CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN

This Sunday, yes this Sunday is Father’s Day, yes Dad, Papa, Pops, Him, whatever guise he goes as, it’s his day. The one day of year set aside to celebrate those hard working, long suffering, patient, ever ready Fathers, what, is that just describing me ? We at Clothes-Make-the-Man have worked tirelessly with those genius people over at Harry’s to bring you the, now, ultimate Father’s Day gift guide 2021. Enjoy and look after one and other.

Keeping it simple and supporting the world at the same time with the One World Tee from Supreme’s and their collab with The North Face. The two giants decided all profits of the Tees would go towards coronavirus relief efforts.

No matter what he says, Dads love a scented Candle, OK not Lily of the Valley or Forest Fern, maybe but we have a great one for all Dads. Inspired by Harry’s best selling shower essentials.  Like Harry’s, Joya’s handcrafted scented candles makes quality products and welcomes adventurous, out-of-the-box thinking—hence their inspired, super sniffable scents. These limited edition cotton wick candles are made from a domestic, non-GMO soy wax blend. Available in Harry’s four signature shower scents: Redwood, Shiso, Stone, and Fig. 

Surely every Dad loves Taskmaster and now he can get his hands on the Board Game from Smyths Based on the BAFTA-winning Channel 4 TV show hosted by the mountainous Greg Davies and his assistant Little Alex Horne, Taskmaster the Board Game brings the very essence of this popular show to the whole family. With a series of ludicrous tasks find out who will be crowned Taskmaster Champion.

Ohhhh go on spoil him ! This Inverted classic, the Nike SB Dunk Low Pro Classic Green turns the beloved silhouette on its head, taking a versatile monochrome palette and adding a twist.

Starting off in true dunk fashion, this sneaker sports a stealthy base of fresh white leather overlaid with stealthy black panel.

Now did you know Bees are responsible for pollenating about 80% of wildflowers which keeps our countryside, gardens and woodlands beautiful – but with loss of habitat, food source and climate change, they need our help. That’s why this great bee house from Fatface is the perfect addition to any garden or outside space. Bringing nature to you and giving them a place to rest, so they can carry on doing their amazing work for the environment.

Why not treat your dad to the Dad’s Rock Tour from The Rock Cab. Stephen Channell, your Rock and Roll cabbie, will transport you to key music destinations around London from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. He will chauffeur you and your family around the sights and shrines to rock music legends. How cool ! 

No matter where you are, Snow Peak’s ‘Field Coffee Master’ set makes brewing the perfect cup of joe a possibility. Cast from stainless steel that’s light enough to carry in a backpack, it comes with a stand, cone and kettle sized to make four mugs at a time and can be used with both percolator and pour-over methods.

Remember socks don’t have to be boring ! The Sock Butler is a monthly subscription for every personality. Offering a wide range of cotton and bamboo, based styles. The Sock Butler provide fresh new socks every month, direct to your front door. Plus, for an extra special touch, the Sock Butler, also offers personalised monogramming service.

It goes without saying that you should always be prepared, which is why having a proper first aid kit is simply a must. Best Made Company’s version includes everything you need to handle minor cuts and scrapes to more pressing injuries, and is housed in a powder-coated steel tin. Since it’s so smartly designed, you certainly won’t mind displaying it on your wall.

Treat Dad to a luxurious feast with our Ultimate Gourmet Hamper. They’ll enjoy a selection of Our Best Ever favourites, from smoked salmon pate to pork pies, accompanied with savoury biscuits, hand cooked crisps and bottle of Prosecco and Bordeaux

In honour of the big man, Jamesons have brought you something even bigger to mark the occasion: Jameson Black Barrel Cask Strength ‘Dad Edition’. Poured by their masters in Midleton, and personalised with your Dad’s name and yours handwritten on the label.

Jameson Black Barrel began life when their masters carefully selected a high proportion of pot still whiskey and a small batch grain whiskey of which a proportion had been matured in double flame charred American bourbon barrels. As the whiskey matures, it develops intense aromatic notes of charred wood, deep spices and exotic fruit to create the rich and unmistakably smooth Jameson Black Barrel.

Last, but by no means least ! We have the Winston Razor Set from Harry’s. Everything you need for a close, comfortable shave: sharp, durable blades, a flex hinge, a lubricating strip, and a precision trimmer for your sideburn and hard-to-reach places like under your nose.  Make it personal and engrave it. 

As a brand BIODERMA revolves around the study of healthy skin and its cells and imbalances. The skin speaks its own language and BIODERMA tirelessly seeks to understand it. It’s approach involves reactivating the skin’s natural resources to help it resists and recovers its normal functions, which are those found in healthy skin.

