(Above: When dating was less challenging) Finding your love life a little...dry of late? Needing some company? With most of the country still in a sort of lockdown limbo, and social distancing still enforced, if you’re an eligible singleton, you’re entitled to feel a little cheated by all this. It’s so easy to feel like you’re constantly all dressed up with nowhere to go. You can of course wait until all this blows over, but who knows when that will be? But have you considered virtual dating? It can be a great way to get to know someone, without the pressure of spending all of your money, or of failing an attempt to seal the deal. Now I know...
The history of the scarf dates back to as early as the 3rd century BCE. Terracotta soldiers buried with the first emperor of unified China, can be seen wearing tied neck scarves, which were used to denote rank. In the late Roman empire, a band of linen cloth known as a “sudarium” was part of a standard gentleman's costume, either worn around the neck or knotted around the waist. Emperor Nero wore a sudarium during almost all public appearances, and some coins from his reign even feature him wearing it around his neck. By the First World War, scarves were a staple winter garment for men. Art from the time depicts soldiers wearing scarves in the trenches - (the iconic trenchcoat,...
There is very little that is normal about our present situation. We have a new front line of workers who never expected to be emergency providers, people laid off and furloughed from previously steady jobs, and a whole host of people who suddenly find themselves working from home. If you’re not commuting, not travelling from A to B (and to C, and then to D etc), and unable to go out in the evenings and weekend to do very much, you’re probably finding you have a lot of extra time on your hands. Though it is often phrased as “working from home”, in reality you’re stuck at home, trying to work. In the hope that it might be helpful, we...
What do you buy for the man who has everything? Father’s Day is looming, and we’ve all struggled with predictable and mundane gifts. So why not think again? Smarten up Dad’s style and give him something to look good in. Our handpicked selection of cravats, ties, pocket squares and lightweight scarves are made in the UK from the highest quality silks, and will make a perfect gift for the big man in your life. Classic Dad For the discerning Dad with timeless taste, who lets his clothing whisper so his style can shout. Our more understated, classic styles with a discreet bearing. Silvano Coffee with Mint Polka Dots Printed Silk Cravat "Versatile and understated. Perfect for cool early...
Bright colours are much-maligned and under-represented in men’s fashion. All too often, class and style equals sobriety and seriousness; a calm, muted palette with little risk. These sorts of shades carry an implication that I am a serious gent and I am to be taken seriously. There is of course always a danger that this can err into boring, and the fun of colour can often fall off the map entirely. But it needn’t be so. Bold, bright colours, when used in the right way, can be immensely powerful, and you can project your personal style successfully whilst still feeling like you are dressed for the occasion. Accessories can be your key to this, used to provide...
