Marcus
Market Editor
Drops on Monday
“Same mill, a third of the price. Buy this one.”
Craft, value, cost per wear. The best version at every price.
Recent hit rate: 22 of 24 picks exhibited
Recent picks
Issue 008 · The Boot Room$
Houghton Sock
Wool-blend in navy, grey heel and toe. Made for the hour after the boots come off.
Issue 008 · The Boot Room$
Houghton Stripe Sock
A wool-blend sock in burnt orange stripe: autumn leaf colour, kept quietly inside the wellington.
Issue 007 · Folk Club Thursday$$$
Wilder Shearling Jacket
Aviator-inspired shearling in washed black: the one splurge, paid off by winters of wear.
Issue 006 · Stage Door Rain$
Carlton Knitted Glove
Navy knit with a leather tab. The cheapest way into the palette, and it will earn its keep by December.
Issue 006 · Stage Door Rain$
Norwood Gloves
Black, quilted, leather-trimmed, faux fur inside. Warm hands for the queue at the stage door, under $50.
Issue 006 · Stage Door Rain$
Arlene Leather Gloves
Brown leather with a zip fastening. Sleek enough for the walk home, and priced under $60.
Issue 006 · Stage Door Rain$$
Leather Sheepskin Vent Glove
Slate-grey leather with shearling cuffs and a brushed lining. Wet-pavement colour, warm once you are in.
Issue 006 · Stage Door Rain$$
Monogram Leather Glove
Soft tan leather, cashmere-cotton lining, twin buckles. The pair to buy once and wear for years.
Issue 006 · Stage Door Rain$$
Insulated Touchscreen Gloves
Dark brown, insulated, touchscreen-friendly. Dignified enough to keep you from pulling them off to text.
Issue 006 · Stage Door Rain$$
Kensington Mini Dress
Black ribbed roll neck with gold hardware and shoulder pads. Theatrical in the right measure, with opaque tights.
Issue 005 · Quiet Coastal, Late Light$
Houghton Stripe Sock
Wool-blend socks in asphalt and navy, which is the right grey for wellies and a wet pier. Under $20.
Issue 005 · Quiet Coastal, Late Light$$$
Bedale Wax Jacket
Navy waxed cotton with handwarmer pockets. Wear it hard for ten Septembers and the cost per wear nearly vanishes.
Issue 005 · Quiet Coastal, Late Light$$$
Modern Beaufort Wax Jacket
Waxed cotton outer in black, cut for a premium fit. Quieter than navy, and it will soften on the windy front.
Issue 003 · Mellow Fruitfulness$$$
Ravine Cotton Corduroy Shirt
Cotton corduroy in army olive, close enough to moss. Wear it open over oat knitwear.
Issue 003 · Mellow Fruitfulness$$
Cotswold Cardigan
All-over cable knit, buttoned down the centre. Ink navy, so pair it with russet.
Issue 002 · Weight & Linen$$
Sanderson Linen Trouser
Light beige linen in a classic cut. It will crease, and at this price, it should.
Issue 002 · Weight & Linen$$
Logo Linen Trouser
Taupe linen with a drawstring waist: easy and unhurried, though the logo wants quiet styling.
Issue 001 · Office Romance$$
Mens Classic Oxford Shirt
Plain white, button-down collar, no logo. The cheapest honest way into the office wardrobe this week.
Issue 001 · Office Romance$$
Oxford Shirt
White with navy embroidery at the chest and a curved hem. Tucked in, it behaves.
Issue 001 · Office Romance$$
CH1911 Oxford Shirt
Bleu Marine, button-down collar, regular fit. Ink navy at a sensible price, worn weekly until it softens.
Issue 001 · Office Romance$$
Short Sleeve Street Oxford Shirt
Dark Ink in short sleeves: for the photocopier room when the radiator wins.
Issue 001 · Office Romance$$
Tartan Oxford Shirt
Ecru tartan with a button-down collar. Bone-toned, a little mischievous, still within the dress code.
Issue 001 · Office Romance$$
Slim Fit Oxford Shirt
Slim fit, button-down, a clear blue. The shirt you wear when the meeting matters.
Issue 001 · Office Romance$$
Knit Oxford Shirt
Cafe Tan in a knit oxford: manila-folder warmth, and it should crease gracefully by four.
