So enamoured we were with our little scout about the web for tote bags recently, we thought we’d repeat the exercise, shedding some light on more bags in…
We’re on the cusp of everyone talking about how cold it is, which is usually pretty boring, but given the opportunity it presents to don the big jackets,…
Had to spell check that because I thought I’d written Smugness, though once you’ve seen some of these fluffy fleece beauties you might actually end up feeling smug.…
Like the hoodie and increasingly the baseball cap, the fleece is a garment that can transcend individual style tribes and indeed wider sections of society. With autumn now…
As the mercury dips and the world transforms into either a wet and windy soup of leaves and rain, or more preferably, a snowy wonderland, there’s one crucial…
Urbanears Juno Noise Cancelling HeadphonesThis being a period of potentially prolonged travel necessitates items to help pass the time. Said items must also be compact, easy to use…
It may come as no surprise to hear we’re not really huge rugby fans here at Proper. Nobody cares much for the game and one of us (ok,…
It’s our duty to bring you a selection of suave seasonal items, but it can sometimes be difficult to avoid mentioning the weather every five minutes. We won’t…
The world is throwing numerous tests at us at the moment, yet we’re all still here, pottering away and taking things like emergency alerts and ongoing wars in…
Yes, that’s right, he’s got a pancake there. Tossing it away to his heart’s content. And no, this isn’t us using some artwork originally meant to be shared…
We’re back with another of our monthly random round-ups. And despite the new stuff arriving in stores being geared towards the warmer months, the colour palette is positively…
Our good friends at Oi Polloi know what they’re talking about, which is why we get on, so in the spirit of information sharing, here’s their handy guide…
A short hop to the shop revealed we’re not too far away from actual cold weather this week. It therefore felt appropriate to have a little dig about…
This was originally going to be called ‘waterproof outerwear’ but it turns out ‘waterproof’ is pretty ambiguous and dependent entirely on how persistent the precipitation actually is. Some…
I sit here late at night in the semi-darkness, approaching the end of my annual family holiday, this year in the Canarian volcano island of Lanzarote. Despite a…
You know the dance. It’s British summer but it’s still going to absolutely shart it down at some point. Maybe you’ll welcome the deluge as a relief from…
Three consecutive days of summer sun can only mean one thing – shorts. I mean, it can mean many other things too. Sunburn, soleros, squinting and several other…
Patagonia’s selection is practical and accessible. When it comes to long hikes, mountainous adventures and action-packed activities, Patagonia is usually our go-to brand. After all, they produce some…
A community placing responsible business practice at the forefront of their priorities. In this era of technological distraction, it is imperative to retain a sense of focus directed…
It’s the latest trend all the cool kids are talking about – GORPCORE. For the uninitiated, GORP is an acronym for Good ‘Ol Raisins and Peanuts, a favourite…
Corridor Organic Floral Bucket HatCorridor make some really nice cardigans. We’ve mentioned them before. Big fans of their cardigans. Now though? Bucket hats. They’ve just released a few…