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.