Taking the origins of Japanese workwear and re-interpretating across various fabrics and styles has been something we have long-admired at Dapper Chapper. Nottingham-based Universal Works sits at the top of our list of brands doing it so well. Here we speak with owner David Keyte about his fascination with Handloom Indigo Denim, which is present […]
Fedora’s are a man’s best secret to looking stylish. We’ve written a lot about the likes of Lock & Co & Christy’s but if you’re new to the world of hats you may be interested in a more entry level cost. Choosing the right Fedora can be quite tricky but Prevu has made this quite easy. […]
You have a big occasion on the horizon and you’ve decided to splash out on a new suit. Money has been put aside and you are searching for something specially fitted to celebrate the big day but with so many options where do you start? Terms like off-the-peg, tailored, ready-to-wear, custom-made, made-to-measure and bespoke have […]
Carl Friedrik is a brand has achieved some decent airtime on the blog, with our love affair starting when we reviewed their 25-hour Palissy bag, which seems to receive a positive comment every time I use it. Despite my best efforts to ‘engage my core’ with working days becoming longer, my posture has suffered a […]
This is a material that has created much debate in the world of men’s fashion, accustomed with middle-aged, social science teachers, who had been left ion the dark ages of men’s style. However, whether you like it or not, it’s making its way back and we’re really quite happy about it. Trust us when we say it’s […]
To all those brave but slightly mad people who plan their big day in the depths of winter; we salute you. It gives us guys at DCHQ the chance to raid the AW wardrobe and assemble a killer outfit with the potential to upstage the bride…(if we do, more fool her for underestimating her guests). […]
The purpose of visiting trade shows for us at Dapper Chapper is to find, or unearth brands that we may not have already heard of and to get a good old look at the latest street styles to keep ourselves informed. Safe to say, we see many brands that catch our eye and as is […]
We’re now firmly fixed in autumn and loving the delightful autumnal weather we’re experiencing. However, our advice to you is enjoy it while it lasts. It’s time think ahead and turn your attention to arming yourself with a raincoat for when the weather deteriorates; because it will. One brand I’ve always admired from afar is […]
If you hadn’t guessed it already, at Dapper Chapper HQ we just love talking about tailoring, especially when it surrounds an exciting British brand who are steeped in tradition and quality. Lutwyche was founded in 2000, by Tony Lutwyche, and have showrooms in London’s Mayfair and New York’s Madison Avenue. ‘Inspired by the traditions of Savile […]
We meet a lot of people in this job and a lot of new brands, but this one has been one of those that has genuinely got us a little over excited. Limitato is a new label from the trusted, fashion-forward shores of Sweden and a fusion between fashion, music and art – which sounds […]
It was during a recent trip to Florence and Pitti Uomo that we stumbled across Gran Sasso, or Maglificio Gran Sasso to be precise, a brand steeped in heritage from the less well-known region of Abruzzo. As with most of these Italian brands, they all look pretty Dapper, but with Gran Sasso there was an […]
Not long back I was lucky enough to visit Biella, a beautiful town nestled in the foothills of the Italian Alps. This generous invitation came from my good friends at bespoke tailors Clements and Church. Many of you will recognise several of my most notable looks through collaborations with them in the past – I’ve […]
What’s happened? Where’s it gone? And can it make a comeback? You may think I’m overreacting; fashion constantly recycles and revisits itself and what is currently out of vogue will, more often than not, have its heyday again. Britney and Justin’s infamous double denim disaster is arguably very on trend right now; kitten heels clawed […]
You may have seen last month that I swung by A Days March, to check out the new Berwick Street store a day before it was opened to the public. Well, if you didn’t and A Days March is new to you as a brand, I highly suggest you read on… With four stores in […]
