The first personal Dutch menswear blog
My first menswear book was ‘Dressing the man, mastering the art of permanent fashion’. It’s an incredible useful book for someone that is just starting out. At the same time it’s also a book that really stood up to the test of time. The focus is definitely business wear. There is a small section that…
At Monday 3 September 2018 I visited Tommy Page in Amsterdam. A small boutique (he calls it a ‘mantique’) dedicated to vintage menswear. Tommy was in store and waited for me after closing hour. So I didn’t have a lot of time to try everything he had in store for me. Tommy is friendly and…
above: tailor at Eduardo de Simone making a jacket for Simon Crompton (Permanent Style) There is a huge debate about the importance of handwork in a garment. Some people say it’s absolutely necessary, others say that they don’t see/feel a difference. I think I’m between both camps. I think that it can look really nice,…
In August (or as the Italian say: agosto) I visited Italy for two days after a nice trip to Serbia with friends. Two days is not enough to discover all the splendour Italy has in store for you. It’s a country that deserves a longer visit, but not in the hot holiday season. On Wednesday the…
For my first post, I wanted to write a story about my style journey. I made many mistakes and that’s something I’m not very proud of. However, I learned my lesson and maybe you will too. My journey started in February of the year 2016. I got a part-time job at a ‘big’ menswear store…