The Tailor Project Part: 8 – The Final Fitting

Well…the moment everyone has been waiting for is here, the suit is pretty much done and ready to be picked up. The process has been long and very rewarding to witness and document here. The suit is...

Match Make

Here I wore: Leather Jacket– Jack London – Size: 44 Jacket Trousers – Asos.com – Size 28 Denim Shirt – Asos.com – XS Shoes – Grenson – Size 8 I am wearing an amazing pair of sunglasses courtesy of...

Officeland

Here I wore: Wool Peacoat – Jack London – Size: 44 Jacket Jeans – Jack London – Size 28 Red Polo – Asos.com – XXS Shoes – Grenson – Size 8 Backpack - http://www.myleather.com.au/ Mens Jewellery -...

The Tailor Project Part: 7 – The First Fitting

So we are here! At the first fitting. When you have a suit bespoken the tailor takes your measurements to the cutter who translates this to the cloth you picked at one of your first meetings. The...

Last Day on Earth

Here I wore: Wool Blazer – Asos.com – Size: 34 Jacket Jeans – Jack London – Size 28 White Spread collar shirt – www.spadari.com Shoes – Doc Martens – Size 8 Tie – Jack London Mens Jewellery -...

Soup Can

Here I wore: Blue Suit – Jack London – Size: 44 Jacket – 26 Pants White Spread collar shirt – www.spadari.com Shoes – Grenson – Size 8 Tie – Second Hand Sunglasses – Rayban Mens Jewellery -...

The Tailor Project Part: 6 – Details

So the suit is almost ready for my first fitting, so I thought id write a quick post about some of the details I’ve chosen to have on my suit. Two button Jacket - I’ve always preferred either one...

The Collar

Here I wore: Blue Blazer – Asos.com – Size: 34 White Spread collar shirt – www.spadari.com Suit pants – Jack London – Size 28 Shoes – Grenson – Size 8 Mens Jewellery - www.merrinandgussy.com

The Tailor Project Part: 5 – Measurements

So its come to one of the most important steps in the process of making this suit. The measurements! When getting a suit made by a reputable tailor, you will be required to go in for a thorough...

Gussy

Here I wore: Leather Biker – Jack London – Size: XS Black t-Shirt – Asos– XS Jeans – St. Lenny - Size 28 Shoes – Grenson – Size 8 Mens Jewellery - www.merrinandgussy.com

The Tailor Project Part: 4 – Behind The Scenes

As part of the tailor project, We filmed a short video with myself describing a few things about my thoughts on suits and style. We shot it over the course of a couple of afternoons. I always love...

The Tailor Project Part: 3 – The All Important Cloth

One of the most important parts of creating a bespoke suit is choosing the cloth. Now…I’m not lying when I say there are options…because there are literally every colour, pattern, texture and...

The Tailor Project Part: 2 – The Final Design

So after much deliberation and many hours thinking and pouring over various images and book…I finally decided on what style of suit I was going to buy. So here’s the final drawing (artistic...

The Moon

Its summer…and for a lack of a better word..its HOT! Fortunately i recently picked up this AMAZING blazer from Jack London….its unlined and has working cuffs, so it makes for a lovely relaxed fit....

The Tailor Project Part: 1 – The Beginning

All journeys start at the beginning So just like every post on this blog..they all start with a simple idea, often it might be something I’ve seen…or read somewhere that day/week. The Tailor...

Ace

Even though its summer here at the moment…we had a bit of a cold spell for a week or so, Ive been trying some layering options using my denim trucker jacket and pairing it with some heavier..more...

The Tailor Project: Introduction

I have both the privilege and the pleasure to announce the biggest collaboration I have done to date here at kolonelmustard.com a project that has been in the works for many months now. I have...

A Whole Year

Its the first birthday of kolonelmustard.com!! So ive put together a little thank you and collage of looks that have appeared over the course of this year. So I’ve been writing this blog for just...

The Arrow

A simple and understated look for summer (similar to my last post I know haha) Ive been enjoying the simple paired down look that you can get matching the tie with the suit (it very rarely...

Summer

A bit of a classic american look for summer in a classic two piece suit, its probably way over doing it. But I still try and pull off a full suited look, even on the hotter days in summer. You’ll...

The End Of

T-shirts are one of the items I very rarely wear….BUT this summer has been so hot that I really cant wear anything else. So this post I’m showing how I tend to style myself during the VERY hot...

The Codex

Mixing and matching is something about summer that every guy should love. People feel less restricted in the warmer weather..and with that comes with the feeling of not being so formal with...

The Grand Hotel

As part of summer this year im trying many new things…one of them is wearing lighter colours more. I love black…and dark tones like brown, navy, green etc. so I figured I should try to step outside...

The Tan Suit Video

The Grey Suit Video

Stairs

Here I wore: Red Cardigan – Asos.com – XS White Button Up Shirt – Jack London - XS Brown Wingcaps – Asos.com – Size 7 Tie – Jack London

The Capitalist

Here I wore: Navy Suit Jacket – Jack London – Jacket 44 White Button Up Linen Shirt – Jack London - XS Black Brogues – Grenson Sids – Size 7 Tie – The Knottery Yes deer tie I spotted this tie a...

The Oil Slick

Here I wore: Grey Flannel Suit – Jack London – Jacket 44/Pants 26 White Button Up Shirt – Jack London - XS Black Brogues – Grenson Sids – Size 7 Tie – Second Hand Mens Briefcase –...

Star Ladder

Something a little more darker than what I normally wear..the weather is getting a bit hotter so i’m not wearing as many layers Here I wore: Leather Biker Jacket – Jack London – XS Black Henley –...

Darkness

I’m not normally one to dig the “denim jacket and tie look” but I thought id give it a shot…so here is my take on it. Here I wore: Denim Trucker Jacket – Levis – XS White shirt – Asos.com - XS Grey...