British Wedding Guest Style: Decoding What ‘Lounge Suit’ Actually Means
Last month I received my first wedding invitation of the year. The dress code: lounge suit. It’s fair to say that my American colleague watched me interrogate our dress code…
Festival Dressing for British Men Who Don’t Want to Look Like They’re Trying Too Hard
Back in 2008, I committed one of festival fashion’s cardinal sins. It was at Glastonbury, and while I won’t mention the colour of my trainers, I will say that they…
The Autumn/Winter British Staples Worth Investing In
Ah, the first chilly morning when you actually need jackets and jumpers to leave the house. There’s something magical about that first autumnal day; crispness in the air that means…
Why My Barbour Phase Almost Ruined Date Night (And How to Do British Country Style Right)
When Jackson was about four and Sophie was still toddler-aged (read: destroying everything daddy owns), I experienced what Lauren likes to refer to as my Great British Countryside Fantasy. I…
British Summer Wedding Guest Attire When the Forecast Says Rain
There’s something inherently British about getting married in the summertime. It’s not that we Brits don’t appreciate warm weather. We live in a country where three dry days is deemed…
The 30-30-30-10 Wardrobe Formula That Simplifies Everything
Disclaimer: This article contains way more cinnamon toast crunch theories than you probably realise you need. But we all need something to believe in, right? Ah, the 30/30/30/10 formula. Honestly,…
Why I Stopped Buying Hype and Started Actually Looking Good
Can’t even tell you how many DMs I receive on any given day from dudes asking what they should buy for some event they have coming up. Wedding. Job interview.…
The Prep Revival That’s Actually Cool (Not Your Dad’s Country Club)
The New American Prep Revival (And How to Wear It Without Dressing Like a Frat Boy) Disclaimer: This is going to be long. But it will also be worth it.…
Why I Finally Stopped Packing Like a Mediterranean Playboy for Brighton Beach
The truth is that I’m guilty of a crime I hate committing. For years I packed for British seaside holidays like I was going to the Riviera. White shirts. Linen…
I’ve Been Getting Smart Casual Wrong for Years (Here’s What Actually Works)
Last month I received an invitation to attend a tech meetup. It called for smart casual attire. My brain went immediately to: fantastic, another dress code that means anything and…