How much do you actually know? An interview with Alan Flusser

Read MoreAug 4th 2023

By Manish Puri A few months ago I had the privilege of speaking with Alan Flusser about the history of New York bespoke tailoring. From the opening beats of our conversation it was clear that Alan wasn’t about to be constrained by the narrow parame...

How much do you actually know? An interview with Alan Flusser

By Manish Puri A few months ago I had the privilege of speaking with Alan Flusser about the history of New York bespoke tailoring. From the opening beats of our conversation it was clear that Alan wasn’t about to be constrained by the narrow parame...

Aug 4th 2023

Sartoria Ripense: Visiting Andrea Luparelli in Rome

Read MoreJul 17th 2023

By Manish Puri Whenever an article related to Rome is published on Permanent Style I’ve noticed there’s usually a reader comment or two about Sartoria Ripense – either asking about their style or praising their work. With this in mind, I decide...

Sartoria Ripense: Visiting Andrea Luparelli in Rome

By Manish Puri Whenever an article related to Rome is published on Permanent Style I’ve noticed there’s usually a reader comment or two about Sartoria Ripense – either asking about their style or praising their work. With this in mind, I decide...

Jul 17th 2023

Five good ready-made suits under £1000

Read MoreAug 16th 2023

By Manish Puri The attention of Permanent Style has always been - and will continue to remain - trained upon the highest quality garments in the world. However, there are barriers to accessing the very best – especially with suits. You might live h...

Five good ready-made suits under £1000

By Manish Puri The attention of Permanent Style has always been - and will continue to remain - trained upon the highest quality garments in the world. However, there are barriers to accessing the very best – especially with suits. You might live h...

Aug 16th 2023

La Manual Alpargatera: How espadrilles are handmade

Read MoreJul 8th 2022

By Manish Puri I’m sitting at a round wooden table in the back office of La Manual Alpargatera. The owner, Joan Carles Tasies, is holding a chilled bottle of ratafia in his thick right hand and pours a measure into a glass in front of me. “One da...

La Manual Alpargatera: How espadrilles are handmade

By Manish Puri I’m sitting at a round wooden table in the back office of La Manual Alpargatera. The owner, Joan Carles Tasies, is holding a chilled bottle of ratafia in his thick right hand and pours a measure into a glass in front of me. “One da...

Jul 8th 2022

A guide to brands of unstructured jacket

Read MoreFeb 7th 2022

By Manish Puri Whilst soft tailoring is hardly a new concept, there’s something about unstructured tailoring that feels particularly in sync with modern life: it’s indisputably more casual, reframes imperfections as characteristics, is lighter in...

A guide to brands of unstructured jacket

By Manish Puri Whilst soft tailoring is hardly a new concept, there’s something about unstructured tailoring that feels particularly in sync with modern life: it’s indisputably more casual, reframes imperfections as characteristics, is lighter in...

Feb 7th 2022

The guide to Shetland sweaters: Part one

Read MoreDec 13th 2021

By Manish Puri "With winter finally here, one of the items I’m most enjoying getting reacquainted with is the Shetland jumper - ceaselessly stylish, resolutely practical, and keenly priced. For those reasons, many of the brands on Permanent Style r...

The guide to Shetland sweaters: Part one

By Manish Puri "With winter finally here, one of the items I’m most enjoying getting reacquainted with is the Shetland jumper - ceaselessly stylish, resolutely practical, and keenly priced. For those reasons, many of the brands on Permanent Style r...

Dec 13th 2021

The guide to Shetland sweaters: Part two, brands

Read MoreDec 15th 2021

By Manish Puri "In part one of this guide, we discussed the general styles and constructions of Shetland jumpers, which I hope helped provide context for which jumper is right for you and why. Now that you’ve eaten your metaphorical vegetables, you...

The guide to Shetland sweaters: Part two, brands

By Manish Puri "In part one of this guide, we discussed the general styles and constructions of Shetland jumpers, which I hope helped provide context for which jumper is right for you and why. Now that you’ve eaten your metaphorical vegetables, you...

