We all love a great big winter coat but, as anyone who has ever had to squeeze themselves into the sweaty confines of public transport during rush hour will know, they are not always terribly practical. Thankfully, the gilet is back this season, providing a stylish yet comfortable halfway-house between knitwear and outerwear, as well [...]
Men might be notoriously hard to buy gifts for, but that needn’t mean that you should automatically resort to sticking musical mugs and novelty confectionary under the tree this year. If you’re looking to find the perfect Christmas gifts then, as is so often the case, the world of fashion can offer the perfect solution. [...]
Have you recently found yourself inexplicably dazzled by the bright lights and tinsel which have come to adorn otherwise ordinary streets? Do you feel bewildered by the number of ex-celebrities who recently seem to have crawled out the woodwork with the sole objective of appearing in panto? Perhaps you’ve even found yourself indulging in an [...]
Men of fashion, I have an announcement to make: tweed is back. Of course, unless you’ve been walking around with your eyes closed during recent weeks, you will have noticed this already, but the return of this classic British fabric to the forefront of fashion is not something which should pass without mention. With this [...]
Have you recently spent an afternoon basking in the fading warmth of a once-sunny beer garden? Are you still donning wayfarers at every opportunity, determined to get your money’s worth out of that Ray-Ban investment? Don’t be fooled – winter is coming and this can only mean one thing: boots. Left to right: Grenson Tan [...]
As anyone who knows a thing or two about trend-spotting will tell you, when a particular item or style falls out of fashion, it usually means it won’t be long before it becomes the most stylish thing you can own. You can often tell which trends are about to really take off, as they’ll perfectly [...]
Remember that photograph of you from the mid-nineties: you in an anorak jacket and thick prescription glasses, stood next to a slightly taller family member, the both of you grinning away in matching beanie bobble hats? Well that, my friend, is your fashion inspiration for when it comes to outdoor style over the coming seasons. [...]
If you were under the impression that commuting to work was just a means to an end, then you are horribly mistaken. The commute is your catwalk, darrrrling! Well, perhaps not quite, but there is still no excuse for some of the hideous crimes of fashion which take place all too frequently during the rush [...]
How to wear knitwear, without looking like your gran. It’s a tricky one. Knits are perfect for those not-quite-coat-weather days, but get it wrong and you’ll find people offering you their seat on the bus – tempting, but perhaps not quite the look you were going for. Get it right, however, and you’ll make a [...]
Investing in an Autumn/Winter wardrobe while the sun’s still (almost) shining can be tricky, and clutching an umbrella whilst sweating into your overcoat and rocking a pair of sunglasses is never fun. However, if you’re after a safe bet when it comes to next season’s trends, then who better to understand your weather woes than [...]