The Marks & Spencer Suit Challenge: How Good Can Their Tailoring Really Be?
Photograph your dad from twenty/three years ago. I bet he looks damn good in his suit. Mine does. It’s 1978, he’s parked up outside his Ford Cortina. He’s wearing a…
The Grooming Mistakes That Kill Your Style (Before You Even Get Dressed)
I was watching this guy walk into a cocktail party one evening wearing an expensive suit. Probably cost $3,000, beautiful charcoal wool, just enough texture, shoes polished to shine. There…
What to Wear to a Football Match When You’re No Longer 19
It’s something every football-supporting male must confront at some point. Standing there with the replica shirt half-on before the game, you look down at it and wonder, “Do I really…
What British Style Actually Means in 2024 (Beyond Outdated Stereotypes)
Whenever I travel to fashion week and someone asks where I’m from and I reply British there’s a pause. It’s happened enough times that I could probably write it out…
Style Advice for Real Bodies (Not Instagram Fitness Models)
Real Men Wear Real Clothes. Here’s How Real Clothes Actually Fit Different Bodies. Guys, I have to confess something to you. I’ve been lying to you for years. Not intentionally,…
Charity Shop Gold: How to Find Designer Pieces in British Second-Hand Shops
Everyone who regularly shops in charity shops has been there. You’re scrolling along, you’ve already decided what’s not even worth looking at (although you cheque it anyway because hey, this…
How I Learned to Layer Like a Pro (And Why Every Guy Should Master This)
Last week I was waiting outside of my Chicago office building and witnessed a gang of tourists get obliterated by one of our notorious spring storms. You know the ones…
What Denim Experts Actually Wear (Hint: It’s Not Raw Selvedge)
How many pairs of jeans do you own? I recently found out I had a denim problem. I knew I bought too many jeans – but when the owner of…
Let My Wife Dress Me for a Week (Got a Promotion and Learned I’m Style-Blind)
I was enjoying my coffee Sunday morning watching Sophie colour at the kitchen table while Jackson played on his iPad when Lauren walked into the room and saw me. Dark…
Vintage Goldmine: How to Score Designer Pieces for Less
Amazon Basics aren’t cool – trust me, I know. If I told you that I spent more time scrolling Amazon Basics on my phone than any other website besides this…