Street Style: Lee

Inspired by a love of classic English tailoring, our subject Lee certainly stands out from the crowds of low-ass jeans and skatewear that clutter Brighton’s supposedly stylish streets.

A man in city full of overgrown teenage boys, it’s about time someone made a bit of a bloody effort. While it takes a certain kind of confidence to mix three different checks in an outfit, but Lee pulls it off with an elegant panache.

Keen to distance himself from any notion of nostalgia, he nonetheless recognises the suit cuts of the 20s and 30s as aspirational while managing to nail the look from new, without sifting through vintage shops and jumble sales.

It just goes to show that you don’t need to be obsessed with vintage authenticity to put together a classic look.

Jacket – from TK Maxx,
“It has that rare off-the-peg quality of unbuttonable cuffs – quite the rarity.”

Jumper from Marks & Spencer
“This is an M&S jumper. They look good, they fit well, always a classic staple foe any wardrobe”

Shirt by Thomas Pink
"Thomas Pink is a Jermyn Street shirt maker, which is the capital of quality shirt-making this is made from two-fold cotton."

Trousers from County Clothes
“It’s a gentlemen’s outfitter in Canterbury, it's a classic trouser cut that hasn't changed in years.”

Boots from Jones

Cigarette by George Karelias

“Ah yes, Karelias - you'll need tocheck the spelling. A fine smoke, it's certainly the only brand I know with Aristotle quotes on the box.”

PHOTO BY KEVIN MEREDITH WORDS BY NICK COQUET