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Words by Charlie Britton

Shaving for some can be a monotonous everyday task. It’s often shrugged off on weekends, leaving boys and gentlemen sporting hangover stubble for a Sunday lunch with the in-laws. Fear not, there are a vast majority of well kept modern men who take pride in their appearance, and the journey to reaching optimum handsomeness is one that is well enjoyed. That’s where The Personal Barber comes in.

The Personal Barber is a subscription service born and raised here in the UK, ensuring the gentlemen of today are provided with some of the finest shaving products to date, month by month. Not only are you lavished with an array of fine smelling oils, balms, creams and soaps, but you are equipped with a stainless steel old school safety razor and shaving brush to match.

Now don’t be off-put by the word ‘subscription’. Just like your streaming service, TV and mobile phone contract, The Personal Barber provides you with a product you inevitably need, even if you sport a beard from time to time. You will receive a variety of products each month, from new soaps and shaving creams, to pre’ and post-shave products and of course, new double edged razor blades.
Each month, the variety of pre and post shave products will change, ensuring your experience differs from the last. You are spoiled with the fuss free ability to try out new products, scents and smells, and experiment with routines that best suit you and your shaving affair.

I speak to the gentlemen out there from experience, as a qualified barber myself, I can definitely recommend products and practices that actually work, and this is one of them. I was impressed with the Personal Barber’s choice of products as they have focused on the experience for their customers in regards with providing the right tools for the job. The box is well presented and the products inside are appealing from the get go. The moisturiser and face scrub I received smell fantastic, and the safety razor and shaving brush look and feel great. I would love to see a slight improvement with the brush itself, although this could push up the price, so I understand why they’ve included the one they have, and I can assure you it’s more then up for task. The blades are standard stainless steel double edged blades and they are exactly what you’d expect for an old school razor. They are extremely sharp and fine, so I can ensure they are perfect for a clean shave.

I was excited to test these products, and I wanted to try them as any customer would, so I followed the instruction leaflets included in the box which mark out each step in detail. The instructions were very well written and I cannot fault the processes which these advise you take when shaving with these products.

My experience with the box was fantastic. The safety razor is extremely well built, and ensures for a nick-free shave, of course on the basis that it’s used correctly. The shaving cream lathered up very well, and it provided for a very comfortable shave. The moisturiser and face wash, by a brand named Morgan’s, were probably my favourite products in the box. They are lovely and smooth, smell fantastic and work very well, and I’m quite excited to see what’s in store for next month’s box.

If you’re supporting Movember this month and don’t think this is quite suitable just yet, fear not, The Personal Barber has a special box this month, including moustache related products as well as the usual shaving gear. They’ll soon have gift options available too, so this might be the perfect gift for someone special this Christmas.

Overall, this is definitely something I would recommend. It presents the handsome side to shaving, something that’s been lost through mainstream marketing over time. It returns shaving to its once respected position, and it’s something we should all most definitely take pride in. Albert Einstein once said, ‘Why is it I always get my best ideas while shaving?’, and to be quite honest, I’ve asked myself that question many of times and still haven’t the slightest idea.

Find out more over at The Personal Barber.

WORDS BY KEANU ADORABLE

The Outdoors brand launches a pop up store on Earlham Street, London, dedicated to that highly sought after Black Label.

This marks the start of a 4-month residency for The North Face with their latest pop up store located at 7 Earlham Street in London’s vibrant Covent Garden area. Stocking their recently launched Black Label collection, which has already become an important talking point for die hard ‘NF’ followers and collectors old and new.

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Mountain Q Jacket Urban

Originating in 1966, this American brand brings you the ultimate in outdoor clothing and equipment. With the slogan of “never stop exploring” influencing everything they do, The North Face specialises in some excellent outerwear products. Incorporating outdoors heritage & style into pieces that don’t look out of place on the urban landscape and built to perform like they should in the wilderness. Current collections in the pop up store include the Base Camp Duffel, the Mountain Jacket, the Technical Urban Pack, The Access Pack, the Denali Range as well as a collection of Tees, Sweats, Shirting, Outerwear and accessories from the Black Label range.

And definitely worth a ganders if you are passing by.

Even though we’re on the seventh day of November it’s still no too late to get involved and do your bit for a great cause. The Movember Foundation is a global men’s health charity. Set up to deliver innovative, breakthrough research and support programmes that enable men to live happier, healthier and longer lives. Over £440m has been raised to date which funds over 1,200 projects focusing on prostate cancer, testicular cancer and suicide prevention. In addition to tackling key health issues faced by men, the Foundation is working to encourage men to stay healthy in all areas of their life, with a focus on men staying socially connected and becoming more open to discussing their health and significant moments in their lives.

In celebration of Gillette’s continued partnership with Movember, they have commissioned a survey to uncover the facts and stats around this year’s initiative. This year Gillette will contribute £5.00 to Movember for every three-month sign up to Gillette Club, the brand’s subscription service, throughout the month of November in an effort to raise awareness around men’s health.

The study of 2,000 men from across the UK and Ireland revealed that:

· over 50 miles of Mo hair (72,500 meters) will be grown throughout Movember 2016, the equivalent in length of 500 rugby pitches
· almost 6 in 10 (57%) men aged 25-34 will be partaking in Movember
· the average guy will take nine minutes to maintain and style their chosen moustache
· teachers will spend the most time shaving/grooming their Mo this month (183 minutes and 11 seconds), while builders will spend the least

To promote the initiative, rugby stars James Haskell and Vincent Koch took part in a live shave down. Ahhhh look at those Baby faces, errr maybe I wouldn’t say that to their face.

