Simon Crompton’s 'Permanent Style' website has become a global authority on luxury menswear. Crompton also writes for the Financial Times, among other magazines, and is the author of The Finest Menswear in the World, published by Thames & Hudson.

• Introduction • 1. Sports jackets – Anderson & Sheppard, London • 2. Suits – Cifonelli, Paris • 3. Shirts – Kiton, Naples • 4. Ties – Drake’s, London • 5. Knitwear – Loro Piana, Sillavengo, Italy • 6. Jeans – Kapital, Kojima, Japan • 7. Underwear – Zimmerli, Coldrerio, Switzerland • 8. Socks – Bresciani, Spirona, Italy • 9. Shoes – GJ Cleverley & Co, London • 10. Panama hats – Brent Black, Kailua, Hawaii • 11. Scarves – Begg & Co • 12. Leather jackets – Zilli, Lyon • 13. Umbrellas – Mario Talarico, Naples • 14. Bags – Alfred Dunhill, London

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