OFFICIAL Simon Crompton thread (PermanentStyle.com)

[single_origin]

I've seen only a few of Kirby's videos - his "reviews" - and they were just blatantly straight-up marketing mouthpiecing. Even worse than Simon

 

[jonathanS]

I've seen only a few of Kirby's videos - his "reviews" - and they were just blatantly straight-up marketing mouthpiecing. Even worse than Simon

He is. But videos and travel are expensive!

 

[Kingstonian]

Crompton currently features an £8500 overcoat and proudly displays its ugly gaping pleat in the back.

Crompton always looks the same whatever he wears, whatever he spends.

 

[Rbpp]

Crompton currently features an £8500 overcoat and proudly displays its ugly gaping pleat in the back.

Crompton always looks the same whatever he wears, whatever he spends.

On the picture you allude to he is reaching his arms forward, which means that the back pleat has to open to be functional. There is no significant gap otherwise.
Not my favorite coat though, especially at this price point.

 

[kashmir]

A very weird design I agree. Indeed very technically proficient, like a true Victorian tailoring. But then you do you really want to look Victorian?

 

[Satmoche]

Crompton currently features an £8500 overcoat and proudly displays its ugly gaping pleat in the back.

Crompton always looks the same whatever he wears, whatever he spends.

I thought that he does not pay full price as he advertises the brands? That or he gets them for free.

 

[aristoi bcn]

Nice coincidence.

 

[SailingIvy]

Met the man today in Florence. Genuinely nice guy and his free advice for 10 years have helped immensely in my menswear journey. Dunno what's not to like...

 

[Aggro]

A very weird design I agree. Indeed very technically proficient, like a true Victorian tailoring. But then you do you really want to look Victorian?

It's basically a blazer coat (blazer with long skirt)

Total Style over substance

 

[Aggro]

I thought that he does not pay full price as he advertises the brands? That or he gets them for free.

It doesn't add up

I doubt someone would pay £7500 (~$10,000) or anything close for clothes he might wear 2 times every month, when he hasn't even paid off his mortgage

Also, he doesn't own a car. Can you imagine traveling on public transport, rubbing shoulders with the riff raff, in expensive gear?

 

[Aggro]

Crompton currently features an £8500 overcoat and proudly displays its ugly gaping pleat in the back.

Crompton always looks the same whatever he wears, whatever he spends.

Regarding the recent trend of Crompton favouring soft tailored jacket, old fogey, geography teacher look.
It all looks very same-y regardless of tailor.

Crompton's slope shoulders & narrow frame doesn't help

No person under 40 should wear that - it just makes them look older & projects a certain boring image

One could buy a used Ralph Lauren sports jacket from Ebay, have it altered & it would look just as good - and much cheaper than his bespoke numers

 

[Keyser_Söze]

Regarding the recent trend of Crompton favouring soft tailored jacket, old fogey, geography teacher look.
It all looks very same-y regardless of tailor.

Crompton's slope shoulders & narrow frame doesn't help

No person under 40 should wear that - it just makes them look older & projects a certain boring image

One could buy a used Ralph Lauren sports jacket from Ebay, have it altered & it would look just as good - and much cheaper than his bespoke numers

I kinda like the geography teacher look to be honest.

 

[taxgenius]

Regarding the recent trend of Crompton favouring soft tailored jacket, old fogey, geography teacher look.
It all looks very same-y regardless of tailor.

Crompton's slope shoulders & narrow frame doesn't help

No person under 40 should wear that - it just makes them look older & projects a certain boring image

One could buy a used Ralph Lauren sports jacket from Ebay, have it altered & it would look just as good - and much cheaper than his bespoke numers

What would you suggest for his sloped shoulders, more structure?

 

[ladislav.jancik]

What would you suggest for his sloped shoulders, more structure?

Definitely something like his Caraceni blazer:

Permanent Style

Why I love my Ferdinando Caraceni blazer

www.permanentstyle.com

Nicoletta Caraceni said to Simon: "People have their different styles, I know this. You and I have talked about this, and you know I don’t like the shoulders of your other suits - they look so sad, they go down. But I can see the style there, that is different."

 

[Ivylaces]

Regarding the recent trend of Crompton favouring soft tailored jacket, old fogey, geography teacher look.
It all looks very same-y regardless of tailor.

Crompton's slope shoulders & narrow frame doesn't help

No person under 40 should wear that - it just makes them look older & projects a certain boring image

One could buy a used Ralph Lauren sports jacket from Ebay, have it altered & it would look just as good - and much cheaper than his bespoke numers

Do you have any examples of his sports jackets that you feel particularly fit that 'old fogey, geography teacher' look? Interested to know if I agree, or vehemently disagree!

Arguably, Drake's has an entire brand vision based on the geography teacher look, no?