Image credit: J. Malcolm Greany / Public domain In all of the years I’ve been interested in clothing, when seeking out wardrobe inspiration outside of social media and the blogosphere, I have typically turned to the filmmakers, authors, musicians, and fine artists I admire for some styling stimulus. For whatever reason — despite relying on […]
Image credit: Robbie Noble on Unsplash When you make the decision to get a baseball cap for the first time, that choice almost certainly comes from a desire to emulate an idol. I’m not thinking here of the assorted summertime promotional caps your mom might force on you along with your bodyweight in sunscreen, or […]
Image is my own / All rights reserved Like the daffodils that optimistically start sprouting in my garden in January, year after year I make the mistake of thinking winter will end sooner than it really does. In my mind, Edinburgh in February is a smooth and increasingly salubrious downward slope into the warm and […]
Image credit: Wikimedia Commons / Public domain If the advent of modern menswear can be attributed to just one person, it would undoubtedly be George ‘Beau’ Brummell. Nearly 250 years after his birth, Brummell’s impact on the style and philosophy of what we wear is still keenly felt and vigorously debated today. The number of […]
Image credit: Jilbert Ebrahimi on Unsplash February in the Northern Hemisphere poses a unique challenge when it comes to dressing: Mentally you’re already picturing what you might wear when the time comes to throw off your beanies and coats for good, while practically you’re still clinging to them for dear life to keep you warm. […]
If you like the look of a clasp-closure coat, you can’t go wrong with the classic Fay 4 Ganci hook jacket. Whether you know it as a beanie, watch cap, toque, or similar, a woollen knit hat is a cold-weather essential. Japanese boro or sashiko textiles offer sound advice on how to think about and […]