Introducing: the PS square scarf

Read MoreNov 11th 2015

 Men have historically always worn something at the neck - if it wasn’t a tie, it was an ascot or a workman’s neckerchief. Such things are practical, for work and for warmth. Over the past six months we have been working with weavers Begg & ...

Introducing: the PS square scarf

 Men have historically always worn something at the neck - if it wasn’t a tie, it was an ascot or a workman’s neckerchief. Such things are practical, for work and for warmth. Over the past six months we have been working with weavers Begg & ...

Nov 11th 2015

The PS square scarf: available again

Read MoreNov 23rd 2018

The small, fine cashmere scarf I designed three years ago with Begg & Co - intended to be worn on cold days tucked into knitwear - is available again. It's on the PS Shop now, in grey, navy and green. I've reproduced some of the description from ...

The PS square scarf: available again

The small, fine cashmere scarf I designed three years ago with Begg & Co - intended to be worn on cold days tucked into knitwear - is available again. It's on the PS Shop now, in grey, navy and green. I've reproduced some of the description from ...

Nov 23rd 2018

The PS square scarf is back! (With new colours and a bit of brass)

Read MoreDec 7th 2016

The Permanent Style scarves that we introduced last winter are in stock again in two new colours, and available to buy from the Begg & Co site now. The two colours are grey and green - the grey is pictured above, available to buy here; and th...

The PS square scarf is back! (With new colours and a bit of brass)

The Permanent Style scarves that we introduced last winter are in stock again in two new colours, and available to buy from the Begg & Co site now. The two colours are grey and green - the grey is pictured above, available to buy here; and th...

Dec 7th 2016

How a hat should fit (with Stephen Temkin fedora)

Read MoreFeb 7th 2018

Every man thinks hats don't suit him. Yet every man, of every shape and size, used to wear a hat - and they looked good. Conclusion: men don't know how to pick a hat. I know I've run through that before, but it bears repeating in the name of re-po...

How a hat should fit (with Stephen Temkin fedora)

Every man thinks hats don't suit him. Yet every man, of every shape and size, used to wear a hat - and they looked good. Conclusion: men don't know how to pick a hat. I know I've run through that before, but it bears repeating in the name of re-po...

Feb 7th 2018

Begg & Co: luxury scarves, Ayr

Read MoreDec 24th 2014

 Begg & Co is not in the most prepossessing location. Ayr is far from a glamorous location anyway, but the factory itself is down a side street, opposite several blocks of council flats.Still, that's often the way with British factories. Mackint...

Begg & Co: luxury scarves, Ayr

 Begg & Co is not in the most prepossessing location. Ayr is far from a glamorous location anyway, but the factory itself is down a side street, opposite several blocks of council flats.Still, that's often the way with British factories. Mackint...

Dec 24th 2014

In front of the Barbour beacon

Read MoreMar 2nd 2015

 Last week three of us visited the Barbour factory in South Shields, in the name of a new book on British heritage brands. Given we were researching the stories behind the companies, it was natural to stay next to the lighthouse that was the ear...

In front of the Barbour beacon

 Last week three of us visited the Barbour factory in South Shields, in the name of a new book on British heritage brands. Given we were researching the stories behind the companies, it was natural to stay next to the lighthouse that was the ear...

Mar 2nd 2015

I work in an office

Read MoreApr 1st 2016

  A reader commented to me recently that one of the things he likes about Permanent Style is the fact I work in an office, just like him. It hadn’t really occurred to me before, but the fact that I work in a modern, professional office every day ...

I work in an office

  A reader commented to me recently that one of the things he likes about Permanent Style is the fact I work in an office, just like him. It hadn’t really occurred to me before, but the fact that I work in a modern, professional office every day ...

Apr 1st 2016

Liverano & Liverano ulster coat: Review

Read MoreJan 5th 2018

I’ve wanted a Liverano ulster coat for a long time. Ever since I first saw one on Ethan Newton I think, and subsequently reinforced by seeing versions on Jeff Hilliard (now at Mr Porter) and others. Liverano is very expensive, however, and it w...

