Category: Retro Men’s Fashion

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The Perfectly Dressed Gentleman book by Robert O’Byrne and Lord Dunsby

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Available or pre-order now (and ideal to add your Christmas list) is The Perfectly Dressed Gentleman book by Robert O'Byrne and Lord Dunsby, which is published by CICO Books.

The book itself is much as it sounds, described as an 'indispensable guide through the modern sartorial maze', with practical advice on what to wear on every occasion, from workplace to wedding or from home to holiday. There's even advice on how to post a good suit, how to tie a tie (or bow tie) and ideas on accessories.

All of that is backed up with some stylish, retro-styled illustrations from Lord Dunsby (who actually did the banner for Retro To Go, amongst other projects), to show off the styles and the looks. If you want a copy, it's printed in hardback from 13th October, with pre-sales being taken now for £8.99.

Find out more at the Amazon website

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Retro Bow Ties from Forage

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Bowties

If dapper dandy is your summer style of choice then look no further than one of these candy-coloured Bow Ties from Forage.

The ties are handcrafted in Philadelphia from vintage remnants and deadstock hunted out (hence the name Forage) by stitchers Shauna and Stephen. They come in an array of delightful colours and patterns that will add a stylish edge to summer suits. The bow ties need to be hand-tied, but that's an invaluable skill that no self-respecting dandy should be without.

The ties cost from $68 each and will be shipped to you in a hand-printed, vintage-style box packed with shredded paper.

Find out more online.

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Polaroid Best Under The Sun archive sunglasses collection

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Perhaps now known more for its cameras, Polaroid was once a prime mover in the sunglasses market, producing some iconic styles from the '60s onwards. Some of those are celebrated and reissued in the Polaroid Best Under The Sun archive collection, now available via the Design Museum.

Four styles are on offer, Memphis, Donna, Image (designed by Kenneth Grange) and Rebel. Memphis is the one above, worn by musicians and hipsters in the 1960s, reproduced in premium nickel silver and state of the art TR90 for the modern market. They retail for £69.

Also, check out over the page for the other styles, all taken from the 1970s and 1980s and priced between £69 and £85.

Find out more at the Design Museum Shop website

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Adidas AC Windbreaker reissued

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Wind

Plenty of heavy showers round here right now. If you've got the same, this Adidas AC Windbreaker might be just the job.

An archive design (we would guess mid to late-80s), it's got a waterproof nylon construction, a 'zip away' adjustable hood, that contrasting colour block design and two zip closing pockets.

£65 is the price.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

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1980s Puma Dallas trainers reissued in leather

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Dallas

An old school classic, the Puma Dallas trainers are back with a premium leather finish.

Yes, leather – not the suede upper that's usually associated with the shoe. In fact, it looks more like a tennis shoe in this incarnation.

Details are that leather upper, a gum sole and gold branding. It's a release that's 'highly limited' too, according to the retailer. £69 is the asking price.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

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Reissued 1960s Adidas Achill trainers now available to buy

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We did preview these over on our His Knibs site a while back, but now the Adidas Achill trainers are available to buy.

A limited edition release of a lesser-known Adidas shoe, originally a running shoe and dating back to the late '60s, it's something of a forerunner to the better-known SL 72. In this case, you get the original shape, with a suede and mesh upper, D-ring lacing and cutaway sole, with a colour option of white or black. The other style pictured over the page.

If you want a pair, £65 secures a pair.

Find out more at the End Clothing website

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