Dries Van Noten is a master of pattern, colour and detail. He puts things together that shouldn’t work, but they do. Take for example, this striped shirt. The simple addition of the fuchsia pink floral on the placket and around the hem lifts this into fashion artistry. Left – Dries Van Noten – Ladderstitch Shirt – £535 I recently visited Dries Van Noten’s flagship store in Antwerp. The first Dries store I have ever been to. Opened in 1989, but built in 1881, it was formerly the ‘Het Modepaleis’ (the Fashion Palace) and is a listed landmark and historically home to a gentleman’s outfitters, a peer of Dries’ grandfather. The wooden counters, tiled floors and wide curved windows – all of which are unique – helps the building retain it...

Pope Francis looking fly in his white puffer coat went viral at the weekend. It turns out it is an AI fake. Who cares? He looked boss and has given a injection to late winter white. While not that practical – isn’t cleanliness next to godliness? – there’s always the washing machine. The crucifix is optional! Left – Nobis – Supra Men’s Performance Puffer – £859 Far Left – Zara – Puffer Jacket – £59.99 Left – ASOS – ASOS DESIGN longline puffer jacket in ecru – £85  Buy TheChicGeek’s latest book FashionWankers – HERE Check out TheChicGeek’s new shop of fabulous plants & books – Give me Penis Cactus!

While not exactly red carpet dressy, Pedro Pascal, star of The Last of Us, looked kinda cool in his brown crochet top. Crochet has been bumbling under as a men’s summer trend for a couple of years now, thanks to the hands-spun look of brands such as Bode. The waffle knit clings to the right places while letting in maximum ventilation and is ideal thrown over a vest top for day or just as it is for the evening. British brand, King & Tuckfield has this relaxed ladder-stitch version in timeless navy. Left – Pedro Pascal on The Mandalorian red carpet Left – King & Tuckfield – Ladder-Stitch Camp Collar Shirt – £245 Buy TheChicGeek’s latest book FashionWankers – HERE Check out TheChicGeek’s new shop of fabulous plants &...

This is more splash and less splash looking at the two prices, but with embroidery you’re paying for time. Harago’s embroidery is all handcrafted in India, while Percival’s looks like a 17th century sampler.  These are the kind of pieces that look like new vintage and as such will slip seamlessly into your summer, warm-weather wardrobe. Left – Harago – Village Narrative Embroidered Linen Shirt – £335 from Matchesfashion.com Below – Percival Tapestry Cuban Linen Shirt – £199 Buy TheChicGeek’s latest book FashionWankers – HERE Check out TheChicGeek’s new shop of fabulous plants & books – Give me Penis Cactus! 

In the depths of winter darkness, many start looking forward to the summer heat and beach vacations. While doing so, trying to find the perfect bikini is one of the first step in trying to prepare for take-off. Swedish fashion house NA-KD has decided to become the green option on the market with a large range of zero waste swimwear.  In 2023, many customers look for earth-friendly swimwear options, such as a bikini from recycled materials. That’s where NA-KD has stepped up to the plate. Amongst other policies, the brand has set a goal to have 100% of their products made more sustainable, including using more organic materials, natural dyes, and recycled materials. By doing so, they are aiming to reduce their absolute emissions by 50% from 2020-2030, setting a clear precedent for the...