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Scots have tartan, kilts, bagpipes and assorted paraphernalia. Tyroleans have lederhosen and accordions. Americans have broad brimmed hats, dusters, banjos and bootlace ties. The French have stripey tops, bicycles, gauloise and white flags 😉.
But what do the English have? What is there that could be worn today with similar romantic cultural attachment (if not historical accuracy) and not look massively out of place?
M&S grey and beige.
Knotted handkerchief hat.
Socks and sandals with a knotted hankie for a hat
A brown warehouse coat
But what do the English have? What is there that could be worn today with similar romantic cultural attachment (if not historical accuracy) and not look massively out of place?
Tailoring, it’s distinctive enough to be at the top with the Italians, a long history that’s imitated worldwide but often not very successfully.
shoes, particularly Goodyear welted made in Northampton, along with the bespoke work done mostly in London.
theres also a lot of outerwear that comes from this country such as the duffle coats made by Gloverall or real Mackintoshes made by Mackintosh etc.
there is Harris Tweed which while obviously Scottish is used a lot in the UK.
admittedly most of this stuff is not for the home market as UK men are terrible dressers, Japan, Europe and the States are where a lot of it ends up, we import their branded sportswear tat instead.
For the english surely the bowler hat and umbrella?
Mr smith's reply excepted (and even then is a bit everyday) those suggestions all fall into the trap of being a bit silly within english culture. Is there anything that could be worn that would immediately portray englishness without fellow countrymen thinking that you are a ****?
From recent trips home, I'd say spray tans, vaping, mobility scooters and tattoos are the Iconic English style nowadays. Not wrong wi that.
The Barbour
****ing red trousers
M&S grey and beige.
Iconic brexiteers cultural attire.
Being from Yorkshire I’d say the flat cap. If not, the below looks wizard (literally) and is long overdue a comeback.
^^Is that Johnny Vegas in drag on the right?
Shell suits.
Red, white, and blue for every day wear.
White for a wedding.
Black for a funeral.
Grey for a job/dhss interview/court appearance.
Add gold belcher chain and baseball cap for added style.
Stone island....
From the bottom up:
Adidas Samba/Docs.
Oxford bags.
Non ironic Metal t-shirt.
A tie.
Flat cap.
Not all at once, obviously.
Fred perry top
braces
tight jeans with the hem turned up
brown dm's
a No.2
and a slightly vacant expression.
The cat-suit.
the pith helmet.
the fez.
vicars (preferably on bicycles.)
the 'Oliver twist' style cap, guvnor.
the monocle.
For the English surely the bowler hat and umbrella?
Spot on TeeJ, I often sport a bowler.
I am unfortunately barred from carrying an umbrella due to unsolicited poking.
Joe Bloggs jeans purchased at "stolen from ivor".