I have just returned from a Hackett shop opening in Singapore, which went exceedingly well. Flying back by
Malaysian Airways I was the only passenger in 1st class, I wondered if it had
anything to do with the missing aircraft. Having watched all the films I
wanted on the way over I delved into a book on the life of the Author William S
Burroughs and whilst his lifestyle appears to have been extremely hedonistic,
when it came to dressing his choice of clothing was austere. I noted that he
mostly wore dark three piece suits with English style striped Jermyn St shirts
and discreet polka dot ties. Owing to his long narrow feet he had his shoes
made at Lobb in St James's, I started to like him a lot more.
In future when
asked by journalists who I rate as a stylish dresser, I shall add William S
Burroughs to my list as he clearly was a distinguished looking man about town.
Although disappointingly reading on further, I see that friends tried to
encourage him to become more "with it" by buying him flared
trousers and high heeled boots leading one journalist to comment upon meeting
him that he was wearing 'seemingly too tight trousers for a man of his
age.' I shall make every effort not to succumb to the advice of my friends.
Jeremy Hackett