Linen menswear guide: what to wear, how to style it and why it beats every other summer fabric

Linen menswear guide: what to wear, how to style it and why it beats every other summer fabric

— westwood hart

Linen menswear guide: the only summer fabric with 5,000 years of proven hot weather performance. From structured collar linen shirts and linen blazer outfits for men, to how to wear linen trousers and caring for linen wrinkles — this guide covers the best summer fabrics for men, breathable hot weather clothing that actually looks sharp, and moisture wicking natural fabrics that outperform cotton when the temperature rises.

Spring menswear staples for men that mix and match with everything in your wardrobe

Spring menswear staples for men that mix and match with everything in your wardrobe

— westwood hart

Spring menswear staples are not about chasing what's new - they're about knowing which pieces work every year without exception. This guide covers fancy striped shirts for men, how to style wide leg chinos for mid 90s prep looks, denim western shirt outfits, chambray shirt versus denim shirt choices, and a military surplus fashion guide to herringbone twill utility pants and repro workwear brands. All of it timeless, all of it versatile, and most of it available vintage for a fraction of the retail price.

Statement jacket styling for men with outfit ideas from weddings to black tie

Statement jacket styling for men with outfit ideas from weddings to black tie

— westwood hart

Statement jacket styling can feel intimidating - especially with a bold colour like pink. But a well-made pink hopsack wool jacket is surprisingly versatile, working across mens summer wedding outfit ideas, garden party attire, summer cocktail occasions, and relaxed weekend looks. This guide covers how to wear a pink blazer across every occasion, including color combinations for pink jackets, the right trouser pairings, shirt and tie options, and how a statement jacket doubles as a summer black tie alternative.

Cream trousers style guide for men with outfit ideas for every occasion

Cream trousers style guide for men with outfit ideas for every occasion

— westwood hart

Cream trousers style can feel limiting at first - the strong base colour narrows what works on top and what doesn't. But get it right and cream trousers become one of the most versatile menswear staples in your wardrobe. This guide covers how to style cream trousers across different occasions, from navy blazer and cream trousers combinations and mens theater outfit ideas to the cream trousers and navy polo combination with Belgian loafers for men, and everything in between.

Men's formal wear guide covering tuxedo dress codes, lapels, accessories and black tie rules

Men's formal wear guide covering tuxedo dress codes, lapels, accessories and black tie rules

— westwood hart

Men's formal wear is one of the most specific and least understood areas of menswear. This guide covers everything from the difference between black tie and white tie dress codes to tuxedo jacket lapel styles, tuxedo trousers features, how to wear a cummerbund, bow tie tying tips, formal wear accessories for men, and the right footwear for black tie occasions - so you can dress correctly and confidently whenever the occasion calls for it.

Semi-formal wedding attire for men explained with outfit ideas and styling rules

Semi-formal wedding attire for men explained with outfit ideas and styling rules

— westwood hart

Semi-formal wedding attire sits between business attire and cocktail attire, and getting that balance right takes more thought than most men realise. This guide covers suit selection, pinstripe suits for weddings, mens wedding tie options, how to style a navy suit, wedding suit accessories, shoes, socks, and jewelry - everything you need to put together a confident, well-considered wedding outfit.

Summer suit fabrics guide for men who want to stay sharp in the heat

Summer suit fabrics guide for men who want to stay sharp in the heat

— westwood hart

Summer suit fabrics can make or break how you look and feel in the heat. This guide covers everything from lightweight linen and Irish linen to wool silk linen blends, seersucker suit benefits, tropical weight wool, and fresco wool - so you can dress sharp no matter the temperature.

Men's self-care over 40: the case for taking yourself seriously again

Men's self-care over 40: the case for taking yourself seriously again

— westwood hart

Men's self-care over 40 is one of the most overlooked conversations in men's health and wellbeing. Between low testosterone, shifting priorities, and years of putting everyone else first, a lot of men in their 40s and 50s have quietly stopped taking care of themselves - and that has a cost. This guide covers the real psychological benefits of dressing well, the importance of self-respect in midlife, how appearance affects career success, and why reinventing yourself after 40 starts with the decision to show up differently for yourself every single day.

British suit fabrics: the cloth guide every bespoke tailoring enthusiast needs

British suit fabrics: the cloth guide every bespoke tailoring enthusiast needs

— westwood hart

British suit fabrics are far more layered than most men realise. From the Fear Not book by Dougdale Brothers to the heritage flannel of Fox Brothers and the vast Harrison's of Edinburgh stable, understanding how cloth merchants and mills organise their books is the first step to making genuinely informed choices about your bespoke tailoring cloth. This guide breaks down worsted wool vs flannel, English vs Italian fabrics, the Reed and Taylor vintage stripe tradition, and what proper dress shoes have to do with getting the full picture right.

Made to measure evening wear for men from classic tuxedos to creative black tie

Made to measure evening wear for men from classic tuxedos to creative black tie

— westwood hart

Made to measure evening wear gives men access to custom dinner suits and tuxedos at a faster turnaround and lower price point than full bespoke - without sacrificing the design quality that makes evening wear worth owning. This guide covers everything from double breasted dinner jacket configurations and lapel styles, through to tuxedo fabric options including barathea, velvet, and houndstooth, creative black tie outfits, mens formal wear accessories, waistcoat styling, and why every man needs at least one dinner suit in his wardrobe.

Professional business shirts explained from colours and fabrics to fit and collars

Professional business shirts explained from colours and fabrics to fit and collars

— westwood hart

Professional business shirts are one of the most misunderstood parts of a man's work wardrobe. This guide covers everything - from the only colours and stripe patterns worth wearing at work, through to cotton business shirt fabrics and the difference between twill vs poplin vs oxford weaves, kent collar vs cutaway collar, proper shirt fit for men, and what to look for at every price point. Whether you're building a mens work wardrobe from scratch or refining what you already own, this is the dress shirt guide that cuts through the noise. t

Spring layering for men explained from base layers to outer jackets

Spring layering for men explained from base layers to outer jackets

— westwood hart

Spring layering for men is where most outfits either come together or fall flat. This guide breaks down every layer - from quality base layer t-shirts and lightweight shirts through to merino wool vs cashmere for the middle layer, mens overshirt styling, spring jacket styles, and complete smart casual spring layering outfit combinations. It also covers the breathable fabrics for layering that actually work as temperatures shift throughout the day.