the Chap... By Wisbeach
An advice column in which readers are invited to pose pertinent questions on sartorial and etiquette matters, and even those of a romantic nature. Send your questions to wisbeach@thechap.co.uk
Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Arnold: I am writing to ask for advice on an ever-maddening wardrobe condition I face on a day-to-day basis. I prefer braces rather than a belt to keep everything where it ought to be, yet I find that, without a belt, my shirts tend to rise up, become untucked or bunch up around the shoulders under my waistcoat. What technique can I employ to end this infuriating problem? Wisbeach: Sir, this conundrum is clearly causing you distress and extreme measures may be required to resolve it. There is a relatively new product on the market called a ‘shirt stay’, whose purpose is precisely to alleviate the situation you describe. Shirt stays connect the tails of the shirt to the tops of the socks, running invisibly down the inside leg. They are available from www.sharpanddapper.com, who were the inventors of this innovative gentlemen’s accessory.
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