CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN

anthonymcgrath405 / 06/08/2025

No Grimm Fairytale here – Samsøe & Samsøe

If you’re looking to invest in menswear that works as hard as you do, Samsoe & Samsøe is the answer. Their collections are for men who want to look sharp without trying too hard—guys who appreciate a well-cut jacket, a versatile knit, and the kind of understated details that set you apart in a crowd. Whether you’re layering up for a nice lil stroll or mixing classic and contemporary for autumn, Samsoe & Samsøe delivers Scandi cool with a practical, modern twist.

Heralding from the Danish capital city of Copenhagen, Samsøe & Samsøe’s history goes back all the way to 1993 where two creative brothers opened a Samsøe & Samsøe jewellery store in the Latin Quarter of Copenhagen, OK hands up who knew Copenhagen HAD a Latin quarter ? After a short while the siblings started designing and producing clothes to great demand.

The fundamental identity of Samsoe & Samsoe is based on a unique and recognizable Scandinavian aesthetic of raw detailing and simplicity as well as tailored trends and tendencies of today.

The ambition of the brand is to develop an attractive, customer-oriented and international design based on Scandinavian design traditions which are modified by contemporary trends offering both male and female consumers a complete wardrobe selection.

With self-confidence and experience Samsøe & Samsøe has been able to run with success across the Scandinavian territories. It’s very much viewed as an acknowledged and progressive brand across Scandinavia, seen as providing a modern and present design for a wider market. The brand reflects personality, innovation and quality.

This season the Layering for Real Life collection is all about transitional dressing—think Copenhagen’s unpredictable spring weather, where blue skies can turn to drizzle in a heartbeat. The brand’s ‘CANAL TOUR’ campaign sets the scene: muted, cool cityscapes are juxtaposed with vibrant pastels and sun-bleached neutrals, creating a wardrobe that’s as versatile as it is stylish. Samsoe & Samsøe’s approach is to layer classic staples—like relaxed denim, lightweight knitwear, and crisp T-shirts—with standout pieces such as the Dusty Yellow Salydia jacket, a fresh update on last season’s Salylo. Leather jackets thrown over knits and breezy short-sleeved shirts speak to a philosophy of effortless layering, designed for movement—whether you’re paddleboarding or dodging a spring shower.

anthonymcgrath405 / 04/08/2025

Avez-vous l’heure, s’il vous plaît ? – Briston Watches

Briston’s was first stocked in Colette, Paris, and has expanded rapidly to worldwide stockists. The French watch brand, presents their Clubmaster Collection – a finely crafted 18 model set, made from the finest European materials. Excellent Swiss craftsmanship paired with British sports chic ensures this watch brand has a classic preppy aesthetic without compromising on quality and technical functions.

Brice Jaunet, Bristons founder, has a wealth of experience in the luxury watch industry, dating back 15 years. With Cartier, Zenith and LVMH all successfully on his CV, Brice’s passion and proven market knowledge led to the creation of Briston; which provides chic yet accessible timepieces with an iconic 1920’s inspired ‘cambered square’ face.

The Clubmaster range epitomises British tradition with iconic vintage racing cars and sports heritage as the key elements of inspiration. It is this sporty preppy chic that marries so well with the brand’s innovative use of raw materials and colourways that creates its authentic style. The British heritage of the brand runs deeper still, taking it’s namesake from the historic Norfolk village.

With the relationship of style, function and technology becoming increasingly sought after, Briston has the added benefit of an exclusive NATO watch strap. Originally developed by the British Ministry of Defence in the 60’s for the Royal Navy, the NATO straps are not only technically sound, robust and water resistant, but also reinforce the vintage spirit and affirm the sports chic look.

Boasting interchangeable NATO straps, multiple metal finishes and two styles of faces, the Clubmaster range has something to suit every man. The HMS is a simple hour-minute-second & date style face for an urban chic feel, while the Chronograph features multiple timekeeping dials, reinforcing the ‘Sport’ sentiment of the collection.

anthonymcgrath405 / 01/08/2025

Made in England, a sign of quality – Brooks England

Whether you’re a cycling enthusiast, maybe it was your Father, Grandfather or even any female member of your family, hey we’re not sexist here at Clothes-Make-the-Man, the likelihood is they will have heard of Brooks or possess one of their many, built to last, cycling products.

Brooks England Ltd. is one of the few survivors of the once-glorious British bicycle industry. In 2002 the company was acquired by Selle Royal S.p.A., an international cycling group headquartered in Italy, and has since been under new management whilst maintaining its production facilities in England.

Rather than follow the route of other former British manufacturers, Brooks instead has flourished, doubling its workforce to 40 employees and raising its annual turnover from £1,000,000 to over £7,000,000 in just under ten years.

The Brand started life in 1865, when John Boultbee Brooks left his hometown of Hinckley in Leicestershire with just £20 in his pocket. He headed for Birmingham, where in 1866 he established a business in horse harnesses and general leather goods in Great Charles Street under the name JB Brooks & Co Ltd.

