It does not help to rage against it, for it is the cut that young people want: the short jacket, the short tight pants, full beard. One can rejoice that many still have an awareness of history. The two Swedes above know the rules, obviously, but choose to interpret them freely. Take the fellow on ...

The man, whose name is Simoni Righi, is in a traditional green tweed suit and tie. The beautiful navy blue overcoat doesn’t break any rules either. The buttoning of the jacket’s upper button only and the long scarf mark a position though. Some might find it annoying nonchalant. Others will appreciate the personal approach, which not solely ...

Wine red is a versatile colour for a tie. Plain red is more difficult. It stands out, if you don’t balance it. The man in photo brings a solution. His navy blue flannel blazer is not navy blue, more like French blue or royal blue, and his yellow socks add even more lightness that can ...

The impressive ulsters and great coats have disappeared. Most coats today are variations on a barely knee long chesterfield or a pea coat. The step is logical. I mean, who needs a coat that runs down to the ankles? Long coats don’t fit the car and life in the tube, and they work poorly for bycycling, ...

Do you remember this gentleman? He offended a few traditionalists with a creative take on the tie. I found him again last week in Pitti Uomo. At a first glance, very conventional in brown-green tweed jacket, grey flannels, red foulard tie, dark brown suede shoes, and a cheroot. At a second glance, though, we discover the peak lapels ...