men – Wight Catwalk

Street style 10 March, 2018

Lewis

By Cat James

When I was invited to go dancing in Sandown one Friday night in January, my eyebrows slightly raised.

Street style 2 January, 2018

Paul: rock ‘n’ roll country gent

By Cat James

I spend a lot of time browsing Tokyo Fashion. Those Harajuku kids know a thing or two about curating a head-turning look for the street style spotters to coo over. But being stylish isn’t solely the preserve of the young.

Shop the look 6 September, 2017

Matt: hipster makeover

By Cat James

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.

Street style 2 September, 2017

Kieron: alternative rock piper

By Cat James

The Isle of Wight has many local celebrities and Kieron Cooney certainly counts among them. He is a popular GP, he also co-runs a successful medical aesthetics clinic in Ryde, plus he is an internationally-known rock musician.

Street style 18 August, 2017

Bill: old school raver

By Cat James

I met Bill in Carisbrooke, at the Blacksmiths pub. He caught my eye with his distinctive casual look, with a striking vintage shell-suit jacket.

Street style 31 July, 2017

James: urban adventurer

By Cat James

As well as being a talented musician, survivalist and urban adventurer, James, was drawing attention by the sculpture of Bully the quarryman.

Street style 17 July, 2017

Pride in Ryde

By Cat James

The Isle of Wight had its own Pride event in Ryde and pretty much everyone used the festival atmosphere as an excuse to flaunt their finery.

Street style 11 June, 2017

Benny Bravo: punk mixologist extraordinaire

By Cat James

I spotted Benny outside Ryde barber The Gambling Man, where he is an extremely regular customer – getting his sharp hair style made even sharper.

Street style 15 April, 2017

Suits You, Sir

By Cat James

Sharp dressed Paul Littler has a very distinctive style. Until recently he was a regular in the Isle of Wight’s corridors of power where, among the budget suits and crumpled bureaucrats, his dapper look would brighten any grey day.

Street style 19 February, 2017

Sid Makes the Grade

By Cat James

Taking a break from practising with his band Grade 2, nineteen-year-old Ryde bass player and singer Sid Ryan talked Cat through his distinctive style.