A super smart look at a super low price

Craig shows us what he wore today, wearing a navy suit, patterned shirt and brogues, all by Primark 

I wanted to look smart during my recent trip to the Netherlands but didn't want to spend a fortune doing so. For this sponsored post I wanted to share this latest look, entirely from Primark.

What I Wore Today, with M&S

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares what he wore to this seasons London Fashion Week Men's, in collaboration with Marks & Spencer.

In past seasons at London Fashion Week Men's I've experienced snow, wind and rain. This time around it was nothing but blue skies and sunshine, which was most welcome, and made the couple of days that I attended an absolute pleasure.

What I Wore Today - Styling shoes by The Cano Shoe

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares what he wore today in a post where he styles the Benito sandals by The Cano Shoe and offers readers a 15% discount

It's the time of year when the boots get put to the back of the cupboard and we pull out footwear more suited to warmer weather. The Cano Shoe offers a really nice range of fine quality shoes, each pair hand woven by Mexican artisans dedicated to keeping the ancient tradition alive.

Offering a selection of both men's and women's shoes, the gents collection consists of three styles: Pancho Villa, Benito and Zapata. All three styles are available in different colours from black to red, like the Benito sandals that I am styling today.

What I Wore Today #51

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares what he wore today in this outfit of the day post featuring a statement jacket and boots

This look is pretty much all about the jacket. In a vibrant red and blue check it really does make a statement. While this was available as a full suit (now sold out) I wanted to show you how a suit can be broken up and worn in a less formal way. Just because it comes in three pieces it doesn't mean that it's the only way to wear it!

What I Wore Today #50

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares today's look including clothing from Hammond & Co, Burton & Next with watch by Ice Watch

Today I decided to wear what I like to refer to as a 'relaxed dapper' look. The blazer, waistcoat and bow tie make the look super dapper but the jeans give the look a less formal and more relaxed look than it would have had if I'd worn the matching suit trousers.

Styling a look from the Racing Green SS17 collection

Craig of That Dapper Chap styles a look from the latest SS17 collection from Racing Green, available at Debenhams.

If you've followed my blog for a little while, firstly thank you, but secondly you'll know that I've worn and written about Racing Green menswear previously, once for my trip to Prague and before that on a weekend away, so we already know that I'm a fan of their clothing.

What you may not know is that You'll now find Racing Green in Debenhams as they have recently taken on the brand, hence the desire to share some of the range with you. 

The 'Ginsberg' tartan suit from Noose & Monkey

Craig of That Dapper Chap wears the 'Ginsberg' tartan suit from Noose & Monkey

We've all come to love Noose & Monkey for their tailoring and the less usual pattern, colour and textures that they offer. You may have seen my previous post where I showed off items from the latest range.

As a guy who likes to step outside of the standard look a suit can offer, Noose & Monkey really appeal to me. So when I had an opportunity to grab the blue and green 'Ginsberg' suit, of course I leaped at it.

Styling the Palissy Briefcase From Oppermann London

Craig of That Dapper Chap introduces luxury leather brand Oppermann London and styles the Palissy briefcase.

Inspired directly by Swedish minimalism and city style, which combines simplicity with functionality and great design, Oppermann London are a young brand with a beautiful range of luxury bags, travel goods and accessories, and I was lucky enough to meet up with them at London Fashion week Mens, just a few short weeks ago.

The guys at Oppermann London wanted top quality materials for their range, and their search took them deep into the Swedish forests where they happened upon Tärnsjö Garveri, a tannery with a long history of manufacture dating back to 1873. They chose their favourite leather and now create and offer a stunning collection of 5 bags, 4 wallets and 4 phone cases in a variety of different colours.

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.

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 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.

The Barbour quilted jacket from Mainline Menswear

Craig of That Dapper Chap wears the Barbour top and quilted jacket available from Mainline Menswear

After a beautiful summer here in the UK the weather finally took a turn today and while the leaves on the trees are still very green, Autumn is most definitely on its way. For me that means cosy sweaters, layering, and a great jacket and boots.

The Barbour jacket and top are both from Mainline Menswear, an online store that stocks a really wide range of great menswear from over 85 different brands. You'll find clothing , footwear and accessories from Armarni, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Versace and Paul Smith to name just a few, so take a look as there's something to suit every taste.

The outfit flat lay. All read for an afternoon in the woods

With Tink the Jack Russell clambering to get out and do some ball chasing, I pulled on my Barbour top and jacket and set off to the local woods so that we could both get some exercise.

What I Wore Today - Italian Grace

Craig of That Dapper Chap styles a white cotton shirt and navy & red braces from Italian Grace

Today's 'What I Wore Today' post is all about this premium Italian cotton shirt by I SARTI, available from Italian Grace. In a slim fit style the shirt is 100% cotton and is available in a variety os subtle colours and stripes.

As it's summer I chose a bright blue lightweight suit from Burton Menswear. This suit is last season but there are many similar slim fit suits available in their current range. 

Today's shoes are from Base London and are the blue suede business shoe worn with red and blue polkadot socks. To keep the red accents going I opted for a red and blue silk pocket square by Paul Hewitt and a red jasper bracelet by Parvenu London.

Great denim from White Stuff, Part 2 - Gin

Craig of That Dapper Chap shows us how he styled the 'Gin' jeans from White Stuff, and tells us how we can win a weekend away courtesy of the White Stuff #SLICEOFSUMMER competition

In part 1 of the White Stuff denim series I wore the Whisky jeans. Staying with the boozy theme White Stuff also offer us the 'Gin' jeans. Just like the Whiskey jeans they come in mid wash, rinse wash, but also in antique wash. The jeans I'm wearing today are the rinse wash. 

As it was such a beautiful day that we decided to shoot this post at our beach hut on the British coast.

A close up of the finishing of the 'Gin' jeans

The Polo Ralph Lauren Boat Shoes

Craig of That Dapper Chaps shows us how he styled the Polo Ralph Lauren boat shoes from Tessuti

I have to be honest with you Tessuti is not a name that I'd heard of previously, and I'm not sure how I have managed to miss it! Established in 1985 they now have fifteen stores across the UK and you can check for your nearest store HERE.

With a strong online presence too, they offer a huge range of designer clothing from the likes of Boss, Barbour, Michael Kors, Vivian Westwood and Paul Smith to name but a few, and they cater for men, women and kids.  Being a fan of Ralph Lauren I chose a pair of Polo boat shoes.

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.

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

What I Wore Today - The H&M Airplane Print Shirt

Craig of That Dapper Chap styles up the H&M airplane print shirt in this 'What I Wore Today' blog post.

Today's look is all about this incredible vintage airplane print shirt from H&M. I'd seen it in stores a few times, and had been drawn to it but kept thinking it might be too much. I questioned how I'd style it and how it would look. So, on my last visit I took the plunge and left with it in my bag.

What I Wore Today - An Afternoon in White Stuff

Craig of That Dapper Chap shows us what he wore today in an outfit from White Stuff

You already know that I'm a huge fan of White Stuff, their quintessential English style and that heartfelt vintage edge that they have and give us each season.

Spring has popped in to say 'hello' and while she's welcome, we're all hoping that she doesn't hang around for too long before Summer waltzes in with promises of scorched skin and warm evenings with cold wine and old friends.

The White Stuff 'Weeds & Wonders' flat lay as seem on my Instagram page

So to celebrate the Weeds & Wonders that Spring brings with her, I donned my White Stuff outfit, hopped into my 1967 Morris Minor and spent the afternoon enjoying a local park which has its roots in medieval history.