Liverano & Liverano ulster coat: Review

I’ve wanted a Liverano ulster coat for a long time. Ever since I first saw one on Ethan Newton I think, and subsequently reinforced by seeing versions on Jeff Hilliard (now at Mr Porter) and others. Liverano is very expensive, however, and it w...

Jan 5th 2018

An Hermes silk scarf with all navy

Read MoreJan 30th 2023

Long-term readers will be familiar with my passion for Hermes silk scarves, which I’ve often bought over the years as a treat, and of which I now have a small collection (nine of them, since you ask).  I’ve found particular enjoyment this winter...

An Hermes silk scarf with all navy

Long-term readers will be familiar with my passion for Hermes silk scarves, which I’ve often bought over the years as a treat, and of which I now have a small collection (nine of them, since you ask).  I’ve found particular enjoyment this winter...

Result only found in commentsJan 30th 2023

The Spring Top 10: Fun, paper and lavender

Read MoreApr 20th 2022

It’s that time of the year again. Brands have been receiving all the spring clothing they ordered last year, even though they weren’t quite sure whether it would arrive, or be swallowed by an unexpected lockdown.  So rejoice, there are new ideas...

The Spring Top 10: Fun, paper and lavender

It’s that time of the year again. Brands have been receiving all the spring clothing they ordered last year, even though they weren’t quite sure whether it would arrive, or be swallowed by an unexpected lockdown.  So rejoice, there are new ideas...

Result only found in commentsApr 20th 2022

The weekend gilet or vest

Read MoreDec 1st 2023

As colder weather has arrived recently, there have been a few questions from readers about gilets or vests. It’s not a category we’ve covered in much detail, so Alex and I took a bunch to the studio last week and had a play with a few outfits - i...

The weekend gilet or vest

As colder weather has arrived recently, there have been a few questions from readers about gilets or vests. It’s not a category we’ve covered in much detail, so Alex and I took a bunch to the studio last week and had a play with a few outfits - i...

Result only found in commentsDec 1st 2023

Video: How to tie a scarf

Read MoreJan 13th 2016

      Another practical piece for everyone: my five favourite ways to wear a scarf - with a jacket, with an overcoat or with knitwear. Begg & Co and I collaborated on the video, which is also available on their website alongside a women's...

Video: How to tie a scarf

      Another practical piece for everyone: my five favourite ways to wear a scarf - with a jacket, with an overcoat or with knitwear. Begg & Co and I collaborated on the video, which is also available on their website alongside a women's...

Result only found in commentsJan 13th 2016

Introducing: The PS Arran scarf

Read MoreSep 27th 2021

My favourite ever scarf is the Arran model from Begg.  Over the years you will have seen me wear it with everything, from a Western hat to a baseball cap, a polo coat to a tweed jacket (examples at those links). Outside of some lightweight ones and ...

Introducing: The PS Arran scarf

My favourite ever scarf is the Arran model from Begg.  Over the years you will have seen me wear it with everything, from a Western hat to a baseball cap, a polo coat to a tweed jacket (examples at those links). Outside of some lightweight ones and ...

Result only found in commentsSep 27th 2021

Collaboration: Made-to-order Lavabre Cadet gloves

Read MoreNov 9th 2016

**Please note, this was a one-off collaboration and is no longer available** French storied manufacturer Lavabre Cadet makes the finest gloves I’ve ever worn - but they don’t have many outlets, particularly not in their full range of skins and fi...

Collaboration: Made-to-order Lavabre Cadet gloves

**Please note, this was a one-off collaboration and is no longer available** French storied manufacturer Lavabre Cadet makes the finest gloves I’ve ever worn - but they don’t have many outlets, particularly not in their full range of skins and fi...

Result only found in commentsNov 9th 2016

Interview: Frederic Malle, selecting perfume

Read MoreJun 8th 2015

 It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Frederic Malle is the godfather of modern perfume. He was responsible for the first collections to champion the perfumer, back when designer brands were just starting to conquer the world.Frederic is als...

Interview: Frederic Malle, selecting perfume

 It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Frederic Malle is the godfather of modern perfume. He was responsible for the first collections to champion the perfumer, back when designer brands were just starting to conquer the world.Frederic is als...

