Category Archives: Outerwear

A Real Winter Warmer – The Fleece

Me and Owen had been mulling over this one for some time. In fact it was 3 months! But, seriously as the winter has drawn in, we have not only been getting colder, but too lacking in a warm and … Continue reading

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Anoraks – And no, not those folks that mill about the train lines!

Henri Lloyd Viking Smock Yes the name “Anorak” certainly has a stigma attached to it. But how on earth did it gain that? Just one mention of the word and you’ll be labelled as a “spotter”, eating your cheese and … Continue reading

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Tailored Shorts. They’ll leave you looking absolutely Mustard!!

The word Tailored comes up in conversation and you’ll probably start to think of suits, you’ll be thinking bespoke and not the mention big money. If you know your stuff you will have certainly heard of Savile Row, known for its … Continue reading

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There’s SW3, there’s Chelsea F.C. hell there’s Made In Chelsea but what about the beloved boot itself?

London, or more to the point the area we all know as Chelsea has very little to do with the piece of footwear in question, the only thing they share is indeed the same name. So for those of you … Continue reading

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Ayyy! The Fonz would be proud. The Leather Jackets where it’s at!

Why is it, that a single piece of clothing can give such a stereotypical image to the untrained eye? That seems to be the case with leather jackets nowadays. People either suspect you’re a hoodlum, a Harley Davidson biker, a … Continue reading

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Puffa Coats are back, but this time round, you’ll not look like the Michelin Man

Ok, we’ve covered jackets many times here on SINGLETONMEETSHORSLEY, but quite frankly, they couldn’t be more needed at a better time. Look at it out there. Snow, ice and harsh winds, it’s enough to shut down the whole of the … Continue reading

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Deep within the Trench and I’m not talking about a World War!

      Such an iconic item started out life far far back, when was it again ? Oh yeah 1901 when a design was submitted for an army officer’s raincoat to the United Kingdom War Office. Since that day we’ve … Continue reading

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