Most people have heard of a White Tie or Black Tie dress code, but perhaps have never explored what each dress code demands. After all, it is pretty exciting to receive an invitation to a formal event, but to get one that states a Black or White Tie dress code is the icing on the cake so to speak! In short, both are the most formal of events with White Tie being the top of the formal scale, and Black Tie being next in line. If you have been invited to a formal event, it is advisable to ask the host which dress code is expected. Wearing White tie to a Black tie event would be acceptable, but to wear...
With detachable collars re-emerging on the formalwear scene as a fashionable alternative to the Oxford shirt. How to Wear the Detachable Collar and Studs The detachable collar must always be worn with a collarless shirt. When purchasing your collar, you will need to allow additional room around the neck for the collar studs that are worn at the front and back of the neck. We recommend that you choose half a collar size above your usual measurement to allow for them. There are three different types of starched collar: the winged collar, the traditional cutaway with sharp edges, or cutaway with curved edges. This offers you the flexibility to select the collar of your choice for your formal occasion. You...
Freshers week, also known as welcome week, is practised by universities worldwide as an opportunity for students to be introduced to their university, meet their housemates and navigate their way around some of the local area. Freshers week at Oxford University is celebrated the week before the term begins and is designed to ease the students into university life. This is achieved by combining fun activities, with tours of the Oxford University Colleges, of which there are over 30 spread across the City centre and beyond, giving the students peace of mind before they begin their studies. Freshers week is a great opportunity to meet neighbouring students that are studying other courses, but also to connect with any of Oxford...
Highland dress as we know it today has perhaps been propelled into the forefront of our minds as something that is worn by the Royals as they visit Scotland, or as they attend other events affiliated with Scotland such as the Highland games. The Royals have a long and varied history with the traditional cloth of Scotland, known as tartan. There was a time in 1746 when King George II actually banned anyone that wasn't in the military from wearing Highland Dress with risk of up to 6 months imprisonment for the first offence! This act was repealed, and Highland Dress soared in popularity with the general public and royalty. Thus the love affair with Highland Dress was rekindled and...
A herringbone shirt is superior to its counterparts in that it not only elevates the style and elegance of the wearer, but it is also exceptional in its quality and durability. The term herringbone is used to define the weave used to make the shirt, which resembles the bone structure of a herring fish. A Little History The historic herringbone pattern has existed for thousands of years and has been traced back as far as the Roman Empire, where the clever interlocking pattern was used to construct the impressive roman roadways, which were reputable for their durability and hardwearing nature. It is believed that the first herringbone fabrics were first crafted in Ancient Italy and since then the distinctive pattern...
