Saturday, 18 September 2010

Street Style: London Fashion Week



Still in a menswear groove, That's Not My Age popped over to London Fashion Week yesterday where I bumped into Eliot Young, 47, looking dandy in an old Paul Smith tan leather jacket, shirt by Dougie Millings (the original Beatles' tailor) and tweed suit from Portobello market. To me this look says sixties-era Adam Faith with an aristo-twist. What do you think?



That quintessentially English combination of classic tweed tailoring and tan leather brogues put me in mind of fashion consultant, Brian Godbold, 66, another well-dressed gentleman I met earlier this year.



Is there a need for tweed in a gentleman's wardrobe?

Photos: Fashionistable

10 comments:

MyStyle said...

Hi there-they really look so stylish, its great to see older men have their own individual styles!!

How very fortunate to meet Jane Birkin, lucky you-I did love your posts on her and I agree she is such an inspiration. Have a great weekend! x

Wildernesschic said...

What a stylish pair, I of course having a husband that shoots, am used to tweeds. I like the way the young man wore his.. Note I said young man, we he is younger than me..OMG! xx

Looking Fab in your forties said...

They look very smart.

Alison Cross said...

This is totally showing up my lack of fashion nous, but I think the younger chaps trews are too short!

I love the overall look though - and the older gent looks FAB!

More power to them!

Ali x

Vintage Vixen said...

I'm loving Eliot's look a lot, in fact I've just called the old man in to take a look and he reckons he looks pretty cool,too. Very Adam Faith looking. xxx
PS Sorry, Jarvis is definately mine.

Madame DeFarge said...

I don't think a gentleman is a gentleman without tweed. It is simply not right.

Semi Expat said...

Yes, love a little tweed in a man's wardrobe. And in a woman's too come to think of it. Great Street Style photographs TNMA. x

Fashionistable said...

Well put together. Great post. Xxxx

Christina @ Fashion's Most Wanted said...

Very stylish. I think Eliot looks fantastic. I like the mix of tweed and leather... and the motorcycle helmet. There's definitely a place for tweed in a chap's wardrobe.

I used to have a thing about Adam Faith. I met him when I booked him on a chat show in the 90's. He took me for a drink afterwards and what a gorgeous man he was xx

That's Not My Age said...

Thanks for all your comments - Mr TNMA's wardrobe is tweed-free so I think some more surreptitious styling is in order!