Style news: genuine Brit threads, Stance socks and the return of sweatpants
Percival’s Whitley jacket, Stance socks, four backpacks for the year ahead and Todd Snyder x Champion sweatpants.
Must-have: Genuine Brit threads
Flecked wool isn’t just for your grandad. British brand Percival prides itself on homemade craftsmanship. Founded in London, you can almost see the nation’s textile heritage woven through every fibre, especially in their special flecked yard-dyed striped wool. The real winning piece in their new collection is the Whitley jacket. With a real sheepskin collar, silky-smooth suede sleeves and a striped wool body separate, this is the bomber that just about every other one doing the rounds on the high street is based on. Pair it with the matching shirt, heavy selvedge denim, chucker boots and a beanie, and Bob’s your uncle: you’ve got yourself a kick-ass winter outfit for a date or a hike to the shops.
Jacket, ₹30,921; shirt, ₹13,795, percivalclo.com
Footsies: Up your sock game
Give your feet a treat. Time to give your feet the special attention they deserve – you know, for all that hard work they do carrying you around all day. Get rid of those rank holey socks cluttering up your drawers and invest in the newest and bestest in town. Music kingpin Pharrell Williams is a fan of the California brand Stance and lucky for you, the range has just hit the UK. Producing the finest quality pairs around, they’ll add a welcome pop to any outfit.
From ₹951, Stance socks at urbanoutfitters.com
Accessories: New bag?
Backpacks aren’t just for schoolboys; they’re bloody handy for grown men too. Here’s our pick of the best for the fresh year ahead
- ₹3,805, burton.com
- ₹10,941, rollersnakes.co.uk
- ₹17,982, sandqvist.net
- ₹4,757, luke1977.com
Collab: Sweatpants are back
Think back to 1995 when hip hop heavyweight Jay-Z wore the hell out of American sportswear brand Champion. Renowned for its logo-covered garms, if you weren’t reppin’ a Champion jersey, you didn’t know nuttin’. This month, it’s returned with its best collection yet, with the help of New York-based designer Todd Snyder. The label has gone back to classics with premium tees, silk bombers and the raddest sweatpants we’ve seen since Jenny returned from the block. Comes in blue and grey too.
Sweater, ₹7,992; track pants, ₹6,755, Todd Snyder x Champion at selfridges.com
From the March 2015 issue of FHM India.
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