New Blazer-Style Piped Waistcoats in Bold Contrasting Colours

Here is news about our new, distinctive Mr. B piped waistcoat. The blazer-style piped silk waistcoat has two real pockets and bold contrasting colours and buttons.

We have designed five strong contrasting colour combinations with which you can make an impact: Black with White, White with Navy Blue, Gold with Cream, Navy with White,  Grey with Black.
They have a [...]

Wear A Waistcoat Instead Of A Jacket To Look Slimmer And Smarter

In recent years people, of all walks of life, have been appreciating that waistcoats can be versatile for formal, business and causal fun occasions.

Without being told by any fashionista, a significant proportion of men have realised that they can ditch the business jacket and replace it with a waistcoat. The business jacket is typically only [...]

Why Fake Goods Are Not A Victimless Crime

We all love a bargain but it’s worth seeing the big picture about goods that are sold way too cheap because they are illegal [...]

Christmas Party Season - Time For A New Waistcoat

Wearing a Waistcoat Makes a Statement

When you make an entrance to a social gathering it’s clear if you’ve made the effort to dress up. Dressing well gives us extra confidence. Plus it’s fine icebreaker when kicking off conversation. Complimenting people on their attire might be unoriginal but it’s just a way of warming up the [...]

What's Special About A Linen Waistcoat?

Why do posh people like to wear linen waistcoats? Why is linen the fabric choice? There’s 10 reasons:

Linen is a natural fibre made from flax. It has a long history as one of world’s oldest natural fabrics.
High absorbent and a good conductor of heat means it’s cool to touch. Because it feels cool to wear [...]

Getting Ready For Royal Ascot

Having a waistcoat individually made for you is the only way to ensure a comfortable fit that looks smart. But don’t leave it too late to order your waistcoat for Ascot.

Royal Ascot is the premier meeting of the racing season. Known as the place to dress up and enjoy the style in a pageant of [...]

Waistcoats Direct's Mr. UK Waistcoat in Tatler Magazine & Debutante Couture Convention - Le Bal de Crillon, Paris

Our Mr UK waistcoat is featured on Page 174 of the March edition of Tatler magazine. The editorial article is entitled Dangerous Liaisons. The photo location is Salon Marie-Antoinette, Place de la Concorde, Paris.

There you will find an amusing account of a deb ball in Paris. The prestigious Le Bal des Debutantes (more popularly known [...]

Wool Waistcoats Are Winners : Natural | Warm | Stylish

After this most recent cold spell, it’s a essential to keep warm. But what if you want to dress smartly and, at the same time, keep warm? Wearing baggy Christmas jumpers? No, the answer is a wool waistcoat.

Extra Warmth From A Natural Fabric

Wool is a natural insulator from the cold, and derived mainly [...]

Men's Clothes As Self Expression – The Time For A Man To Revisit His Wardrobe

This article aims see what it would take for the typical bloke to rethink his attitude to fashion.

Growing Up

When men were boys they were dressed by their mothers. By the time they start buying their own clothes they are interested in girls and during adolescent guys, typically, think a lot about clothes in order to [...]

10 Solid Reasons For Men's Waistcoats

Celebrate Good Times

Wearing a waistcoat to a special event ceremonies, annual award evenings, Ascot, proms, dinner parties shows that you are making the effort to respect the occasion. How efficient – in just the few seconds to put on a waistcoat – is all that it takes. When a guy books a cruise it’s better [...]