Friday, September 30, 2005

A kindred soul

“The thought came over me, am I to spend all the best part of my life in this wretched bondage, forcibly suppressing my rage at the idleness, the apathy and the hyperbolical & most asinine stupidity of these fat-headed oafs and on compulsion assuming an air of kindness, patience & assiduity?”
Charlotte Bronte, on teaching, in her diary for August 1836.

I think I need a trip to Haworth.
Or, if you feel the same, here's an alternative.

Give three-piece a chance

Enter the doffing zone that is The Chap and let the civility soothe your fevered soul.

Our American Cousins

Unlikely as it may sound, some of our colonial brethren eschew the 'wild' western apparel we so often associate with life at the fringes of the Empire and appear to take an interest in sartorial matters. Their musings can be found here!

47 Ginger-headed sailors

Don't you find that some things go so well together? Port and stilton? Red feathers and a hula-hula skirt? Jeeves and Wooster? Pop along here and see the latter pair in all their glory. You could even let your wife or your servant enjoy this.

A Tailor's blog

Here is the blog of Thomas Mahon, bespoke Savile Row tailor. There are some excellent hints and tips on civilised dressing, freely available to all by the miracle of the Interweb.