The words “leather jacket” can too often prompt a wince in fashionable circles. It’s an item indelibly associated with the male midlife crisis – the kind of look that might attempt to channel Bruce Springsteen in the 1970s but ends up more like a long-lost Top Gear presenter, wearing too-tight, outmoded outerwear in a vain attempt to signal he’s “still got it”.

Stanley Tucci is really quite extraordinary. He is a true renaissance man. He acts, writes, directs, presents, cooks, shakes (cocktails) and, along the way, collects multiple accolades for all those disciplines with an easy-breezy, effortless charm. He’s been nominated for an Academy Award, a Tony and won a Golden Globe and multiple Emmys. He’s starred in some of the movie industry’s most successful franchises – Captain America: The First Avenger and The Hunger Games. He’s appeared in some of its most acclaimed – The Lovely Bones, Road To Perdition and Conclave. And he’s shined in some of the most captivating shows on TV – Murder One and Conspiracy. And if you’ve never seen him in Big Night, the 1996 movie he co-wrote and co-directed about two Italian brothers who run a restaurant in Jersey Shore in the 1950s, you should. It’s a culinary classic. A film that could only have been created by someone who grew up in Peekskill, New York, raised by two parents of Italian descent.

Coat season is with us once again. And whether you’ve dusted off your faithful winter coat or you’re in the market for a new suede bomber jacket or enveloping greatcoat, you’ll want to know how to take care of your wardrobe’s most prized investments. To that end, we spoke with Jeeves of Belgravia, the dry-cleaning firm that King Charles III entrusts with his finery. So, if you’re all the gear and no idea, our comprehensive guide will arm you with the knowledge to keep your waxed jackets, louche leathers and cashmere overcoats just as their designers intended.

Heading back to the office and our routine shouldn’t mean reverting to our old wardrobe… or, at least, not entirely. Now’s the best time to reassess our essentials, starting with that one item that will reliably carry you – and your stuff – through your work week. A form-meets-function bag that can make the daily commute feel that bit more bearable and certainly a whole lot more stylish. In need of some inspiration? Keep reading.

The words “leather jacket” can too often prompt a wince in fashionable circles. It’s an item indelibly associated with the male midlife crisis – the kind of look that might attempt to channel Bruce Springsteen in the 1970s but ends up more like a long-lost Top Gear presenter, wearing too-tight, outmoded outerwear in a vain attempt to signal he’s “still got it”.

Stanley Tucci is really quite extraordinary. He is a true renaissance man. He acts, writes, directs, presents, cooks, shakes (cocktails) and, along the way, collects multiple accolades for all those disciplines with an easy-breezy, effortless charm. He’s been nominated for an Academy Award, a Tony and won a Golden Globe and multiple Emmys. He’s starred in some of the movie industry’s most successful franchises – Captain America: The First Avenger and The Hunger Games. He’s appeared in some of its most acclaimed – The Lovely Bones, Road To Perdition and Conclave. And he’s shined in some of the most captivating shows on TV – Murder One and Conspiracy. And if you’ve never seen him in Big Night, the 1996 movie he co-wrote and co-directed about two Italian brothers who run a restaurant in Jersey Shore in the 1950s, you should. It’s a culinary classic. A film that could only have been created by someone who grew up in Peekskill, New York, raised by two parents of Italian descent.