Working alongside healthcare professionals from across the globe, their products are designed to preserve healthy skin and provide tailored responses suited to every disfunction.  Reactive skin, dry to atopic skin, acne-prone skin… They help all skin types to strengthen themselves, whatever their sensitivity or environment.

Depending on the skin concerns, their products preserve, activate or restore the skin’s natural processes.

Some of the key Hero products within the wider range, and personal favourites of ours include;

Atoderm Shower Oil

Formulated to protect your skin’s natural barrier, the Bioderma Atoderm Ultra-Nourishing Anti-Irritation Shower Oil protects your skin from external aggressors, whilst gently cleansing an over-sensitised, dry, chapped skin.

Made with an exclusive formula of vegetal biolipids that create a defensive barrier over your skin, whilst soothing any tightness, the shower oil has added vitamin PP that creates lipid synthesis to reconstruct the skin’s barrier and reveal a calmed, soft touch to your skin.

Atoderm SOS Spray

The Bioderma Atoderm SOS Spray offers a ground-breaking solution to those who suffer from very dry to atopic, sensitive skin. Designed to instantly refresh and soothe thanks to an anti-itch technology, the hydrating milky formula strengthens the skin’s barrier which in turn reduces the urge to scratch for up to 6 hours.

Atoderm Cream 

The Atoderm cream moistens the skin with anti-dehydrating agents, which hold water in the upper layers of the skin and stops it from evaporating. The skin becomes well-moisturised, and is better able to curb the penetration of irritant elements.

Percival, the Great British Menswear brand, known for combining a quintessentially British sense of understated style and rare, internationally sourced fabrics and materials. Signature styles include the Pea Coat, Wax Mac, Sheepskin Whitley and custom prints. Who’s ever increasing celebrity fan club include David Beckham, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rick Edwards, Jim Chapman, Alex Turner & Matt Helders.

Have teamed up with, the equally iconic, US-based athleisure and heraldic brand, Champion. Champion’s distinct brand image, which dates back to 1919, is defined by an American athletic heritage and a reputation for providing innovative and durable products. This is epitomized by the classic Reverse Weave sweatshirt that since its introduction in 1934 has helped to establish Champion globally as the definitive and original Sweatshirt Brand. For their latest collaborative collection launch, suitably called, “Daydreaming”.

By making in London, Percival is able to drop multiple short runs of product a year, keeping its offering fresh & varied. This Sterling collaborative project, titled “Daydreaming”, sees a limited-edition capsule collection merge Champions iconic silhouettes and styles updated with Percival’s novel and creative embroidery motifs, loosely representing headspace and time alone – a place your mind goes to when you daydream. The collection was created using classic Champion Reverse Weave sweatshirts, hoodies, and t-shirts in various seasonal and neutral tones, from traditional and timeless black to vibrant orange and teal.

Words by Jimi Williams

As we move into the summer months, out of COVID19 restrictions and towards some warmer weather, consumers are looking for functional footwear that is also stylish. Sandals used to be something your dad wore in the garden, and sliders were just for round the pool on holiday or to put on after 5-a-side because your football boots hurt to walk in. But now, they’re all the rage with brands such as Suicoke, Keen and Merrel offering vast ranges
of casual footwear, alongside pioneers of the field such as Birkenstock and Crocs finally getting some wider recognition from self confessed ‘fashion heads’ and not just your parents. Maybe your dad was always your fashion icon but you just never realised it?!
Here we will go through a selection of the best sandals to choose from this summer. So whether you want mules, sliders, clogs, a classic sandal or something with a bit more of an outdoor feel, we’ve got you covered!
Are Sandals the New Sneakers?

First up with have Suicoke. Founded in 2006, this cult Japanese brand started out making small accessories such as hand painted dolls before moving into the functional footwear market. Each pair features a Vibram outsole for durability and comfort. They have collaborated with some big brands such as Norse Projects, Needles and Neighbourhood. Take a look at our favourite model the KAW-CAB Sandal on foot.
Next is the timeless German brand Birkenstock. The brand’s history can be traced back to 1774, and they’re commited to making orthopedically inspired shoes. The creators of the ‘footbed’, the brand has gone from strength to strength and is now one of the most popular footwear brands in the world. Here is our favourite model, the Boston, in collaboration with Stussy.

A fairly new brand, Keen launched in 2003 by asking the question
‘Can a sandal protect your toes?’
and have gone on to grow as a company with values that set them apart from competitors. Within their first year they had gained a reputation for striving for innovation and new posibilities not only within the footwear market but the world in general. The Uneek OG is their most well known silhouette, recently being updated by United Arrows and Beams Plus.
Reebok have been in the trainer game for years with models such as the Club C 85, Workout Plus and the Classic. But more recently the Beatnik has shot up the ranks in terms of Reebok’s best selling shoes. Originally released in 1993 it wasn’t a hit in the US, but became a cult classic in Japan. A 2018 re-issue gave them a new lease of life, as well as iterations by Braindead, Nepenthes and Story mfg. This is the ultimate hybrid sandal.

