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So, this ‘Gatsby look’... how much can a man actually get away with?
From Hackett to Reiss to M&S to John Lewis, Gatsby style has well and truly hit the high street. I’m all for a bit of modern dandyism, but there comes a tipping point where dressing fancy becomes fancy dress. Collar bars, waistcoats, bow ties, pastel suiting, silk pocket squares and scarves — the key is not to over-accessorise with more than one or two of these Gatsby embellishments in one look. There’s a fine line between ‘peacock’ and ‘cock’ and if you’re wearing a straw boater (above, £85, Bates) with correspondent shoes, you’ve crossed it.
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Filson bags
You can’t go wrong with a canvas and leather bag. It’s smart enough for work, casual enough for the weekend, hard-wearing enough for travel and immune from the vagaries of fashion. US huntin’, shootin’ and fishin’ brand Filson, which has just opened its first UK store, makes a range with a lifetime guarantee — the ultimate ‘bag for life’. 9 Newburgh Street, W1 (filson.com)
Dan is style director for Men’s Health