Hello

Apologies for the delay in updating this blog, it’s been a busy few months for Harvie and Hudson. London has been a particularly vibrant place to be this summer with the Jubilee, Olympics and Paralympics, not to mention the usual activities and events. I hope that everyone has had an enjoyable time and the inclement weather in June and July has been forgotten by Londoners and visitors alike.

As autumn starts to become more noticeable in the air, in the parks and in our wardrobes so we start to think about our second trunk show of the year. You can see in the previous entry below that Harvie and Hudson will soon be visiting old friends and valued customers as well as hopefully making a few new acquaintances in the United States . Those of us who get to make the trip count ourselves very lucky as it’s so interesting to visit cities which are as vibrant and dynamic as London yet have such subtle and enjoyable differences that make them such a pleasure to visit.

Normally we return from the second American trip to an autumnal London. The cooler mornings and evenings might not be welcomed by everyone but it’s hard not to enjoy slipping on a favourite warm overcoat or wrapping a comforting cashmere scarf around your neck after months of dressing for warmer weather. In the coming months we'll be getting our latest range of  brushed cotton shirts, these are always in demand and offer an extra few degrees of warmth. In addition to this we'll be stocking a range of tweed jackets, country coats and traditional woollen waistcoats in a variety of classic but interesting styles and colours . We'll let you know when our new collection is in and we look forward to you stopping by soon.

Best wishes

Richard

New Dates for the Trunk Show October 2012

These are hot off the press, we look forward to seeing you then.
Richard Harvie

Chicago
Friday 12th  - Saturday 13th October 9am-6pm
The Fairmont Chicago 200 North Columbus Drive,
Il 60601
312 565 8000

Washington DC
Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th October
9am-6pm
The University Club of Washington 1135 16th St (NW),
Washington DC
20038
202 862 8800

Georgetown
Wednesday 17th October
9am-1pm
William Field Tailors 2134 Wisconsin Ave NW,
Washington DC
20007
202 333 2222

New York
Thursday 18th -Saturday 20th October
9am-6pm
Special late night Thursday until 7pm
InterContinental Barclay 111 E48th St,
NY NY
10017-1297
212 755 5900

THE BOW TIE

The bow tie has always been a significant staple in men’s wardrobes. Since the 1870s the shape of the bow tie has hardly changed, after originating from the square clothes folded into triangles and knotted around the neck. There is something great about bow ties. Wearing one always attracts plenty of compliments and has been favoured by many of the greats – most notably Winston Churchill. In practical terms they are never soiled with food remains at business lunches, and it is the only alternative equally smart attire for one who dislikes standard neck ties.

However, over recent years it has diminished in its popularity, favoured now only for black tie where it is de rigour, or by eccentric professors and the older generation in seaside care homes. This is down to one simple reason: most men do not know how to tie one. Come Christmas time customers and people wondering down the street alike, flood in to the shop late in the day asking for their bow ties to be tied. Across the country wives, girlfriends and friends are burdened with the arduous task of tying their respective male counterpart’s bow tie. Hence over time their appearance has been greatly reduced and shifted from the norm to the unusual. To the extent that today some men in the public eye use a bow tie as their signature mark, as it catches the attention of the audience and makes them stand out just a little.