My Top Ten Fathers Days Gifts

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares his top ten gifts for under £100 for Father's Day 2016

Myself (middle) my Brother and my Father. Happy Fathers Day Dad

If you appreciate the man that helped bring you into the world. there's one day each year when you get to show it. Whether he's your biological father or not, he's the one that's helped shape who you are so get him something special this June 19th.

Sips and Socks

London Sock Co. & Sipsmith have paired up this Father's Day to offer a 'Sip in Style' luxury gift set, which includes 3 pairs of the London Sock Company's stylish socks, along with three miniature bottles of Sipsmith gin.

Both brands represent quality, style and attention to detail, with this gift making the perfect present for any Father worth the finer things in life. Available exclusively at Fortnum & Masons and online from London Sock Co.
£65.00. Get yours HERE

Summer Downtime with White Stuff

Craig of That Dapper Chap shows us his top five picks for chilling out in this summer, from the current range from White Stuff

What is summer for if we can't take time out to relax? This season the folk at White Stuff are offering us a great collection of clothing in which we can do just that. With linen and cotton shirts, and great jeans and shorts, kick off those flip flops, leap in that hammock and enjoy the shade of that canopy while I take you through my top five picks.

One Blazer, Three Looks - Look 3

CRAIG OF THAT DAPPER CHAP SHOWS US THE LAST IN THIS THREE PART SERIES WHERE HE CREATES THREE VERY DIFFERENT LOOKS WITH ONE BLAZER.

This final look falls somewhere between the smart look and that casual looks that I created for you previously. This look will suit a lot of less formal offices, and will also be great for the pub or a casual meal where you want to look good but don't need to be over dressed.

One Blazer, Three Looks with Next - Look 2

Craig of That Dapper Chap shows us the second in this three part series where he creates three very different looks with one blazer.

Welcome back to the 'One Blazer, Three Looks' series where I'm showing you three completely different looks with just one blazer. For guys who travel a lot or those of us that only want to take a cabin bag on that city break, being able to create different looks with just a few select items is a necessity.

Using the grey Italian linen slim fit blazer from Next this is the second look in the series. Part one which gives you a smart office or formal look can be found HERE. So, going to the opposite end of the sartorial scale I've created a very relaxed look again using items from Next.co.uk  

One Blazer, Three looks with Next - Look 1

Craig of That Dapper Chap teams up with Next to give us three different looks with one blazer

Nearly every guy I know now has a blazer in their wardrobe, but from what I've seen most guys tend to wear it with the same thing every time they wear it. Maybe it's because it's a similar look to what they saw on the model on the website when they bought it, so they can trust that it's a look that works.

My Day Filming With Base London Shoes

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares his experience filming a series of six viral ads for Base London Shoes and shows us the outtakes and bloopers

#WHATWORKS

Arriving at Liverpool Street station with two suitcases full of clothing I had no idea what I was letting myself in for! After buying a great pair of oxblood lace ups from Base London Shoes, I posted a picture to Instagram, the next thing I know I'm standing in my underwear on a london rooftop ready to film a series of 6 viral ads.

Standing in my underwear on a London rooftop, What has my life come to?

The Brand New Topman Store

Craig of That Dapper Chap visits the brand new Topman store in London's Knightsbridge on its opening day

The brand new Topman store in London's Knightsbridge

I was super excited to be invited to the opening day of the brand spanking new Topman store at 70 Brompton Road in London.

After seeing the people at Tom Ford in Harrods it was just a skip across the road to see exactly what the new store had to offer. Situated in the lower ground floor of the existing Topshop, which has stood there for a while now, the guys at Topman told me that men would often come out of Harrods and into Topshop while on a shopping spree and were disappointed to find only womenswear on offer. So, not wanting to miss a trick a new Topman opened it's doors.

Summer Smarts With White Stuff

Craig of That Dapper Chap looks at smart summer wear from White Stuff and shares his top five items.

With summer within reach why not take the opportunity to reassess your wardrobe and bag yourself some smart new clobber. Think of those parties where jeans just won't cut the mustard! White Stuff have some great smart wear online and in stores for just that situation and I'll take you through my top five items.

The patterned shirt

We all need a well fitted patterned shirt in our armoury and the blue micro floral Lilo shirt is just the ticket. Wear it with some navy chinos and a great pair of brogues for a smarter look and even add a knitted tie for some extra formality. Yours for £49.95

What I Wore Today - My Outfit With O'Singuliers Shoes

Craig of That Dapper Chap show us his look with custom shoes from O'Singuliers

A couple of weeks ago I told you about the incredible custom shoes I created with O'Singuliers, a website where you are able to make your very own design shoes just how you want them. Take a look at the piece HERE

So, for this look I started from the ground up and used the colours of the shoes as inspiration. The main colour of the shoes is navy so I chose a navy double breasted waistcoat and a navy wool blazer. 

It was a bit cooler today so I dragged on a pair of slim fit moleSkin trousers from Hammond & Co, again in a colour to complement that of the shoes.

Real Men Wear Pink, With House Of Fraser

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares menswear from House Of Fraser to keep us in the pink this summer.

