The chicanery at the core of fashion, that it perpetuates notions of individualism and ideas, all the while producing myriad versions of the same thing, is fascinating. That the Normcore trend has been widely derided as everything from a satirical construct to non-existent, isn’t stopping… Read More
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Why you bother with this site in the first place
Forget this. Whether you hate it or like it is of no relevance. “Currently this item is not available in your country.” So says retailer Zozotown. So. That’s. It. Nothing to see here. Off you bloody well pop.
A navy coat with tonal detail on the pockets and cuffs and that
Nanamica always bring the sensible. Just when I feel like I’m becoming too submerged in the Kapital and VISVIM style beads ‘n’ bongos aesthetic, Nanamica drops some banging, elevated navy basic and my mental dial is reset. Certainly, this quiet cotton/nylon coat isn’t going to… Read More
VISAs remain trousered
Our yearly menswear soundtrack is reaching its middle eight. A period of respite, an interruption in the repeated pressing of the ‘add to bag’ button. Sale time is imminent. Frankly, Christmas can do one; no serious menswearman wants to pay last season’s prices for last… Read More
Worn as effectively on the sleeve as in the heart
Look at this image. This is what a man should be about right now. Beige. Unthreatening. Too much corduroy. Tied up like a creased envelope. As the evident beastliness of so many prominent males in our current news feed illustrates, some blokes can be bad.… Read More
Scone thieves
Dadcore is over. Long live Grancore. At least according to the latest Sanca drops over at Alpha Shadows. My grandmother used to wear a poncho not a million miles away from this. I think it was Aquascutum, or Burberry. The ideal accompaniment to a neatly… Read More





