Liverano ulster coat: Style Breakdown
This coat from Liverano & Liverano in Florence has had a bit of an after life, being imitated in this tweed a fair bit, as well as spurring some to have the same coat from Liverano (despite the high cost). It remains one of my abs...
Liverano ulster coat: Style Breakdown
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Out of curiosity, which tailor do you use in Vienna, Rainer, and would you recommend them? Sadly not much discussion of places in this city on here or in various other fora…...
Layering up for travel: Shawls, cardigans and vests
It was effing freezing in Paris two weeks ago: officially minus five, felt like minus ten. I know that’s not extreme if you live in Sweden or North Dakota, but it’s not the kind of weather you’re used to in London, I can tell you. ...
Layering up for travel: Shawls, cardigans and vests
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Hey, I like both, but probably prefer the 202 these days. Both are subtle though - depends whether you like a slightly rounder or slightly longer last. I like the Connemara, but personally prefer the Cranleigh for that k...
Why I love my Ferdinando Caraceni blazer
This jacket from Ferdinando Caraceni has become one of my real favourites in the past couple of years, and I think it’s worth exploring why. It says something about where tailoring is today, at least for me. It was made in 2021 by Nicoletta C...
Why I love my Ferdinando Caraceni blazer
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Thank you, Simon!...
The weekend gilet or vest
As colder weather has arrived recently, there have been a few questions from readers about gilets or vests. It’s not a category we’ve covered in much detail, so Alex and I took a bunch to the studio last week and had a play with a few ou...
The weekend gilet or vest
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Usually with the collar down actually, though always unzipped pretty much...
Casual suits with collared knits: A new default
I like wearing suits. Not only do I have a lot that I like wearing, but I continue to commission them – not as much as sports jackets, certainly, but consistently. It can be an issue knowing how to wear them without a tie though. I know I have...
Casual suits with collared knits: A new default
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Lovely to hear James. Let us know if you ever end up taking the plunge...
The appeal of Solaro: Suit from Cristina Dalcuore
Solaro has always been one of those materials I’ve found intriguing but never took the leap on, simply because I was too unsure how much I’d like such an unusual, and in some ways showy material. For those that don’t know, Solaro ...
The appeal of Solaro: Suit from Cristina Dalcuore
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Yes...
Introducing: The New Friday Polo
The Friday Polo was one of the first proper products we ever developed on Permanent Style and has gone through several iterations - spread collar, button-down, lightweight and heavy, short sleeve and long. But in the eight years since it launched, ...
Introducing: The New Friday Polo
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I see, sorry that was hard to make out from the image. I'd stick with a regular collar myself...
Questions about unlined loafers – with my B...
There have been quite a few queries about unlined shoes, particularly loafers, in recent months. Ones about longevity and fit specifically have come up multiple times. I thought it would be good therefore to do a post summarising answers to them, in...
Questions about unlined loafers – with my B...
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Hi Isaia, I'm not sure I can really comment as I don't know that brand too well, but have you seen my general observations on Chinese shoemakers here?...
If you only had five (casual) shoes
This is intended to be a partner to the ‘ If you only had five shoes ’ article in our Wardrobe Building guide, which was all smart footwear. Today’s piece is shoes that aren’t smart enough for a traditional office o...
If you only had five (casual) shoes
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Aha, OK good...
Packing for travel: My Japan capsule wardrobe
I thought it would be interesting to do a post on what clothing I packed for my recent Japan trip. People always seem to like these capsule pieces , although this trip was particularly challenging for a couple of reasons. First, I needed a full ran...
Packing for travel: My Japan capsule wardrobe
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Yes there's quite a lot in there I'd question, most obviously the suit jacket with the jeans, and the gabardine suit with the oxford shirt. I think you could take a fair bit from this, but I would be cautious around the ...
Finest Polos back in stock, with charcoal and black
The Finest Polo - our superfine, high-twist merino knit - is back in stock, with black and charcoal new for this season, alongside navy. The colour choice this summer was partly driven by last summer. I wore a sample of a charcoal at Pitti last yea...
Finest Polos back in stock, with charcoal and black
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No worries, always...
The practicality of a sweater over the shoulders
Wearing a sweater over the shoulders has a lot of negative connotations. But if you can get away with it - because of your style, of where you are, or just because of your personality - it’s incredibly practical. This suit I wore at Pitti earl...
The practicality of a sweater over the shoulders
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Understood Rob. I personally find it doesn't really fall off, but then it depends what I'm doing that day - I'm just walking around town and chatting, not playing with the kids. And, if I tie the sleeves I don't find the...
The Squarzi capsule: How to dress like Alessandro
Alessandro Squarzi has a reputation as a good dresser, and usually looks appealingly stylish yet relaxed. Yet the way he currently dresses is actually very straightforward, and I think can be a lesson to guys everywhere – in how...
