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  • THE RIDE OF OUR LIVES

    Style July 2020

    THE RIDE OF OUR LIVES

    If the seas off Cornwall are full in September and October, something must be going on. Surfing, once a cultish pursuit associated with exotic locales, has gone mainstream, and its huge cultural wave is taking everyone with it. No wonder, writes JOSH SIMS in Issue 48 of The Rake when the idea of a board and a wave embodies the dream of escape and an endless summer…

  • The History of the Hawaiian Shirt

    Style June 2020

    The History of the Hawaiian Shirt

    Novelty item or bold statement? The Hawaiian shirt will always divide opinion but used sensibly and with confidence, there can be a place in your wardrobe for this counter-cultural icon.

  • Style 101: The Waistcoat

    Style March 2020

    Style 101: The Waistcoat

    The waistcoat has a storied history that dates back hundreds of years, but the beloved garment continues to endure as a staple of sartorial menswear.

  • How to harmonize separates

    Style March 2020

    How to harmonize separates

    Disenchanted with wearing a suit every day, coordinating separates requires a certain dexterity to achieve the right balance and as Josh Sims examines there’s many more fusions to envisage than people might think.

  • Eric Giroud - the man with time on his hands

    Watches February 2020

    Eric Giroud - the man with time on his hands

    The Rake caught up with legendary watch designer Eric Giroud to dial into his creative process.

  • Architect John Pawson on minimalism and the white shirt

    Style February 2020

    Architect John Pawson on minimalism and the white shirt

    Legendary architect John Pawson is famed for his minimalist structures and interiors, an aesthetic which feeds into his love of the classic white shirt.

  • The Battle of Boxers Vs. Briefs

    Style January 2020

    The Battle of Boxers Vs. Briefs

    Breezy boxers or tighty-whities – which variety of undergarment do you favour? Josh Sims weighs in on an age-old debate.

  • How to Care for Your Denim

    Style January 2020

    How to Care for Your Denim

    The process of caring for denim is more complex than many assume it to be, but certainly shouldn’t be overlooked. Here, we break it down for you: take notes.

  • Translating LE STYLE ANGLAIS

    Style January 2020

    Translating LE STYLE ANGLAIS

    If you’re looking to define your style this coming season, you’d be well advised to be more English, only through French eyes.

  • The Cardigan: Knitwear's Unsung Hero

    Style January 2020

    The Cardigan: Knitwear's Unsung Hero

    Although once favoured by Frank Sinatra and Steve McQueen, the cardigan has had a hard time shaking its fusty associations. Here, The Rake makes a case for this practical garment.

  • Ooooh James... put some clothes on

    Style December 2019

    Ooooh James... put some clothes on

    With the first trailer for the 25th Bond film No Time to Die giving us a peak into Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007, Josh Sims breaks down his sartorial ‘legacy’.

  • Cabinet Crisis: A cautionary tale of political style

    Style December 2019

    Cabinet Crisis: A cautionary tale of political style

    As Britain goes to the polls, Josh Sims laments the current state of political style and suggests new votes could be won from parliamentarians long passed.

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