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Mark
Powell, 56
Tailor and founder
of Mark Powell“Men need to stop wearing
overly tailored suits. A tight
jacket doesn’t become a man
out of his twenties – when
you can see the fabric pulling,
any sense of grace is lost.
A well-cut suit with a bit of
length looks more elegant.
“The mistake many men
make is wearing a suit like
a set of overalls. There needs
to be flair. It’s accessorising:
even an expensive suit won’t
look as good without a nice
hanky in the pocket, or the
right shoes. The suit has to
be well-cut, obviously, but
it’s the details that matter.
“A plain wool suit is a solid
starting point. You don’t want
a tie with a big knot – I use
a schoolboy knot. Then you
want a tie pin and a pocket
square that coordinates with
your tie. We’ve had to accept
trainers with suits, which is
something that I think can
work. But I can’t get on board
with brands who have no
sportswear heritage making
recreational shoes. Go to
the people who do it best.”COAT £239 JAEGER
T-SHIRT £60 SUNSPEL
TROUSER £710 JIL SANDER
SHOES £205 GRENSON
WATCH £4190 IWC
BAG £433 MICHAEL KORSGUIDE TO STYLE – 03 / 17