Stories from Men's Flair
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The Way You Wear Your Hat: The Bow Tuck
Men's Flair &bull Dec 14, 2011
As I was wandering along the platform at a tube station, I noted the remarkable number of men, many of advanced years, with untucked shirt tails. One of these men, a solid looking chap of about fifty years, stood squinting at the dot-matrix, posed in… Full Story »
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The Fabric Lapel Flower
Men's Flair &bull Dec 5, 2011
One of the best things about a blog that appeals to an international audience is that it enables education and sharing of particular customs of a country. The emailed questions and commentary often begin with an observation of national differences; "It seems… Full Story »
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Sartorial Love/Hate: Crocodile Shoes
Men's Flair &bull Nov 21, 2011
It is always an entertainment when I observe the reactions of my less sartorially inclined friends to the prices of bespoke and designer clothing. Their responses are usually a loud and rather alarming repetition of my answer, with an added note of incredulity, and, if the cost is severe, this is followed by another,… Full Story »
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Why the Fuss? SuperDry
Men's Flair &bull Nov 19, 2011
Vigo Street was once one of my favourite thoroughfares; snaking from my favoured shopping boulevard, Regent Street, brushing the southern tip of Savile Row and turning into Burlington Gardens. It is a shortcut from the hushed luxury of Old Bond Street to the buzz of Soho; a walkway that takes in Ede & Ravenscroft, Gieves & Hawkes, Reiss and Austin Reed, as well as a delightfully empty Starbucks that looked down Sackville Street;… Full Story »
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The Velvet Blazer
Men's Flair &bull Nov 17, 2011
One of my friends recently told me that he wanted three things from all garments of clothing he purchased; quality, versatility and style. If one of these ingredients was missing, he rarely considered completing the transaction. I agreed to an extent but… Full Story »
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A Reader's Question: Retro or Fashion
Men's Flair &bull Nov 15, 2011
I notice you often wear very different cuts of suit. Some of them seem to be homage to 1920s/30s - the tailored ones with pleated trousers and turn-ups - and some of them are of a more fashion forward cut; slimmer trousers, shorter jackets. I think most of these are from cheaper stores. I was… Full Story »
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The Burgundy Suit
Men's Flair &bull Nov 9, 2011
There is a brief scene in War of The Roses when Kathleen Turner wanders through her carefully and expensively assembled home, tweaking pillow cushions and rearranging ornaments, finding things to amend. She had the disconsolate demeanour of a person who has completed an enormous task and yet can find nothing better to do than… Full Story »
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A Turn around Italy: A Thought or Two
Men's Flair &bull Nov 7, 2011
I've just returned from another wonderful trip to Italy, sampling the delights of Florence, Sienna and the Tuscan countryside. They say travel broadens the mind, and I'm sure it does. It can also be ever so slightly depressing. If you occasionally cross the ether and visit BespokeMe you'll know that my major preoccupation is locating London's independent menswear… Full Story »
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Favourite Colour Combinations
Men's Flair &bull Oct 28, 2011
When I sit down to contemplate it, I am unable to reach a well defined conclusion. My mind simply runs wild with possibility; my eyes glance upwards, my eyebrows dance and I shake my head in defeat. I can't possibly choose. I start with the assertion that contrasts are my favourite thing, but then I wade into the beauties of palette and… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Keen
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Links: Sicilian Tailors, George Frazier, Anderson & Sheppard...
Men's Flair &bull Oct 27, 2011
Sleevehead's Guide to Sicilian Tailors (sleevehead.blogspot.com) George Frazier: Lobb or Peal? (thetrad.blogspot.com) A Style is Born: Anderson & Sheppard (vanityfair.com) The Satisfaction of Darning a Sweater (permanentstyle.co.uk) Trip To Laszlo Vass (the-shoe-snob.blogspot.com) Men's Clothes: How to Store Them (putthison.com) Voxsartoria… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Sweater
