The School Run Dad Upgrade: Looking Decent at the Gates
My sister’s daughter started primary school last September. One morning she asked me to do “uncle uncle uncle” (school run) while she was running late for a meeting. I was…
Beyond Brogues: Modern British Footwear with Traditional Quality
Of all the possessions I inherited when my grandfather died, I ended up keeping exactly three. His vinyl collection of jazz records (still splendid), his handwritten Christmas pudding recipe (indecipherable),…
Festival to Pub: The Art of the Quick Style Change
Back in August last year I attempted what my friends have since christened “The Costume Change Catastrophe”. I’d been enjoying a thoroughly wonderful day at All Points East festival in…
What to Wear to a British House Party/Dinner Party/Garden Party
I went to three different parties last week where someone arrived grotesquely overdressed. On Sunday afternoon I was at a mate’s house in Didsbury for drinks in the garden with…
Why I Stopped Looking Like a Silicon Valley Guy Playing Dress-Up in Tweed
A few years ago, a couple years into my minimalist journey, my girlfriend took me up to Vermont to visit her family. Her dad showed up for breakfast wearing a…
Why I’m Downsizing From 31 Pairs of Shoes to Just 5 (And You Should Too)
I’ll start this article off with a confession. Last weekend I went through every single pair of shoes I own. And I mean, I counted them. I didn’ mistakenly toss…
Why I Spent Three Years Learning the Hard Way About Overcoat Shopping (And What Actually Matters)
tl;dr – invest in a quality overcoat if you can afford it, spend $150-$250 for a high street option if you can’t. Don’t waste money on cheap coats. Ok, one…
Target’s Best Kept Style Secrets (That Look Designer)
I was at a Target in suburban New Jersey last Tuesday at 8: 17 AM looking for a navy button-down shirt I learned was secretly coveted by men’s style insiders.…
How British Men’s Style Changes from Edinburgh to London
When I first visited Edinburgh I made the mistake of packing as though I were still living in Manchester. It was mid-October: light jacket, standard denim, a pair of those…
I Blew Way Too Much Money Testing Every White Tee on the High Street (So You Don’t Have To)
DISCLAIMER: I work at Uniqlo. This did not factor into my decision making or testing in any way. TLDR: I bought, tried on, and tested every white t-shirt I could…