perhaps start with the W Bill bunches and then Holland & Sherry. Shetland will be smoother, Harris a littl...
The Christmas drinks: A riot of eveningwear
December 5th 2025I’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...
Introducing: The suede cap
December 3rd 2025The hat I wear most when it’s cold is the PS Watch Cap - I have four and wear them constantly during the winter, given my lack of hair means I always need something on top. But when it’s a little wet I also regularly wear a suede flat c...
Introducing: The suede cap
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If you have a 58 and it works for you then I'd go for that rather than a 56 Yash...
Our favourite restaurants in London
December 1st 2025By Lucas Nicholson. When tailors and other artisans visit us in London, they nearly always ask about the best places to eat. Their hotel is already booked after all, and they know what they’re doing all day. But local restaurant recommendation...
Our favourite restaurants in London
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Great list! a few I'd add from personal experience. If you're after a proper steak in central London, Asador Bar & Grill near Leicester Square does Argentinian-style cuts over an open flame and the quality genuinely ...
Words, Sounds, Colours & Shapes – A su...
November 28th 2025Words, Sounds, Colours & Shapes is a silly name for a shop, not least because you can never remember it. I’ve been thinking about this article for a couple of weeks now, and I still never get all the right words in the right order. Ho...
Words, Sounds, Colours & Shapes – A su...
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Yes, getting to Japan is the expensive bit! (And indeed, duties and taxes when you import them)...
On stalking
November 26th 2025I grew up a short walk from Richmond Park in London, which is incredible in many ways but particularly for its wild deer. My father was involved in the public relations of the Park, being the President of the friends association, and that gave me a ...
My favourite bad-weather footwear
November 24th 2025As we’ve had storms and generally bad weather in recent weeks, I’ve had requests from readers for a list of my favourite shoes for the rain and cold. Now, the principles of what makes a good shoe for the rain in particular were laid out...
My favourite bad-weather footwear
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Very nice article. As I live in pretty rainy cities and this is challenging for the shoes. After years of having only shoes with a leather sole, I changed the soles of 2 of my bespoke pairs to rubber and this improved th...
Why I bought the same Chapal leather jacket again
November 21st 2025There 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!...
Patience and proportion: How to dress like Illya ...
November 19th 2025By Manish Puri. Illya Sobtchak is a menswear photographer and head of marketing and production for London-based denim brand Blackhorse Lane Ateliers . I’ve long felt he would make a great addition to our ‘How to dress like’ series....
Patience and proportion: How to dress like Illya ...
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Hi Oliver Thank you so much! I really appreciate it 😊 I’ll keep doing my best and I hope you continue to enjoy 🙏🏾 Have a lovely week!...
Introducing: The Exmoor knitwear
November 17th 2025The new knitwear style we’re introducing today - the Exmoor - is a slightly thicker version of the Dartmoor knit that has been a PS staple for the past 13 years (thirteen!). The Dartmoor is beautiful, but one question that always came up was w...
Introducing: The Exmoor knitwear
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Want both colours but I tend to buy when I actually want to wear them. (To warm for summer for me) Also to safe on shipping ;)...
Why do my flannels keep wearing through?
November 14th 2025I was reading a piece in The Times last month which hailed the flannel trouser as the new trend in menswear. It’s funny how the mainstream can sometimes take a long time to catch up - it must be 15 years since the growth of ‘classic mens...
Why do my flannels keep wearing through?
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Looking at mtm or rtw mid grey flannel trousers. Does anyone have existence with both Cavour and Besnard? Besnard gives a ton of options online and seem reputable. If there are other similar shops please let me know....
Christmas drinks in the Piccadilly Arcade –...
November 12th 2025I've wanted to organise an eveningwear event around Christmas for a long time. Something where everyone who has an excuse to wear that gorgeous black tie they commissioned, but can also wear simply a sharp suit and tie, or anything creative in betwe...
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I also think this would be a fun event to do in NYC. Are there any spots that you think would be a good place to meet at? Maybe we can pick a bar and descend then in our finery?I work for one of the major NYC menswear sh...
Good things at Dunhill
November 10th 2025I’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...
Pre-order (or rather MTO) on Overshirts and Cotto...
November 7th 2025The window opens today for ordering three PS spring/summer items ahead of time: the Linen Overshirts, the Suede Overshirts and the Cotton Crewnecks. Ordering ahead guarantees everyone a piece before it sells out, and it opens up the potential for ex...
Pre-order (or rather MTO) on Overshirts and Cotto...
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Hey Matthew, feel free to get in touch with us at [email protected] and we'd be happy to help you from there!...
Why a bespoke suit is like a haircut
November 5th 2025Haircuts are a bit like bespoke suits (stay with me on this one). Just like a bespoke suit, a good haircut is very personal and individual. Just like a bespoke suit, it depends on communication and developing a relationship. And just like a bespoke ...
Why a bespoke suit is like a haircut
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Wonderful contrast and compare observation where the same trepidations exist in both camps….....
Ralph Lauren cap: How great things age
November 3rd 2025There have been a few companies popping up in recent years making higher-end baseball caps. Both the plain, dull, luxury ones that became a trend in the wake of Succession, and ones that look exactly like a traditional cap, just higher quality. For...
Ralph Lauren cap: How great things age
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Not specific hat places, no, but worth trying Claxies as they're good for vintage pieces (not a physical shop though)...
The menswear I got from my Dad
October 31st 2025(Last month, my teenage daughter Lily was doing work experience here at PS. One of the tasks we gave her was to write an article that she thought readers might like. Here it is.) By Lily Crompton Having a Dad like mine provided its fair share of fun...
The menswear I got from my Dad
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I related very much to this article. I have two teenage daughters, the eldest of whom once wrote an essay about her dad dressing her differently from other children when she was little, how she first felt self-conscious ...
