The £50 High Street Blazer That Looks More Expensive Than It Is
Welcome to Don’t Panic, Stereogum’s men’s fashion newsletter. In this month’s edition: who knew Marks & Spencer made a blazer that didn’t look completely derpy? Hi. It’s Jon. When it…
The British High Street Jeans Actually Worth Buying
There I am, facing myself head-on in the mirror at the changing room of yet another M& in Manchester city centre, slipping on my seventh pair of jeans of the…
I Asked British Women What They Actually Think Men Should Wear
Ask a man to describe his job, and chances are “telling men what to wear” won’t be at the top of their list. It’s not usually how we brag about…
I Wore the Wrong Thing to a “Lounge Suit” Wedding and Learned British Dress Codes the Hard Way
Received a wedding invitation last spring that instructed guests to wear “lounge suit.” Did not know what this meant. It wasn’t written in some funny British accent in my head.…
Dressing for British Weather When Even the Met Office Isn’t Sure
As I write this I’m looking out of my flat window in Manchester at possibly the best example of meteorological gaslighting I’ve seen this week. My BBC Weather app says…
The British Man’s Guide to Wearing Colour Without Looking American
I happened to be shooting something in New York last autumn. Some shady deal I got roped into with an American brand – who shall remain nameless as we ended…
The British Luxury Brands I Wish I’d Known About Before Blowing Money on the Obvious Choices
There’s a guy I see at every menswear meetup I attend in Chicago. He wears what I can only describe as the full Burberry experience. Cheque shirt. Cheque scarf. Cheque…
Hidden Budget Gems: The Best Clothes You’re Not Shopping For
If there’s one secret the fashion industry doesn’t want you to know, it’s that price and quality don’t necessarily correlate. It’s a tough pill to swallow, especially for those of…
British Country Pub Style: Looking Appropriate Without Trying Too Hard
I committed pubgate many years ago. Got talked out of quietly drinking Sunday lunchtime pint by showing up in what I thought was suitably casual country attire: herringbone blazer, white…
Why I Stopped Buying Festival Clothes That Don’t Work in Real British Weather
I like to think that I’m a rational, logical person – but when it comes to packing for a festival, my brain completely melts down. I know there’s almost zero…