Research: Unearthing New Talent

Today has been an exciting day for me. If you follow my Twitter feed you will notice how enamoured I have become with a range of menswear designers...


Firstly I sent out an email to all male friends with a link to the FABULOUS MR PORTER blog. The article that linky thing connects to is one every man ought to read. It's all about getting the perfect suit for you. If one thing upsets me it's when I see a man in a suit made of beautiful fabric that hasn't been tailored to their body. If you're going to spend hundreds of pounds on a suit, please please make sure it fits! Girly tip: Women will find you MUCH more attractive if you are wearing a well-fitting suit. Print the article out and take it to the tailor if you have to. Trust me, it'll be worth it!

Then I discovered that one of my favourite menswear designers Hardy Amies has brought out a casual RTW wear line which can be purchased from the lovely people at Matches. I still have no idea how to add images to this, but please check out the pea coat I posted on my Twitter feed. You can check out the collection selected by uber-cool menswear buyer Stacey Smith
                   http://www.matchesfashion.com/fcp/categorylist/designer/mens_hardy_amies

I've also stumbled across 2 great menswear sites:

www.themandonstore.com - These guys sell the best aviators designed by Michael Bastian alongside vintage watches by Rolex, Omega and the like. Plus some really cool designers not commonly available on the high street. If you're looking for something that's great quality and also different to what everyone else is wearing then I'd definitely recommend this site.

While browsing the Esquire UK website I unearthed an American brand called 3sixteen. They have commissioned their own denim fabric from Japan and create some cracking jeans manufactured in the USA. They also produce some really high quality leather goods in conjunction with Tanner leather, including a belt that I am determined to buy for either boyfriend or brother come Christmas.
A selection of items are available at www.denimgeek.com

...An Extension of The Last Post

A while ago I decided that there was a hole in the fashion world. I noticed that female fashion was extensively covered (and coveted), but menswear was a less popular topic. Last night while I was complaining about the difficulties of writing a covering letter a follower reminded me of this. Her post suggested that I inform employers of 2 things, firstly that I am addicted to fashion. Secondly that I know the offside rule in football. I realised that this an attribute that not many girls have, and could be something I could use to my advantage. Very few girls understand menswear and sport. I have decided that I will try and bridge this gap! So please bear with me (and my technical inabilities) while I find my feet!

How I Got Here

I'm a long time lover of fashion. Primarily of the female variety, but always with an eye on what the men around me were wearing. My dad rocked some pretty cool looks in the 70s (at least according to photos) and my bro is one of the best dressed men I have ever met. Growing up with these guys around me certainly influenced my perception of a well dressed man.

Recently the focus on menswear became more intense. I have been assisting a fashion stylist and keeping up to date with the latest Menswear collections. It struck me that Menswear is much less complicated that Womenswear. Almost as if more attention has been spent on each piece - creating an much more pleasing result. Don't get me wrong, I love womenswear, but there's something more luxurious about menswear that really appeals to me. The average man's cashmere jumper, for example, is made using a better quality yarn. Products don't seem as mass-produced as womenswear items. Men seem to get better value for money..

This obsession with fashion is something that is a part of who I am. And I'd like to share that with you...