Quick update...

People, I can do nothing but apologise for the lack of posting from myself over the last couple of weeks, but I do have a very good reason for such. On Friday I passed my training week and assessment at my new job, and as of tomorrow (Monday) I start my new gig properly. For the moment, while I'm still getting used to the job and the drastic change in routine it brings with it, I'm having to give blogging the back seat. It's unfortunate because I've had a few posts half finished for a while with some good original content for you that I want to get finished and out there, but I just don't have the time at the minute. I enjoy running this blog but at the end of the day I don't get paid for this, and my job comes first. A guy gotta eat at the end of the day.

Hopefully this sabbatical will only be brief and I'll be back with you soon. Thanks for understanding.

"I'll get my dignity, Smedley..."

I completely understand that, in the midst of this wondrous heatwave we're experiencing right now, the last thing you're thinking you're thinking about is buying knitwear. Hell, even the thought of wearing a sweater is making me queasy.

However, John Smedley are currently having a sale on their A/W collection, and thus giving you a great reason to stock up for when the weather turns nasty again, and layering becomes a possibility.

Smedley are a British brand, out of the Derbyshire countryside, with over 200 years of experience of producing some of the highest quality knitwear you'll find.

Here's some of my favourites from the sale...

The rest can be found here.

Middle Of The Road - The Polo Shirt

Polo shirts are one of those items that split opinions of many stylish folk. Some think they have no place in a well put together wardrobe, whilst some believe them to be necessary. I, for one, think they're great; a stylish man's alternative to a t-shirt, if you will. You can't go wrong with a well fitting polo shirt.

Buck 'Em

An American prep classic, especially in white, but very rarely seen this side of the pond, a pair of suede bucks will always be a stylish, yet unexpected addition to your arsenal of footwear in warmer months.