The best corduroy blazers
From Robert Redford in The Way We Were to Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate, the retro staple is this winter’s…
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Formal party wear
A complete guide for the boozy season
Never let it be said that we’re not contrary sorts at ShortList. Just a few weeks ago there we were lamenting the proliferation of pointless rules in sport, and by Jove we stand by what we said too.
However, not all rules are arbitrary constructs designed to preserve the status quo at the expense of the working man – oops, sorry, thought we were at our revolutionary Tuesday night meetings for a sec.
No, some rules work. Some rules actually enhance one’s life. Take style for instance. With the winter party season fast approaching it’s prudent to bear the following dress code pointers in mind. After all, we don’t want you getting your black tie contemporary look all mixed up with your black tie traditional. Talk about a faux pas…
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Cocktail Traditional
The Rules: -Peaked lapel ‘smoking’ jacket in a… More details
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Cocktail contemporary
Blue velvet blazer with peaked lapels £486 by TIM SOAR… More details
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Black tie traditional
The rules: - Shawl collar or peaked lapel SB black tuxedo… More details
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Black tie contemporary
Midnight blue tuxedo with black lapels (sold as separates)… More details
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White tie contemporary
Black mohair tuxedo with peaked lapels £885 by RICHARD… More details
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White tie traditional
The rules: - Black tailcoat - Wing-collared white shirt… More details
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The late look
White dress shirt 40 by JOHN LEWIS, 08456-049049; black bow… More details
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Winter's parka wish list
No longer just for the likes of Liam Gallagher, the iconic parka is making a big comeback this season. From…
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