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  • 13 tips for dressing well at Wimbledon

    Style June 2022

    13 tips for dressing well at Wimbledon

    Although the dress codes at Wimbledon aren’t as strict as other summer sporting events, The Rake’s Sartorial Guru Chris Modoo believes this most elegant affair demands equally discerning attire.

  • 10 of the Most Rakish Haircuts in Cinema

    Style February 2022

    10 of the Most Rakish Haircuts in Cinema

    Opting for a new hairstyle can come with some risks. The Rake’s sartorial guru Chris Modoo picks out 10 from cinema – to give you a little inspiration.

  • A Rakish Guide to Transitional Layering

    Style February 2022

    A Rakish Guide to Transitional Layering

    Whether the transition is between seasons, countries or climates, learning to layer will help you save time, baggage allowance and precious body heat.

  • The Check's In The Post: Prince of Wales Check

    Style January 2022

    The Check's In The Post: Prince of Wales Check

    The Rake’s Sartorial Guru Chris Modoo muses on the most generous of masculine patterns, the large-format Prince of Wales check.

  • The Best Dinner Jackets in Cinema History

    Style December 2021

    The Best Dinner Jackets in Cinema History

    Some of the most stylish scenes in cinema have been made possible thanks to a well-tailored dinner jacket. Here are the best of all time…

  • A guide to fitting Kit Blake trousers

    Style October 2021

    A guide to fitting Kit Blake trousers

    Co-founder of Kit Blake, and The Rake’s Sartorial Guru, Chris Modoo gives us a detailed insight into the different types of Kit Blake trouser models.

  • James Bond’s Top 10 Most Rakish Style Moments

    Stories October 2021

    James Bond’s Top 10 Most Rakish Style Moments

    As famous for his witty one-liners as he is for his classic British tailoring, the on-screen James Bond has endured five decades of fashion, resulting in some of cinema’s most rakish style moments.

  • Dugdale x The Rake x Kit Blake

    Style July 2020

    Dugdale x The Rake x Kit Blake

    Well-established cloth merchants Dugdale Bros & Co. and trouser specialists Kit Blake have joined forces to produce an exquisite cream gabardine trouser exclusively for The Rake.

  • A ROYAL FLUSH

    Style December 2019

    A ROYAL FLUSH

    Christopher modoo, the Creative Director of Kit Blake — and, praise be, the rake’s Sartorial Guru — takes his label’s signature Prince-of-Wales check trouser and shows how you can exploit the new thinking in adaptable and versatile luxury menswear. One pair of pants, five different looks — and you hold all the cards…

  • How To Spot An Ill-Fitting Suit

    Style May 2019

    How To Spot An Ill-Fitting Suit

    Our Sartorial Guru is here with five tips to spot an ill-fitting suit and, in turn, provide you with the knowledge to not make the exact same mistakes…

  • Celluloid Style: Nine And A Half Weeks

    Style April 2019

    Celluloid Style: Nine And A Half Weeks

    Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger’s last tango in Manhattan provides endless moments of cinematic style, as Chris Modoo discovers…

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    Style December 2018

    5 Unbreakable Rules of Tailoring

    We’re big advocates of swimming against the tide, but when it comes to dressing well, sometimes it’s best to stick to the rules.

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