CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN
The extraordinary mens blog for the modern man
/

One heck of a serious Collaboration – Edwin X Blitz

imageFor those that don’t know Blitz Motorcycles is a Paris-based custom garage founded by Fred Jourden and Hugo Jezegabel in 2010. Together, we conceive, customise and hand finish motorcycles to create unique, one-of-a-kind machine. Summer 14 sees the third collection made by Edwin Europe for  Blitz, born from a shared passion for road trips, great friendships and beautiful simplistic design.

The collaboration retains at its heart the main core principles that prompted the first two: creating non-seasonal, non-trend led functional garments that fit in with Blitz Motorcycles way of life…

This concise seven piece capsule collection, entirely made of jersey is made up of six t-shirts and a single crew sweat, using a palette of washed black and off white. The use of monochromatic tones and fabrics lends itself to the durable and stripped back aesthetics demonstrated by the Parisian Duo.

image

/

Breaking all the new rules -Harvey Nichols New Rules of Menswear

International Uber Style Retailer Harvey Nichols have recently unveils an exclusive fashion film titled ‘NEW RULES’. This dynamic video is directed by the creative agency Bunker London, and styled by Matthew Josephs, who is being hailed as one of the country’s most exciting new stylists.

The film showcases the latest SS14 collections from Harvey Nichols key menswear brands such as: Hood by Air, Kris Van Assche, Christopher Kane, Neil Barrett, Christopher Shannon, B Side by Wale, Damir Doma, Versus, Gareth Pugh, AQA, BLACK SCVLE, Ann Demeulemester, KTZ, alongside the established heavy weights in the industry; Raf Simons, Givenchy, Balmain, Versace and Saint Laurent Paris. This frenetic, high octane film highlights the fashion industry’s current obsession with elevated streetwear and reflects the growing integration between music and fashion. To parallel this pairing, Harvey Nichols has chosen to represent one of Britain’s growing musical talents Lil Silva, whose musical influences are an amalgamation of minimal funk and grime, to provide the background beats.

 

New Rules: SS14 Menswear from Harvey Nichols on Vimeo.

/

Ohhh I do like to be beside the Seaside, in style, of course ! – the New Seaside inspired New Balance 577

 

image

 

This month New Balance launch their latest Made in the UK shoe pack, the New Balance 577 ‘Seaside Pack.’ Inspired by all that comes with a typically British day at the seaside, no not cold wet weather, donkeys and unpleasant pollutant surprises in the sea !

The 577 ‘Seaside Pack’ takes inspiration from the sea, sun and sand with bright pops of colour which represent all the fun that the seaside brings, woop woop.

The helter-skelter design on the tongue label and striped insoles mimicking the stripes of a classic seaside deckchair collide to make these shoes a must have for sneaker collectors and allow these classic 577 models to tell the story of a quintessentially British seaside experience.

When introduced in 1989, the 577 was arguably the most supportive trainer for serious runners. Today this heritage style is more likely to be seen on a catwalk than a running track having been firmly cemented as a highly sought after fashion favourite. Take a look a the short film below –

/

Duggers of London – A fine and upstanding Shoe brand if I ever heard one !

Duggers of London was founded over a late night conversation regarding the general lack of reasonably priced, good quality shoes, fuelled over a a decent bottle of Brandy and a Cuban cigar. This conversation in question was held between Father and Son, Mark and Paul Dugdale.  The former having 30 years experience in the shoe business and the latter’s knowledge of digital marketing & Duggers was born! (Duggers is the nickname both family members answered to during their school years!)

Blending classic British style with the best in shoemaking craftsmanship, Duggers of London make great pairs of shoes.  The family team uphold the principle of gauging the quality of a shoe not from a high price tag or a familiar name, but from the product itself – the craftsmanship, the details, the weight and the materials.

imagePaul offers his pearls of wisdom and imparts his wealth of knowledge for summer dressing and purchasing a great pair of shoes for the right occasion. “Looking for something a little more casual for the weekend or dress-down Fridays? Or perhaps you’re dressed down all week long? Then you’re after a Brogue. Named after the stamped leather detailing on the upper, the brogue is the ultimate in smart-casual cool, and we’ve put together a full range of tan brogues for you. William is our entry-level model, a tan brogue with a blake-stitched construction. Dickie, Monty & Paul(above) are the connoisseurs’ shoes, with a rubber midsole, a double-sole and antiqued leather, respectively.”

image“If you’ve got your classics sorted, then it’s time to look for a twist on your footwear. Shoes without laces might sound like something from your school days, but in fact these styles are completely on-trend for a relaxed look that can still cross over into the office. Loafers like our leather Barringer or suede Rupert (above) will always give a breath of fresh air to an outfit, while the James Weejun is our take on an American preppy classic. For the ultimate in sartorial footwear, it can only be a Winston single monkstrap, with the strap left undone for full house in street-style bingo.”

So now you know !

/

The Gentleman’s guide to wearing a suit

As you all know I love to share, whether it be a common cold, my last Rolo or great emails I’m sent. The following post falls into the latter of the aforementioned categories. A creative agency, mediaworks.co.uk, sent me through this vintage style infographic guide on how to wear a suit like the perfect gentleman. Focusing upon key aspects such as the ‘sometimes, always, never’ rule in buttoning up a particular style of suit and highlighting male celebrities that are championing current trends.

image

 

image

 

image

 

image

image