Result only found in commentsJun 8th 2015

Escorial jacket: The modernity of muted colours

Read MoreApr 4th 2016

  There are many ways in which you can make a sartorial outfit look younger or more modern. Extremes are always wrong: very short jackets, big puffy shoulders. They just look trendy, for a bit. But aside from the extremes, I would argue proportion...

Escorial jacket: The modernity of muted colours

  There are many ways in which you can make a sartorial outfit look younger or more modern. Extremes are always wrong: very short jackets, big puffy shoulders. They just look trendy, for a bit. But aside from the extremes, I would argue proportion...

Result only found in commentsApr 4th 2016

Begg, J. Girdwood and The Rake (Chapal, Sciamat, 100 Hands, Norman Vilalta...)

Read MoreDec 1st 2017

The Rake’s online shop has grown so much in the past year that it’s been hard to squeeze things into their pop-up space. Even though they’re focusing on exclusives. The nice thing about this range is there’s something for everyone. So even ...

Begg, J. Girdwood and The Rake (Chapal, Sciamat, 100 Hands, Norman Vilalta...)

The Rake’s online shop has grown so much in the past year that it’s been hard to squeeze things into their pop-up space. Even though they’re focusing on exclusives. The nice thing about this range is there’s something for everyone. So even ...

Result only found in commentsDec 1st 2017

The best cloths of Spring/Summer 2018

Read MoreApr 16th 2018

Great as our Guide to Cloth series is, it deliberately doesn’t recommend specific cloths in any of the pieces. This is largely because bunches change regularly (sometimes every six months) and if we did, the Guide would rapidly be out of date. S...

The best cloths of Spring/Summer 2018

Great as our Guide to Cloth series is, it deliberately doesn’t recommend specific cloths in any of the pieces. This is largely because bunches change regularly (sometimes every six months) and if we did, the Guide would rapidly be out of date. S...

Result only found in commentsApr 16th 2018

Our Autumn/Winter Top 10, 2018

Read MoreOct 10th 2018

A reader commented on the last instalment of this list that it shaped his whole season’s shopping. No pressure then. Many of the ranges will feature in other coverage later in the year - particularly the ones I’ve already bought myself. So th...

Our Autumn/Winter Top 10, 2018

A reader commented on the last instalment of this list that it shaped his whole season’s shopping. No pressure then. Many of the ranges will feature in other coverage later in the year - particularly the ones I’ve already bought myself. So th...

Result only found in commentsOct 10th 2018

Video question: How can I dress up without a suit?

Read MoreMay 6th 2020

One of the things I enjoy most about Permanent Style is the comments from readers.  It’s like each article is a new thread in a forum, with subject raised and then comments, experiences and questions all following, vastly enriching the article?...

Video question: How can I dress up without a suit?

One of the things I enjoy most about Permanent Style is the comments from readers.  It’s like each article is a new thread in a forum, with subject raised and then comments, experiences and questions all following, vastly enriching the article?...

Result only found in commentsMay 6th 2020

The formal tieless jacket - with Steven Hitchcock blazer

Read MoreSep 28th 2020

How smart can you be without a suit or tie?  Formality in tailoring is often discussed in terms of these two things. And it is true that wearing a suit rather than a jacket, and a tie rather than an open-necked shirt, will usually be smarter.  But ...

The formal tieless jacket - with Steven Hitchcock blazer

How smart can you be without a suit or tie?  Formality in tailoring is often discussed in terms of these two things. And it is true that wearing a suit rather than a jacket, and a tie rather than an open-necked shirt, will usually be smarter.  But ...

Result only found in commentsSep 28th 2020

The rules and how to break them #10: Suits without ties 

Read MoreJun 30th 2021

This is a new installment in the series ‘The rules and how to break them’, which has been a little neglected in recent years.  It’s a great little guide, exposing myths of menswear and calmly explaining the rationale behind advice that is n...

The rules and how to break them #10: Suits without ties 

This is a new installment in the series ‘The rules and how to break them’, which has been a little neglected in recent years.  It’s a great little guide, exposing myths of menswear and calmly explaining the rationale behind advice that is n...

Result only found in commentsJun 30th 2021