At a time when the UK retail landscape is shifting shape significantly, it’s interesting to see one of the remaining names is spreading its wings rather than downsizing…
What feels like a lifetime ago, when they were housed in their original Tib Street base, Oi Polloi released the first round of own-brand gear. Polo shirts, t-shirts,…
Barbour at AphroditeThis version of the classic Kara Koram jacket is a sterling effort by the big jacket guys at Barbour. Get it from Aphrodite, who are basically…
Klattermusen Algir Bag at WellgoshHand bag, man bag, Sacoche. Call it whatever you like, it’s a very good vessel in which to convey your personal items from one…
As we hurtle past Halloween and Bonfire Night, Black Friday and Thanksgiving loom. Does that cover everyone? We want to be inclusive in our references to commercialised dates…
Autumn is vividly underway, which means the sartorial switch from whatever you were wearing to multiple layers, coats, hats and knitwear. Knitwear is undoubtedly a very misunderstood form…
Vollebak Fleece at Vollebak This luxurious-looking fleece jacket is from those geniuses (genii?) at Vollebak. It’s made from recycled duck faeces, marshmellow and is stitched with unicorn hair.…
Yep, I did call it ‘fall’, purely because sometimes I quite like calling it ‘fall’. I’m not American, nor am I one of those weird Europeans who talk…
Well, last week’s inaugural list went down fairly well. Apart from with Jason on instagram, but he’s entitled to his opinion. Hopefully this week’s future scally vibe is…
The Wu Tang Clan wielded an understanding of style like no other rap crew before them. Their effortless Staten Island steeze consisted of love for brands like Polo…
Try saying that title with a Werthers Original under your tongue. Roughly translated into a non-alliterative phrase it just means coats for wearing on your autumn walks. We’ve…
It’s that time of the year for us to begin articles with the words “It’s that time of the year…” So yeah, it actually is that time of…
We love a list, here at Proper. Six of the Best, Proper Picks and all that. We wanted another format that’d shape a nice, neat article and realised…
We’re fixing our faces forward to fall (yeah, autumn), as the new gear begins to slowly fall into shops like the leaves will surely begin to leave the…
A reinterpretation of one of popular culture’s most iconic images. Peter Saville’s impact as a designer on the cannon of pop culture is insurmountable. Aside from the inescapable…
What brings comfort quite like the soft touch of a fleece? From farmers to bankers, skiiers to hikers the utility of fleeces is universal. Heres a selection of…
The world’s most famous skate shoe get a high brow remix This season’s rendition of Vans’ classic styles are extremely notable. Regardless that the Epoch and Old School…
Klattermusen Gjalp BackpackFor your full day trekking experience or just your commute to work, the Gjalp Lightweight Backpack is a reliable companion. Gjalp is the Swedish word for…
Ok, so we’ve already sort of covered these once, but look at them, they’re nice aren’t they? And wellgosh love them so here’s another good look at them.…
Nike’s ACG imprint has long been a firm favourite here at Proper HQ. Their footwear offering of recent seasons has only reinforced that. Using words like firm and…
Suede sneakers (or trainers if you want to ruin my cheap alliteration) offer the best of both worlds. They add a level of smart to any shoe and…