I was ridiculously shy when I was younger. When I went to art college in 1988, I realised I needed to come out of my shell so made a real effort to make friends. Those of us who like classic menswear and ideally not only dress classically but also value personal style in other areas of life have to come to terms with being anachronisms. As the saying goes: indignation and ridicule is envy with a halo Extending garment longevity is the purpose of Vanish. These days garment consumption can be very fast, a study claims that garments could be disposed after only 10 wears (“Global Fashion Agenda and Boston Consulting Group, Pulse of the fashion industry” 2018, p. 59). I bought this dress on Cuba Street in central Wellington when I was 25. There was a stall selling tie-dyed batik outfits. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw this incredible ultramarine blue. I thought: “That will be easy to wear in summer.” Sure, I get it. You may watch Casablanca and think Humphrey Bogart looks really cool in that fedora. So, you go out there. You buy a fedora. You don’t think about if it really works with your face shape, and you have no idea how to wear it properly because you haven’t read the guides on the Gentleman’s Gazette.

I moved to New York in the 1970s as a student before getting a job at New York University. I saw this suit in the window of a shop on 8th Street and it just yelled to me that I had to buy it. Because I’m so tall and thin, it can be hard for me to find clothes, but when I tried it on, it fitted perfectly. One day, a student called Mike invited me to a fashion party. It was brilliant fun. Lots of people were staying over, so I did, too, but the next morning I reverted to being shy Sunita. When I left, everyone burst out laughing at this weird girl Mike had invited.I’ve had the suit since I was 28 and I’m reluctant to get rid of it because I’d never be able to find one like it again. It’s as good as new – I still wear it occasionally, although not as much as I did in the 1970s. Similarly on HBO’s Insecure, Issa Rae’s character, Issa, has an equally enviable wardrobe of vintage tees: Public Enemy, Nina Simone and Prince. In the show they are used both as an expression of the characters’ personalities and a narrative wink to what’s going on in the plot. The next time I saw Mike I didn’t know what to say, so I said: “I love your dungarees.” He told me I could have them and I’ve worn them ever since. I adore them. Sure, it looks clownish to walk around in a Charlie Chaplin dress or in the style of the Regency, but in Germany you can see worse in the hipster scene in Berlin (beanie, slippers and hoodies with a sweatpants suit). The funny thing is that people ask you how you walk around, and the person asking is wearing a WifeBeater shirt, cargo trousers and sandals, so what? This year the England kit was designed by Nike and features a central number, badge and sponsor combination – which many critics have likened to the ‘96 design – but will the 2020 shirt stand the test of time?

Co-founder of Goodhood Kyle Stewart thinks that the products will resonate with “anyone who is aware of a brand’s current status and is misty-eyed for the simplicity of brands 20 years ago. The old branding of the vintage Apple products is relatively quaint compared to their contemporary appearance.” How to help double the life of your clothes with Vanish: Use Vanish Pink powder + Laundry detergent (wash cycle at 30°C) In its heyday, it was really warm and fluffy. I’d wear it when I was studying and I couldn’t afford to put the heating on. It’s not so fluffy now, but it’s only in the past year that I’ve had to start patching it up. I asked my mum if she could repair it. She had a go, but said it was beyond her – she didn’t have the time and patience, or the wool. To be completely honest, what you’ve written about men in their 30s and 40s doesn’t surprise me at all. Not that I’ve personally had that experience with chest thumping over their latest outdoor experiences to justify sloppy dressing. Not yet. Since discovering Gentleman’s Gazette, though, I’ve become more aware of a growing culture in society of sloppy dressing or an ‘anything goes’ culture. The worst one was at a local restaurant where you’d wear neat or smart casual: I was aghast to see one customer in old sweatpants, his beer gut hanging over the waistband, an equally disreputable t-shirt and thongs. I remarked on it in passing to some of my relatives only for them to brush it off saying who cares, it’s just the local RSL. Not sure what was more disappointing: relatives’ reactions or other customers’ sloppy attire.Kim Wong and his wife, Moi, wearing jumpers his mother knitted in the 1980s. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian I think it’s brilliant to see old and new fans alike showing appreciation for their long-standing support of the game through the shirts they’re choosing to wear.”

Just make sure your clothes don’t become a barrier for others to talk to you because they put you on a pedestal and think you want to be better than them. 6. Practice Inspiration, Not Duplication An interesting article, but one that misses the reality. In Germany, people look at you askance if you wear long trousers in summer or a suit in general (that doesn’t look like it’s from WalMart or super skinny). For the average citizen, wearing a trench coat and hat is already a disguise. As I get older I grow less attached to material things. I throw things out because I want to make my life leaner. It’s just a few things and a few people that are really valuable that I hold on to – the others fall off the edges and I let them go. Know the different cuts and patterns in clothing and the details. While the suit, in general, is a timeless garment that has stood the test of time. Not all suit styles are timeless. Be aware of cuts and patterns that make a look dated. Suit Lapels According to Shepherdson, a whole suite of shirts is now a necessity. “My wardrobe is full of white shirts, but the style and details on each make them all very different,” she says. “I always keep them as they will feel perfect again soon. Updating my white shirts every year or so is something that never fails to excite me.”Hopefully,” says Fallon. “In terms of design, it has the makings of a classic and I think it’s up there compared to previous incarnations. The home strip is understated and classic, which is reminiscent of the Mexico ‘86 shirt, but the technical fabrication and details – such as the staggered tape down the side of the body – are undeniably a great modern styling feature. We’ve also outlined the history of Jewellery, Perfumes, Cosmetics, Corsetry and Underwear manipulation of the body silhouette. Fashion history is a rich area to explore. The effects of past and present technology, changes in work, leisure, media and homelife that affect lifestyle trends, attitudes, fashion trends and shopping trendsetters are all covered in the various eras.

I met my husband, Simon, at college. We’ve been together for 30 years and married for 26. After we’d been dating for two weeks, he took me to meet his family. I wore the dungarees because I was nervous – I come from a culture where most of my cousins had arranged marriages – and I felt as if I could hide in them.With Vanish, stain removal results are visible after 1 wash and garment condition is maintained after multiple washes. Our aim is to demonstrate the advantage of using Vanish laundry booster on top of laundry detergent to ensure more effective stain removal at low temperature while maintaining white garments brightness and condition for longer. I grew up on a hill farm in Dartmoor, the youngest of three children. I used to wear my siblings’ hand-me-downs, but I loved dressing up. My grandmother gave me these 1930s evening gowns and I’d wander around the farmyard with them dragging in the mud. When I was at university, my bedroom was so cold in the winter that I would often find ice inside the windows. My mum said: “I’ll knit you a jumper.” That was 37 years ago, and that jumper has stayed with me throughout all the highs and lows of my life.