British Made Menswear Under £100 That’s Actually Worth Buying
Ok, lets get one thing straight: I’m a snob. Not on purpose, of course – I pride myself on thinking that – but in the same way that anyone who…
Finding Perfect Jeans When Every Brand Fits Differently
It was 10:37 PM on a Tuesday when I received a text from my friend Marcus that read: “DUDE. JEANS CRISIS. I’m normally a 34 in Levi’s but somehow a…
That Time I Tried to Dress Like an Italian and Failed Spectacularly (Plus What Europeans Actually Do Better)
Standing outside a café in Florence, Italy three years ago. I was nursing an espresso and watching two American men buy aggressively at one of the small clothing stores in…
What British Men in Their 30s/40s/50s Actually Wear vs Instagram Expectations
Based on Instagram, you’d assume every man over 30 in the UK wears head-to-toe Italiantailored suits with beautifully inserted pocket squares or heritage shirts with whisker-layered jeans and clay-baked desert…
Why Every Dad Needs at Least Three Good Sweaters (And How to Find Them Without Going Broke)
The first quality jumper I owned wasn’t something I chose for myself. Lauren bought me a simple navy crew neck six years ago after incessantly complaining that I wore the…
What British Men Actually Wear to the Pub vs What They Wear to a Restaurant
Standing outside The Prince Albert on a Friday evening waiting for Marcus (late as always, still hasn’t changed since university) I noticed them before they even noticed us. It was…
Why Everything in Your Closet Fits Wrong (And How to Fix It Fast)
Last Tuesday I was sitting in a midtown coffee shop waiting on a source to arrive for an interview when I saw a man who looked like he’d lost a…
The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Proper Suit on the British High Street
It’s not difficult to think of worse ways to meet your favourite fashion editor than overhearing them describe your suit as resembling “a bin bag cinched at the waist by…
Dressing for the British Office When the Air Con is Broken and It’s 26 Degrees
Heat. It’s something the British aren’t equipped to deal with. There I was, one sweltering day many moons ago sat watching an entire finance department wilt before my eyes at…
What British Fashion People Actually Buy in Charity Shops
I noticed Julian browsing in the rails at an Oxfam up Hampstead last month. Julian Chen – fashion director at GQ-style monthly magazine that runs pictures of people dressed as…