winter checklist

At the beginning of every new season, when all the new collections are hitting the stores, I always find a moment to sit down and make note of my must-haves. Many times, of course, I end up not checking all the boxes or finding a seemingly appropriate substitute from the high street. But the list is always there.

Clockwise: Lanvin shoes, Maison Martin Margiela jacket, Timex watch, Burberry snood, Dries Van Noten blazer, Commonwealth Utilities bowtie.

This winter, no man should go without a double-brested cropped blazer. It works as part of a suit and with jeans and t-shirt. Whatever anyone's feelings might be about the Burberry check, I am utterly enamoured of their snood —worn appropriately, it is the perfect touch of sophistication. And let's not forget the bowtie. The one above is the perfect size and the print, the perfect sartorial piece. (But I already have the perfect one —in the soVIP colour of the season by Lanvin).

Clockwise: Toy Watch watch, Burberry Prorsum blazer, Alexander McQueen cardigan, Acne jeans, Dries Van Noten shoes, Paul Smith scarf.

Whatever the reason, I have developed an Acne addiction. Their classic washes and various cuts are always a perfect match. My particular favourite is the Max Le Blue. I am yet to acquire a tweed blazer —perfect for a cottage look or as a coat. Another of my fixations every season is adding to my wardrobe another pair of classic shoes. They just always work.
It was during one of my last visits at Pull Teeth when I realised cone studs were just the right stroke of toughness to any given piece of clothing. I love his customisation of a denim jacket (not to mention the perfect bowtie). As I love Prada's take on the spiky trend.

[Picture credits: BrownsFashion.com, Liberty.co.uk, MatchesFashion.com, Pull Teeth]

I'm off.