What Actually Goes With a Camel Coat
I was steaming a camel coat on the shop floor last Tuesday, one of those size 3XL ones that had come in from a supplier who I already didn’t trust,…
Four Ways to Wear Green Cargo Pants
I was on my knees in the spare room on a Sunday, going through a drawer I’d not opened properly in about two years, chucking things into a bag for…
Why I Only Wear Mens Shirts Now
I bought my first men’s shirt by accident. Wandered into the wrong section of a charity shop looking for something oversized to throw over leggings, grabbed a checked flannel off…
Are Trainers Actually Smart Casual?
Had a lad come in last month, work do coming up, asked if his white leather trainers would pass for smart casual. I looked at them properly, not just a…
Can Women Actually Wear Mens Boots?
Had a woman in the shop last month, tried on a pair of our size 8 work boots off the men’s wall because the women’s version in the same style…
Why I Started Wearing Mens Hiking Boots
I bought my first pair of men’s hiking boots because a bloke in a shop in Ambleside told me not to. Not rudely. He just said, “you’ll want to be…
Are Cardigans Actually Having a Moment?
Had a lad in the shop last month, mid twenties, trying on a shawl collar cardigan in a chunky grey knit, and he stood in front of the mirror for…
Denim Jacket, Sorted: What Actually Works
I bought my first proper denim jacket at nineteen from a shop in town that’s long since closed, and I got the size completely wrong in a way that still…
The Shoes That Actually Work With Jeans
I bought a pair of suede desert boots in 2019 because a lad at work who’s about five foot eight and built like a whippet wore them with skinny jeans…
Styling Red Shorts Without Them Stealing the Outfit
My brother in law Craig walked into my sister’s garden do in June, looked at me stood by the barbecue in a pair of red shorts I’d been quite pleased…