The Personal Uniform That Makes Getting Dressed Effortless (Not Boring)
It was 2:47 a.m. on a weeknight. College graduation crisis hour, if there ever was one. When all of a sudden, my phone buzzed with a text from my cousin…
Dressing for British Weather When the Forecast Says ‘Changeable’
It was half ten on a Tuesday when I left my flat wearing a lightweight mac, mid-weight jumper, and scarf that I thought – and was legitimately convinced at the…
Why I Finally Stopped Freezing My Ass Off in British Winters (And You Can Too)
There’s nothing quite like British weather. Nothing in the world has that unique combination of being chilly and wet all at the same time. It’s that awkward limbo season we…
What ‘Dress Appropriately’ Actually Means at Different British Events
Dress appropriately. It’s such a British instruction. Concise yet obscenely vague, heavily loaded with social convention but ultimately of no practical use whatsoever. Last month I received an invitation to…
The British Man’s Guide to Not Looking Like a Tourist in Your Own City
Last summer, I was embarrassingly accosted in the street by tourists. OK, slight caveat: what they initially asked me for were directions to the “Harry Potter place”, but allow me…
The British Man’s Guide to Looking Appropriate for Any Occasion
It was 11: 37pm when I received a text from my friend Pete that read: “MATE HELP wedding tomorrow no idea what to wear black tie optional WTF DOES THAT…
Why I Started Taking Every Shirt to My Tailor (And You Should Too)
Growing up I never paid for clothes to be tailored. In fact, I didn’t even know you could tailor regular clothes. Tailoring was something people did for crazy-expensive suits or…
Office Style Revolution: Looking Sharp Without Looking Stuffy
I feel you’ve reached this article by way of staring down the selections of American Eagle at your local mall and wondering if there’s anything you can wear there besides…
The British High Street Brands Still Making Proper Quality Basics
I own a navy blue crew neck jumper that I bought almost seven years ago. Nothing special: a simple cut, mid-weight merino fabric, plain neck and ribbed cuffs that have…
What to Wear to a British Beer Garden When the Weather Could Do Anything
This is a lesson I learnt the hard way last April. My friend Jamie messaged me about meeting up at The Orchard – a cracking little pub near me in…