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Why socks are the new ties – and what yours say about you
Two years ago, Country Life decried the wearing of lilac socks. But times change, and so do we: it's time to acknowledge that socks are the new ties, as Katy Birchall explains.
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Five Gold Rings: Country Life's top 5 jewellers to help you choose the perfect wedding ring
A wedding ring is for life, so it is worth getting it spot on – our luxury editor Hetty Chidwick offers her advice.
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Video: A gentleman’s guide on how to dress, coming to Country Life in 2018
Living a gentlemanly existence is second nature to Huntsman’s customers, so who better to work with Country Life on a guide to dressing for the modern gentleman?
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Barbara Taylor Bradford shares a few of her favourite things
Barbara Taylor Bradford shares a few of her favourite things with Hetty Chidwick, with illustrations by Ollie Maxwell.
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The Country Life Gentleman's Life party: All the photo booth snaps from the event at Huntsman
Take a look at the images from Country Life's recent party at Huntsman Savile Row to celebrate our annual Gentleman's Life supplement.
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How military watches have come from First World War necessity to 21st century icon
Military watches have come a long way from the trenches of the First World War – today, they're the choice of the gentleman who prefers utilitarian timepieces, and hugely collectable. Robin Swithinbank charts their rise.
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Boon & Lane: The only British company still producing handmade hat blocks
Boon & Lane supplies bespoke wooden and cast-aluminium hat blocks to leading milliners.
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Tweed is good. Tweed works – even in the era of GoreTex
Tweeds are woven into the very warp and weft of the Scottish landscape, as Mary Miers discovered during a visit to a tweed house that’s been making this versatile fabric for 160 years. Photographs by Roddy Mackay.
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Weddings: Why an afternoon beats an entire weekend
Getting married is, and should be, a very special day. But make sure it's only a day, says Annunicata Elwes.
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Royal Ascot hats: The best of the fashion from flat racing’s greatest meeting
Royal Ascot is synonymous with high fashion – particularly when it comes to the hats sported by many of the female racegoers.
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Why morning dress is flattering, tasteful and essential for weddings
Whether you splash out or keep it simple, one thing you shouldn't compromise on is your wedding clothes – and morning dress is best, says Jonathan Self.
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Why to invest in a set of bespoke tweeds – and where to get them made
A set of bespoke tweeds is on every gentleman's wish list – Charlotte Peters looks at the best places to get them made.
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Why a wedding day is about the people, not the price tag – no matter how high
Caroline Fleetwood has seen it all while hosting weddings at Duncton Mill Fishery in Sussex – and she offers some words of advice for couples planning their nuptials.
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Country Life Top 10: Wedding planners that mean business
Sometimes it's best just to call in the experts.
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The secret to a good wedding? More sincerity, less triviality
The secret of the classic country wedding is quality over quantity, says Giles Kime
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Bridesmaids: Why less is more
Flora Watkins pleads with brides-to-be to avoid the temptation to recruit a small army.
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Wedding myths debunked, and mysteries explained
Weddings are as chock full of myth and superstition as they are canapés and crazy relatives.
