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Hipster makeover

Matt: hipster makeover

Over a surprisingly-short time Matt’s beard became less Jeremy Corbyn and more Grizzly Adams. It was as conspicuous from the back as the front; sticking out in sideways tufts either side of his head like a lady’s luxuriant pant moustache. When the time came for an overdue trim, he knew where to go.

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Geometric tote bag

Geometric Bags

One day I’ll get to Tokyo. To be honest though, I don’t know if I’ll cope with the stimulation of sights, smells, sounds and shopping unfamiliar to a hick from the Isle of Wight.

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Waxing lyrical

Waxing lyrical

I am a chap who has worn a moustache for most of his life, but one thing I’ve never tried is the full ‘ironic French’. On a recent trip to Brighton I was struck by the dense forests of facial hair sprouting unchecked from the faces of hipsters on every street-corner. It seems as though the much-predicted ‘peak beard’ is some way off.

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See the light!

Reflective Glory

Forget spinfit, a real bicycle is where’s it at. I am an enthusiastic – if fair weather – cyclist. I’m also a big fan of space fabrics. And I’ve discovered the best way to combine those two interests: hello reflective clothes.

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Distressed jeans

DIY distressed jeans

Back in the day I had one pair of jeans that I wore to destruction. But if you don’t have the commitment to erode your trousers through years of chafing, you can get them off the peg – but they could potentially be one of your more expensive wardrobe staples. Using the DIY ethos of punk, I decided to take matters into my own hands.

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Fields' tweed bar

Smokin’ tweed

Before vintage was the new by-word for charity shop chic, there were jumble sales. Every Saturday I would crank the handle on my Ford Anglia and do the rounds of the sales, buying what is now colloquially known as DMC (Dead Men’s Clothes).

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