I’m surprised that Studio Nicholson’s purple over-dyed Moonstars haven’t flown out. Released a few weeks back, I was convinced their rich Ribena-ery hues would prove a winner. Seems not. All sizes are still available; while, predictably perhaps, the plain black has sold out. I wonder… Read More
The menswear consumer can comfortably be divided between men who wouldn’t wear dungarees and men who would. The former group comprises virtually everyone, the latter, hidden somewhere within the use of the word virtually. Divisive, inelegant and yes, there’s fucking Mario, the dungaree is maximum… Read More
An extremely small number of people will be interested in this post. Which is a good thing. If we agree that mainstream, popular clothing is broadly bad. Then it follows niche, independent, small-run clothing is broadly good. By applying that idea to the editorial policy… Read More
What’s your personal relationship with reversible garments? Mine is unconsummated. I’ve never bought anything because it’s reversible. I’ve unknowingly bought stuff in the past that is clearly designed to be reversible. But even then, I’ve never gone Transform-a-Snack on that thing and switched the inside… Read More
At London Collections MEN this week, Nigel Cabourn didn’t do a show, he did a presentation. Which is models standing around, you know, wearing stuff and that. They looked pretty cool. And if you’re into Cabourn’s high-end workwear/vintage/military aesthetic, there is nothing in the following… Read More
I was a bit disappointed with the way Hawkeye was portrayed in The Avengers movie. In the comics, he’s all purple and blue with leggings and a ridiculous pointy eyebrow mask. In the movie he’s just a SWAT guy, who likes archery. Really, he should… Read More
