Dent’s: How British gloves are made
There’s an odd little bit of Selfridge’s between Ralph Lauren and the Kurt Geiger shoe emporium. It contains general accessories – hats, scarves and gloves – and stands out because it is the one part of the menswear floor no...
Dent’s: How British gloves are made
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Of Homburgs, topcoats and fawn gloves
Something we predicted a year ago Esquire, March 1935: “In the March issue for 1934, we introduced the black Homburg to this country. We said then that it was an established English tradition, having already enjoyed, at that time, a London ...
Of Homburgs, topcoats and fawn gloves
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Isn't it better - it's certainly much easier - to wear any kind of hat with an overcoat (or raincoat) than with a suit alone? With the coat the look is classical - without it is (to me) plain anachronistic....
A lesson in linen scarves
inen scarves have been something of a revelation to me. I confess I’ve never invested much money in scarves in the past, but the nice ones I do have are all cashmere. There didn’t seem to be much of a choice really – scarves were ei...
A lesson in linen scarves
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I recently purchased the pictured scarf, but in red...it reminded me of the bandana I wore as a kid playing 'cowboys and Indians.' It feels gorgeous, although I imagine my wife will wear it more than me....
A light scarf at the end of a warm day
The court dress of the good American Esquire, July 1935: “It may be different with debutante sisters and daughters, but as for the male of the American family, jubilee year or no, this is the only court dress he knows. The players’...
A light scarf at the end of a warm day
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" .. He's also deciding that the diamond socks and saddle shoes together were a step too far. His father agrees. .." Yes, and as one can clearly see, Pater is about to deliver a right jab to the the boys head while his b...
My Hermes scarves
I love my Hermes scarves. But in order for silk scarves to work as (slightly more) masculine accessories I think they need to be both dark and low on contrast. Classic polka dots or stripes are different – they can get away with higher contrast...
My Hermes scarves
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Penrose: Oh, the colour
Every season, accessories brand Penrose rents a showroom next to Liberty on Great Marlborough Street to show off its new collection. Walk in there, and you get an invigorating shock to the senses. So much fresh, vibrant colour in that clean, white sp...
Penrose: Oh, the colour
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They went into administration, yes, but were bought out by Vanners I think. So they are still operational...
Fawn with a red/yellow scarf
Ultimate evolution of the ski outfit Esquire, January 1939: “Watch out below – here comes the latest verison of the ski outfit, the definitive streamliner of them all. Its keynote is the poplin pullover wind jacket in the new fawn...
Fawn with a red/yellow scarf
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I surprised with the analysis you made to create this actual post incredible. Great process!...
The rules and how to break them 7: Handkerchief t...
Rule 7: Handkerchiefs should compliment the texture of jackets Of all the colours and materials available for a pocket handkerchief, white linen is probably considered the smartest and most formal. Why? Well it’s a question of two factors &ndas...
The rules and how to break them 7: Handkerchief t...
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Gloves at Bill Amberg
In my last post celebrating Bill Amberg I concentrated on craft – his use of bridle leather throughout the bags and the structure that gives them, as well as the most recent innovation of using oak bark-tanned leather that grows colour-rich and...
Gloves at Bill Amberg
In my last post celebrating Bill Amberg I concentrated on craft – his use of bridle leather throughout the bags and the structure that gives them, as well as the most recent innovation of using oak bark-tanned leather ...
Matching purple with Michael Whitby-Grubb
Some serious colour matching going on here, and whatever your tastes with the shoes and scarf, mid-grey does look great with purple. The gentleman pictured here and captured last week by our roving photographer is Michael Whitby-Grubb, who is launchi...
Matching purple with Michael Whitby-Grubb
Some serious colour matching going on here, and whatever your tastes with the shoes and scarf, mid-grey does look great with purple. The gentleman pictured here and captured last week by our roving photographer is Michae...
Cream, kid-leather gloves
A coincidence of two events and thoughts spurred my most recent accessory purchase. The first was the posts of Scott Schuman on the Sartorialist that picked out gloves as a bright accessory to an otherwise conservative outfit. Like most stand-out acc...
Cream, kid-leather gloves
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Guest Comments » 1. I like that punch of yellow in the photograph very much. The combination of those yellow gloves, a navy wool coat, grey-cuffed trousers, and tan suede boots as shown in that photograph is simply perf...
A little accessories quiz
Let’s try a little test. Which of the following accessories would you prefer if you had to pick one of each? Watch: a) Rose-gold Cartier with roman numerals, round face, metal strap b) Steel Audemars Piguet with no numbers, octagonal face, meta...
A little accessories quiz
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I understand the fashion exercise being offered here. However, when I came across this post and saw the $95k Patek Philippe grand complication ref 5159G - I had to read the article. I'm not a watch aficionado, but I know...
Casual and formal wear are closer than you think
I have always loved the Sartorialist, ever since Scott started shooting. The prime reason is that he applies a single aesthetic – essentially a classic, sartorial one – to the whole of his output, no matter what the subject matter...
Casual and formal wear are closer than you think
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Dear Simon, I would like your criticism of my intention to purchase four bandanas in colour Royal Blue (the green on the screen looks dirty) to use in another function: as hankerchief. The bandanas are advertised on the ...
