Written by Daniel P Dykes on 6 Sep 2011
It seems a universal truth that the collar is the first part of a man’s shirt to show its age. But when a collar is the only part that seems worn beyond what’s acceptable, what’s one to do – throw out the shirt or repair it? And if it’s the latter, how does one repair it? It’s time to turn the collar.
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 16 Aug 2011
Complimenting a running theme of buying the perfect custom shirt and then caring for them are 5 tips on perfecting the shirt as a part of a chap’s wardrobe.
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 10 Aug 2011
Having already taken an in depth look at what makes the perfect suit, we’ve recently turned our attention to helping fashionisers purchase the perfect made to measure shirts to go with said suits. Of the list of all the online menswear store concepts that are growing in popularity, custom shirt manufacturers sit towards the top, with one of the early entrants into the ‘new’ market, Shirts My…
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 21 Jul 2011
A man starts off life by having his clothes bought for him. In time he begins to buy them for himself ‘off the rack’. And then there’s a fork in the road. When it’s encountered some chaps opt to return to the beginning and have their clothes bought for them. Others decide to continue to self-indulge, a journey that oft sees them pursue greater fineries.…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 19 May 2011
There’s one surefire way to take a crop top in 2011 and guarantee that it comes off as both on-trend and stylish (read: not tacky). Make it leather, and make it minimalist. To qualify that a bit further we’re not talking about skin-tight, underboob-scraping leather crop tops here, we’re talking about that Chloe-esque effortlessness that marries a looser cut with high-quality structured leather. Perfect for…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 26 Jan 2011
There’s a certain sexiness to a cut-away back; even more so when there’s a hint of crochet involved, as there most certainly is with this top by House of Balfour. Sheer and with a longer tail back, it’s the kind of thing that we can picture working just as well with black leather as with an elegant circle skirt or pair of wide-leg pants. You…
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 18 Dec 2010
Some inspiration for the gents who read Fashionising.com in the form of a two-piece navy suit from Acne. Note thought that the details are perfectly on trend for 2011 – it’s a double breasted suit in what appears to be a Kent cut and the trouser are flared.
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 16 Oct 2010
Feeling that shearling is a little bit too done this season? You’re in the minority, and for that we congratulate you. We also have a recommendation: this sheepskin gilet from Muubaa. It has all overtones of this year’s last hoorah to the military fashion trend, but without any aviation blatancy.
Written by Tania Braukämper on 28 Sep 2010
Camel. Leather. A colour, a texture, neither of which your current and indeed your Spring 2011 wardrobe should be without. This trapeze top by My Pet Square combines both, and proves that leather clothing doesn’t have to be strict or too structured – rather it can be just as relaxed as any other tee. From Pixie Market.
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 22 Sep 2010
The humble striped t-shirt. Along with high waisted denim shorts, be sure to add one into your spring / summer 2010 wardrobe. While perusing our striped fashion trend guide you’ll find plenty of inspiration on how to both dress the look up and down, though below you can see that, with a simple pair of jeans sans belt, it makes for the perfect weekend casual…
