A city break in Reykjavik

Craig of That Dapper Chap shares his experience of Reykjavik, Iceland's capital city and offers his top tips for a successful stay.

If you want to see the Northern lights, sip hot chocolate in a quaint cafe while you watch the snow tumble silently from the sky, and dip your toes on the hot springs of the Blue Lagoon, Reykjavik might just be the place for you.

Some friends and I recently spent five days in this beautiful city, we sampled the local delicacies, shopped in the pretty boutiques and marvelled at the chocolate box architecture. Here, I not only share what I wore on my most recent city break, but I'll also give you all the hints and tips that you'll need when you travel to Iceland's capital city.

Pretty buildings line the streets of Iceland's capital city

About Reykjavik

With a population of only 203,000, Reykjavik is one of the worlds smallest capital cities, and is a great choice for a bustle free break. No crowds, no jostling in the street, just a relaxed and friendly atmosphere greets you, and you can be there in around three hours from London.

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.