Dressing the Man(nequin) with Richard
Dressing the Man(nequin) series is back! This month, one of our menswear sales assistants, Richard, has styled our new Langholm Tweed jacket.
Autumn Layering Guide: How To Layer In Autumn
As daylight dwindles, rain showers greet us and temperatures begin to dip, striking the right balance between fabrics and layers becomes paramount for conquering the capricious autumn weather. At Cordings, we’re renowned for our country clothing expertise and autumn holds a special place in our hearts. Our extensive collection offers a diverse array of garments ideally…
Exploring Liberty Fabrics
Renowned for their distinctive prints, superior craftsmanship, and cultural significance, Liberty shirts have carved a niche in the fashion world, embodying a perfect blend of tradition and modernity. A beacon of timeless elegance and artistic expression, Liberty London have a global reputation for iconic, quintessentially British designs, carefully printed on superior cloths. A shirt made…
How To Build a sustainable wardrobe
David Evans AKA Grey Fox discusses practical ways to building your sustainable wardrobe with the planet and people in mind. David started writing about style for the older gentleman in 2011 and is a well-respected voice on how to dress well at any age. Here’s what he had to say: What is the problem with…
Knitwear Guide
All great knitwear stories start with a good yarn… Cordings have always been trusted to create quality garments from our tweed jackets to our Mackintosh coats, and our knitwear collection is no different. Working with small makers and mills in Scotland, England and Wales using time honoured techniques, the seasonal and core ranges are created…
The Mackintosh Inverness Cape
John Charles Cordings first opened his store in The Strand in 1839 offering a collection of practical outerwear, made using cutting edge technology –‘vulcanised’ rubber bonded onto a sturdy cotton drill. His garments, created in collaboration with Thomas Hancock and Mackintosh were immediately hugely sought after. Practical and stylish they were the original performance coats…
Prince Philip Style – A Life In 9 Outfits
As Cordings joined the nation in mourning the sad loss of the Duke of Edinburgh, we paused for a moment to celebrate the life and style of a truly elegant royal gentleman who set the highest standards of dress throughout his life, both on duty and off. When His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke…
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…
HOW TO DRESS LIKE BOND, JAMES BOND
The most stylish spy on the planet, James Bond has been a style icon since the early 1960s. 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, not stirred, and…