Learning lessons: Light-grey overcoat and horsebi...
I had this overcoat made earlier in the year by Sartoria Ciardi from Naples, but have only had a chance to wear it consistently the past few months. The cloth is CT17 from Fox - a 20/21oz wool in their overcoatings bunch. I was confident of the sty...
Learning lessons: Light-grey overcoat and horsebi...
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Most of the time, yes...
August Special: Innovative, rugged boots and loafers
August Special is a new shoe brand - they launched online back in May - and it’s an interesting proposition I think. Comfortable versions of traditional shoes that have more style than most in that combination, and rugged styles that are actua...
August Special: Innovative, rugged boots and loafers
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I don't, sorry. I'd go darker probably, but take my opinion for what it's worth, given I've never owned any leopard print!...
The unique shoe tradition of Austro-Hungary ̵...
The Austro-Hungarian tradition of shoemaking is a significant one - until fairly recently it was the most influential in Europe, after the English. It is also a type of shoe (rounder, larger, more comfortable) that is perhaps a little more fashionab...
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A great article, and I hope that PS will continue to feature more information on the subject. I personally prefer the Austrian-Hungarian style in shoes, but I would also emphasize that having some, but not all shoes in t...
August Special, Besnard, Haversack: Autumn highli...
1. Snow Peak Boa Fleece jacket £220, Large If a Permanent Style reader wanted a good fleece - for park wear as much as mountain wear - this Snow Peak one ticks most of the boxes. It’s a nice style, in a good fleece, without any obvious b...
August Special, Besnard, Haversack: Autumn highli...
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Yes, I would have thought so...
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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Beautiful Inis Meain sweater, and great style generally. Simon, Jamie - or anybody really! - do you know if there’s anywhere that makes Aran or Shetland knitwear, where I could do some MTO/MTM? Unfortunately my arms ar...
Seven boat shoes compared: Quoddy, Yuketen, Parab...
Boat shoes and their ilk (deck, moc, canoe etc) have become a bit of a trend in the past year. Miu Miu, Bally and Loro Piana launched styles in the fashion world, while the likes of Ghiaia, Crockett & Jones and Saman Amel have introduced mor...
Seven boat shoes compared: Quoddy, Yuketen, Parab...
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Thanks Simon, that's really helpful. I was under the misapprehension that they may stretch in both width and length. In that case I think the larger size will be the safer choice....
La Botte Gardiane: Searching for my perfect black...
By Lucas Nicholson. The idea of black boots has been obsessing me for much of the past year. It must be a fairly common menswear preoccupation, given the inspiration: Marlon Brando in his black leather and bad-boy persona, most obviously. Which as a...
La Botte Gardiane: Searching for my perfect black...
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I got half a size larger than my usual size and it was the right decision. There was some heel slippage but it’s very minor and it got better with time. All in all, the sandals are very comfortable to wear even on long...
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...
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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I don't think the tie is an issue Conor, but the tweedy jacket and flannel trousers might mean an oxford is better, yes...
Making shoes for King Charles: Tony Gaziano video
Forgive me for leading with the story of the shoes Gaziano & Girling made for His Majesty Charles III. It isn't the main thing we discussed in this interview with Tony Gaziano, but I know it will be the one that gets the most attention. That...
Making shoes for King Charles: Tony Gaziano video
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I second Simon here, I checked several UK and IT balance sheets, none are making more money that before, quite the opposite....
Beige, Paris: The best kind of multi-brand shop
A lot of music fans don’t see the point of covers albums. They want the originals, not a bunch of copies. But I’ve always liked them, whether it’s Johnny Cash’s American IV or Rage Against The Machine’s Renegades , beca...
Beige, Paris: The best kind of multi-brand shop
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We can certainly look to at some point, PF. It's hard to cover everyone and we would always focus on the ones we liked the style of particularly, but a round-up article or similar on great independent shops in Europe mig...
Reader profile: Niyi
By André Larnyoh I’ve known Niyi for three or four years and he’s always someone I’ve learnt from. His style is eclectic: classic menswear brands alongside contemporary fashion, bursts of colour with subdued tones. Yet someh...
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A great example of someone not trying to be anything other than himself...and maybe that's the point of everything....
Buck Mason, Novesta, New & Lingwood: Spring ...
Our seasonal summary of things I’ve seen and liked rolls around again, and as ever is a good mechanism to answer questions about new products from established brands, such as the City Moc from Saman Amel (above). But it’s also, by design...
