Shoes
As of today, we will begin to portrait stylish, well dressed gentlemen from the past or present in our new category: Gentlemen of Style. Today, we will start with Mr. Ignatious Joseph. [more…]
Continuing our series about spring fashions in the 30s, today we will focus on a few details instead of the whole picture. The illustrations are taken from Apparel arts magazine 1934 and describe the fashion trends for spring 1935. [more…]
It always seemed to me that a second half was missing from the aphorism "If the shoe fits, wear it." I'll take liberties and suggest "If it doesn't, go bespoke." One day in St. James's I dropped in on what might be the longest-running dynasty in shoe making. [more…]
In conjunction with our article about Town & Country Shoes, we want to dedicate our article today to spring fashions in 1939, as illustrated by Apparel Arts. We will focus more closely on the Paddock suit; despite the original time frame of this style, it remains a versatile modern combination, well suited to both town and country wear. [more…]
Shoes are one of those things that can enhance or destroy an otherwise perfect outfit - and so it hardly surprises that fashion journalist George Frazier once stated: "Wanna know if a guy is well dressed? Look down.” [more…]
Usually, when an iGent (the internet-savvy clothing aficionado, of course) is confronted with the name Solito, he immediately [more…]
