The Thousands

A few years back my lovely grandmother gave me some spending money as a birthday gift. Being the narcissistic young man that I was, I rushed out and treated myself to an exorbitantly priced moss green blazer, complete with asymmetrical seams and tattered hems. I though I was the bomb shizzle. My grandmother, however, did not share the same enthusiasm. She quickly pointed out the ‘flaws’ in the garment and told me that I could have picked up a similar item at the ‘nearly new’ store in her retirement village for a fraction of the price.

I’ve now come to the realisation that my grandmother knows a thing or two about style. There comes a time when you need to shun the frayed and frazzled for a little classicism. **Persuaded by the spoils of our city, British couple Sam Rush and Henry Allum set up shop in Darlinghurst to design and produce Handsom. A nod to the sartorial simplicity of yesteryear, Handsom blends traditional English tailoring with contemporary silhouettes. The debut collection features corduroy shorts and checked shirts for the gents and pleated pinafores and leather waistcoats for ladies. It’s preppy, subtle and just a little bit suave. What’s more, it’s delivered at an entirely handsome price so you’ll have money left over to buy Granny something special.