Journal
Redefining the work shirt
With so many people remote working, desk sharing, or dialling in from their home offices, the traditional work shirt has become somewhat irrelevant. Here are five styles that perfectly...
The Art of Colour Blocking
The likes of Mark Rothko and Piet Mondrian inspired a generation of fashion that still influences how we dress today. Here's what you need to...
The Colours of the Midwest
From splashes of burnt orange and ochre to rich seams of forest green and deep navy, this season's colour palette will bring your wardrobe to...
Oliver Spencer New Season has landed!
Inspired by the natural and modernist landscapes of the American Midwest, Oliver Spencer's AW20 collection is full of rich tones, tactile textures and sustainable fabrics.
Spotlight: The Blenheim Jumper
A perennial favourite, this season sees the Blenheim jumper return in a dozen new iterations ripe for autumn.
Grandpa knows best: the raincoat for the wise
If you only purchase one raincoat this season, our Grandpa coat is our classic overcoat, cut in a lightweight Italian water-repellent cloth.
Beige magnet - how to be blazing in bland
Beige gets a bad name for being boring or anodyne, but in reality it's anything but. Here's how to use this versatile colour as the...
How To Accessorise Your Summer
Wistfully watching blue skies from your balcony, diligently working from home, getting green-fingered in the garden, or taking the first plane somewhere hot - whatever...
The Definitive Guide to T-shirts
T-shirts are the most democratic of all menswear items but they're not all created equally. We breakdown 5 essential styles to cover all style bases...
Talking Shop - Lambs Conduit Street
This week, we doorstepped Lambs Conduit Street Store Manager Jon Beaumont to get his favourite picks from our seasonal sale. Artist and our Store Manager...
The History of the Polo Shirt And How To Wear It
One of the most recognisable and popular menswear garments in the world, the polo shirt’s rise has a triumvirate of sources to thank for its global...
Talking Shop - Notting Hill
We took a trip west this week to speak with Jamahl Gafa of our Notting Hill store to find out his favourite pieces from our...
From high altitude to high fashion: the history of the bomber jacket
Ever since the 20s, the bomber jacket has been one of the most popular outerwear shapes around. We take you on a journey along its...
4 Weekend Fits to Cover All Bases
Four fits for four weekends away (but staying close to home). From an outdoorsy look to a smart tailored rig, we've got all the boxes...
A Brief History of the Grandad Collar Shirt
The exact origins of the grandad collar shirt are contentious, but as with much of modern menswear, the genesis probably lies somewhere between necessity and...
What to wear to a summer wedding
Summer weddings are back on, so it’s time to upgrade your tailoring options to ensure you look the part.
Short-sleeved Cinema
Short-sleeved shirts are having a renaissance thanks to big-screen cameos in films such as Call Me By Your Name. With the summer on our collective...
Jaws: style to get your teeth into
One of the greatest films ever made and one of the first true blockbusters also did a sideline in quietly assured menswear. Forty-five years ago...
Talking Shop - Shoreditch
We recently headed east to our Shoreditch store to catch up with manager Steven Quinn to find out what he's got his eyes on in...
A Life in a Day... with Toby Bateman
The former Managing Director of MrPorter.com talks us through his lockdown experience, his musical influences, the role of style and what the future holds for...
Pedalling Style
As we've just launched our new Brompton blazer - a collaboration with Brompton Bicycle - we thought it would be a good time to curate...
5 steps to a low-footprint wardrobe
With everyone housebound in self-isolation, there has never been a better time to reassess your wardrobe and reduce its carbon footprint. It's time to separate...
A riot of collars
A shirt is a shirt is a shirt. Right? Well, not quite. Yes, most shirts follow a similar cutting pattern, but where they deviate (and...
The Right to Bare Arms
Our freedoms might be curtailed for now but we still have the right to bare arms! Upgrade your spring/summer wardrobe with our collection of new...
#OSathome with Thom Corbishley
We recently caught up with photographer Thom Corbishley to see how quarantine was treating him, and to also hand him a bunch of SS20 clothing...
Talking Shop - Soho
Now that lockdown has lifted somewhat, we're getting the lowdown on what's what at each of our stores, kicking off with Store Manager Koji Samuels...
Rocky Road: the story of Paraboot
One of our favourite shoe brands at the Oliver Spencer Studio, Paraboot’s story is one of audacity, innovation, and risk-taking. Discover why the iconic French...
Why we're channelling The Talented Mr Ripley this summer
Anthony Minghella’s 1999 adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel of the same name provides endless (and timeless) summer style inspiration that you can apply to...
Details: The Tab Collar Shirt
Traditionally it was a formal style of shirt collar, but Oliver Spencer has given the tab collar shirt a casual twist for the modern wardrobe.
An Ode to the White Shirt
A hero of menswear that fell on hard times, the white shirt is never 'just' a white shirt...