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The Isles of man

Fiction and non-fiction have helped establish Britain’s reputation for strength, suavity, stylishness and alas, storms. But rotten weather wasn’t going to stop us demonstrating how dressing well is critical whatever the season.

Words Hugo Curran Fashion Director Grace Gilfeather

RAKE_BOND_MARCH_2020_RAKE_BOND_11_N_303 f4cmyk RFHer: Navy wool pinstripe suit and white and blue striped cotton shirt both, Ralph Lauren Collection. Him: Navy double-breasted wool Fitted Military Coat, Connolly; blue chambray shirt, Hackett; blue silk grenadine tie, Budd Shirtmakers.

Cream knitted Merino open collar shirt, Frescobol Carioca; white linen double pleated trousers, Brunello Cucinelli; belt, stylist’s own. Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond 50th Anniversary Limited Edition, Omega.

Her: Off-white jersey Novella evening dress, Ralph Lauren Collection. Him: White cotton vest, Sunspel; black wool trousers, Ermenegildo Zegna.

Sand linen belted safari jacket, Ralph Lauren; tortoiseshell acetate Jeremy Hackett signature sunglasses, Hackett; Zodiac scarf Lana wool, Nick Fouquet.

Navy double-breasted wool Fitted Military Coat, Connolly; midnight blue Merino wool roll-neck, John Smedley; navy cotton chinos, Brunello Cucinelli.

Light grey cashmere suit, Turnbull & Asser; white superior cotton shirt, Emma Willis at The Rake; oatmeal linen tie, Cifonelli; honey cotton oversized trenchcoat, Mackintosh at The Rake; khaki St. James’s felt fedora, Lock & Co. at The Rake.

Haute Joaillerie diamond earrings from the Green Carpet Collection, Chopard.

Grey wool knit roll-neck, Drake’s; navy cotton chinos, Brunello Cucinelli.

Navy chalkstripe suit, Brooks Brothers; beige and brown cotton printed tie, Cifonelli; white cotton poplin slim fit shirt, Tudor red paisley madder silk pocket-square and Blue and silver sunburst chain cufflinks, all at Budd Shirtmakers at The Rake. Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond 50th Anniversary Limited Edition, Omega.

Navy Bengal stripe cotton shirt and tobacco silk tie, both Emma Willis at The Rake; navy wool fine stripe trousers, Brunello Cucinelli; black tortoiseshell acetate Jeremy Hackett signature glasses, Hackett at The Rake; belt, stylist’s own. Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond 50th Anniversary Limited Edition, Omega.

Light grey cashmere suit and camel cashmere roll-neck, both Cifonelli; burgundy cotton socks, Pantherella; burgundy antique calf leather double monk shoe, Edward Green. Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond 50th Anniversary Limited Edition, Omega.

White cotton and silk tuxedo jacket with MOP buttons, Henry Poole; white voile pleated dress shirt and black moire silk bow tie, Budd Shirtmakers.

See the full feature in Issue 69 of The Rake – on newsstands now. Subscribe here.

Special thanks to Corinthia Hotel, London

Photographer’s Assistants: Maria Monfort & Glen Arkedieff

Hair and Grooming: Paul Donovan @ CLM Using Tigi Copyright

Make-Up: Andrew Denton

Stylist for Hum: Veronica Perez

Fashion Assistant: Amelia Hudson

Videographers: Marcus Ebanks / Rikesh Chauhan

Casting: Nicholas Forbes-Watson

Models: Morgan Watkins @ Select & Hum Fleming

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