At Proper, we try and stay as up-to-date with grassroots brands as much as possible, otherwise, we’re at risk of sounding really old, or part of the establishment…
There are few brands that are as widely known for their trousers as Gramicci. Sure, Gramicci is much more than a trouser brand today, but the company made…
Patagonia is one of those brands that has been infinitely cool since its conception way back in the 1970s. This is contributed largely by the company historically ignoring…
This year has proven to be a good one for outdoor gear fanatics and history buffs… Firstly, the announcement of Mountain Style Book, which details a history of…
When you think Massimo Osti, inevitably, you think Stone Island – his most successful clothing line, but the truth about Osti is that his genius stretched way beyond…
Having wrote our post about the best Berghaus jackets of all time last week, we’ve since realised something, it’s a bit of a revelation really – you don’t…
Montbell is one of those brands that doesn’t seem to do things badly – whether you’re after a super lightweight down jacket, a bulletproof hardshell or just a…
The future of outerwear is uncertain, with the earth getting considerably hotter each year, who knows if some people might even see the death of big jackets in…
We’re always looking to unlikely style icons here at Proper, something about people wearing great outfits whilst being blissfully unaware of the fact just makes them even more…
Boots can be one of the most frustrating purchases on the planet, firstly, they all fit different, secondly, they can hurt your feet quite a lot to break…
We’ve always thought that the Tela Stella is the coolest-sounding Stone Island jacket, and that’s saying a lot because Osti came up with a load of mad names…
Few films need as little introduction as The Shining. Often cited as Stanley Kubrick’s true masterpiece, it’s one of those films that doesn’t seem to age, every time…
At Proper, we’re always on the lookout for fresh and upcoming brands, it’s probably us subconsciously trying to remain cool. So we were really pleased when new streetwear…
At Proper, we’re always up to something, although it might not appear that way. Believe it or not, we aren’t just sat in an office waxing lyrical about…
Often when I’m scrolling on Instagram, usually through one of those mood board accounts that feature lots of nice clothes and lifestyle stuff, I’ll come across something that…
At Proper we’re a big fan of good stories. I suppose that’s why we have a magazine – as a means of communicating stories we reckon are entertaining…
I was recently fortunate enough to visit the country of Nepal for five weeks. The whole trip was amazing as you’d expect, but the only time you want…
We’ve been somewhat inspired by the La Sportiva x Picture Organic Clothing collab to do a bit more research on the history of the Italian footwear connoisseurs. Amidst…
We wanted to start this by saying running is the latest outdoor activity to become fashionable. But it’s not really. It’s been around for a while now hasn’t…
Often the best brands are born from ingenuity – one individual creating something purely to make their lives easier. Yvon Chouinard created his own pitons that laid the…
We may not have been able to immerse ourselves in that cinematic experience in recent months but movies have in some ways become even more important as a…