As the famous Chelsea Flower Show recently drew to a close, we were reminded of the many iconic British social events that take place throughout the summer. The country’s calendar is as busy as it ever was, and once the sun comes out it never seems to abate. We wanted to highlight just how full the UK summer is of events - part sporting or artistic festival, part social calendar gold stars. Whether you’re a die-hard fan, curious dilettante or pure social butterfly, there will be plenty to interest you across any given year. And while it’s not always necessary to stick to a dress code, it is sometimes best to check which way the wind is blowing when picking...
Never Uncool with a Cravat There’s a particular fear many men have before trying a cravat for the first time. Not the tying itself. Not the colour. Not even the possibility of being called “sir” by someone younger than them in a coffee shop. The modern concern is far worse than that; “What if I look… unc?” Gen Z Will Destroy You For those blissfully unfamiliar with Gen Z terminology (and we apologise for educating you on it) “unc” is what you become when you’re a little out of touch. When the younger generation decides any display of maturity, confidence or distinction marks you out as tragically, unsaveably ancient. Belonging to Gen Z, it can of course be anything from...
A wedding is a beautiful occasion and a huge celebration, and as such is an absolute logistical nightmare, demanding more organisation than you can believe. In all seriousness, if you’ve ever been married or been in close proximity to a wedding being planned, it’s astonishing how many moving parts there are. It’s also the reason we have so many professions dedicated to it - wedding dress designers, cake decorators, entertainers, florists etc. Indeed we even have wedding planners, whose entire job it is to wrangle all of these artists into some sort of order! Tradition dictates that men usually take a back seat in the wedding. The groom’s job is to be appreciative, provide support, and generally take the (deserved)...
British Tailoring has probably already conjured an image in your mind’s eye. But how did it become such a clearly defined style? Whether we like it or not, modern fashion is a globalised, borderless business, with design often happening in one place, manufacturing in another, using materials from somewhere else entirely. Despite this, old distinctions exist. We probably all have a visual in our minds when an Italian suit is brought up for example, or when the refinement of Parisian fashion is referenced. Standing alongside those two giants is perhaps the one that has the most codified visual language of all; Classic British Tailoring. In our own ranges, we often speak of classic British design and are proud to boast...
The internet is full of style tips that simply aren’t relevant to a lot of people. We’re not advocates of fast fashion, looksmaxing or of telling you what to do here at Cravat Club. However, with fashion often being seen as a woman’s game, and men as merely background players, we’d like to offer a challenge to the orthodoxy. Men’s fashion is as varied, complex and baffling as it is for women, and it comes with many pitfalls and societal expectations, some of which seem designed to trip you up. To help equip our stylish readers with some base notes, here are fifteen things we think every man needs to have in their wardrobe. While not every single garment mentioned...
