Suits you, sir: choosing the right suit for your body type
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If you’ve ever read a ‘How to look good in a suit’ article – in GQ, Esquire or right here on the FT blog – then you’ve probably noticed that they’re always written as if we’re all the same height, build and stature. More specifically, they’re written as if ever man is 6-foot-something, keeps himself in shape (but not too in shape) and is perfectly in proportion. But what about the shorter men? And the taller men? And the skinny, bulkier or muscular men? Where’s their advice? Well, we’re glad you asked. It’s right here. We’ve together a handy cheat...
Suits you, sir: choosing the right suit for your body type
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FT Picks: The 2017 SAG Awards’ Best Dressed Men
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This year’s SAG Awards – the annual celebration of film and television acting – was notable for many reasons. Winona Ryder’s facial expressions (and David Harbour’s acceptance speech). The celebration of diversity in the face of growing oppression (in the US and across the world). The wealth of political acceptance speeches. And, of course, the extremely high sartorial bar set by the male celebrities in attendance. #5: Dev Patel Quickly becoming a permanent feature in this monthly post, Dev Patel again demonstrates that you don’t have to throw out the rule book to look sharp as hell. Navy suits were...
FT Picks: The 2017 SAG Awards’ Best Dressed Men
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FT Picks: The Best Dressed Men of 2016
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FT Picks: The Best Dressed Men of 2016 2016 has been – without a doubt – a terrible year for most things, from the election of an oompa loompa bull frog to the most powerful person in the World to the deaths of so many beloved actors, musicians and celebrities. However, it has been a fairly strong year for men’s fashion. And so, without further ado, here are our choices for the five best dressed men of 2016. The Best Dressed Men of 2016 #5: Eddie Redmayne Eddie has been on quite the hot streak over the past few years...
FT Picks: The Best Dressed Men of 2016
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FT Answers: What do I wear to the Christmas Party?
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Ah – those eternal questions: what is the meaning of life? Does God exist? Is there an afterlife? What the hell is smart-casual? In the run up to your Christmas party, it can be hard to work out what to wear. Too overdressed and you’ll feel out of place and uncomfortable, leading you to head to the nearest corner and nurse your drink until it’s an acceptable time to leave. And, as Vince Vaughan, will tell you – that’s not a good thing. On the other hand, too underdressed and you feel like you’ve let everybody down. People will look...
FT Answers: What do I wear to the Christmas Party?
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FT Picks: November’s Best Dressed Men
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November’s a notoriously tricky month to dress for. Some days you wake up to a day of glorious sunshine only to find – normally around the time of your lunch hour – that it was all a cruel ruse. And it’s now freezing cold and you look stupid for wearing your summer gear. However, this month, our five best dressed men have managed to avoid the classic pitfalls of November and have embraced the sartorial gear change appropriate for the season. This month’s best dressed men: #1: Dev Patel Making the transition from gawky teenager to best dressed men isn’t...
FT Picks: November’s Best Dressed Men
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FT Picks: October’s Best Dressed Men
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As it’s Halloween, we thought it’d be appropriate to give you a few sartorial treats (October's best dressed) and then – to top it off – a little bit of a Halloween trick. (It’s not anything like that Tesco Value monstrosity from a few weeks ago, but more a lesson in how the small details of a suit can make a huge difference to how sharp you look.) #1 Jon Hamm As Don Draper, Jon Hamm was the epitome of cool; sharp suits, whiskey cocktails and exceptional hair. And, as you can see here, as Jon Hamm, the situation isn’t...
FT Picks: October’s Best Dressed Men
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9 Menswear Instagram accounts that will up your fashion game
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When it comes to discovering the latest trends or looking for something new to wear, it can be hard to work out where to start. Obviously, there’s GQ and maybe a few fashion blogs, but what if you don’t want to read an article? What if you just want a daily dose of menswear to glance over on the train as you sip your morning coffee? These 9 menswear Instagram accounts are a great place to start for inspiration from everything to eye-catching watches to stylist suits, and everything in between. 1. Phil Cohen (@thepacman82) When it comes to menswear...
9 Menswear Instagram accounts that will up your fashion game
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FT picks: September’s 5 best dressed men
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The Emmys, film festivals and a whole host of premieres have meant that September has been full of opportunities for celebrity men to ditch the streetwear and throw on something a little more formal. And so, while we normally try to bring you a range of great outfits – from suits to tracksuits – this month we thought we’d focus on one thing: suiting up. However, because it’s pretty common for these kind of lists to be made up of traditional black suits and dinner jackets, we thought we’d break the mould a little bit. Here are 5 of September’s...
FT picks: September’s 5 best dressed men
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How to tie a tie: 5 knots you need to know for every occasion
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You’re probably aware of how to tie a tie in one way or another– maybe the four-in-hand or the Windsor knot? But according to a German mathematician named Mikael Vejdemo-Johansson, there are more than 177,000 ways to tie a tie. Of course, the large majority of these are rather obscure and unusual. For instance, the Merovingian knot brings the thin back of the tie to the front and hangs beneath a fancy knot – and so you’ll probably never need to (or want to) know how to tie one of them. But if you’re heading to a wedding, or are...
How to tie a tie: 5 knots you need to know for every occasion
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Autumn Menswear Highlights 2016/17: Trends to Try This Winter
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With colder weather on the horizon, we thought we’d take a look at some of the best Autumn menswear trends and styles that will be popping up in the shops this season. (And, of course, give you a bit of inspiration for when it comes to replacing those shorts and boat shoes.) Patterned trousers We’re not talking anything as horrific as those novelty suits that your ‘oh-so-funny’ colleague probably wore to work last December (if you need reminding, take another look at your own risk), but this Autumn, prepare to see more and more trousers with a distinct pattern. Checks,...
Autumn Menswear Highlights 2016/17: Trends to Try This Winter
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The Good the Bad and the Ugly: 5 Best and Worst Men's Summer Trends 2016
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Way-oo, way-oo – wah, wah, wah. Or something like that. (We were going for this, in case you’re wondering): Summer is finally here. And so that you can make the most of it while it lasts, we thought we’d keep you up to date with the latest summer trends and must-have fashion items we’ve seen cropping up so far. However, as with all fashion, some of the trends for 2016 are – how shall we put this – a little dubious. Let’s just say, you probably wouldn’t wear them to the pub to meet your mates. That’s why we’ve decided...
The Good the Bad and the Ugly: 5 Best and Worst Men's Summer Trends 2016
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Frederick Thomas at Royal Ascot: 2016
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A Quick Overview Royal Ascot is the most popular British racecourse and it’s not hard to see why. Its roots go back to the Monarch in 1711, making it a particularly special national event. The idea of a racecourse actually materialised when Queen Anne spotted a beautiful stretch of land near Windsor Castle that she thought would be perfect for horse racing. Today Royal Ascot welcomes around 300,000 visitors a year, and the strong link to the Monarch has remained until this very day. The Queen makes her arrival in a regal horse carriage before the start of the races....
Frederick Thomas at Royal Ascot: 2016
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