The skinny tie isn't dead! (Just make sure you follow these 5 rules)
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To us Brits, the words J. Crew might not mean very much. Sure, we know (well, we think) it’s a clothing brand, that it’s American and that – again, we think – they mentioned it in an episode of Friends once. But beyond that, we’re pretty much stuck. Which means that the fact they wrote ‘We widened our ties by ¼” to keep up with today’s changing proportions.’ on page 86 of their October catalogue shouldn’t mean much to us at all. Except, it turns out that J. Crew is held up as some sort of men’s fashion weather vane...
The skinny tie isn't dead! (Just make sure you follow these 5 rules)
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Learn from the best: quick fashion tips from 5 of the most stylish film characters ever.
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With professional stylists, endless takes and perfectly tailored wardrobes, it’s no wonder that movie stars always look so effortlessly cool and enviably well turned-out in every single frame. And sometimes, especially with films that feature some of the most stylish film characters ever, it’s tempting to try and emulate their style exactly. Remember that horrible period in the early 2000s when there was a large number of people who started wearing long leather jackets and wrap-around sunglasses to look like Neo from The Matrix? That’s what you want to avoid. Instead, what we do here at FT is to take...
Learn from the best: quick fashion tips from 5 of the most stylish film characters ever.
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Wear it your way: check out our custom-made ties
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Here at Frederick Thomas, we’re incredibly proud of our range of ties, bags and accessories. We choose or design every piece by hand, so you can be sure that when you buy from Frederick Thomas, you’re buying the very best. However, we also know that there are some occasions where an off-the-shelf Frederick Thomas tie isn’t going to cut it. In those cases, there is only one solution: a custom made tie. What are custom made ties? A custom made tie is pretty much exactly what it says on the tin: a tie that we have custom-made according to your...
Wear it your way: check out our custom-made ties
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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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The FT Guide to: Rocking a Statement Suit
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Go to any wedding, conference or meeting and look around at every man in the room. What are they wearing? Navy blue, grey or black suits? Thought so. With matching ties? Yep, thought so too. Making yourself stand out when you’re wearing a suit isn’t easy, but there are two options: make subtle changes (tie pins, pocket squares and cufflinks) or go balls to the wall with a statement suit. We’ve spoken about the little changes at length before, so we thought it was about time that we spoke about the statement suit. ‘Hold on, what’s a statement suit?’ Good...
The FT Guide to: Rocking a Statement Suit
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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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Top Haircut Tips: How to Talk to your Barber (And Avoid a Bad Barnet)
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We’ve all been there – you sit down in the barber’s chair, roughly explain what you want and then wince in horror as your barber cuts too much off of the top, or clips in a few grades shorter than you wanted. And – because we’re British – we sit down and watch as they cut away more than we expected, or give us a completely different style to the one we were expecting to leave with. But it’s not your barber’s fault. When it comes to our clothes and suits, men are normally clued up on what they want...
Top Haircut Tips: How to Talk to your Barber (And Avoid a Bad Barnet)
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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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FT Picks: 5 Best Dressed Men of the Month
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Although the award for August’s most memorable outfit will go to Jared Leto for his brave combination of baby pink trousers and a long, primary green jacket, we thought we’d bring you a selection of August’s best dressed men (and slightly more conventional outfits) that you are more likely to want to copy. (Although, if you’ve got a pair of pink trousers and a green jacket, now’s your time to shine!) 1. Orlando Bloom’s everyday ensemble While celebrities seem to only dress like this when they’re about to catch a flight, Orlando Bloom’s combination of relaxed skinny chinos, brown high-tops...
FT Picks: 5 Best Dressed Men of the Month
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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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