Hussein Chalayan Jacket

Twice ‘British Designer of the Year’, Hussein Chalayan, has created this simple, but very handsome jacket for the discerning gent this spring. 

This smart blazer
is a lovely cloth
effort with three pockets and one internal pocket (for pulling out a lighter in a really smooth manner)
with two simple buttons
and a centred rear vent. Of course, with it being designer, it will cost you a cool £268, but you get what you pay for with things like this… and this is high quality.

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Topman shirts

Topshop often stray into the Burton-style no-man’s-land of ‘retro’ ‘distressed’ fashion (spit, spit!) but one thing they do get right is their shirts. The slim fit style means that the puffy-shirted tight-jeaned townie look of yesteryear is but a painful memory. I especially like the subtle sage-striped white shirt, very fresh and would look great with some beige or grey slacks and white pumps.
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howies, Tonic and People Tree at Fashion Made Fair

Last night I went and investigated the ‘Fashion Made Fair’ at Fabrica Gallery in Brighton. There were stalls by howies, and People Tree; I ended up buying a couple of howies tees for my boyfriend. Ade from howies on the left, kindly
remaining civil despite my fumbling efforts with the camera!
Other brands at the sale include ethical t-shirt label Tonic and Brighton-based Red Mutha. The sale finishes on Sunday at 4pm, and is open 10 till 6pm
today and Saturday so that leaves plenty of time to get your hands on
some ethical bargains.

Pink Paul Smith Formal Jacket

Apparently, all men should own at least one item of pink clothing. For most of you, that will mean the odd T-Shirt. For the more adventurous soul, you could pay tribute to the recently deceased John Inman (Mr "I’m Free" Humphries from Are You Being Served?) by measuring yourself up in this pink Paul Smith jacket.

It’s part of Smith’s mainline range, and is a dashing pink two button tailored jacket with chest pockets, top stitching and decorative loops. This jacket has contrast buttons, two back vents and is fully lined with internal vented pockets. It’s 100% wool and yours for £429.

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Double Breasted Topman Designer Mac

If you have the balls, you should be looking at getting a mac. Mixing the style of a badass seventies cop with the chic of a Parisian beatnik, a mac will set you apart from all the other blokes scuttling down the street in their bombers and tracksuit tops.

Topman have made this long double breasted nylon twill mac with waist and cuff belts that should be worn with your favourite jeans and scuffed trainers. This’ll cost you £90 and it’s machine washable too! Available in grey and black (pictured)

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Captain America Belt Buckle

You may not know it, but someone has killed Captain America. Yep. A mystery sniper has gunned the super one down.

After being introduced to tackle the evils of Nazi Germany, Captain America has generally run around being a super nice chap and saving various days with his mighty shield.

So what better way to say thank you for his services than getting this marvelous belt buckle? Yours for $24.00

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T-Shirt Thursday: The Brian Glover T Shirt

Many Tees feature the faces of those not worthy. I’ve seen T-Shirts with Morrissey on for example. Well, buck the trend of dour indie bands emblazoned across your chest by getting the marvelous Brian Glover T-Shirt.

For those of you foolish enough to have let Mr Glover pass you by, Brian is a man of the highest excellence. He’s a former pro-wrestler, voice of the Tetley Tea man, star of Aliens and most importantly, the bullish and brutish PE teacher in Kes. Sadly, Brian is no longer with us, but the best way to pay your respects is to sport him in this fine fine Tee.

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T-shirt Thursday: Answer ‘Reggae Labels’ t-shirt

This bright-yet-dark tee features a spiffing montage of many of the classic reggae labels to come out of Jamaica in the past 50 years. It’s printed in the UK by Answer, a very cool British label, and is available from The Glade for €50, which equates to roughly £26. BUY IT

PS You can also order t-shirts directly from Answer, for £27 a pop. Just click on the ‘Answer’ link above.

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T-shirt Thursday: Howies ‘Spam Killed My Computer’ t-shirt

We like spam on toast – well, we used to when we were kids – but not in our inbox. If you too have had enough of ‘enlarge your penis!’ emails, or long begging letters from fake Nigerian businessmen, then what better way to register your disgust than with this t-shirt? As with all of Howies’ t-shirts, it’s made from 100% organic cotton and feels lovely next to your skin. Available to pre-order from Howies’ online store, for £25. BUY IT

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T-shirt Thursday: Meat and Cheese ‘I Love Your Mom’ t-shirt

With Mothering Sunday just around the corner (18 March, if it’s not in your diary already), why not buy yourself this tongue-in-cheek t-shirt – your friends are sure to appreciate the warm-hearted sentiment. Or, buy it for a friend and then you can appreciate the sentiment. It’s made by Meat and Cheese, and it’s available in white from Route One for £19.99 BUY IT

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Joe Browns: good for a laugh but not much else

It’s not very often that I will give sartorial orders, but this is one of those times. Go and get yourself a Joe Browns catalogue and take a look at the hilarious write-ups, but on no account should you buy anything from it. Their sub-brand Indystar "have cornered the market in free thinking, free living clothing" which basically means they do a roaring trade in awful faux-vintage t-shirts. Their clothes make me think of clueless Hooray Henry first year students who dress like beach bums even though they’re at Leeds or somewhere equally chilly; which coincidentally is where the company is located. My favourite description is this one: "Sailing, surfing, sunning yourself – whatever you plan to do this
summer, this multi stripe polo is so versatile it’ll take you anywhere
- and you’ll probably end up at the beach bar." Twats.

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Burton AK 2L Gore-Tex Half-Life jacket

This Gore-Tex ski/snowboard jacket has fully taped seams, an elasticated waist gaiter, removable hood, and is lined with a moisture-wicking mesh; no matter how wet it is on the outside, you’ll stay nice and dry on the inside. It also features a gadget pocket with headphone-cable port, ideal for iPods and other MP3 players. The bonkers colour scheme won’t be to everyone’s taste, but it will make you stand out from the crowd. Available from The Glade, for approximately £233. BUY IT

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Paul Frank Guitar Pedals Tee

Want to show the world that you’re a fan of all things fuzz and wah-wah but couldn’t play a guitar if your life depended on it? Well, you’ve got two options. One is to buy an old tennis racket and mouth all the noises yourself, or alternatively, you could buy this rather nice T Shirt which features a fine array of guitar FX pedals from Paul Frank.

It’s vintage-washed to give it a great worn in rock’n'roll look, and it’s a regular, which means it will fit a skinny frame, or disguise a lager gut. With it being dark, we all win.

It’s going for $28.00 from Urban Outfitters and is a must buy from anyone wanting a rock’n'roll T-Shirt that doesn’t feature some crappy old metal band.

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Howies sample sale

Howies, the lovely clothing manufacturers from the West Coast are having a sample sale in my hometown of Brighton. It’s at Fabrica art gallery, and runs from Thursday to Sunday. You can pick up end of line items, slightly damaged goods and precious one-off samples. Howies’ clothing is the opposite of Primark’s semi-disposable clothing saying: "the best thing we can do for the environment is to make our stuff last a real long time." Their navy sweat is available online for £45.

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American Apparel Fine Jersey Short Sleeve Henley

This natty retro-styled short-sleeved shirt, made from 100% fine jersey cotton, is a versatile garment. Wear it in bed, under a shirt, layered up, or simply on its own. Or you could cut it into strips and use as a duster. The decision is yours.

Available from American Apparel, in grey (pictured), red, white, brown and black, for £17. BUY IT