Jackets

Thumbnail image for Tracking down a Barbour hood

Tracking down a Barbour hood

January 31, 2012

The past couple of weeks have been somewhat nippy here, with an especially biting wind. Rather than splash out on a new windproof coat I thought I’d just make use of my Barbour Bedale, and buy a hood for those especially nasty days. No problem, right? Wrong. It seems like Barbour’s waxed hoods, especially in [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Unstructured navy jacket with gingham shirt

Unstructured navy jacket with gingham shirt

May 27, 2011

My most-worn jacket during late spring and early summer is this unstructured navy jacket. It’s just the thing for when the days are hot but you need to look smarter than your average salaryman. Remember that gingham shirts need to be toned down with simple, dark-coloured ties. This one is actually a black and medium [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Picking up the last winter bargains

Picking up the last winter bargains

March 27, 2011

Looking round some of Tokyo’s shops last weekend I was surprised to find that there are still quite a few winter bargains to be had. It’s a great time for the savvy shopper to pick up items for next winter, but there’s no point buying them if they’re going to be hopelessly out of style. [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for The versatility of the navy blazer

The versatility of the navy blazer

March 7, 2011

If you’re a young chap in your twenties you might very well be slowly working your way up the corporate ladder. If so, chances are you’re in the process of acquiring a decent, respectable work wardrobe. You’ve probably already got at least one navy and a couple of grey suits, and if you’ve followed the [...]

Read the full article →

Jack Russell Reiver herringbone jacket

February 13, 2011

There are few a few essential items that every man needs in his wardrobe. A pair of brown shoes is one. Another is a good-quality, well-fitting tweed jacket – they’re incredibly versatile and can be worn throughout autumn and winter.

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Dress seasonally

Dress seasonally

February 2, 2011

It’s winter. You know it, I know it, and that half-frozen chap selling The Big Issue outside the train station certainly knows it. But a lot of men these days dress throughout the winter months in the same manner that they do in August, the only concession to the cold being a down coat bright enough [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Three Days of the Condor: a film with style

Three Days of the Condor: a film with style

October 20, 2010

Last weekend I was flicking through TV channels (as you do) and happened to stumble across the beginning of Three Days of the Condor, a 1975 spy thriller starring Robert Redford and Max von Sydow. After watching it for five minutes I was absolutely hooked. It’s like a proto Bourne Identity, only with bags more style. [...]

Read the full article →

Wearing Fair Isle tank tops with suits and jackets

October 12, 2010

The tank top – or sweater vest, as it is more commonly known in North America – is a practical way of keeping warm during the colder months of the year. Its sleeveless design covers the torso while leaving the arms free, making it the ideal companion for an odd jacket or worsted wool suit.

Read the full article →

Seersucker: not just for Southern lawyers and dandies

August 7, 2010

In this, our first guest post, ABC Neckties blog editor Michael Carper guides us through some of the more unusual ways to wear that most quintessentially American of summer fabrics: seersucker. Easter marks the beginning of the seersucker season, when the bold pull out textured cotton suits and jackets for weddings and less formal occasions. [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for The Italian look: navy jackets and knitted silk ties

The Italian look: navy jackets and knitted silk ties

July 25, 2010

Try pairing them with a baby blue shirt, Prince of Wales check trousers and dark brown Oxford shoes: These dark brown Oxfords are by far my most worn pair of shoes. Very versatile:

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries