“I grew up in Lorient, in Brittany, where dressing is very simple: all the young people wear jeans and trainers. I wore a trench coat when I was 14 and was probably the only one dressed like that. As I got older, I started to really get into suits and tailored pieces. I like to dress smart, but never in a really formal style. Basically, I wear my suits the way David Bowie did, or at least I try to. Nobody can really dress like Bowie…”
I started wearing a beret three years ago for fun, and then it became a habit. In winter, I put it on every time I step outside. This one’s from Anatomica. If I lose it at a party, I rush off to get another one. This is the fourth one I’ve bought from them.
The undershirt belonged to my father, a Navy man. He wore them with his uniform for many years and had a whole pile of them in his closet, so I swiped one.
An old Rubinacci suit in fresco, a lightweight wool, which means I can wear it in winter and summer. When it’s buttoned up, it has quite a strict, military look, which I like a lot. And when I wear it undone, it’s more voluminous and almost looks trendy. I never wear a shirt with it; I prefer a T-shirt or tank top underneath.
The revisited Weston 180s with a triple sole. I reckon it gives them a bit of a punk feel. I put a coin into the slit on the left shoe, as the Americans do. I’ve always done that with my loafers.
A hoop earring, like the one worn by graphic novel character Corto Maltese. I got my ear pierced when I was 20.
My best friend Gevork was given this pendant by his parents. They’re Armenians who brought it back for him from the Caucasus. It represents the Orthodox Saint George. Gevork felt it wasn’t really for him, so he gave it to me.
Also by Old England, made in England. I buy loads of their stuff secondhand. I never actually buy anything new nowadays.
I spend a lot of time on the Vinted site. I got this vintage Old England cashmere overcoat for €25. It’s a bit too big for me, but I like that, the fullness of it. It means I can wear layers, which is great for winter.
Basic Uniqlo socks. I think their thick, homespun style goes well with these loafers. I wear only white socks with loafers; anything else is out of the question.