There are lots of talk of wool, linen, and cashmere but truth is we live in a world of cotton. Why we do that I don’t know for sure. Production costs and regulations explain it partly. Cotton is also easy to clean. The larger fashion trend may influence the situation as well: Cotton crumples in a certain natural way meeting an ...

I remember reading in A Family Album, the memoire of the Duke of Windsor, that he would pull off his tie as soon as he had slipped through the door of his own home. It might appear to be an innocent detail, yet it is a telling one: you have a dress for the public, which includes the internet ...

I spoke about balancing effects. Here’s another example. The palette is densely blue. To add some interest the man uses patterns in shirt, tie and hosiery, that is, stripes and foulards. Maybe he is overdoing it a little. Black shoes and no fancy glasses might have been better choices. Nonetheless I like it. Source: The Journal ...

Clothing and shoes are not just fabrics, leathers, cuts, colours and patterns. They are symbols as well, even though we try to ignore it. Tassel loafers are an example. They encounter resistance from some classic style aficionados, simply because they represent certain lifestyles and classes, say, yuppies of the 1980s or rich old WASPs. Ironically, to ...

Dressing is about striking a balance. If patterns are busy, cut down on colours. If you sport dominant colours, remove patterns. If you dress in drab and solid colours, accessorize your attire. It doesn’t have to be much. A pin collar and a hat can be a solution. Source: The Journal of Style in Florence