Posts Tagged ‘Topman’
Get The British Look
Words by Matt Huxley In the olden days, Blackfriars was a salacious district of London. Prostitutes abounded and Shakespeare’s Globe was almost directly across the river. The area was a derelict hub of creativity, poverty and uniqueness. Today the area features Victorian architecture and is the setting for the film and TV versions of Sherlock…
Read MoreThe New Coat
Words by Matt Huxley A new coat length has been in the works for a while now. The longline duster coat hit womenswear a season ago and it’s crossed over to menswear (finally). Harking back to 60s country trips, replete with leather driving gloves, a picnic basket and the Beatles on lock, the duster coat…
Read MoreDebauchery Chic
Words by Matt Huxley It’s funny how we sexualise certain objects for little to no reason. Take for example this choker – and can we just admire how bloody awesome it is?! The choker itself is not an implicitly sexual object, yet when styling it I definitely decided to play up the BDSM connotations associated with it…
Read MoreThe Caped Life
Words by Matt Huxley I’m not sure when exactly capes fell out of fashion for me. The Incredibles certainly scared me off them a bit. For ten year old Matt, learning that capes would undoubtedly suck your superhero ass into a tornado really made him rethink his outfits. But thankfully they are now back in…
Read MoreBlack and Brown
Words by Matt Huxley Brown and black is that colour combo that is so totally wrong and frowned upon, yet it can be so so right when done properly. Here I’ve taken that common faux pas and re-worked it into something both wearable, and pretty decent if I do say so myself. It really just…
Read MoreArchway Chilling
Words by Matt Huxley Good lord it is hot. I’m officially dying!!! Having just got back from India, where the temperature was roughly equivalent to the Brisbane winter, I’m especially struggling. Therefore I’m looking for ways to stay cool this summer! Firstly, I’m clearly staying out of the sun in this thoughtfully placed archway. Secondly…
Read MoreBaroque
Words by Matt Huxley It should be no surprise to anyone who knows me that I love old stuff. History, era’s, old shit. It interests me. So when I get the opportunity to take that over into clothing, I do it! Fortunately for those around me it happens rarely. So when I spotted this baroque…
Read MoreTake Thee To A Nunnery
Words by Matt Huxley Black and white is truly the staple of most people’s wardrobes – mine included. Naturally mine is a bit more on the black side (all the better to cover my lumps and bumps with). But wearing black and white together can be more striking sometimes than wearing a bunch of bright…
Read MoreForest Jaunts
Words by Matt Huxley I rarely (ok never) go into the forest (or “woods” for my American readers). However I ventured into a slightly forested area in order to shoot this look, which I feel is entirely suitable for going for a forest outing. It’s super versatile, warm, keeps off the bugs, and is light…
Read MoreZipped Up
Words by Matt Huxley There are very few pieces in my wardrobe that I truly love and feel ridiculously confident in. This oversize zip-side jumper from Topman is a miracle of modern craftsmanship in that it makes me look at least two sizes smaller than I actually am. Score. It’s actually incredibly versatile too, and…
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