This is John Smedley’s first Catwalk showcase at LFWM as part of St James. This season the brand introduces ‘Precision/Fluidity’, a collection filled with new design development whilst remaining true to the brands core heritage. There is a strong Asian influence within the collection, the emblem of the season being the watercolour of Japanese Koi. […]
This is Kent & Curwens second time showcasing at London Fashion Week Men’s and this time the inspiration is teams. The live presentation consisted of models walking on stage to form a sporting team photograph. Creative Director, Daniel Kearns says, “I love that everyman will have been part of a team at some point in […]
In 1979 Japan released ‘Quiet Life’. That’s all we ask for after the turmoil of the past 12 months. This season’s collection seemed to have a laid-back vibe, boxy suiting and oversized pleated trousers being the overall aesthetic. Key highlights include the double-breasted and pin-stripe blazers and the classic bomber jackets. The brand tends to […]
The Great ‘blink and you miss it’ British Summer is the perfect opportunity to refine your wardrobe lightness and elegance; brighter colours and textures as well as new patterns and shapes. With the hazy June days of lighter nights, summer parties and of course adventures overseas ahead of us, it’s time to refresh. Conveniently enough, […]
This season you can nab yourself a kerbside seat to one of the most exciting shows coming to Jermyn Street for Men’s Fashion Week. While many are often closed to the public, this unique set of catwalk shows will have tickets available for you to get your hands on. Get up close and personal with […]
Images by Sikh and Dread A few weeks back I popped into New & Lingwood on Jermyn Street to work with them to build a look. The look need to showcase The Dapper Chapper but as always I was on the hunt for something unique. New & Lingwood is the perfect place to tick those boxes and […]
I already have an affinity to Cult Eyewear who were the first brand to ask us to test out their specs. At that point we had a few hundred followers and the blog was very young. Last week we were announced as the U.K’s Best Lifestyle Blog at the 2017 UK Blog Awards so the […]
Sometimes a good suit just won’t cut it at a wedding. It’s time to up your game to kilt level, so we’re focusing on the experts MacGregor and MacDuff to kit us out for our next big day. They have fifteen different tartans to choose from, starting at only £29 for a kilt or jacket […]
Eyewear has become the most important accessory for the style conscious dapper chapper and with this in mind we are pleased to announce the latest collection from our favourite brand and close friends MOSCOT, the iconic New York City institution. The brand, now in its 102nd year introduces the exciting new styles to the world-renowned […]
Converting to androgyny for AW17, Creative Director Nick Ashley sought inspiration from Private White V.C.’s female customers for this season’s collection. Using fabrics and cloths Private White V.C. has developed and adopted itself, the AW17 collection will include double cloth, double face cloth and will briefly flirt with ripstop Ventile. The star of the collection […]
From being a staple part of the mods attire in the 1960’s through to a must have for today’s city boys, the penny loafer has been a global attraction since the 1930s. US shoemaker G.H. Bass & Co was there from the very start, commissioned to design the shoe in 1936 following the lure to […]
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LFW ambassador, Tinie Tempah, made his fashion debut by showcasing the AW17 collection for his brand; What We Wear. The collection re-designs classical street-wear in a simple, monochromatic style. Sheen-like materials used for the tracksuit bottoms are paired with a boxy plain white tee. The contradiction of the silken fabric on the traditional 90s sweatpant silhouette demonstrates where the collection […]
Xander Zhou presented their new AW17 collection for LFWM at the BFC Show Space and Dapper Chapper was in attendance. To mirror the season, outerwear was heavily involved; trench coats, long leather jackets and shearling coats were shown in a variety of colours and textures. Cropped knitwear was on show also, this was layered with […]
