Reader profile: Tim
Tim owns an antique luggage and travel accessories shop, and spends a lot of his time either in the store or on the road sourcing. His clothes are eminently practical, but they also speak of a love of old things, including all second-hand clothing. ...
Reader profile: Tim
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Hey BB - yeah it’s in the comments above. Bentleys...
Down parka from Nigel Cabourn: How great things age
Over the winter, quite a few readers have asked what I wear for very cold weather. If it’s formal, the answer is a simple variation on the coats we’ve already featured: a heavyweight overcoat like my 30oz from Sartoria Ciardi ...
Down parka from Nigel Cabourn: How great things age
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Hey Chip, I like Nigel Cabourn, and like many of things they do. I think the answer is partially (a), but more the fact that the quality is quite variable between the different parts of the brand, and because some of the...
Five paradigms of casual clothing: Which do you w...
Although casual clothing is far more susceptible to fashions than tailored clothing, it is possible to organize it into certain groups, or paradigms. These groups, such as preppy clothing or workwear, often have their roots in particular parts of th...
Five paradigms of casual clothing: Which do you w...
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Hi David, To be honest I hadn't included that in this section at all, as it's mostly quite smart compared to anything modern. Even flannel trousers, a shirt and sweater is pretty smart today. Did you mean that kind of cl...
London: A sartorial city guide
I’ve had quite a few requests by readers over the past year for city guides, so this is the first in a series. In London, there are so many options that it makes sense to group some together. Also, if I leave too many out I’ll...
London: A sartorial city guide
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Sorry Severin, these city guides are proving hard to keep up to date - it's quite a lot of work. On vintage, unfortunately pretty much all the good ones have closed down. Try Levinson's...
Barbour: The archive
Although my opinion of Barbour was much raised by seeing the repairs department last month, the highlight of that trip was the archive. The oldest piece (below) is from 1910 – a simple, knee-length double-breasted coat in yellowy waxed c...
Barbour: The archive
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I'm sure they would be Tina, but you will have to contact them direct. Best contact is [email protected]
Davide Taub: Style and the tailor
Normal.dotm 0 0 1 789 4502 Euromoney PLC 37 9 5528 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false I love Davide because he opens up a whole world of possibilities in tailoring for me. He regularly works with bespoke raw denim; bespoke leather jackets...
Davide Taub: Style and the tailor
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The man is professional! Nice Article, we all Enjoy Very much! i love he's simple and classic haircut :)...
