

As style industry backstories go, Mr Dan May’s is somewhat unorthodox. He now works as a fashion director who curates effortless, textured ensembles for the likes of _Port Magazine, Man About Town, The Telegraph_ and brands such as Giorgio Armani, Dunhill, Tommy Hilfiger and MR PORTER, where he is a contributing fashion editor. However, his youth was defined not by fittings and fashion shows, but by cold mornings, muddy boots and sweaty scrums. Imagine.

“My style definitely evolved from my background, which is sport,” he says. “I went to Loughborough University to play rugby and I used to play for Bristol.

As style industry backstories go, Mr Dan May’s is somewhat unorthodox. He now works as a fashion director who curates effortless, textured ensembles for the likes of Port Magazine, Man About Town, The Telegraph and brands such as Giorgio Armani, Dunhill, Tommy Hilfiger and MR PORTER, where he is a contributing fashion editor. However, his youth was defined not by fittings and fashion shows, but by cold mornings, muddy boots and sweaty scrums. Imagine.
“My style definitely evolved from my background, which is sport,” he says. “I went to Loughborough University to play rugby and I used to play for Bristol.


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