Image credit: Wikimedia Commons / Public domain Menswear has its fair share of classics and crowd pleasers; the garments that few people take issue with and most own or have at least worn in one form or another — the T-shirts, jeans, sneakers, suits, and sweatshirts of the world. Then there are those items that […]
Image credit: Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash Like many watch spotters, probably the first nylon watch strap I ever saw was on the wrist of Sean Connery’s James Bond in Goldfinger. In the opening scene of the film, we catch two glimpses of Bond’s Rolex Submariner, which he wears on a black, green, and burgundy striped […]
Image credit: Hannah Tims on Unsplash Reader, I’m broke. This is, as I’m sure you well know, a common state of affairs for those of us afflicted by a love of clothing and watches. These things don’t come cheaply — and even when they do, there’s an inevitable tendency to start peering over the proverbial […]
Image is my own / All rights reserved Occasionally, a great garment will fall victim to the cyclical churn of fashion, rendering obscure for decades what should by rights be a wardrobe staple. Think of how often classic, straight-leg jeans are relegated to ‘uncool dad’ territory. Or any kind of military surplice, which, when I […]
Image credit: James Joel / CC BY-ND 2.0 One of the great joys in my life is going to see old movies at my local arthouse theatre. Ideally, I like it best when they’re screened on a quiet afternoon in the middle of the week when it’s just me and a handful of cinephile pensioners. […]
Few chapters in the long history of the wristwatch have been as fascinating and influential as the so-called ‘quartz revolution’ of the 1970s. The Madiba shirt, the top hat, and nearly anything worn by Churchill — these are some of the iconic items associated with famous world leaders. Not just for despots and cult leaders, […]
Bandanas have a long and storied history involving, inter alia, George Washington, Californian gangs, and the origins of the word ‘red neck’. Striped ties (rep and regimental) have a colourful history, which includes the military, a visit from a prince, and some pranks taken all too seriously. The history of boxer shorts makes for a […]
Image is my own / All rights reserved It’s hard to think of a more unlikely success story in fashion than Ralph Lauren — both the man and the brand. The former was a poor Jewish kid born to immigrant parents who changed his name from Lifshitz only to go on to rule the WASPy […]