The London Lounge

A couple AA "arguments from authority": http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wbd-uMYmb_4/TNgHzWlAImI/AAAAAAAAGXk/J_wWIxphtME/s1600/champagnestroller.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7FaV57l6_YA/TbIIaKpIjMI/AAAAAAAAG2M/cirkDZ2pjqs/s1600/dbstrollershepherd.jpg I think a homburg is 'most correct', but even more so t...

I think the clear counterpart to Brideshead Revisited at the Other Place is Chariots of Fire , although the filming had to take place at Eton because the University was afraid of it giving them a bad image. The film still gives a great impression of the interwar ethos there, though. Formal halls are...

What an interesting question! Since it is not uncommon to take care of the wedding party (especially when you have a specific look in mind), I think your approach is reasonable, if quite generous. Rentals wouldn't be the end of the world--the groom should look better than anyone else on his wedding ...

Interesting interview; it's nice to hear from someone whose thoughts on men's style are well thought-out, but at the same time geared more towards practical than aesthetic (ideological?) priorities. (E.g., preferring rubber-soled shoes.) It gives a different perspective from what we tend to take for...

I wear mine frequently at home with an ascot (day cravat), along with whatever shirt and trousers I had on that day, and I think it's a great look. (Especially when accessorised with a pipe and a snifter of brandy...) I bought it to be worn with black tie in place of the dinner jacket, however mine ...

It occurs to me to clarify that my post above was based on my experience as a postgraduate student; if you dine at high table your experience may differ, I think at some colleges fellows may indeed regularly wear black tie at formal hall.

In the building I work, as everyday wear, yes, wearing any suit would make you like someone coming to give a high-end guest lecture. Generally, students will wear (college) sweaters and jeans, with not a square inch of flannel in sight. But for more formal events, the navy suit will work perfectly ...