Menswear by Steel & jelly

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares his look from the range of menswear from Steel & Jelly.

Meet Steel & Jelly

While this is the first time I've written about Steel & Jelly, it's not the first time I've worn their clothing. While they're not a heritage brand, they were established in 2004, so they've been around for a few years now and they clearly know what they're doing.

A Father & Son brand, they like to create pieces that are both traditional and contemporary in design, catering to the modern gentleman. They're passionate about British design and attention to detail, often adding a contrasting button or a surprise flash of pattern inside a shirt collar.

With a range of great blazers, shirts, shoes and accessories, they have a wide selection to choose from, and I recommend a look.

The Jeff Banks Bespoke Suit

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares his bespoke suit by Jeff Banks of Savile Row in the final post in this three part series.

If you're an avid follower of my blog or my social media accounts you'll have followed the story of my bespoke suit by Jeff Banks Savile Row. In the first post we shared the fitting experience and took you through what to expect when you get a bespoke suit.

The second post covered the first fitting when I got to try on my suit for the first time, before any necessary tweaks were made. In this final post I share the final suit!

Skin Care From Alex Carro

Craig of That Dapper Chap reviews the multi use skin care system by Alex Carro

Based in Spain Alex Carro has been creating skincare for men and women for a number of years, with Alex himself spending more than ten years studying and experimenting with various natural ingredients to get the perfect product.

PRODUCT

Today's review focuses on the Alex Carro gift set which contains all five capsule products: balancing face oil, facial cleanser, exfoliating powder, face cream and multi-use balm.

With oils extracted from flowers, fruits, bark and leaves, the capsule collection is made without fillers and chemicals and comes to you with the Alex Carro signature scent of frankincense, geranium, patchouli, rose, and a French lavender.

What's unique about these products is that they can be mixed in various forms to create a personalised skincare routine just for you. For example mix the multi use balm with a touch of exfoliating powder for a smoothing lip treatment.

The That Dapper Chap Christmas Wish List

Craig of That Dapper Chap puts together his top ten items for Christmas 2016

With Christmas looming just around the corner and gifts to buy for your nearest and dearest, I've done some of the hard work for you, particularly when it comes to that special guy in your life. There's something here to suit all budgets and all styles (just so long as they're dapper)

The weekend bag

Available in black, coffee, mahogany and walnut, the Korchmar Lux Jefferson weekend bag has enough room for that city break or business trip, and will see you good for a few years to come. Very stylish, it's made from full grain leather and features solid brass hardware.

£400

Styling the Redchurch sneakers from Donhall & Bell

Craig of That Dapper Chap shows us two different looks both using the dark green Redchurch sneakers by Donhall & Bell

Donhall & Bell

You may not be familiar with the name, but if you're a follower of my blog or my Instagram page you'll be familiar with some of the footwear that Donhall & Bell offer, just under a different name.

Until a recent re- branding exercise Donhall & Bell were known as Dapper England and you can find my previous work with them HERE.

Following the re- brand the company have introduced a more casual shoe to it's range of incredible slippers.

The Redchurch sneaker is a versatile shoe and comes in 4 colours: black, navy, burgundy and dark green, which are the ones that I'll be styling for you today.

The Rechurch sneakers are of course made from luxury fabrics, as we've come to expect from the brand. The uppers consist of Luxury Baby Calf Hair, they have a burnished leather toe piece and waxed nylon laces. The in sock is made from quality tan leather and they are priced at £190.00

Spring Summer 2017 with Burton Menswear

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares his top 5 looks for SS17 from Burton Menswear

Okay, I get it! You're freezing cold,wearing a bobble hat and woolly socks indoors and you're surrounded by twinkling lights and listening to Cliff Richards Mistletoe and Wine on the radio while you wrap up your Mothers chocolates. Spring seems a long way off right? Take heart, it's just around the corner, and you'll soon be booking that trip to the land of sun, Sangria and sun loungers in no time. 

To help with those winter blues I've picks out five of my top looks from Burton Menswear for Spring Summer 2017. I'm loving the white suit, what's your favourite?

My Top Five Looks

A white suit I hear you gasp! Yeah why not comes my reply. Think summer wedding, think beach party on the Italian Riviera. White will be big for 2017, so get some in your collection.

