The Honest Guide to Crochet Scarf
Last winter there was a lad on the tram who looked like he’d been wrapped up in someone’s leftovers; a crochet scarf wound round his neck four times, ends tucked…
How I Worked Out My Cap Size
I found myself staring at two identical caps in a shop in Sheffield four years ago (one from the mens rail, one from the womens) trying to decide which one…
How to Actually Measure for Bow Tie
I was stood at the bar at my friend’s brother’s wedding tying myself a drink when some guy I’d known for roughly four minutes leaned across and said, entirely unprompted,…
What There Sunglasses Really Means
Hang on, let me ask you a question. What do you think the difference is? Go on. Visualise it. Mine goes straight to colour tint, maybe frame style or perhaps…
How Sunglasses Fit Is Supposed to Work
My brother believes men’s sunglasses and women’s sunglasses sections are almost entirely artificial. Marketing bullshit passed off as biological fact. He’ll fight you on that hill if you let him…
What Nobody Explains About Watch Sizing
It divides opinion like few accessories can, where to wear your watch. Saw a guy at training recently get justifiably irked when someone pointed out his was on the “wrong”…
Everything I Wish I Knew About Watch Before I Bought Mine
A nineteen year old apprentice who was confidently informing me last week that he knew everything about resale value despite currently owning nothing in his possession that could technically be…
How to Tell If Your Sunglasses Actually Fits
I used to think that all you needed from a pair of sunglasses was for them to look decent in the shop mirror. Bought eight or nine pairs thinking that…
How Tie Fit Is Supposed to Work
Helped a kid finish tying his tie last Tuesday while he stood in our stockroom. He was watching a tutorial on his phone, balanced against a pile of returns, attempting…
The Honest Guide to Tie Silk Neckerchief
People take an irrational amount of pride in how they tie a neckerchief, more than it deserves, certainly. It’s just a small circle of silk worn under your chin and…