In 1878, the unfortunate death of Mr Brooks’ horse led to a stroke of inspiration. Unable to afford another horse, he borrowed a bicycle in order to get to work. He loved the new invention, but found the seat quite uncomfortable and vowed to do something about it. And so it was that on 28 October 1882, Mr Brooks filed his first leather saddle patent.

His invention was soon a roaring success, and by the late 1890s Brooks was already producing a full range of saddles and bags for bicycles and motorcycles. Over the following decades, Mr Brooks filed hundreds of patents for saddles, bags, and many other products, including clothing and accessories. By the first half of the 1900’s, Brooks was offering an astonishingly broad range of saddles and other products such as tool bags, panniers and cycle luggage, car trunks, picnic baskets, motorcycle leggings, hat cases, cycling shoes, galoshes and ponchos, even bicycle mounted cigar trays and holsters for swords and rifles.

By the 1950’s, Brooks was the largest saddle manufacturer in the world. At this time the Brooks Family decided to step out of the business. By then, the luggage division had grown so large that a new company, Antler Ltd., was created, and another division, making office furniture was sold under the name of Evertaut Ltd. These businesses survive independently to this day, while the business supplying the cycling industry continued under the family name.

J.B. Brooks & Co. Ltd. continued making leather bicycle saddles and other cycling related products, but the product range gradually shrank, and by the late 1900’s Brooks’ manufacture of cycle bags and accessories was a distant memory.

Today, Brooks England Ltd. once again draws upon its rich heritage to create a diverse offering for cyclists. Reviving the original ‘Saddles, Bags, Etc’ slogan, Brooks has re-introduced a range of cycle bags and other accessories inspired by the company’s patent archive. The new products include both reissues of original models and new designs jointly inspired by the early patents of the company’s predecessors and the needs of today’s cyclist.

anthonymcgrath405 / 30/07/2025

Tattoo-Do’s or Tattoo-Don’t – Tattoos in Fashion

Fashion has always been one of those objective industries where what looks good is purely a matter of opinion, with different things suiting each and every single one of us. Accessories range from bags through to scarves and many more, however many of you will have a more permanent style of accessory, in the shape of a tattoo. It’s estimated over 20 million Brits have a tattoo somewhere on their body and they are just like fashion trends, whether you have a British Bulldog on the back of your leg or some barbed wire around your arm or even your name or something equally profound in some ancient language you have followed a trend to obtain it.

Now a new group of young tattoo artists are taking over showcasing and new range of styles so could more people want to get tattoos? Let us know your thoughts below!
One of the most recognised shops from around the world is Bang Bang NYC this shop contains some of the most in demand artists in the world all in one place and with 2 million current followers on Instagram we are sure you can imagine the waiting lists. With artists such as Mr K and Dr this doesn’t really surprise us.

The current trend in tattooing is small and dainty designs found randomly placed on the body, however you only have to look at individuals such as David Beckham and Robbie Williams to see the transformation that this industry has taken in the last 20 years. Big Tribal pieces are now rare to say the least! Now people like Brooklyn Beckham are showing the new key styles of tattooing today with many people copying this aesthetic.

Heard of Sound Cloud rappers? They are taking tattoos to a different place (not the best place we must say). People like Post Malone, lil Xan and aren’t starting in the usual places such as their arms they are just going straight for the face, Yes we did just say face!! It’s a 2018 trend which has been discussed over and over however as we said earlier it’s objective, your body, your rules!

Let us know your thoughts below, are you a tattoo fan? Have any drunken ones from a holiday in Spain? Drop them in the comment box down below!

anthonymcgrath405 / 28/07/2025

Tried and Trusted from Generation to generation – NIVEA MEN CREME

Our first memories of grooming and beauty products are, I’m pretty sure, of our parents using them. Whether it be your Father, splashing on after shave, in my case Old Spice, or your Mum applying a moisturiser, or night cream, before she turned in for the night, once again in my case and I’m sure im not on my own here, using Nivea. Its iconic packaging in royal blue and white made it unmistakable with that unique and delicate scent, the sort of thing memories are made of. Now, I’m certain my childhood home wasn’t the only one where my Dad would sneakily pinch a dap of my Mum Nivea to end his, virtually nonexistent, grooming ritual.

Let’s face it most men’s grooming regime starts and finishes with a quick shower and a shave. But after a day of braving the elements on the daily urban commute, which can include the riggers of holding your own in that important meeting or presenting to that awkward client, sometimes your skin just needs some extra help.

Many men will reach for any old product they can get their hands on. In fact a recent study, conducted for Beiersdorf, found that some 36% of men surveyed simply just used the moisturiser of their female partner.

So even if you like your partner’s moisturiser, for whatever reason, there are no excuses any more as you can turn to the new Nivea Men Creme. A no nonsense, all purpose moisturising cream, made especially for male skin and is suitable for face, body and hands, combatting dry skin everywhere with just one tin.

The light non-greasy formula absorbs super fast and leaves nothing behind but well moisturised and healthy looking skin, making it ideal for the man who wants to look after his skin, but likes to keep his grooming regime SIMPLE.

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