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Hey Mike, I'd wear it with something like brown chinos or flannels and then black loafers or boots. Or perhaps charcoal trousers and brown boots, something along those lines. I also wear it with the first combination and...
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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The sizing was pretty true to size. They are quirky, but if you like the style they are really nicely made...
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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No, sorry Avi...
Bespoke loafers with Seiji McCarthy: Commissionin...
In Japan earlier this year I started the process of commissioning a pair of bespoke loafers from Seiji McCarthy. Loafers are often tricky to make bespoke, and bespoke as a whole I’ve found a little inconsistent, so why did I take this leap wi...
Bespoke loafers with Seiji McCarthy: Commissionin...
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Only that they have been delayed a little. Seiji is having problems with workers and with the infrastructure in Japan generally, as I know others are too, unfortunately...
Seoul: A menswear shopping guide
Earlier this month I visited Seoul, to see some of the tailors I had been intrigued by but mostly seen from afar, and to visit some of the shops and brands. My impression was of a dynamic city – new development, new retail, every sho...
Seoul: A menswear shopping guide
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Simon: Thanks for the recommendation. Went to San Francisco Market today and bought couple pants (PT Torino) and shirts. I have been coming to Seoul for many years and never know that neighborhood existed! Some cool stor...
Roberto Ugolini bespoke boots: Review
I recently had these boots made bespoke by Roberto Ugolini in Florence, and they have turned out very well. I have two reflections about bespoke shoes off the back of them. One is that I am increasingly specific about what I need in terms of fit, an...
Roberto Ugolini bespoke boots: Review
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I can see how that could be confusing Shannon. I meant that the challenge of bespoke isn't whether you know the customer's foot shape or not - that's a fairly minor thing. So scans that show you the foot shape aren't muc...
Wythe, Bally, P Johnson: A/W 2023 highlights
Some old, some new in this year’s round-up of Autumn/Winter products. These articles are a nice way to mention brands on the edge of our radar (Bally) as well as to discuss new releases from favourites that wouldn’t otherwise get a full ...
Wythe, Bally, P Johnson: A/W 2023 highlights
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Yes. Trees make less of a difference, but I still would if they were worn regularly. Worth a brush down after wear just like suede as well...
Arthur Sleep, Aimé Leon Dore and Acme/Mori: Three...
We probably spend a little too much time talking about how great products are on PS (even though we're more critical than most) and not enough talking about ones that didn't work out. Here's a summary of three I've tried recently, which for various ...
Arthur Sleep, Aimé Leon Dore and Acme/Mori: Three...
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Cotton sweaters are near-on essential in the subtropics, or there's nearly no opportunity to wear knitwear....
Questions about unlined loafers – with my B...
There have been quite a few queries about unlined shoes, particularly loafers, in recent months. Ones about longevity and fit specifically have come up multiple times. I thought it would be good therefore to do a post summarising answers to them, in...
Questions about unlined loafers – with my B...
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Thanks for your reply, Simon! I'll get in touch with them directly....
Reader profile: Ian
Ian is retired, and got into luxury menswear late in life. But he always had an interest in clothes, from his early days in Ivy clothing to the forties and fifties influences that came with learning jive dancing. It could be easy to see him as bein...
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Amazing! I bet Ian must have loved that. Thanks for letting me know...
Sandals: Slides and huaraches, open-toe and closed
Espadrilles are my preferred, casual summer shoe. I’ve always liked their clean lines and simplicity, which make them more elegant than pretty much any other option. I also quite like the massage-like feeling of walking on rope. They’re ...
Sandals: Slides and huaraches, open-toe and closed
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I'd say the natural or the black. I actually like the natural a lot - I wear it with everything, including black trousers...
If you only had five (casual) shoes
This is intended to be a partner to the ‘ If you only had five shoes ’ article in our Wardrobe Building guide, which was all smart footwear. Today’s piece is shoes that aren’t smart enough for a traditional office o...
If you only had five (casual) shoes
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I think it would be fine with casual suits actually. Particularly given the fineness of the G&G make...
Sticking with Yohei: Commissioning black oxfords
Readers will be aware that I have become a little sceptical about bespoke shoes in recent years. As I detailed in the article ‘ Are bespoke shoes worth it? ’ my experiences have been a little patchy, and looking back on 13 years of commi...
Sticking with Yohei: Commissioning black oxfords
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I have talked about it on various articles about new commissions, but never something just on that. I'd say a square toe can look more contemporary and interesting than a round one, but it also risks looking too flashy i...