VERSUS DISTRESSED

DENIM JACKET

Here’s a surprisingly versatile

jacket with chunky, contrasting

buttons, well-placed rips and a ton

of attitude. Wear it with a pair of

your coolest sneakers.

£323, farfetch.com

LEVI’S TRUCKER JACKET

Stand out everywhere with this

Party Island Print trucker. Too

snazzy for ya? Tone it down with

the Hula Collar version instead.

£95, levi.com/GB

MAISON MARGIELA FITTED

DENIM JACKET

Give your battered Breton tee a

lift with the French label’s boxy

fit jacket, designed with a classic

collar and statement pockets.

£675, farfetch.com

TOM FORD DENIM JACKET

Do you like looking as though

you’ve stepped off the cover of a

’70s Americana album? Well then

slip into Tom Ford’s gorgeously

faded jacket, pronto.

£785, mrporter.com

TOPMAN BLUE CINCH

BACK JACKET

Keep your look vintage with a

simple white tee under Topman’s

classic-fit blue jean jacket. There’s

some sweet cinch-back action,

too, if you’re into that.

£55, topman.com

THE HOTTEST TIMEPIECES RIGHT NOW

BELL & ROSS BR V1-92 BELLYTANKER

OPTIK INSTRUMENTS HORIZON

CHRISTOPHER WARD C5 MALVERN 595

Inspired by the high-speed race cars made from the belly tanks of fighter planes, the BR V1-92 has a defined 1940s vibe thanks to that gilt metallic copper dial.£1,950, bellross.com

The quirky Horizon watch uses a rotating disc to tell the time, showing the main waypoints in each hour and offering three ways for you to read the face.£349, optikinstruments.com

Less is more with the 595, a mechanical dress watch crafted with an ultra-slim 5.95mm case set against a rich Opalin White or Cool Grey dial.£595, christopherward.co.uk

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THE JEAN GENIEA good denim jacket is a wardrobe essential. So whether you’re channelling

Steve McQueen or Bruce Springsteen, here are five jean jackets to buy now

WHICH WATCH

Thought embellished shoes were just for ladies? Think again when feasting your eyes on Gucci’s popular luxury mule slipper, adorned with a crystal snake appliqué, lined with quilted satin

and accented with black grosgrain piping. Gucci’s growing line of men’s slipper shoes blend comfort with bold fashion, and feature several designs that can be worn with trousers, jeans and shorts.

£725, gucci.com/uk

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Style

DRESS LIKE

DAVID BECKHAMThe footballer-turned-fashion icon’s intuitive

sense of style is enviable but totally stealable

MONEY NO OBJECT

Gucci’s velvet evening slippers

THE HAIRDavid Beckham has been mastering the slicked-back look for years. To achieve a similar style you’ll need a pocket comb and a styling product that’s malleable and not too greasy, like Uppercut’s Deluxe Pomade (£14.50, mankind.co.uk).

THE COATHeads were turned when David stepped out in this green overcoat at the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2018-19 show. We also like Acne Studio’s Midox khaki overcoat (£650, acnestudios.com/uk).

THE SHOESThese Signature Leather Sneakers from David’s own label (£175, kentandcurwen.com) show how versatile white trainers are when slim-fitting and spotless.

Buying off the rack has its place, but there are occasions when a custom suit is best. Perhaps you’re getting married or have a new job that requires you to don a suit. If so, a tailored two-piece is a sound investment. So where do you go? Savile Row, of course.

London’s most famous sartorial street is home to many iconic tailors including Cad & The Dandy (cadandthedandy.co.uk), a revered tailoring house that has dressed celebrities such as Noel Gallagher and Chris Eubank. We recently spoke to Cad & The Dandy’s Chrissey Sullivan to learn more about the process of buying a bespoke suit, which begins with booking a consultation. “Choose your cloth and styling details, have your measurements taken and from here the making process begins,” says Chrissey. “After this you’ll have several fittings to ensure a perfect fit.” Prices vary, with a bespoke two-piece starting at £1,000.

When it comes to the colour of your first suit, Chrissey recommends navy. “You can easily build a wardrobe around a navy suit. A plain, mid-weight cloth of around 11oz will give you a tailored suit you can wear year-round.” As for fit and detail, “Every bespoke pattern is cut to the individual, crafted to enhance their best features and give an elegant silhouette. We have had customers requesting super-slim lapels but advise against them – bespoke is about balance.”

Trouser length is also important. “We recommend each trouser break [where the trouser rests on the shoe] to suit the height and stature of the individual. While a nod to current fashion can be incorporated, true bespoke is about individual style.”

HOW TO BUY A BESPOKE SUIT

Claire Davies heads to Savile Row for smart

style tips from Noel Gallagher’s tailor

SUITS YOU, SIR