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P.S. – While we’re talking about Gillette I couldn’t resist showing you these brilliant Rogue One: A Star Wars Story gift sets !!!!

Words by Charlie Britton

As Autumn sets in and the Winter months loom in the not so far distance, a good coat is a vital piece in any mans wardrobe. For the past couple of Winters, the camel coat has been a staple addition to any outerwear range, and this year it’s not going anywhere.

From retails such as A.P.C and Burberry, to the high street giants of River Island and TopMan, the undeniably British camel coat is making a shining appearance in this years Autumn collections. If a camel coat is something you already own, or you are considering purchasing, here is where you’ll find out how to make the most of it.

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This year, almost every designer has created some form of camel coat, whether it may be an overcoat, mac or duffle coat. The neutral camel colour works effortlessly with almost any look and it pairs with many other monochrome and saturated colours beautifully, allowing for an extensive range of styling.

This A.P.C coat is a beautiful piece, perfect for the coming colder months. Its tailored shape and streamline cut is fitting for any outfit, whether you’re pairing it with a shirt and trousers, or some jeans and a t-shirt. As you can see, this coat can be worn effortlessly with a denim shirt, some slim fitting jeans and a clean pair of white sneakers, so it doesn’t limit you to formal occasions at all.

This Whistles Menswear coat is slightly darker in shade then the A.P.C coat, with contrasting buttons and a breast pocket. This coat is again, perfect for any outfit, whether your rocking a suit or some raw denim jeans. Constructed from Spanish wool, this coat will undoubtedly keep you warm in the winter, and it’s traditional shape leaves room for layering under a jumper or a suit jacket.

The high street retailers are also rocking the camel coats this season. This River Island coat is very similar to the A.P.C coat, although the shade is unquestionably darker. A fraction of the price too, this RI piece is a great alternative if you don’t want to splash out too much of your hard earned cash. They’ve styled this coat with a classic oxford shirt, some black trousers and a pair of suede shoes, perfect for a smart-casual event. Swap out the trousers for some chinos and throw on some sneakers and your good to go for a roast at your local.

Last but most definitely not least, we have the TOPMAN coat. This coat is slightly different to the others, avoiding the use of exterior pockets completely, leaving a seamless finish from top to bottom. Again, this coat will not break the bank, and is a slightly lighter shade alternative to the River Island coat. This coat’s shape is also slightly more relaxed, pairing perfectly with jeans and a t-shirt or hoodie. This jacket has been styled with a Breton style tee, showing how versatile and clash-free this staple garment is.

A man who knows a thing or two about style and is at the forefront of fashion, Patrick Grant, British fashion designer and creative director of Norton & Sons of Savile Row, amongst other things, briefly explains in this short clip why the camel coat is such a timeless wardrobe staple, so if you don’t want to take our word for it, you can most definitely take his.

As you now know, the Camel Coat is a perfect addition to your wardrobe. Its versatility and effortlessly clean finish makes for an essential garment this coming season, and will carry you through to Summer next year, without aging one bit. Lastly, as Samuel Johnson once said, “A man with a good coat upon his back meets with a better reception than he who has a bad one”, and here at Clothes-Make-The-Man, we couldn’t agree more.

The Savile Row Company, is nestled in, you guessed it, the heart of the Great British suiting homeland. Its prestigious address of No 40, it’s home since 1998, but the company stretches back to 1938. The business has evolved tremendously but the constant is family. ‘We are not businessmen who went into clothing retail. We are a 3rd generation family company steeped in the tradition of tailoring fine clothing for men,’ says Jeffrey Doltis, Managing Director. Today, The Savile Row Company remains the same family run business as when they started out and retains all of the principles that one would expect from such specialists, bringing years of experience in master tailoring and making luxury garments.

The Brand has prided itself on providing its customers with luxury clothing at affordable prices while maintaining an exceptional level of customer service. These values are the cornerstone on which the company has been built and on being able to maintain these high standards across the business. In 2001, The Savile Row Company became one of the first male fashion companies to go online and now has a successful multi-currency website targeting the UK, US, Australia and Europe shipping to over 80 countries worldwide. They responsibly source all of the products in their range ensuring that every item is designed and crafted with the utmost care regarding ethics and the environment.

The latest chapter in their innovation is incorporating all the brand has learnt over their 78 years, as they launch their Made to Measure service for suiting & shirts on-line. Made to Measure service has always been reserved for only wealthy style connoisseurs, but The Savile Row Company are utilising their years of experience in bespoke suiting and shirts to make Savile Row custom tailoring more accessible.

Customers have the opportunity to be integral to, literally, every aspect of the garment, design and feel of their Made to Measure clothing. Choosing from up to 16 different fabrics for suiting and 32 for shirting, the buyer can define the smallest of details – lining, buttons, button holes, stitching, lapels, cuffs and even embroidered monograms (for that truly luxury feel)– customers create the DNA for their Made to Measure suit or shirt.

Shirting is now available to order online giving an in store experience at the shoppers leisure. Simple to follow, on-line videos are available to guide you through each step of the process of measuring and picking all the finer details. Each shirt is then tailor made in their UK based studio. However, for those who prefer, you can book an appointment at No 40 Savile Row, their London store, for a 121 measurement service which completes that luxury experience, if you so wish.

Plus, with prices starting at £800 for a suit and £100 for a made-to-measure shirt, what’s holding you back !

The Personal Barber – Discover a Better Way to Shave

It aint Grim up North – The North Face Black Label

Do your bit for a good cause – Movember

Make the Most of – The Camel Coat

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The Clue’s in its Name – The Savile Row Company

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