HOW TO DRESS LIKE BOND, JAMES BOND
The most stylish spy on the planet, James Bond will be back later this year with No Time to Die. Here’s the intel on the Daniel Craig suits and James Bond outfits we can look forward to. In an uncertain world, we need our heroes more than ever … and we prefer ours shaken but … Continued
Salt Water New England
We at Cordings became aware of Salt Water New England, created by Muffy Aldrich a few years ago. Beautifully written with evocative photography, it is the perfect place to spend a relaxing hour. Covering all aspects of Connecticut living; the towns, history, shore and style. Muffy shares our ethos of understated quality, an appreciation of … Continued
What to wear to The Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival is the most anticipated event of the National Hunt calendar, attracting enormous crowds to enjoy (and famously roar at) four days of spectacular jump racing, alongside superlative hospitality and a surprisingly eclectic programme of entertainments. The Gold Cup, the most prestigious and sought after title in jump racing is run on the … Continued
The Wedding Guide: Dress Codes Explained
Weddings have evolved over the last few decades from formal affairs that followed rigid dress codes to more creative and informal affairs that give the happy couple the chance to really put their individual stamp on the day. With more locations than ever allowed officiating over the wedding service, this has meant that in the … Continued
In praise of: British suiting.
A GUIDE TO BRITISH SUITING CLOTHS. For much of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Britain dominated the world’s textile manufacturing. Whilst Lancashire mills focused on cotton, Scottish mills on tweed, and Cotswold mills on woollens, the mills in Yorkshire specialised in weaving worsted cloths that were unrivalled in their quality and durability. Towns such as … Continued
How To Dress like a Duke
Style tips from Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry When it comes to classic British style, our royal gentlemen are the kings of kings, renowned and respected the world over for their sartorial savviness. From diplomatic dinners to country sporting events, the princes of the royal family can be … Continued
How To Dress Like A Royal Country Woman
Off-duty style lessons from The Queen to new recruits Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle The ladies of the Royal Family are frequently photographed in glittering gowns and jewelled tiaras, but it’s their everyday and off-duty clothes that provide us with a real insight into their style and personality. As leading members of British landed gentry, … Continued
How To Dress in Great Gatsby Style
THE GREAT GATSBY AND THE AGE OF MENSWEAR STYLE The Great Gatsby captured an era when style mattered – more than substance, more than truth, more than love. Published in 1925, this exquisitely crafted classic, the quintessential novel of the Jazz Age, laid bare the America of the Roaring Twenties, a time of consumerism and … Continued
The Glorious Twelfth
The start of the red grouse shooting season falls each year on the 12th August, and is renowned worldwide among the field sports community as the ‘Glorious Twelfth’. What makes Grouse so special? Grouse can reach speeds of up to 80 miles an hour after just a few beats of their wings, and can change … Continued