Alexis Petridis on fashion
The Guardian's rock and pop critic offers a new take on men's fashion
Alexis Petridis: a fitting farewell
'This is my last menswear column. It's been a five-year journey I'm enormously grateful I undertook'
Alexis Petridis: Lurex
'Readers closer to Adrian Mole's age than mine might disagree about the value of the Lurex polo shirt'
Alexis Petridis: it's a fur cop
Unless you fancy looking like a filthy-rich oligarch with no taste, steer clear of the new wave of designer furs
Alexis Petridis: the clothes I wear
If I had to write about menswear I really love, I'd write about Folk
Alexis Petridis: worst-dressed fashion heroes
Don't sneer at ski goggles and sandals: they might just be a bold, subversive style statement
Alexis Petridis: a little courage goes a long way
Well, make that a lot of courage if you want to go out looking like this
Alexis Petridis: plaid suits
'Plaid has a grand history, but I can't help but feel that ongoing attempts to revive the plaid suit might be dashed on the rocks of the mid-70s'
Alexis Petridis: the velvet revolution
'The fact that every lady present started cooing appreciatively when I put the suit on helped'
Alexis Petridis: The hospital look
People might feel a bit queasy about dressing in clothes associated with places of trauma and grief, says Alexis Petridis
Alexis Petridis: the suits may be big, but they're not all that clever
Big suits are back on the catwalk – but why didn't the designers spare a thought for the man of smaller stature
Alexis Petridis: The 1988 revival
'This means that next year we'll presumably be in the grip of a 1989 revival: a swathe of hip new bands claiming the influence of Jive Bunny and Milli Vanilli'
Alexis Petridis: Terrycloth
'It gives the wearer the air of a middle-aged, 1970s suburbanite'
Alexis Petridis: Book coverings
Alexis Petridis: 'Gentlemen past a certain age are probably best advised to give a wide berth to the T-shirt featuring Lolita'
Alexis Petridis: What a waist
Time to get your midriffs out, lads, says Alexis Petridis, or bung a belt over your jacket
Alexis Petridis: Suede head
Just what is refined suede, asks Alexis Petridis
Alexis Petridis: Hell for leather
What bright spark came up with the idea for all-over leather menswear, and in summer, too?
Alexis Petridis: Hip tux
Is it time to tinker with men's evening dress?
Alexis Petridis: Wide-leg trousers
'David Bowie may have got away with them because he was a nonpareil genius'
Alexis Petridis: Giant footsteps
Who are these people who, having read this column and seen the accompanying pictures, tell other people I'm a fashion expert?
Alexis Petridis: Print suits
'This looks like something a minor 60s icon who overdid the mind-expansion might wear for a comeback gig at Northampton Roadmenders'
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