Should I wear a tie?
One of my friends was going to a job interview. He had to appear before the Board twice, and wrote to ask me “Should I wear a tie?” My default answer was “Yes”. Yes for job interviews, TV appearances, , … Continued
Guest blog by Cedric Frederick
Cedi is a great friend. When I first met him he was running Kush, a London housing association. As a handsome, 6′ 6″, charismatic black man he was bound to make an impact. As I got to know him better … Continued
Men’s style – choosing a good shirt
Now you have found a suit that suits you, you probably need to get a shirt too. Now of course a suit can look nice with a jumper. Some men suit a polo or turtle neck with a suit, but … Continued
Men’s style – choosing a good suit
Even in today’s more casual work place most men need to wear a suit. Here are some things to think about when choosing a good suit colour texture style (eg single or double breasted, height of front fastening and number … Continued
This blog is 7 months old – which were the best posts?
This blog is about seven months old (just a baby really) and I have finally discovered the wonderful world of stats. The amazingly powerful software that is WordPress allows us to discover which of our posts are most popular. What … Continued
Dressing like a boy – menswear for women
One of the lovely things about being female in the modern world is that we can wear trousers all of the time if we want to. We can pair them with shirt, jackets and flat lace up shoes, short hair, … Continued
Why I, too, fell in love with Wallis Simpson
According to Wallis Simpson “A woman cannot be too rich or too thin.” She talking about herself, of course. She aimed to become Queen (consort) of the United Kingdom, one of the richest women in the world. And she was … Continued
Wellington boots and Raglan sleeves: What is English style?
Is there an English style? What we see, in our towns and cities, is women in leggings and baggy jumpers and men in shapeless jackets and jeans. What we imagine is pinstripes and bowlers, tweed skirts and cosy woolies, Wellington … Continued
Colour for Men
There are three sorts of men. Those that don’t do colour at all. Those that do it too much, and badly. And the ones who know how to use colour and wear it well. When I met my husband I … Continued
Men’s style – what not to wear at work
Warning! This is a very opinionated post. I am suggesting rules on what men should never wear to work. You can say “mind your own business”, or “what does she know?”. If you worked really hard you maybe able to show me … Continued
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