My top five picks for September

Craig of That Dapper Chap shows us his top five picks for September and gives you a chance to win the Oud De Nil fragrance from Penhaligon's

UPDATE: The winner of the fragrance has been notified by email.

As Autumn comes along with cooler and wetter weather it's time to assess our wardrobes and add a few new favourites. So with that in mind I've had a look around at our favourite brands and picked out my top five picks for September.

Maxwell Scott Bags

Craig of That Dapper Chap introduces us to Maxwell Scott Bags and the Calvino briefcase and offers readers the chance to win a credit card holder.

Meet Maxwell Scott Bags

Maxwell Scott bags are a luxury British brand offering beautifully handcrafted bags and accessories for men and women made from fine Italian leather.

Established in 2002 Maxwell Scott Bags have recently re-imaged and set about making waves with one single aim, and that is to become the most loved British bag company in the world. 

With a range of top quality products to rival any other brand out there, Maxwell Scott Bags are a true contender for this title, and I for one am super impressed with the bag that I received.

Win a £130 voucher to spend on shoes at Frank Wright

To celebrate their 130 years in the business Frank Wright are offering readers the chance to win £130 to spend online!

About Frank Wright

Frank Wright was established in London in 1885 and originally made peg sole boots for the cavalry officers at Chelsea barracks. The brand relocated to Kettering and continued to innovate, becoming a major part of the ‘Carnaby Street’ scene in London in the 1960s. 

During the late ‘70s and ‘80s Frank Wright cemented its place amongst the youth culture of the day and became a wardrobe staple on the terrace scene. Today Frank Wright draws on influences from the rich heritage of the brand to create a collection of trend led footwear, classic designs with modern styling.

Congratulation to all the guys at Frank Wright for reaching the ripe old age of 130! Many Happy Returns!

The Busby Bison Suede derby £80.00

The Blyth Black Leather loafer £80.00

The Oval Tan Leather Lace Up Boot £110.00

The barnet II Black Leather Chukka Boot £80.00

YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!

For your chance to win a voucher worth £130 to spend online at Frank Wright follow these simple instructions:

• Add a picture of your favorite shoes or an image of your favorite Frank Wright shoes to your instagram account.

• Write the following comment on your post "I'm entering the Frank Wright £130 giveaway and @xxx and @xxx should too" (entering the names of two instagram friends who you think should enter.

• Use hashtags: 

#FrankWright130
#FrankWright130Giveaway
#StyleEdit
#ThatDapperChap

• Tag @that_dapper_chap and @frankwrightuk in your post.

Simple!

Winners will be announced on Instagram and here in a weeks time and will be contacted for a postal address where Fr4ank Wright will send your voucher.

GOOD LUCK!!

My new  Barnet II Oxblood leather boots £80.00

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Win A Great Pair Of Chinos Courtesy Of The Daily Co

That Dapper Chap gives readers a chance to win a great new pair of chinos courtesy of The Daily Co

Yours truly wearing my own Daily Co chinos

True Fit.

The Daily Co. has taken a modern approach to the classic chino, perfecting the fit through clean lines and impeccable tailoring. Their 9oz custom twill pant is easy to wear any-day, every-day. 

Available in an array of colours I can testify to their claim of a great fit!

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The Giveaway

The Daily Co online shop opens in just a few weeks! In the mean time, here's some perks and a competition: Theres a 25% discount and a chance to win your very own pair!

Just pop over to my Instagram page HERE and follow the instructions that you'll find when you see that photograph at the top of this post.

GOOD LUCK!!

Win a CTH Ericson hat

That Dapper Chap runs an Instagram giveaway of two great hats by Swedish hat maker CTH Ericson

A few weeks ago I posted a piece about ETC Ericson and their amazing hats, charting the history and sharing some of the range of mens, womens and childrens headwear. 

If you want to see the article, click here.

Up for grabs are the Baker Sr in multi check with ear flaps below and Philip Sr in blue corduroy. To enter follow the simple steps below:

Win this great flat cap. Baker Sr in check wool fabric

Win this great flat cap. Baker Sr in check wool fabric

Win this great flat cap. Baker Sr in check wool fabric

Win this great flat cap. Philip Sr in blue corduroy fabric

Win this great flat cap. Philip Sr in blue corduroy fabric

Win this great flat cap. Philip Sr in blue corduroy fabric

How to enter

1. Follow that-dapper-chap and CTH Eriscon on Instagram
2. Find the competition post on my page and leave a comment on the post stating which hat you would like to win and tag a friend in the same comment who you think would like to enter

That's it! Simple as that!

Winners will be notified on Instagram in a weeks time.

Good luck!

THANKS FOR READING!

Your Chance to Win

Your chance to enter your style and win with the #ThatDapperChap Instagram Contest

Are you a dapper chap? If you think you have what it takes enter this months contest, and show us your dapper style and win.

This month we've teamed up with Kjøre Project to give away a choice of phone/card clutch wallet to the lucky winner.

Worth up to €75/£60/$95 this handy wallet will keep everything you need safe and sound.

To enter:

1) Post a full body picture to Instagram

2) #thatdapperchap

3) follow @that_dapper_chap on Instagram

4) follow @kjoreproject on Instagram

In a weeks time we'll choose the three most dapper gents and the winner will get this beautiful handmade leather wallet and two runners up will receive a whopping 20% discount at www.kjoreproject.com

Not only that but all three winners will be featured on ThatDapperChap.com. Each stylish gent will have a feature about himself and his style. The feature will of course be shared on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

So,what are you waiting for? Get posting! And post as many times as you like. 

Winners will be notified via Instagram. Judges decision is final.

GOOD LUCK!!

Win a Ben Sherman shirt

Your chance to enter and win a shirt from Ben Sherman, an iconic British brand.

