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Sand suede loafers worn without socks with charcoal tailored trousers on a stone step
7 Ways to Wear Loafers (and Whether to Wear Socks)
The shoe that sits between trainers and formal, and the one question everyone has about it. Seven ways to wear loafers, and a straight answer on socks. Read more...
A wedding guest in a pale blue linen shirt and sand tailored trousers in an English garden
What to Wear to a Wedding as a Guest (Without a Suit)
Garden weddings, destination weddings and anything that says smart casual on the invitation. How to dress correctly as a guest without wearing a suit, and the three rules that keep... Read more...
Charcoal tailored trousers falling with a clean single break over sand suede loafers
Men's Trousers Fit Guide: Slim, High-Waisted, Pleated or Stretch?
Five cuts of tailored trouser, and the differences that actually change how they look on. What rise, cut and waist finish do, and which pair to buy first. Read more...
A man in a plain camel overcoat and charcoal trousers on an empty pavement, no visible branding
Quiet Luxury: How to Get the Look Without Designer Logos
Quiet luxury is not a look you buy, it is a set of decisions you make. Six of them, and the pieces that make each one work. Read more...
A man in a white linen shirt and natural linen trousers on a sunlit Mediterranean terrace
How to Wear Linen Without Looking Creased
Linen creases. That is not a fault, it is the fibre doing what it does. The difference between looking crumpled and looking relaxed comes down to weight, cut and three... Read more...
A man in a white Oxford shirt and charcoal tailored trousers walking through an office lobby
Smart Casual Dress Code Explained: What It Actually Means
You have been invited to something smart casual and nobody will tell you what that means. Here is the definition, the line either side of it, and what to wear... Read more...
Two plain cotton T-shirts, one white and one black, folded side by side on a linen surface
Pima vs Egyptian Cotton: Which T-Shirt Is Actually Better?
Both are long-staple cottons and both cost more than the T-shirt you are replacing. The difference between them is real, but it is not the one most people describe. Read more...
A man in an open camel merino wool overcoat over knitwear on a cold London street
How to Build a Winter Wardrobe: Layering for British Weather
British winter is rarely cold. It is damp, grey and hovering around five degrees, which is a harder problem to dress for. A four-layer system that handles it without bulk. Read more...
A man in a navy pique polo shirt and sand tailored trousers seated at an outdoor cafe terrace
10 Smart Casual Outfits for Men That Always Work
Smart casual is the dress code nobody defines and everyone gets wrong. Ten outfits that work every time — what goes in each, why it holds together, and when to... Read more...
A man in a white Oxford shirt, charcoal tailored trousers and sand suede loafers on the steps of a London townhouse
The 8 Menswear Essentials Every Man Should Own
Most wardrobes are not short of clothes. They are short of clothes that work together. These are the eight pieces that do the work of thirty — what to look... Read more...