If all you see is shyster flash, it will obscure the fact that Hayes has a very personal approach to the creation of his clothes and his look.
It's quite often the case here that people have an impersonal relationship to their bespoke clothes, with many threads and posts asking for approval or verification of conformity with real or imagined rules.
Hayes knows what he likes and then has it made. That is something worth remembering.
For those who are carping about the increase, this year includes the assessment for tearing down the front door awning that Grimslade unilaterally donated.