They say the best way to show off your jewellery is simply to wear it. But what to do with it when you don’t? Throwing it into any old dish on your bedside table just won’t cut it, especially when your pieces are worthy investments, crafted by artisans and destined to become heirlooms. If you’re anything like us, you’re partial to little luxuries, but you know that even the most delicate pieces often need – and, quite frankly, deserve – proper care. Here, two experts weigh in on how to keep your pieces in good shape for years to come.

Double denim is one of menswear’s great dividers. The sartorial soulmate of pineapple on pizza. And maybe that’s part of the fun. “I both condone double denim and also quite enjoy the scathing attitude it sometimes evokes,” says Amy Leverton, author of Denim Dudes, her comprehensive account of denim obsessives. “Double denim works in the same way that denim does in general: through its versatility and universal appeal,” she says.

By now, you’re probably familiar with the concept of a capsule wardrobe – a selection of versatile, timeless and interchangeable staples in complementary colourways that can be styled with one another with little effort, to cater a variety of occasions and dress codes. The idea of this rigorously curated, fit-anywhere closet defies trends and seasons, ensuring it never goes out of style. But what are the essentials that no capsule can be without? And what if we told you that if those staples you pick to be part of it are made by some of the best in the business, using the best materials and are also able to stand the test of time? Just see for yourself below.

A solid collection of shirts is the cornerstone of any decent wardrobe. Even as menswear has skewed extra-casual over the past decade, the shirt has remained one of the few constants. Not only as the foundation of any formal dress code, but also as a reliable staple that’s easy to wear in any number of contexts across the smart-casual spectrum. Layered over a T-shirt or worn with a suit or jeans, there’s perhaps no item you’ll get more mileage out of. Of course, they come in all stripes – including striped. Here, the definitive list of the six shirt types that earn their place.

They say the best way to show off your jewellery is simply to wear it. But what to do with it when you don’t? Throwing it into any old dish on your bedside table just won’t cut it, especially when your pieces are worthy investments, crafted by artisans and destined to become heirlooms. If you’re anything like us, you’re partial to little luxuries, but you know that even the most delicate pieces often need – and, quite frankly, deserve – proper care. Here, two experts weigh in on how to keep your pieces in good shape for years to come.

Double denim is one of menswear’s great dividers. The sartorial soulmate of pineapple on pizza. And maybe that’s part of the fun. “I both condone double denim and also quite enjoy the scathing attitude it sometimes evokes,” says Amy Leverton, author of Denim Dudes, her comprehensive account of denim obsessives. “Double denim works in the same way that denim does in general: through its versatility and universal appeal,” she says.