70 years of history: a 1952 Australian Army officer’s greatcoat

March 17, 2022.Reading time 9 minutes.

vintage 1950s Australian Army officer greatcoat bridge coat

Delving into the history of an army officer’s greatcoat I recently found at a vintage store.

Parisian brand Fursac just released a FW22/23 lookbook chock full of stunning tailored pieces

January 21, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

Fursac Paris AW22/23 lookbook first look discussion

Picking the winners from the upcoming Fursac 2022/2023 autumn/winter collection.

The best value brands to look for when buying vintage and secondhand ties

December 8, 2021.Reading time 17 minutes.

How I shop for quality secondhand ties, and what I look for.

Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts: A Comprehensive Review

November 27, 2019.Reading time 15 minutes.

A comprehensive review of Charles Tyrwhitt’s shirts and shopping experience.

How to Wear a Suit Without Looking Like a Mannequin

November 14, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

How is it this happens? Well, you’ve probably seen it before. Plain suit, plain shirt with open collar. No pocket square or personalisation of any kind. I call it the mannequin look.

The Harrington Jacket

November 6, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

A short history of the Harrington jacket, the few common designs and how you can style them.

Jacket Button Stance: What Is It, and Why Is It Important?

November 5, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

Have you ever noticed that some jackets look better on you than others, even with the same measurements? Perhaps you’ve had a jacket at some point that has issues with tightness around the top buttoning point, even though the measurements say that everything should be correct. Or, a you’ve bought a regular length jacket off the rack that makes you look a bit short for some reason. Chances are that any of these issues – especially if they’ve arisen from a contemporary off the rack jacket – are caused by a button stance that is too high.