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Double denim: the Marmite of the menswear universe

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This notoriously divisive look has been aggressively dipping in and out of popularity for the best part of a century. It has a unique ability to look either achingly cool or catastrophically bad, with little room in the middle. For a reference point, simply Google ‘Steve McQueen double denim’ and ‘Justin Timberlake double denim’. Now compare. This polarising wardrobe choice has been something of a no-fly zone for the last 20 years. But if you have the sartorial chops and required styling nous, there’s no reason you can’t pull it off. Getting double denim right isn’t difficult. All you really...

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The leather jacket is one of the most potent garments in menswear

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It’s a powerful weapon if you know how to use it, but has the potential to look truly terrible if styled poorly. Get it right and you’re Marlon Brando. Get it wrong and you’re a mid-life crisis personified. Half the battle is wearing it with confidence. Nothing looks more contrived than a guy in a leather jacket who seems unsure of himself. In order to really nail that devil-may-care, rockstar air that goes hand in hand with this piece of outerwear, you need to approach it with conviction. And that’s a hell of a lot easier if you actually know...

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7 of the best high-end men’s style and fashion accounts to follow on Instagram

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When it comes to keeping up with the latest trends, it’s no longer enough to keep abreast of seasonal fashion weeks and pick up the odd men’s magazine. Gone are the days where you could rely on the same capsule wardrobe for each six-month period, with things moving so fast in 2020 that it can be difficult to keep on top of the latest look du jour. One place that will never let you down though, is Instagram – not just because some of its users are some of the sharpest dressers on the planet, but because they are the...

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They don’t make them like they used to

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Or at least that’s what people say. For the most part, there’s some truth to it. Modern cars can feel soulless compared to their classic predecessors, most of the greatest movies and albums ever made predate the Millennium, and we’re not sure about you but we’re convinced Mars bars are getting smaller. But then you have brands like Budd. For more than a century, this Mayfair institution has been crafting some of the finest shirts and tailoring accessories money can buy, using the same traditional techniques passed down for generations. Budd is one of only a handful of truly authentic...

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First things first: a “lounge suit” is nothing more than a traditional suit that you’d wear to the office or an event, outside of black tie, which requires a dinner suit

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The confusion for men comes from invitations with Lounge Suit stated as the dress code. This translates simply to a smart suit worn with a shirt and tie. These days, those invitations are few and far between – because the need to wear a suit is fast diminishing outside of all but the stiffest professions. Indeed, given the rise of business casual and the comfort-driven nature of modern menswear, a suit now is more typically worn for pleasure and socialising than it is for work. The suit has been rescued from being a uniform – to be called a “suit”...

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