Category: Style

My advice, as Baz Luhrmann put it, has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. Dressing as a short man does hold numerous challenges, on top of those which are inherent in trying to look good without looking like a tool. Alongside navigating the obvious pitfalls and occasional faux pas which begin to…

I would like to dress well. I like the idea of well-fitting, good quality clothes; I like the way it makes me look and feel. But there is a problem. You see, any expert – or person with a passing interest – will tell you that fit is the key to clothes looking good. While…

“Try pinstripes, they make you look taller.” This wonderful piece of advice, or a variation on it, is something you get quite used to hearing as a short guy. Usually it is peddled out by someone trying to be helpful – or toeing a line between assisting and amusing themselves. The elongating effect of virtual…

Last summer, my little sister got married on a Greek island. As I discussed at the time, this left me with the fun but challenging job of finding a suit to wear in the heat. With summer coming around again, and the prospect of getting out of the house looming, this seemed a good time…

Online shopping has pretty much become the norm for us at the moment, hasn’t it? I mean, I have just ordered a roll of copper tape. Don’t ask. But shopping for clothes online is a slightly different proposition to buying household essentials, presents or even doing the weekly shop. Clothes have to male you feel…

Sustainability is becoming a very important word in the luxury sector. More and more brands are seeking to make something which is not just good for the customer, but for the wider world as well. “Ethical luxury is the greatest luxury of all,” according to Tom Ford, and the style maestro is putting his belief…

Autumn is very much upon us and that means the shorts are back in storage and the coats, scarves and boots are out. This is the season of chunky knits and pullovers, scarves and shearling. it is one of my favourite seasons to dress for as it is the first one I found a uniform…

When I heard that Levi’s had produced a collaboration collection with the iconic Peanuts characters, I was desperate to get me hands on a few pieces. That excitement came with one serious reservation, however. Traditionally, Levi’s clothes don’t fit me. They are made with a boxier or longer cut which does not fit my frame…