How would you describe your style? It’s driven by quality. I’m obsessed with the way things are made and buying the best version of a product I can find. And timelessness;fashion fades but style never goes away. My wardrobe is anchored around great vintage denim,quality footwear and a mix of influences including military,tailoring,athletic wear and workwear.
What are three essential items in your wardrobe? Broken-in jeans;I seek out Levi’s 501s from the 1960s and ’70s through to the ‘90s from dealers in Japan,Paris and London. A mesh vest which I wear under an open shirt. And maybe it’s a legacy thing,but R.M. Williams’ cuban-heeled “Yearling” boots are a staple.[Jeremy is a former creative director of R.M. Williams.]
Any go-to jewellery? A gold chain with gold keepsakes – a Roman coin,scissors to remind me of my tailoring background and a pair of boxing gloves for my hobby. I also collect old military watches and vintage Omegas.
What’s the oldest thing in your wardrobe? A 1950s air force shirt. It’s covered in paint,like someone has worn it off-duty to fix up the house. I love the stories these clothes tell.
And the most recent addition? I’m living and breathing Haulier,the brand I started in 2020,and I’ve been wearing our “Marvin” T-shirt a lot. It’s made from a mesh we created modelled on an old sportswear fabric.
What would you wear …
… on a first date? An open shirt,jeans and a blazer.
… on a plane? A T-shirt,old jeans and I’ll throw on my blazer because I don’t like putting it in my suitcase.
… on the red carpet? I’m a sucker for the classics – my background is Savile Row – so a traditional black double-breasted dinner suit,but I would forgo the bow tie for an open silk shirt.
What’s your favourite fashion era? The 1970s offer endless inspiration,both the music and the movies – Jack Nicholson in Antonioni’sThe Passenger,Dennis Hopper films,the Cannes Film Festival red carpet from that period … There were no celebrity stylists then.