Mr Porter and Kent & Curwen

Mr Porter announce their exclusive global launch partnership with Kent & Curwen and share a film with David Beckham

Discussing designs, Mr Beckham (right) wearing Kent & Curwen red check shearling collar jacket

This week sees the award winning Mr Porter announce itself as the exclusive launch partner for the revamped Savile Row brand Kent & Curwen. 

Under the creative direction of Daniel Kearns they've released a very slick video featuring none other than Mr David Beckham to showcase some of its range of coats, jackets, sweaters, jeans and shirts which form just part of their collection.

You're invited to the Burton Party!

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares the latest official Burton menswear campaign video in which he appears

It's here!! A couple of weeks since the filming and I'm pleased to be able to show you the Burton Menswear party wear campaign video. If you want to read all about what happened on the day and get some exclusive behind the scenes images, just take a look at my last post about the campaign

You're Invited to The Party!

With party season well and truly upon us, it's time to get suited and booted, and Burton Menswear have a great range of smart party wear.

Burton have also shared some of Tom London's magic tricks for you to impress your friends with at that Christmas party. Learn the bottle trick, show off with the match trick or try out the olive trick!

The latest products from Mankind

Craig of That Dapper Chap shows us the latest products from Mankind, and tells us about some fantastic Black Friday deals

Enjoying some great new products from Mankind, now, who will get what in their Christmas stocking?

With Black Friday upon us and Christmas just around the corner I want to share some great new products from Mankind that will make perfect gifts and stocking fillers for that guy in your life.

With some great 3 for 2 offers on a huge range of products this is an ideal time to buy gifts or to simply stock up your own cupboard!

Alongside the 3 for 2 they're also offering a whopping 50% discount on Clinique for Men and Lab Series for men, 2 huge and much sought after brands.

Not only that but there's also 20% off site wide which can also be used in conjunction with other offers!! Just use code MK20 at checkout. (some restrictions may apply)

So with all those offers at hand lets look at some of the new products that we can treat ourselves to.

#FoundIt at debenhams

Craig of That Dapper Chap joins the #FoundIt campaign with Debenhams and shares his picks from from their current range for members of his nearest and dearest.

Now that Halloween and bonfire night are behind us, the Christmas lights have been turned on in city centres all over the UK, and shop window displays offer us a beautiful array of festive fantasies, and all the twinkly lights you could every wish for.  It's time to start think about Christmas.

For me Christmas is all about family, well, family and food! And a big part of that is gift giving.

For us, we have three present giving opportunities, the first is on Christmas Eve when we give one another a new set of pyjamas and something to enjoy in front of the TV while we wait for Santa to do his thing. That may be a hot chocolate set, a box of Christmas chocolates or miniature liqueurs. Then of course we have the big event on Christmas morning but we save a stocking to open on boxing day after the lunchtime washing up has been done.

With so many gifts to buy it's good that brands like Debenhams are doing some of the hard work for us. Each year they have their #FoundIt campaign and offer us a wealth of great gifts from all of our favourite designers and brands.

Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals at Mainline Menswear

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares some exciting deals from Mainline menswear for this years Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Having worked with Mainline Menswear on a previous post I know that they offer not only great service but a huge range of products and styles for guys like you and I.

Friday 25th November is Black Friday and Mainline Menswear are joining in with some incredible offers! With Monday 28th being Cyber Monday they'll have offers for you over the entire 4 days.

If you're thinking of taking advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday to get your Christmas gifts, take a look at what Mainline Menswear have on offer and choose something from the 250 items that you'll be able to grab with a whopping 25% discount!

Yours truly wearing Barbour top and jacket available from Mainline Menswear

They're including items from 30 top brands such as Aquascutum, Barbour, Armani, Diesel, Converse, Paul Smith, Versace and many more.

With trainers, shoes, underwear, jackets and jeans in the mix there's going to something that hits the mark for that special man in your life.

When you get your purchase please take a picture of what you bought and post it on social tagging Mainline Menswear and That Dapper Chap to get noticed.

   

A monthly fragrance subscription with Scentbird

Craig of That Dapper Chap tests out the monthly subscription service from Scentbird

I'm new to monthly fragrance subscriptions, so when the guys from Scentbird got in touch I thought I'd check it out.