Dec 15th 2021

A guide to piqué cotton polo shirts

Read MoreApr 4th 2022

By Manish Puri Whilst the recent sun in London has brought a sugar rush of excitement for the warmer days that lie ahead, it also brings a more troubling, recurring question: how do I usually dress for summer? It shouldn’t be difficult to answer. A...

A guide to piqué cotton polo shirts

By Manish Puri Whilst the recent sun in London has brought a sugar rush of excitement for the warmer days that lie ahead, it also brings a more troubling, recurring question: how do I usually dress for summer? It shouldn’t be difficult to answer. A...

Apr 4th 2022

The guayabera shirt: A report from our man in Mexico

Read MoreMay 27th 2022

By Manish Puri If the average PS reader is anything like me (and after nearly a decade of reading I’ve no reason to believe they’re not) then the standard holiday wish list might read something like: good food, a nice drink, a museum visit, a fri...

The guayabera shirt: A report from our man in Mexico

By Manish Puri If the average PS reader is anything like me (and after nearly a decade of reading I’ve no reason to believe they’re not) then the standard holiday wish list might read something like: good food, a nice drink, a museum visit, a fri...

May 27th 2022

A shopping guide to ready-made trousers

Read MoreOct 26th 2022

By Manish Puri If my years of reading Permanent Style have taught me anything, it’s that few things make a man look better than a tailored jacket. If my years of having eyes have taught me anything, it’s that few things make a man look worse than...

A shopping guide to ready-made trousers

By Manish Puri If my years of reading Permanent Style have taught me anything, it’s that few things make a man look better than a tailored jacket. If my years of having eyes have taught me anything, it’s that few things make a man look worse than...

Oct 26th 2022

Luxury chore coats compared

Read MoreDec 16th 2022

By Manish Puri Not all chores are made equal. Some take longer, some require more exertion, and some involve going out into the cold. On a typical weekend you’ll find me frantically searching for loopholes in the chivalric code so I can cherry pick...

Luxury chore coats compared

By Manish Puri Not all chores are made equal. Some take longer, some require more exertion, and some involve going out into the cold. On a typical weekend you’ll find me frantically searching for loopholes in the chivalric code so I can cherry pick...

Dec 16th 2022

The Merchant Fox: All the casual jackets reviewed

Read MoreJan 23rd 2023

By Manish Puri In between short walks to the kitchen to restock on mince pies and watching Home Alone for the 83rd time (this genuinely may be an understatement), the festive period offers a singular opportunity to contemplate weighty matters concern...

The Merchant Fox: All the casual jackets reviewed

By Manish Puri In between short walks to the kitchen to restock on mince pies and watching Home Alone for the 83rd time (this genuinely may be an understatement), the festive period offers a singular opportunity to contemplate weighty matters concern...

Jan 23rd 2023

Wearing pink: Tips and combinations

Read MoreMar 6th 2023

By Manish Puri “That was the day I learned how dangerous a color can be. That a boy could be knocked off that shade and made to reckon his trespass. Even if color is nothing but what the light reveals, that nothing has laws, and a boy on a pink bik...

Wearing pink: Tips and combinations

By Manish Puri “That was the day I learned how dangerous a color can be. That a boy could be knocked off that shade and made to reckon his trespass. Even if color is nothing but what the light reveals, that nothing has laws, and a boy on a pink bik...

Mar 6th 2023

Dunhill Tailors: The brothers that dressed the party of the century

Read MoreMay 15th 2023

*This article is part of a series that looks at the history of New York’s bespoke tailoring. You can see the first, introductory article here and a subsequent piece on Bill Fioravanti here* By Manish Puri It’s 1966 and you’re Truman Capote. Yo...

Dunhill Tailors: The brothers that dressed the party of the century

*This article is part of a series that looks at the history of New York’s bespoke tailoring. You can see the first, introductory article here and a subsequent piece on Bill Fioravanti here* By Manish Puri It’s 1966 and you’re Truman Capote. Yo...

May 15th 2023

The history of New York bespoke tailoring: An introduction with Bruce and Alan

Read MoreApr 19th 2023

* This article is the first in a series that will look at New York bespoke over the years* By Manish Puri. In the 1956 version of the song New York’s My Home, Sammy Davis Jr. is eager to address the crazy rumour that some foolhardy New Yorkers are ...

