Recreating the look - Steve McQueen, Prince of Wales check and denim

I often feel a bit uncomfortable putting together these occasional Recreating the Look posts as it is never just the clothes that make men look stylish. It takes natural self-confidence and a lack of self-consciousness to make clothes sit well a man's shoulders.

So, with the usual caveats, I bring you a recreation of Steve McQueen's style. Here he wears a soft-shouldered Prince of Wales check jacket (he would have called it Glen check) and a denim shirt. It's hard to find that creamy shade of PoW check (rather than the harsher black and white) - if you find a better alternative, let me know - vintage might be the way to go to find a perfect match. The Hentsch Man Friday shirt is a beautiful soft denim. For suppliers see below. For more Recreating the Look posts click here.

Jacket Paul Smith from Mr Porter, shirt Hentsch Man, for a white T-shirt, try Sunspel or M&S.

Hentsch Man - Grey Fox falls for their simple, classic style

Recently Grey Fox was styled by The Chapar (see my earlier post). I would have loved to keep most of the clothes selected for me by their Director of Styling, Shaunie Brett, but I couldn't justify the outlay. However, The Chapar kindly allowed me to keep a couple of my favourite items - a beautiful dark denim Sunday shirt and a navy summer mac.

Coincidentally, both were by Hentsch Man who, I realised, must be offering products appealing to my style and taste. Their website tells me that,

Hentsch Man was launched in 2008 by childhood friends, Alexia and Max  .. and .. is a simple, elegant and wearable menswear brand, providing classic wardrobe basics. The products have been designed to emphasise fit, eliminating all fanciful details and ensuring the clothes are flattering. 

These two items confirm that this description is completely accurate.  Both are simple, classic pieces; both fit like a glove. Thank you to The Chapar for introducing me to Hentsch Man.

Hentsch Man dark denim Sunday shirt

Hentsch Man dark denim Summer mac