With a huge range of fragrances on offer, Scentbird offer a monthly subscription for just $14.95 (£12). For that you get a full 8ml bottle of whichever fragrance you choose from over 450 that they have on offer.

With fragrances from Clinque, DKNY, Issey Miyake, Hugo Boss, Lacoste and many many more, there's a fragrance to suit everyone. There's no need to buy a full bottle, just switch up your fragrance month to month to keep you smelling fresh and use it as an opportunity to really test out that fragrance that you've wanted to try instead of just having a quick spritz at the fragrance counter. It will also make a great Christmas gift for someone!

Getting started is easy, you can sign up using Facebook or click through and use an email address. Click on 'Subscribe' add your address and bank details and you're ready to choose your first fragrance. 

Scentbird also offer a cologne of the month and this arrived along with my own choice of Tom Ford Vetiver. They arrived in a velvet bag. Inside you'll find your bottle in an easy to use twist top case. 

Both of the fragrances are really nice: the Tom Ford Vetiver is very woody and earthy with an unmissable hint of citrus while the Thirdman Eau Inexplicable is aromatic and spicy.

So, if you like the idea of a monthly fragrance subscription or you're looking for a gift for someone you will, give Scentbird a look.

FINE SCENTBIRD

     

You're Invited To The Party

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares a sneak peek of the latest campaign video from Burton Menswear in which he appears with stars of TV, sport and stage

Well know for it's suiting, Burton Menswear are going all out this party season with a range of good looking suits to take you from office to party.

To show off their range they've created an incredible digital social campaign which includes a video created by the talented Steve Neaves who's work includes pieces with Robert De Nero, Eddie Redmayne, Nicole Scherzinger and Nick Jonas to name just a few.

Myself, rugby star Tim Visser and fellow online influencer Carl Thompson

For the Burton #YoureInvitedToTheParty campaign they wanted a variety of guys of various ages and sizes to showcase their suiting range. So with Calum Best as the face of the brand, Scottish rugby player Tim Visser representing 'big and tall', Magician Tom London, blogger Carl Thompson and myself they set about putting together a really exciting visual display.

The Classic Slim Watch by Brathwait Watches

Craig of That Dapper Chap reviews the Classic Slim wrist watch from Brathwait Watches

PRODUCT

Today's review is all about the classic slim watch by Brathwait Watches. As with any sponsored post that I write I will be entirely honest and offer an unbiased opinion.

The inspiration for the  brand came from a gentleman and poet from London called Richard Brathwait. In 1631 he published “The Complete Guide to the English Gentleman” and some say that his thoughts and observations changed the world.

The guys at Brathwait watches say "our wristwatches have been created as a symbol of the modern man who practices the heritage of the Gentleman.By pulling back the curtains on modern watchmaking we're aiming to do away with industry short-cuts and cheap solutions; never compromising the product quality, always cutting the costs" Sounds good to me!

Available in a number of colour options the classic slim watch has a 1.9mm thick dome sapphire glass with an anti reflective coating. With a 40mm stainless steel case and a Swiss quartz precision movement, it's also water resistant up to 100 meters.

PRICE

Priced competitively at £204 ($249) it's a very nice looking watch for the price. It's also available on monthly payments for those on a budget, which is something not always offered by other brands.

Styling this seasons knitwear from House of Fraser

Craig of That Dapper Chap styles knitwear from House of Fraser, creating three looks with one sweater.

We all know House of Fraser for it's wide selection of items for home and fashion and the huge number of designer brands that they offer under one roof. In this post I'm taking one sweater and showing you three different looks that can be achieved. 

While this is a sponsored post I'll be open and honest as always. This season House of Fraser are offering a huge selection of knitwear and there truly is something to suit most tastes. With chunky cable knits, zip necks, cardigans and polo necks in merino, cashmere and cotton I opted for a light grey marl V neck merino sweater by Linea. Available in 24 colours in sizes small through to XXL it's a hugely versatile jumper. That's where I come in!

The Jeff Banks Savile Row Bespoke Suit - The First Fitting

Craig of That Dapper Chap returns to Savile Row for the first fitting of his bespoke suit from Jeff Banks

My very first look at my new bespoke suit from Jeff Banks Savile Row

Just a few short weeks since my last visit to Jeff Banks Savile Row and my bespoke suit is back from north Africa and ready for me to try. If you missed the first part of this series, take a look at the first post where I document the measuring experience and also share some handy hints and tips on what you can expect when you visit.

