This month’s round-up of photographs send in by readers for the ultimate sartorial assessment. “The other day, quite unwittingly,” writes Guy Walters, “I found myself paying homage to the excellent Lord Fairhaven, as featured in your pages in September.” Sir, you are presumably referring to a feature on our web site only viewable to Founders’… … Keep Reading
This month’s round-up of sartorial triumphs, near misses and disasters. The 7th Earl of Sidcup “In order to relieve a sudden and distinct thirst,” writes the 7th Earl of Sidcup, “we were taking a light libation at one of the West End’s older and less diligently maintained hostelries, when it became apparent that two snappily… … Keep Reading
Readers submit themselves to the ultimate sartorial assessment. Please send photographs to ch**@********co.uk “Why of course I am,” writes Gary Horsfield, “except once a week I let my Chap tie clip down and go Tap Dancing with the Jolly Boys.”Sir, patch pockets on a blazer with no badge, no pocket square and no shirt cuff… … Keep Reading
“Wondered if you’d ‘ave the time to assess the sartorial credentials of this dandy in the underworld,” writes London Boy Lou. “What could be more indicative of one’s immense chapability than writing about oneself in the third person, eh?” A decent command of the English language? However, we are actually impressed both by Mr. Boy… … Keep Reading
“I don’t know whether you would consider any submissions from Germany,” writes Andreas Mandrysch, “but we are earnestly doing our best to keep up with the civilized countries.” Sir, your trouser cuffs fall short of their destination, namely the surface of your shoes. Your chum also displays garter, but he is wearing plus fours so… … Keep Reading
“I am writing to determine whether I am a chap or not,” writes Louis Newman. “I was told by a friend that I should most definitely send an email to your website. If you need to know what brands they are I can happily tell you.” No thanks. … Keep Reading
No message accompanied Abra’s submitted photograph – and none was necessary. His flawless outfit speaks for itself and leaves no room for censure. Lack of pocket square – no problem. Earring – permitted. Turn-back cuffs on a Norfolk jacket – oh well, just this once. … Keep Reading
In the prison where T.W. Hollier is kept on a life sentence, conditions for the inmates are harsh, to say the least. They are given ill-fitting clothes to wear and shirts with missing buttons. Socks are forbidden, and every inmate is given a conspicuous tattoo on their forearm. On the plus side, the wallpaper is… … Keep Reading
“Me and my wife at a recent wedding at Wynyard hall,” writes Mark Mountford. “Lovely to get spruced up and looking dapper.” Indeed – so why didn’t you? … Keep Reading
“This is me perusing the Baedeker while awaiting the Lisbon city ferry,” writes Mark Bott. “Do I cut the mustard?” We cannot tell in mono whether your shoes are light brown, but given the accuracy and elegance of the rest of your outfit, we can assume that they are. … Keep Reading
“These photos were taken at the Chap Olympiad,” writes Claire Banton. “I’d travelled down from Teesside to take my father Ian Banton along. On the walk from Goodge Street station we were approached by a local down-and-out, who asked my Father the location of his penthouse – so can we assume (despite the fact he… … Keep Reading
“Wot-ho, Wot!” wrote Jon West. “See attached mimeograph of self, please advise if Chappist.” The problem here is not so much a sartorial one but one of photography. Could this would-be gentleman not have stepped away from the plastic children’s toys and the smelly dog cushion? Then again, would it have made any difference? … Keep Reading