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Perfect Gentleman
perfectgentlemansa.blogspot.com
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Picking up from where my father left off, to engage, guide and inspire the modern South African man through style and dress.
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Perfect Gentleman SA In Hibernation

Good day readers,Its rather unintentional the lack of posts in this not-so-new-year. The last post for 2011 was not intended to be the last of this blog. However I find that this blog has run its cou...

10 apr 12

Derek Rose On Mr. Porter

Derek Rose Lightweight Cotton Bathrobe £224.12This post can easily go one of two ways; either itll look out of place on this blog and more suited on Flawless Crowns or, the name Derrick Rose is begui...

27 dec 11

The Pastor Said Not To Wear A Necktie

For our Christmas service at our church, we were instructed to dress down. Smart-casual was the memo. And it was stated quite emphatically that no necktie necessary for the gents. I opted, therefore,...

25 dec 11

Last Minute Christmas Shopping For Him: Panama Hat

Deventio Mens Panama Hat R499If youre looking for the perfect headgear for summer, whether for yourself, another gentleman, or trying to guide your significant other in the right direction, then ...

21 dec 11

Shorts And How To Wear Them

There is no better time to experiment with different types of garments like in summer. This presents you with the opportunity to try certain looks and combinations. One such combination has always be...

19 dec 11

A Case For Poly Viscose

Ive heard it all before. Fabrics ideal for summer so as to survive the heat are cotton, linen, poplin, seersucker and some lightweight wool. What Ive never heard mentioned is polyviscose. In my ...

15 dec 11

The Pleats And Cuff Debate

I was having a conversation with a close friend of mine, not so long ago, when he relayed to his fiancee that I wear pleated trousers with no cuff, or turn-ups as we South Africans call them. Upon he...

13 dec 11

Kiltie Loafers

It would appear that mens loafers have evolved so much over the years, that said evolution has precipitated the demise of kiltie loafers. The original kiltie loafers with a kiltie acoss the...

08 dec 11

Wordsworth With MaXhosa By Laduma Knitwear

Astrid Arndt photographyThis is a proudly South African moment for me. Having first encountered Laduma Ngxokolo in the July/ August issue of GQ SA, I have made many attempts to get in touch with him....

05 dec 11

Game Recognise Game: Perfect Gentleman SA In Cleo Magazine

Seriously this, for me, came out of left field. I remember reading an article about how Elton Brand came to the Chicago Bulls after Michael Jordan had retired, the second time; and how this was ...

02 dec 11

From The Blackpool Of Style: Amen

 This post is a long time coming. The SABC has been grappling with financial woes for the past 3 years. Consequently, this has left the corporation in a bad way, so much so that its programming ...

26 nov 11

Sponsorship Support: Johannesburg Fashion Week 2012

The KwaZulu – Natal Fashion Council (KZNFC) in partnership with Trade and Investment KZN (TIKZN) are inviting KwaZulu-Natal based Fashion Designers to make an application to showcase at Johannesburg ...

25 nov 11

The KwaZulu-Natal Fashion Council

Exactly 8 days ago I attended a breakfast meeting organised by an amiable and very friendly lady, Jasmine Sultan. The meeting was a briefing and an introduction to the KwaZulu-Natal Fashion...

23 nov 11

In Living Colour

I was having a conversation with two fashion design students a few days ago, when one of them intimated that men in Durban approach colourful clothes with some trepidation. Especially becau...

18 nov 11

Poppy Has Lost Its Meaning And Is Now A Fashion Accessory

Damascus: I turned on the television in my hotel room to witness a dreary sight; all the boys and girls of BBC World wearing their little poppies again. Bright red they were, with that particularly s...

16 nov 11

GQ Best Dressed Men Of The Year 2011

I am hopelessly late with this post, nevertheless, it still behooves me to post about it. Especially since its an issue I post about every year. The GQ best dressed men of the year awards. Since I am...

14 nov 11

Heirlooms

Visiting my parents now and then has sometimes left me wistful because I sometimes reflect on the past. Particularly my childhood. Some aspects of my childhood I absolutely cherish and will always re...

09 nov 11

Mr Price Espadrilles

A few posts ago I posited on Mr Price espadrilles. I got a chance to witness a few, sometime this week, and I was satisfied with what I saw. A variety of colours and textures which would interest any...

07 oct 11

"Did I Do That?"

This lady, June Ambrose, is responsible for making over Jaleel White in autumn threads. And a mighty fine job she did. In an episode of "Styled by June" she took on the assignment of refining...

05 oct 11

Bad Dynamics...

...Insipid thin stripes worn together. Anything that causes your eyes to cross when you look in the mirror.PG: Man to man, generation to generation.

02 oct 11

Autumn Rocks

Photos via The Block/Steven PanIf youre looking for a casual aesthetic to ease or endure a transitional season like autumn then this is it. Ive lionized this combination of garments for quite some ti...

01 oct 11

Its Broke, So Lets Fix It pt 2

The weather gave me a serious head fake on the morning of the day I was planning to take pictures of the sapphire blue suit I took for alterations and adjustments about 3 weeks ago. The day star...

26 sep 11

What Is An Inseam?

Theres no special reason, I just thought you should know.PG: Man to man, generation to generation.

25 sep 11

Whats In A Name, Really?

Paul Smith Blue Tonal Multi Stripe Knit Tie R950/ $106/ £69.00Ive had a whole week to think about this; the cost of mens clothing. And this thought was prompted by a Paul Smith knit tie I saw in a lo...

24 sep 11

Laid Back Footwear

You know, in the about me section of this blog I deliberately describe myself as given to nostalgia. Thats because, to and for me, nostalgia isnt inconsequential nor ephemera. To keep my memory bank ...

20 sep 11

The Black And Navy Blue Combination Done With Savvy

PG: Man to man, generation to generation.

16 sep 11

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