The Perfect Parka

As the nights draw in and the daily walk to the train station bites with the cold - the focus turns onto jackets.

In the cold and damp of the north west nothing quite compares to the joy of a Parka!

From childhood memories of walking to school with your snorkel up to adult dreams of climbing Everest. It is am item of clothing that can evoke so many emotions.

So here are four of the best at every price point.

The Nigel Cabourn Antarctic Parka in Vinateg Orange

Woolrich Luxury Arctic Parka

Penfield Hoosac Hooded Down Mountain Parka

Uniqulo MEN Ultra Warm Down Coat 

When It Is All About Polo Ponies, Crocodiles and Laurel Wreaths

I have got to admit I can have mixed feeling towards Polo shirts - they can go from being funky, bright and interesting to representing everything I hate about boring menswear.

When it comes to buying them there are three classics you can't shy away from.

The Ralph Lauren Polo 

Ralph Lauren is a man who consistently get's the Ivy look spot on and his Polo's are some of the best and this custom fit dark indigo one from Oi Polloi is lovely.

The Original Lacoste

The Lacoste polo is the original and still one of the best and this big fit takes you back to a more classic look over the slim fitting focus we have seen in recent years.

Fred Perry Collaborations

I do love the Fred Perry collaborations and the current one with Nigel Cabourn is outstanding, I am actually wearing one at the moment.

AW15 Nigel Cabourn

It is that amazing time of year - the sun is out, shorts are on and the minds turns for AW15.  Here are a few pictures of the AW15 Nigel Cabourn collection from the good people at Corniche in Edinburgh.

Nigel Cabourn Po Coat Sealed - Camo

The SS14 jackets from Nigel Cabourn really are outstanding and this camo Po Coat is already added to my wishlist.

Nigel Cabourn Watch

This is a Nigel Cabourn watch made in the mid 1990's and apparently there were only two-hundred ever made.

Cold Weather Parka

I just love this Nigel Cabourn orange cold weather parka ... a must have for ss14.

Nigel Cabourn Shirt Jacket

I think this shirt/jacket by Nigel Cabourn at Coggles is worth investing in for SS14.

Nigel Cabourn SS14

I still love the Nigel Cabourn collections (I have been a fan since my first piece of Cricket Club) and SS14 looks really interesting.

Nigel Cabourn SS14

So the first SS14 Nigel Cabourn pieces are dropping and it looks like a strong season.  From the collection at End Clothing I am going for the orange Canadian jacket, indigo camo classic shirt jacket and the navy stripe formal shirt.

Nigel Cabourn Cricket Club

I first got into Nigel Cabourn when he had his Cricket Club brand. Unfortunately the old pieces I had have disappeared over the years but I have been looking around the internet to pull together a few images.

Nigel Cabourn Crew Neck Jersey Sweat in Orange

Well this is something to lust after on a Friday! A beautiful Nigel Cabourn orange jersey sweat from the wonderfully named Coggles.

Nigel Cabourn Sealed Aircraft Jacket

I have already expressed my desire for one of these when the first pictures came out but it really is a work of art.  I had not seen the liner and it also comes in white. I think that the white Nigel Cabourn aircraft sealed jacked with the detachable vest with be my choice for AW13.

Nigel Cabourn

Sorry I have not posted for a while, life has been rather busy, but I noticed the new Cabourn site went live and decided to pick a few pieces to lust after.

Nigel Cabourn Short Taped Smock

Nigel Cabourn short taped smock in navy from SUPERDENIM.

Nigel Cabourn Shirts SS13

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons MAN Firemans Jacket

I have wanted a fireman's jacket ever since the collection Nigel Cabourn did in the early 1990's, I have been after one ever since and like the look of this Comme des Garcons one based on the classic Globe jacket.

Nigel Cabourn Jackets End Clothing

Some great pieces of Nigel Cabourn at End Clothing, a few jackets I like.

Nigel Cabourn Shorts

I picked up these Nigel Cabourn shorts the other day ... sure my brother had a pair in the 1980s.

Pick Of The Nigel Cabourn SS13 Jackets

I do love Nigel Cabourn jackets and here are a few of the best for SS13.

From Present London I have picked the white taped aircraft jacket and the army shirt jacket.

From Coggles I have picked the yellow taped aircraft and the stone/blue sealed cameraman.