Want to win a Ben Sherman shirt? All you have to do is watch the video below to get inspired to button up. When you've done that take a picture of your own button up style, follow a couple of simple steps and upload it! Simple right? so what are you waiting for? Get snapping.

Via Instagram

1. Follow @aheritageofmodernism on Instagram (Ben Sherman's handle)

2. Upload a photo & tag @aheritageofmodernism

3. Hashtag #buttonup & #thatdapperchap

4. Answer the question 'Why do you button up?'

Via BenSherman.com

CLICK HERE TO ENTER

GOOD LUCK!

And The Winners Are....

That Dapper Chap introduces us to the winners of August #ThatDapperChap Instagram contest

The August #ThatDapperChap Instagram contest was another huge success with another 300 entries from all over the globe. After scouring the entries we chose 2 deserving winners who both with a great prize package from s-gents.com

The first prize, tie, bow tie and pocket square

Second prize is a tie and bow tie

Your Winner - Joel

We chose Joel because of his understated dapper style, frequently attired in a bow tie and, a fan of a waistcoat we loved the way he puts his daily looks together in a functional but stylish way.

Joel told me "I am a graduate student in education at Harvard university. I was a teacher for years and have tried to move the typical 'teacher style' out of its rigid, and often boring rut" 

We asked Joel to tell us about his style "My style is  inspired by blue collar uniforms. I appreciate the utilitarian nature of the style and those that wear it. I am honored to have won the contest, especially with the impressive entries"

Looking dapper in his bow tie and with his leather briefcase

A well fitted suit and checked waistcoat gets top marks for the teacher

Making the dapper look modern by wearing a practical denim jacket

Looking smart in an off white blazer

Madmen style, suited and booted

Find Joel

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Blog

Your Runner Up - Elijah

Elijah is a 19 year old chap from Atlanta Georgia and is another supporter of the bow tie!

Attending school at Savannah State University he is currently a student but in the future he hopes to have a job in the fashion industry. 

We asked Elijah to sum up his style "My style can be dapper, urban & preppy at the same time. My style is very diverse. Most people look at their style from a designer & cost of the clothes point of view. To me it isn't about who designed it or how much it costs. It's all about how you make it look. Someone's outfit could cost $5,000 and it can still be unappealing. When I put on a outfit, it's usually planned days ahead. I brainstorm & deeply think about every outfit I wear. Your style defines who you are without you telling people. People will judge you just from your appearance. It isn't fair but that's life. Because of that, I dress how I want to be addressed"

The belt and braces approach

Check mate: dressing up jeans in a long sleeved shirt and tie

Playing with colours in a blue shirt and orange chinos

On trend: rolled up chinos and loafers

The right amount of prep

Find Elijah

Twitter
Instagram

Thank you to Joel and Elijah for taking part in the contest and once again a huge thank you to Southern gents for supplying a fantastic array of prizes. Check out their website at www.s-gents.com for a great range of mens accessories.

And dont forget to enter next month for more great prizes!

THANKS FOR READING!

The July winners of the #ThatDapperChap contest

That dapper Chap introduces you to the winners of the July #thadapperchap Instagram contest

This month we teamed up with Leeds finest menswear specialist Frank Tailor, home of the £125 slim fit wool suit. They guys at Frank Tailor kindly agreed to give away some of their engraved tie clips and a polka dot tie to this months winners.

The Frank Tailor tie clip

The Frank Tailor prize tie

If you like the tie or tie clip yourself don't forget that you can get 10% off ANY purchase at franktailor.com just by using the 'thatdapperchap' discount code at checkout!

Your winner - Phil

We love Phil's individuality. Never one to shy away from an accessory or an unusual piece, Phil clearly knows his own style, it is unique, and celebrates his individualism. And that beard.........

Phil tells us "I've been obsessed with clothes since I was a child and I've always loved getting dressed up. I learnt to sew as a teen and after high school attended an academy for fashion design. I still sew (I've got something in the works as we speak) but mostly I just love clothes"

Where does Phil get his inspiration from? "I find my style inspiration in many places in life but I'm often most inspired when looking to the past. Life is all about the details and fashion is no exception. But most of all I dress to feel good, and that's something I'll never compromise on. Feeling good = looking good" We couldn't agree more!

Find Phil on Instagram as Phil_bones

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Your runner up - Ben 

Ben is a young guy who clearly enjoys a more elegant style. Often in a bow tie, he certainly lives up to his Instagram name. 

So who is Ben and what are his influences? "I am a Los Angeles native who is passionate about music, classical piano specifically, and fashion.  I was introduced to finer, dapper fashion upon competing against a fellow pianist and friend.  He served as my mentor and help in finding my identity and style"

How would Ben describe his style? "My personal style is based on being edgy and flashy, both in casual and dapper fashion; I however do have my calmer days

Find Ben on Instagram as DapperYoungGent

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Your runner up - Alex

We liked Alex's classic style. well curated and confident in his approach to dressing he looks great in well tailored suits and blazers. 

We asked Alex to tell us about his style "It's been a transformation over the last 12 months. I wanted to really express myself and became quite bored with having the stock-standard two suits and many different ties. Opening up to the world of sartorialism and expression was fantastic"

"Today I enjoy making myself feel great. A gent should feel good about what he wears and it does wonders for confidence. I take pride in the fact that a lot of men (and women) notice what I wear because it stands out amongst the black-suit wearing droves of Sydney business life. I like to stamp my character and persona in what I wear; something that matches my personality" Well said Alex!

Find Alex on Instagram as Chapmanovic

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Thanks again to Frank Tailor for this months fantastic prizes.

Look out for next months #ThatDapperChap contest when we'll have more great prizes to give away! 

THANKS FOR READING!