What makes a quality sweatshirt?

February 8th 2023

Sweatshirts vary hugely in price, from £20 at a fast-fashion brand to well over £200 from a specialist Japanese maker . And even though the price difference is that large among brands we cover - say Merz b Schwnen at £130 and The ...

What makes a quality sweatshirt?

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Hey Sandy, Thanks, nice recommendations, and I'm with you on N.Hoolywood - not usually my thing but I admire what they do. On sweatpants, I have Real McCoy's - a bit obvious perhaps but they're as good as you expect....

Casual clothing - KnitwearFebruary 8th 2023

Reader profile: Cedric

June 17th 2022

Cedric works in the art world, and as such is rarely formal. But he retains an interest in tailoring, has childhood memories of going to Huntsman, and is even talking to Fred Nieddu about his first bespoke. He also has a depth of interest in Americ...

Reader profile: Cedric

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I have seen and tried them Jim, but don't own any. They are very big in the body compared to most regular shirts and I found that too much personally...

Casual clothing - JacketsJune 17th 2022

Clutch chinos review: Soundman, Pherrows, Warehou...

November 29th 2021

  This is the latest in a series of articles we are doing on well-made chinos. You can see the previous articles on a contents page here , and listed on the right of this article (on a desktop). Rather than look at one pair that I own, to...

Clutch chinos review: Soundman, Pherrows, Warehou...

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I'd expect it's the different dyes used Martin, that often makes a difference...

Casual clothing - TrousersNovember 29th 2021

The tucked-in T-shirt

October 30th 2020

When I was a teenager, nothing seemed more sad or old than wearing a T-shirt tucked into trousers. Granted, the style of the day was loose, grunge-inspired clothing, with oversized flannel shirts and baggy knitwear. But it was also a question of pe...

The tucked-in T-shirt

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Hi, I’m 6’4” and struggle to find t-shirts long enough to tuck in. I’ve worn a few Sunspel t-shirts in the past but they tend to hover around my belt and wouldn’t be capable of being tucked in. Does anyone have...

Casual clothingOctober 30th 2020

Clutch Cafe: A guide to my favourite brands

September 7th 2020

There is a handful of menswear shops in London that I recommend regularly to friends visiting from abroad. They include Trunk, Connolly, Drake's and Anderson & Sheppard Haberdashery. All boutiques, all founded in the past decade. The most ...

Clutch Cafe: A guide to my favourite brands

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I haven't tried it, but yes it would...

Casual clothing - CoatsSeptember 7th 2020