The Squarzi capsule: How to dress like Alessandro
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A late reply here: though I like Alessandro's style a lot, pairing white jeans with a heavy parka clashes too much, mainly in terms of weight and season... and in this case, with red parka, the color clash is too much. T...
An Hermes silk scarf with all navy
Long-term readers will be familiar with my passion for Hermes silk scarves, which I’ve often bought over the years as a treat, and of which I now have a small collection (nine of them, since you ask). I’ve found particular enjoyment thi...
An Hermes silk scarf with all navy
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I'd say black utah - suede is a different beast in black; not just more casual but more unusual and evening-y as well...
Reader profile: David E
David is an example of a reader that has been into clothes for a long time, and now looks back on it from the perspective of a professional and father, fitting that interest into a life that has changed dramatically. A resident of south-east London...
Reader profile: David E
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I see your point, but it also seems like you wear them in a very limited amount of occasions, or at least very limited for me as I don't go to church and I don't go to the opera that often, so it would leave me with the ...
Indulgent Shawl Cardigan back in stock, with new ...
*NB: The black shawl actually has black-horn buttons, not light brown as in the sample shown.* After a good few weeks' delay, I'm pleased to say that the Indulgent Shawl-Collar Cardigan is finally back in stock - in a new black iteration as well as ...
Indulgent Shawl Cardigan back in stock, with new ...
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No, sorry James....
Double brown: Just a touch less subtle
I think there's a useful variable in considerations of how we dress that we haven't talked about explicitly before: how subtle or showy clothes are. I might write a longer piece on it at some point, but I think it's essentially a spectrum from the v...
Double brown: Just a touch less subtle
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Sure, mines medium...
My Anderson & Sheppard cord suit: How great ...
This Anderson & Sheppard jacket is part of a suit I had made over 10 years ago. When I wrote back in January about my ‘ favourite clothes ever ’, I named it my favourite ever piece of bespoke. It is therefore a good ca...
My Anderson & Sheppard cord suit: How great ...
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Perhaps, yes, for a slightly smarter/sharper look...
Tailoring for travelling: tough, comfortable, plain
In our recent articles on menswear destinations in Rome, a couple of readers asked about the outfit I was wearing for beating around the hot city. The individual pieces should be pretty familiar: cotton double-breasted jacket from Ferdinando Carac...
Tailoring for travelling: tough, comfortable, plain
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I think Anderson & Sheppard do some, and I'd check Mes Chaussettes Rouges though they are often brighter...
Coloured summer jackets: Final Anderson & Sh...
How do I feel about orange? This linen looked more like a terracotta red when it was a swatch, but let’s face it, it’s orange. Fortunately I rather like it. Strong colour isn’t normally my thing, but when I do wear it, I prefer the...
Coloured summer jackets: Final Anderson & Sh...
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No, it's pretty much the same. Just tiny changes from being a different cutter...
What shoes should I wear with brown trousers?
This might seem like a fairly simple question, but it comes up so often in comments that I think it’s worth answering in full here, and then directing anyone in the future to this post. The reason people ask about shoes with brown trousers, o...
What shoes should I wear with brown trousers?
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Yes, more like a pink tinge, like some light burgundy wines....
Rain: Cap and cordovan, or felt and suede
This may be a little niche, but it’s something that often stresses me out in the morning, so hopefully it will be of some use to others. My plans for what to wear on a particular day usually don’t account for rain. I might be going int...
Rain: Cap and cordovan, or felt and suede
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Hey Jack, No, it's a rubber sole but a thinner one...
This feels like me
I get a lot of joy out of wearing this outfit, though I’m not quite sure why. It might be that it’s clearly dressed up – tailored jacket, tailored trousers – but not that stuffy. No tie, and not even a proper shirt, just a po...
This feels like me
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I think that would be a bit of a push, yes. Not impossible, but not their natural partner...
Chapal USAAF jacket: How great things age
I think this Chapal jacket holds the record for the review most frequently requested, yet never fulfilled. I do apologise – the past two winters I have meant to shoot and cover it, and things have always got in the way. The upsi...
Chapal USAAF jacket: How great things age
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I would concentrate on having a body length and sleeve length that works for you, perhaps shoulders and hem size too. The chest and rest of the body are hard to gauge...
How I wear a black leather jacket
I’ve had this vintage leather jacket for about four years and it hasn’t been worn often - perhaps a handful of times a year. If I’m honest, it was because I felt a little self-conscious in it. I didn’t want to look like I wa...
How I wear a black leather jacket
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I loved reading your post related to jacket. Your honesty about feeling self-conscious while wearing it resonated with me. I've always found black leather jackets to be a bit intimidating, but reading about your journey ...
