Style-and-Fashion
Ivy in London
The story of Ivy in London from previously unheard sources. The sartorial equivalent of the enemy within…
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The French Cut
Or French influences on a British Phenomenon
read more (2618 words)Icons of Classic American Style
This article follows on from my previous article on the Updated American style, “The Paul Stuart Variation: Classic American Style“. This article presents a selection of famous men considered icons of American style.
read more (948 words)Domenico Spano on Men's Style
Domenico Spano discusses his views and relates some interesting stories both about male attire and where American style is headed.
read more (1419 words)Kilgour Keeps the Row, Real
Kilgour accepts the challenge of both evaluating and retaining those English traditions that matter while keeping pace with the current stylish man’s lifestyle in order to produce handsome clothes and accesories.
read more (1811 words)The Paul Stuart Variation: Classic American Style
This short article is intended to make a start towards revitalizing the reputation and perception of an often under-appreciated pillar of classic American menswear style: the “Updated American†suit and jacket silhouette.
read more (2474 words)Suedeheads
Unearthing the myth surrounding the short-lived British cult of the late Sixties/early Seventies that came to be in the wake of Skinhead.
read more (2696 words)Sportswear and its Merits
Frowned upon by traditionalists whereas any serious dresser will happily make use of it. Loose and sporty attire doesn’t equal sloppiness by any means, if one applies a certain classic element as a firmly rooted principle when selecting one’s outfit. Sportswear doesn’t rule out smartness at all. So don’t be a doubting Thomas and read on…..
read more (1154 words)Designs of the City
The Play’s the thing, to catch the conscience of the City worker. An interview with Doug Hawkes, wardrobe designer for English historical and contemporary theatrical and film productions.
read more (2695 words)London Life: WestEnd Style (Part Two).
The continuing saga of the style of man in London’s West End.
read more (2561 words)Tribal Markings in Men's Style
Beau Brummell and his legacy of exclusivity and tribalism with regards to English male attire, style and grooming.
read more (3119 words)London Life: WestEnd Style (Part One).
The variations of style and life within London are often glossed over. The true City gent is found in the WestEnd, the insouciant gentleman amateur who appears to take nothing (especially himself) that seriously. Not for him the bustling commerce of the “Square Mile”, but rather the more relaxed life of the WestEnd with it’s clubs, shops, restaurants. The rules are more relaxed here, conformity is not seen as such a virtue…
read more (2115 words)The Boutique as a Sartorial Temple
The very essence of Stylism should be to take a sartorial influence and give it a contemporary twist. How to achieve this is a difficult matter indeed. Within the next lines we’ll try to find some answers without actually spelling them out.
read more (894 words)The Importance of Being Hip: After Hours Casual Attire.
Some meditations on clothes to wear after hours in an urban setting.
read more (4299 words)The Tree of Style: Genres of Clothes for Men
A discussion of the nuances between coexisting styles of clothes and dressing for men as observed by the author.
read more (7333 words)Film Noir Style: The Maltese Falcon (1941)
In a preface to the Maltese Falcon Gallery we take a brief look at the film and it’s players. This is one of my all time favorites.
read more (1802 words)Maltese Falcon Gallery
While the look in the Maltese Falcon is a classic it is still dated. In this article we take a look at how the style could be updated.
read more (252 words)Ecce Dandy
What is a Dandy? Everyone has a reaction to the word “dandy†but how many have actually ruminated on the term and its meanings? It may be that the actual term is far too complex to ever fully understand.
read more (2202 words)The Art of Tie-Chi
A lighthearted pondering on the art of tying a tie, looking at what I like to think is important in these matters, and some experiences.
read more (1635 words)Suggestions for the serious dresser
Admit it- You want to present yourself in a certain light. You want to be different in the way you dress but not unusual or the suspect of caring too much about clothes and not the matters at hand. A man who is together, sharp and elegant but without revealing what exactly makes that so apparent. You want to be admired and wondered at, but in a subtle way not like a crass arriviste. But, unless you understand the subtleties of dressing well, how do you affect this purpose of knowing at what point you have gone too far?
read more (3965 words)History of the Black Suit, Part 1.
The solid black suit you ask? How did it ever become the subject of controversy? Exactly how does such a neutral choice become imbued with enough emotionally charged angst to make it the DMZ of men’s style? After all, wasn’t there a time when all of serious and polite society was dressed in black from head to toe? How then did it creep out of use and then back in for men’s day wear? What were the elements that made this choice of color naff for one generation and the perfectly acceptable choice for a new one? Now read on…
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