The sun has been relentlessly beating down on our heads these last few weeks, and we feel for anyone without a decent lid to protect them from it.…
Golf is the kind of activity you’d have traditionally associated with your Grandad. A hobby that consisted of nothing more than spending copious amounts of money on sticks…
Switzerland and South Korea aren’t two countries you’d instinctively pair together. Switzerland sits in the heart of Europe alongside Alpine peaks and luxury watch-making. South Korea occupies South…
When the sun’s out, and the football is on, adidas suddenly feels more relevant than ever. Next time you’re walking to and from the beer garden (which will…
You don’t need to look at the weather forecast right now to know that it’s very hot. You wake up sweating, you go to work sweating, you come…
Tennis has always been stylish. The sport’s traditionally strict dress codes have left stars restricted on how to differentiate themselves from the crowd – but the game’s most…
Whenever Nanamica releases a new lookbook, it’s big news here in the Proper office – we promptly drop everything, and crowd round a dirty monitor screen like seagulls…
Anyone who’s been to Paris Fashion Week knows it can be a lot. But this time, arguably the most chaotic event on the French capital’s calendar also coincided…
Maybe you’ve noticed, maybe you haven’t, but we’ve recently expanded our operations over the pond. Meaning we’ll soon be rubbing shoulders with the type of folk who say…
We’re about to let you in on a little secret: contrary to popular belief, this is actually the best time of year to buy a big coat. It…
Chalky gravel. Deep blue lakes. Cows wearing bells. Jagged mountains. Lush green fields. And the faint sound of a Fiat Panda 4×4 in the distance. Welcome to the…
Sunburn. Flat pints. Thirty-yard screamers. Sambas. Kebabs. Forgotten heroes. Breakout stars. Bucket hats. Bet365 Super Boosts. Grown men in tears. Toilets that look like they’ve survived a natural…
We’ve arrived at that time of the year when deciding what to put on your feet is nigh on impossible. Do you go for something summery, and risk…
The adidas Stan Smith. One of the world’s most iconic pieces of footwear. Simple, understated and elegant. A silhouette so popular that it would eventually eclipse the man…
Café Mountain and Padmore & Barnes are back. The duo that continues to redefine the English diaspora. Before their partnership, the words ‘Hairy Hiker’ simply conjured up the…
Cycling is about the search. Searching for the finest, chalkiest gravel you can find. Trying to locate the ultimate downhill section with the smoothest tarmac. Or just obsessively…
Prior to the widespread use of the internet – and long before fashion collaborations became commonplace – automobile manufacturers regularly partnered with clothing labels for limited-edition cars. It…
Without texture, things become soulless. It’s why film photos feel more alive than digital ones, why ridged crisps beat smooth ones, and why an old Barbour jacket is…
This is getting a bit concerning. We’re now one week into June and have had significantly more rain than sunshine – we should be applying SPF, but instead…
Arc’teryx is all about reaching new heights. Their outerwear is designed to take you to the highest points on the globe. They sponsor some of the toughest athletes…
Footballers have a profoundly interesting relationship with nature. They spend most of their lives on a field. But given how meticulously maintained the grass is – and the…