Pink is for girls right? Wrong. Real men wear pink, it's official. If you're going to do it, do it properly. I'd avoid an entirely pink look, you'll just look like you've fallen into the candy floss machine at the local fairground. Instead keep it classy and team it with something more masculine like a great blazer or smart trousers and brogues.

So, if you want to embrace your inner pink grab something from the range available from House Of Fraser. 

The Pink Edit

The Burton Long sleeve linen blend shirt £28 at House of Fraser. Wear with navy chinos, brown brogues and belt for a summer smart look. Think an evening in the beer garden.

Burton Long sleeve linen blend shirt £28

The AW16 Collection From Burton Menswear

Craig of That Dapper Chap gives us a sneak peek of the new collection coming our way from Burton Menswear

A contemporary interpretation of classic menswear styles helps Burton create an AW16 wardrobe of truly iconic pieces, making it the ultimate collection for today’s stylish and unpretentious man.

A focus on the brand’s heritage of providing impeccable suiting and smart casual options is the main theme of the range. Illustrating this perfectly is New British Classics, a story inspired by traditional fabrics, modernised with a smoother feel and a slick finish. Suits in grey twisted yarns are teamed with dobby patterned shirts and a wool Chesterfield coat, while bringing us bang up to date is the camel two-piece, which is worn with a burgundy crew-neck and brown Chelsea boot - a fresh take on a well-tested trend.

More Essential Grooming Tips

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares more top essential grooming tips for looking good and feeling great.

Welcome to the second in a series on essential grooming tips for men. The first post in the series, found HERE, features Hair, Face, Eyebrows, Ears and Beards. This time we're focussing on your lips and nose.

PUCKER UP

nobody wants to kiss a guy with sore chapped lips, so if you want to be kissed more, look after your lips.

The skin on your lips is thinner than on most parts of your body. Add the sun, wind, heating, sweating from the gym and chlorinated swimming pool water and you can easily have dry, flaky and sore lips. On my recent shoot for Base London shoes I was stood on a London rooftop in the sun and wind. At the end of the shoot my lips were really dry. I made the mistake of licking them repeatedly to make them moist. Saliva makes dry lips drier. It's medically proven. The next day my lips were flaky and very sore. So, what did I use to ease the pain and get my pucker back?

Summer Essentials With White Stuff

Craig of That Dapper Chap talks summer essentials, taking inspiration from the summer range from White Stuff

Great news guys, Summer is just around the corner! So, with that in mind what are you planning to be wearing when the warmer months are here? Don't fret, I'm here to help guide you along the way, and want to share a few summer essentials with you from White Stuff.

Some Cool Coloured Shorts

First up you'll need shorts! if you can't get your legs out during the summer when can you? Chino shorts are big news and are available in some great colours, so grab yourself a pair (or two)

These are the 'Warren' chino shorts. finishing just above the knee. They are versatile and can be dressed up with a shirt and a blazer. Alternatively  throw on a T-shirt for a more relaxed look.

Don't be afraid to play with the length either by rolling up the legs one or two turns. This can help change the look of the shorts dramatically, particularly if you're packing light but need switch things around.

The Warren shorts in navy blue

Product Review - The Bulldog Watch

Craig of That Dapper Chap reviews the Newgate Bulldog watch available from Beau Things For Men and offer you an exclusive 15% discount

This is a sponsored post of honest and unbiased opinion

Product

Today's product review focusses on the military style red Bulldog watch by Newgate Watches which was kindly sent to me by Beau Things For Men, a really cool mens accessory website where you can buy a plethora of incredible products from underwear to bottle openers and bags to mugs.

Newgate have been making clocks for a while now and have also ventured into the watch market with some very unusual designs, none least the Bulldog watch.

Look Of The Week With Peter Werth

Craig of That Dapper Chap teams up with Peter Werth for their 'Look Of The Week' campaign and shows us what he's wearing from their latest range.

The last time I wrote about Peter Werth was to tell you about their SS16 collection and prior to that it was all about their 40th birthday bash, held at their fresh new Eastcastle Street store in London. A few months on and they're still going great guns and getting their AW16 collection ready.

In the meantime I've chosen a look from their SS16 collection for you as part of their #LookOfTheWeek campaign. Read on for the full details.

The flatlay as seen on my Instagram page

Nice Nashers? - The iWhite Teeth Whitening Kit

Craig of That Dapper Chap tries out the iWhite teeth whitening kit available from Mankind 

We all want that super clean Hollywood smile. I know I do, but I am a bit scared of taking the plunge as I don't want to come out of the Orthodontist looking like a grinning shark.

When Mankind kindly sent me an iWhite teeth whitening kit, I read the instructions, did some Googling and thought "Why not, lets give it a go" If it goes horribly wrong I just gargle Espresso for a couple hours!

THE iWHITE KIT

The box is clean, simple and polite. It tries it's best to look somewhat remotely 'medical' but we all know that it's not. Nothing you can do at home on your own is comparable to the treatment that you will get from a specialist, so please bear that in mind when considering what results you should expect from an over the counter product.

Inside you'll find some neat looking trays that contain rubbery teeth guards filled with the active ingredient that claims to "whiten your teeth up to 8 shades whiter" Now I'm no expert but is a 'shade' a scientific measurement or is it one of those subjective things which is open for debate. Either way I'm up for 8 shades!