No article about sandals would be complete without Crocs getting a mention. They are the marmite of the casual shoe world. Some
people have always loved them, some vow to never wear them, but they’re always there in the background. But now celebs are sporting them; Justin Beiber, Pharrell and Questlove have all been spotted rocking them recently. High fashion has had a go at re-inventing them such as Balenciaga back in 2018 and now streetwear is the next trend to take on the Croc. Beams Plus recently released a full on utility ready pair, and upcycling designer Nicole McLaughin has had her take. Looks like they’re going to be this summers big trend, whether you like it or not!

The global pandemic altered the way we work and made us change our work environment. Instead of heading to the office each morning, you can make yourself a cup of coffee and start your day in pyjamas in your home. It can be a dream come true for some, and a complete nightmare for others.

No matter what you think, you can work from home successfully. Simply install a couple of programmes and apps that will help you run your business and achieve your goals. Even if you’re not a tech-savvy person, these tools will help you work from home!

1. Time tracking apps

Whether you’re working by yourself or have other colleagues and employees by your side, working from home can be challenging. How can you know that your employees are completing their tasks and doing everything they can to keep your business running? It’s simple: install time tracking apps to check how many hours have they logged!

These kinds of apps will help you control your employees remotely and see their activity during the day. However, they don’t jeopardize your or your employees’ safety and privacy. They simply follow their activity once they log in and send the report back to you.

2. Anti-virus and protection

It’s commonly known that most offices have implemented protection programmes to protect their sensitive data from hackers and intruders. However, installing such programmes on your home computer might be complicated and pricy! But how can you protect your data when you’re working from home?

The first in the defence line is an anti-virus that protects your computer and network from viruses, Trojans, malware and other dangerous things on the internet. Even though an anti-virus isn’t a mandatory tool, you may find your computer to be infected sooner or later. This will lead to stolen information, slower performances and lost time. In the end, it’s up to you whether you prefer to risk it or play it safe.

3. Accounting tools

One of the biggest downsides of a small business is that one person usually does more than one job. That’s how you can find yourself doing accountant’s work, even if you have no idea how to do so. It can’t be that hard, right? Wrong! One wrong step can cost your business thousands, if not more. So, consider installing accounting tools that will ease the process and help you track your finances.

Accounting tools are easy to use and have customisable dashboards that make the process simple, even for rookies. They have an option to integrate all of your accounts, showing a comprehensive overview, expenses and other financial necessities for small businesses.

4. Video call apps

If your job requires frequent contact with people, working from home can be extremely challenging. As not everyone checks their emails and messages often, staying in touch with everyone can be a complete nightmare. That’s why video call and conferencing apps are an ideal way of keeping up with clients and your co-workers.

Conferencing calls can be used for online meetings or simple check-up calls with your co-workers. On top of that video conferencing and call apps will make it easier to broaden your target group and obtain clients from all over the world. That will help you expand your business and reach a wider audience if that is your goal.

5. Work organizers

Planners and job organizers are useful no matter where you are. From planning your daily activities to assigning tasks and keeping up with your employees’ work, you can run your small business no matter where you are. Tools like these can also help you maintain a good work-life balance. How?

To stop your personal issues from impacting your work life, you need to focus on productivity and your job, during your work hours. On the other hand, you will need to learn how to keep your job issues away from your personal life. Work organizer apps can help you thereby keeping track of your to-dos, assignments, and schedule in general.

6. Reliable intranet solution

You may think that intranet is only suitable for larger businesses. However, your small business can thrive with the right and reliable intranet solution. It can help you stay in touch with your co-workers while you’re all working from home. Also, it will make team communication much easier.

So, think about implementing intranet systems that will encourage productivity and make access to necessary information much easier. It’s about you as an employer to provide your employees with a safe and reliable platformwhere they can discuss work without jeopardizing your business and secrets. On top of that, you can install an intranet system on your mobile phone and have all the information you need just one click away.

7. Online data storage

As our personal computers have a limited amount of storage you can use for your data, the best solution possible would be to upload your data to a certain online cloud, where you can keep it safe. In addition to that, online storage solutions save paper and therefore are an eco-friendlier solution.

Dealing with cloud storage and data systems is one of the most important skills you need if you’ve shifted to work from home. Learn how to upload data, keep it safe and use it whenever you need it. No matter where you are, online storage will provide you with access to important information.

These are only some of the tools that will make working at home easier. Install them and make the whole process of remote work easier for you and your employees. Even something simple like these tools will help you run your business successfully