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The History of the Overcoat: From the Military to 20th Century Subculture
The clocks went back this weekend, marking the official end of British summertime. It’s a time of year that many style enthusiasts eagerly anticipate, not just because of that extra hour in bed, but because of the endless sartorial opportunities that cooler weather presents.
Style History
Kit Haringtons Suits. 6 of our Favourites from the Game of Thrones Star
We’re all big Game of Thrones fans at King & Allen, which is why we were thrilled to hear of Kit Harington’s engagement to co-star Rose Leslie.
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Dress Like a Kingsman. Our Favourite Suits from the Sequel
Harry and Eggsy are back and dressed to kill in Kingsman’s explosive sequel: The Golden Circle. We were big fans of the first film, so we’ve been counting down to its release since the trailer was teased in April
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How to Dress in a Business Casual Workplace
Dress codes at work are incredibly important. You might be highly competent and credible, but if you look unprofessional, even in a business casual environment, it can affect how others see you and seriously hold you back from achieving your potential.
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The Best of Evan Rachel Wood’s Suits
It’s an exciting month for Evan Rachel Wood. Just last week, she celebrated her 30th birthday. On Sunday this week, she will find out whether she has won an Emmy for her incredible performance in Westworld.
Celebrity Style
Adam Thomas’ Wedding Suit: How We Designed the Suits for Their Country Manor Wedding
This Summer, we had the pleasure of tailoring a wedding suit for Emmerdale actor, Adam Thomas. We also made suits for his best men (and brothers), Ryan and Scott, as well as his adorable son, Teddy, who is only two years old. OK! Magazine shared the exclusive photographs from Adam and Caroline’s country manor wedding in this week’s issue and we were blown away.
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The Best of Ryan Reynold’s Suits
Tomorrow will see the release of action comedy, ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’, starring Samuel L. Jackson and our icon of the month, Ryan Reynolds.
Celebrity Style
How to Choose Your First Bespoke Business Suit
It’s common to feel confused when ordering your first bespoke business suit – there are so many different cloths and styles to choose from. It’s hard to know where to start!
Style Tips & Advice Business Style
The History of the Ticket Pocket
Have you ever spotted someone with an extra pocket above the right hip pocket on their suit jacket and wondered what it is for?
Style History
The Best of Cillian Murphys Suits
Hailed as a cinematic masterpiece, Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk sees Cillian Murphy play a battle-scarred soldier, plucked from the water after his ship was bombarded by Spitfires.
Celebrity Style
The Tailors Guide to Choosing a Suit Cloth
You have decided it is time for a new suit but how do you select from the 1000s of cloths available? With so much choice, it’s no wonder that many find choosing a suit cloth challenging. Thankfully, our founder, Jake Allen, is here to help…
Style Tips & Advice
How to Choose a Lining for Your Bespoke Suit
If you have never purchased a bespoke suit before, you are unlikely to have been given a choice on your suit lining. Instead, the designer will have chosen it for you and more often than not, it is less than exciting in colour and style.
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The Best Trends from London Fashion Week Men’s SS18
London Fashion Week Men’s is here again and celebrating its fifth anniversary! This four-day event showcased the Spring/Summer 2018 collections of menswear designers from all over the world across a variety of locations in the capital.
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An Unexpected Style Icon: The Best of Prince Philip’s Suits
Today is the 96th birthday of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who is the oldest male member of the British royal family in history. It is well known that he is not a fan of birthdays – he sent this rather funny message to someone who shared his birthday last year – however, it seems only right to make him our icon of the month.
Celebrity Style
How to Wear Colours That Suit You
Most people don’t get dressed thinking about whether the colour of their clothing suits them. It’s bad enough trying to figure out what colours work well together, let alone whether they actually look flattering on you in the first place!
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The K&A Guide to Suit Maintenance
Your suits are more than likely the most expensive pieces in your wardrobe. As long as you take care of them (and keep your waistline in check!) they can be worn for many years.
Style Tips & AdviceRoger Moore: The Best of His Bond Suits
The team at King & Allen were very sad to hear that Roger Moore, the actor who played James Bond for the longest, has died at the age of 89. Whilst many Bond enthusiasts don’t consider Moore’s style as Bond to be the most classic, there is no doubt that his suits were very interesting. He was never afraid of wearing something a little “trendy”, which resulted in some of the most fashion-forward, and therefore dated, suits in the Bond series (Safari suits and flared trousers, anyone?)
Celebrity Style
Nick and Charlotte’s Sunny Wedding in Southern Italy
King & Allen groom Nick and his wife, Charlotte, got married in beautiful Sorrento in the company of friends and family. If you’re planning on getting married abroad, Southern Italy is not a bad place to do it! Clear blue skies, glorious sunshine and incredible scenery: it’s the perfect backdrop for any Summer wedding.
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