Tag: tailoring
Craft August 2022
Cifonelli Dreams Do Come True
Even Hollywood directors need their own superheroes. Paul Feig’s is a vision in a white double-breasted waistcoat — the French master himself…
Style August 2022
'The closer I come to finding what is really authentic, the lighter I feel'
Ismael Cruz Córdova comes from what he describes as a tough childhood in Puerto Rico. It’s why his success in film and television nowadays is not just for himself.
Style August 2022
The Cat's Meow
In Tokyo, a troupe of vintage-style devotees maintain the sartorial standards of the roaring twenties.
Style August 2022
Edward Sexton SS22
Edward Sexton’s SS22 collection is refined summer style—with a rock and roll twist.
Style August 2022
Power, Suits
‘Mens sana in corpore sano’ is a lesson for the young and a philosophy for the old. If you incorporate it into your life, like Bushido or the 12 steps, rakishness will emerge in the form of a Corinthian man…
Style August 2022
Miami Vice, Stepping Into The Heat In Style
Welcome to Magic City. It’s the 1980s and neon-lights wash out the sidewalks while George Michael’s crooning becomes the casual sound of the discotheques, bars, and radios. Against this backdrop,…
Icons August 2022
Tailoring for Summer: The Armani Guide
Apart from the low-rise jeans and questionable chunky knitwear, the ‘90s was all about Giorgio Armani’s soft-power suiting. Like the looser fits we’re seeing today, the aesthetic was a response…
Looks March 2022
How To Wear Sneakers With Tailoring
A marriage made in heaven or one destined for the divorce courts? The Rake weighs in on the sneaker and suit trend.
Style March 2022
Cary Grant's Guide to the Perfect Classic Suit
One of the best-dressed men ever reveals his sartorial philosophy.
Style February 2022
Unbuttoning the History of the Shirt
How a modest undergarment became the most elegant, versatile and fundamental of men’s wardrobe staples – and an ensemble’s focal point in its own right.
Style February 2022
How to Combine Tailoring and Workwear
The details and designs may have evolved, but tailoring and workwear have always been inextricably linked.
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.
