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It's a hold up: how braces became the ace accessory

As trouser styles gravitated towards the hips, braces looked destined for the menswear scrapheap, but a new wave of sartorial clamour has made them...

A model wears a cacing green velvet dinner by Favourbrook.

Why we love velvet jackets

If the classic DJ is the refined eveningwear option, the velvet dinner jacket is its more carefree counterpart, always looking for the party...

Dinner Jacket or Tuxedo Jacket? Well both actually...

DJ or tux? They're exactly the same in all but name, but not all are created equally. Here's what to look for in your perfect black tie ensemble...

Favourbrook's AW20 collection is here and with it a return to elegance

Optimism and a new sartorial energy makes Favourbrook’s AW20 collection as the trials of the summer make way for a return to elegance.

Fundamentals of formalwear - A Guide to Waistcoats

The waistcoat is one of the most important aspects of formalwear precisely because it is the one item of clothing that can convey your personality...

Fundamentals of Formalwear - Morning suit trousers

Formalwear has its rules and codes, but where morning suit trousers are concerned, there is a certain amount of personal preference. Read on to le...

Fundamentals of Formalwear: The Morning Coat

In the first part of our new formalwear series, we examine the heritage and how-tos of the most formal garment of them all - the morning coat.