A Brunello Cucinelli field jacket — a military piece that earns its place in spring and summer. The construction is quietly accomplished: unlined tailoring that keeps it light and cool even in warmer months, with a masculinity to it that somehow reads as thoroughly refined. It has become one of the pieces I reach for most.

In summer, when blue jeans dominate my wardrobe, I find myself reaching for a white T-shirt more than anything else. After searching for a genuinely good one — something that would stand up over time — I found what I was looking for in the Wasew crew neck T-shirt, made in Okayama.

All photographs on this site are taken with the Leica SL2-S. At 24 megapixels the resolution is modest, but it is more than sufficient for web use — and the professional-grade image engine, excellent high-ISO performance, robust build, and manageable file sizes make it an exceptionally practical camera to work with.

About twenty years ago, C Diem was a brand I was so taken with that it was what I wore on days off — almost to the exclusion of everything else. Eventually I passed those pieces on to the junior colleague mentioned in the Berluti article. This is the story of C Diem.

The Lacoste polo shirt is so much a classic that almost everyone has worn one at some point. A genuinely versatile piece that works with almost any style while still looking refined — and the collar means it holds its own as a single layer, making it one of the most useful tops in the summer wardrobe.

The Levi's 501 has a long history and an established vintage secondary market, with examples ranging from the 19th century to the present. This article introduces the 501XX — the model that collectors most often identify as the definitive 501, and the one I love most.

Japanese manufacturing is extraordinary — high quality is a given, and that standard carries through to clothing that takes vintage as its reference. The CIOTA jeans introduced here draw on the 66-series Levi's 501 as their model.

I have a fondness for US military clothing — the unlined M43 for spring and summer, the lined M65 for autumn and winter. This article covers the M43, which sees the most use in the warmer months. Made from cotton herringbone twill, it develops a distinctive character with age and pairs exceptionally well with vintage jeans and summer shorts.

The 1955 Model is the paper patch era 501XX — the last model to carry the 501XX name. Identified by the off-centre centre belt loop, Big E double-sided tab, and copper-plated rivets.

Commissioned by the British Ministry of Defence in the late 1940s, the IWC Mark 11 was built to genuine military specification for the Royal Air Force — that's the origin of the RAF designation. Anti-magnetic, dust-resistant, highly legible, and built to fly: an introduction to a watch that remains entirely practical to wear today.