The history of New York bespoke tailoring: An introduction with Bruce and Alan

* This article is the first in a series that will look at New York bespoke over the years* By Manish Puri. In the 1956 version of the song New York’s My Home, Sammy Davis Jr. is eager to address the crazy rumour that some foolhardy New Yorkers are ...

Apr 19th 2023

William Fioravanti: The power tailor

Read MoreMay 1st 2023

*This article is part of a series that looks at the history of New York’s bespoke tailoring. You can see the first, introductory article, here* By Manish Puri “Ready-made men’s wear was never more varied. Nevertheless, an increasing number of ...

William Fioravanti: The power tailor

*This article is part of a series that looks at the history of New York’s bespoke tailoring. You can see the first, introductory article, here* By Manish Puri “Ready-made men’s wear was never more varied. Nevertheless, an increasing number of ...

May 1st 2023

How we wear LEJ

Read MoreApr 26th 2023

By Manish Puri with André Larnyoh. Luke Walker is the creative director of the brand LEJ. I still remember the first time I saw him. He was strolling across my local green, wearing faded jeans and a loose shirt that appeared to be somewhat reluctant...

How we wear LEJ

By Manish Puri with André Larnyoh. Luke Walker is the creative director of the brand LEJ. I still remember the first time I saw him. He was strolling across my local green, wearing faded jeans and a loose shirt that appeared to be somewhat reluctant...

Apr 26th 2023

The Bores jacket from Chato Lufsen: Review

Read MoreNov 11th 2022

By Tony Sylvester Earlier this year, some readers may remember, I joined Simon and photographer Alex Natt on a jaunt to Paris. I spent the day investigating and chasing ghosts of the cult Parisian brand Arnys, visiting with their old designer Dominiq...

The Bores jacket from Chato Lufsen: Review

By Tony Sylvester Earlier this year, some readers may remember, I joined Simon and photographer Alex Natt on a jaunt to Paris. I spent the day investigating and chasing ghosts of the cult Parisian brand Arnys, visiting with their old designer Dominiq...

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A little PS redesign

Read MoreNov 4th 2022

So, you’ll probably have noticed that we’ve had a slight refresh on PermanentStyle.com. There is a new colour scheme, a new font, and various other little tweaks and updates.  The important thing to say first is that this doesn’t herald any ch...

A little PS redesign

So, you’ll probably have noticed that we’ve had a slight refresh on PermanentStyle.com. There is a new colour scheme, a new font, and various other little tweaks and updates.  The important thing to say first is that this doesn’t herald any ch...

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Overshirt, chore, teba: Defining the new casual jacket

Read MoreNov 23rd 2022

In recent years, casual alternatives to the tailored jacket have become increasingly popular, and we've talked about a lot of them on PS.  However, it's not always clear what's meant by different terms and types, or what their differences in style a...

Overshirt, chore, teba: Defining the new casual jacket

In recent years, casual alternatives to the tailored jacket have become increasingly popular, and we've talked about a lot of them on PS.  However, it's not always clear what's meant by different terms and types, or what their differences in style a...

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Readers awards 2023: Anniversary edition 

Read MoreJan 25th 2023

Five years ago, in 2018, we began the PS awards series by asking about favourite brands, shops and stylists.  This year I'd like to invite everyone to do the same, but actively reflect on how things have changed in the past five years.  Five years ...

Readers awards 2023: Anniversary edition 

Five years ago, in 2018, we began the PS awards series by asking about favourite brands, shops and stylists.  This year I'd like to invite everyone to do the same, but actively reflect on how things have changed in the past five years.  Five years ...

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What are low, medium and high-rise trousers?

Read MoreAug 3rd 2020

When I review suits, or trousers specifically, I often talk about the rise of the trouser: how it has been cut to sit on me, and how effective that is.  However, trouser rise is not an easy thing to describe. Particularly when people use the terms h...

What are low, medium and high-rise trousers?

When I review suits, or trousers specifically, I often talk about the rise of the trouser: how it has been cut to sit on me, and how effective that is.  However, trouser rise is not an easy thing to describe. Particularly when people use the terms h...

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