Arriving at the store I was greeted by Alan and Steve and a glass of Prosecco, all of whom made my second visit a truly enjoyable experience.

I was super excited to see my suit for the first time. While I chose the fabric, the lining and the buttons as well as every other aspect of the suit, I didn't truly know what it would turn out like. I had a good picture of it in my head and I wasn't disappointed. 

GANT launches online shirt destination

Known as the original shirtmaker, preppy American sportswear brand GANT launches a handy shirt guide and a global online shirt destination.

Since its re-branding in 2015, GANT has targeted  style-conscious guys like you and I with an impressive range of high quality menswear, no more so than it's shirt collection.

Knowing that shirts are a staple items for any guy GANT have put together a really handy interactive shirt guide

"This is just as much a brand experience as it is product information" says GANT Global E-Commerce Manager Kieran Clinton-Tarestad. With video and the ability to get a 360 degree look at the various fits that GANT offer, it's a great tool to helping us buy online.

The Moon Phase watch by MAEN Watches

Craig of That Dapper Chap reviews the Moon Phase watch from MAEN Watches

PRODUCT

Todays review is all about the MAEN Watches moon phase watch. As with any sponsored post you're going to get a full review and my honest and unbiased opinion.

The brands name 'MAEN' is an old dutch word that literally means 'Moon' and each of their watches features a nifty and quirky little dial, that when set, tracks the phases of the moon.

I opted for the midnight blue watch with black leather strap, but MAEN offer a number of colourways.

The Montague Burton Menswear Dinner

Craig of That Dapper Chap attends the Burton Menswear Dinner to celebrate the launch of the new Montague Burton range

If you're here at ThatDapperChap.com you're no doubt a fan of menswear. If that's the case you're no doubt familiar with Burton menswear, but are you familiar with their Montague Burton range? 

Montague Burton was the founder of the brand way back in 1904 and the guys at Burton have put his name to their collection of higher end products. With beautiful tailoring, crisp cotton shirting and great footwear, the range is a stylish addition to your wardrobes.

Some of the tailoring available in the new AW16 range from Montague Burton

What I Wore Today - The Burgundy Nep Suit From Next

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares what he wore today. This time showing off the burgundy nep textured three piece suit from Next

So, the heat of the summer has finally waved it's warm goodbye and in it's place we have chilly mornings and darker evenings. so with the promise of those beautiful Autumnal hues and falling leaves I grabbed myself a new three piece suit from Next in one of my favourite colours

Autumn Trends with Hammond & Co

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares three looks available from the Hammond & Co range at Debenhams

If you're not familiar with Patrick Grant and the Hammond & Co range of menswear at Debenhams, you must have been living under a rock.

Mr Grant always offers a wide range of clothing for us gents, classic in style, but with a modern twist. Each season the range is stylish and elegant and has a selection of 'must have' pieces, this season is no different.

In this post I'll show you three distinct looks using items from the latest range.

Look 1 - Sartorial

For the first look I've gone all out dapper. This single breasted wool rich jacket with its bold check is teamed with a crisp white shirt and mustard bow tie for total sartorial elegance.

The slim fit jeans and Chelsea boots add that modern touch without detracting from the gentlemanly look of the outfit.

Autumn with Profuomo

Craig of That Dapper Chap wears some of the latest collection from Profuomo in this 'What I Wore Today' post 

If you've not heard of Profuomo before where have you been? Not only is it the place for the perfect white shirt, you find great style and some great pieces to add to your wardrobe for the coming months.

This outfits starts with the crisp white 'Sartorial' shirt. The shirt is a great fit and is one that I know I'll go to again and again. The quality is great, with top quality cotton and mother of pearl buttons, it has a spread collar and single cuffs making it easy to wear and easy to dress up or down.

What I Wore Today - The Ellroy black suit from Noose & Monkey

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares what he wore today, wearing a black suit from Noose & Monkey

Every bloke needs a great suit and every bloke should have a black suit. There will be a time when you need one. This Noose & Monkey suit fits both of those requirements perfectly.

Purchased via the GT shopping site I documented the purchase of this suit in a previous post.