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 […]
Barbour International celebrates the ‘The Badge of an Original’ in its Spring Summer presentation. The new Barbour Originals and Sports collections focus on bold motorcycle inspired colours of black, white and yellow alongside primary colours of red, green and blue. Biker style jackets in a rugged casual construction take centre stage alongside, tonal hoodies, sweats […]
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 […]
With London Fashion Week Men’s in full swing, a host of influencers, celebrities as well as a who’s who of menswear descended onto Jermyn Street for an unmissable catwalk showcasing some of the UK’s biggest heritage brands. The show – which is open air and open to public throughout the day – features some of […]
We keep hearing it. Affordable Luxury. But what does it really actually mean? There are many brands laying claim to these ‘qualities’ and to be honest, here at Dapper Chapper, as open minded as we are, it’s often not something we advocate shouting about. What we like about a strong everyday-wear brand is that it […]
This weekend, the capital once again plays host to the ever-growing London Fashion Week Men’s, with a host of brands and designers demonstrating their innovation and creative ability in the form of exuberant catwalk shows and aesthetically pleasing (for the most part) exhibitions. One of my favourite areas in London, Jermyn Street at the heart of […]
Our go-to footwear favourite, G.H Bass, has released a must-have option for the summer months and beyond with the Scholar Stanford Chukka, the versatile brother of the good old Desert Boot. The Chukka, which is usually presented in either soft suede or calfskin, first came to style prominence in the UK in the 1940’s and […]
If you like what you read then DAPPER25 gets you £25 off your first order, minimum purchase of £75. When it comes to personal style and ensuring one looks ones best, it’s All About the Fit. No three (OK, four) words are more important when creating an outfit that seriously works because frankly, if your clothes don’t […]
When going on holiday, many chaps don’t count swim shorts as a holiday essential; in fact they’re often seen as an afterthought, and something to buy on the cheap – you may want to rethink this tactic. Dressing for the beach, or pool is not an easy thing to do for us blokes – we have one […]
Some chaps like to dress functionally; you know the Asics Trainers with tailoring, Cargo pants with a million different pockets kind of looks; and I get it…In fact, no, I don’t. Frankly, it looks appalling and for me, style should never be sacrificed for functionality. I imagine functional dressers become especially unstuck when it comes to […]
Unlike our European comrades, we’re sadly not blessed with guaranteed blue skies, warm seas or scorching temperatures during BST. Many UK-based Chappers also aren’t filled with the knowledge or ability to successfully innovate an eye-catching and seasonal outfit, especially for more formal occassions such as a garden party or wedding. Fear not, we’re here for you. Whether you’re […]
Stamping an authority on a piece of clothing is not for the faint hearted and pretty tough considering we’ve been wearing clothing of some sort for thousands of years. It can be done. We’ve seen the likes of Thomas Pink launch their White Shirt Bar and Burberry own the Mac, but they are big-name brands. […]
Socks or No Socks As we approach the summer, and the supposedly warmer months of the year, layers are shed, materials become more lightweight and socks are often removed from copious amounts of outfits. Admittedly, we see this as acceptable when abroad, but in the grand scheme of things, when sock makers such as Pantherella exist, […]
Finding emerging fashion brands is a part of the job we love here at The Dapper Chapper. As ever, with our ears and noses to the ground, we have unearthed another ‘one-to-watch’ in the form of exciting new urban streetwear brand ArcMinute. Before we wax lyrical, Arcminute is fine angular measurement. Angular elements, clean lines and […]
