OB Journal

Hats Off Sir! Specialising in gentlemen's top hats, Oliver Brown is proud to hold the world’s largest selection of antique silk top hats for purchase. As the Official Licensee for Royal Ascot for ...
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Strawberry Thief Cocktail Jacket
The prim, proper and pricy veneer of Chelsea, one of the most well-heeled wards of London, belies a somewhat more bohemian and daring past. There was a time when simply the borough’s name was short...
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The SS22 collection from Oliver Brown celebrates the modern gentleman in all his forms, pursuits, and persuasions, with pieces to suit all occasions. Designed for life, in a harmony of colours, of...
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How To Choose The Perfect Top Hat
As the Official Top Hat Licensee to Royal Ascot for the seventh consecutive year, we know a thing or two about top hats and how to select the perfect hat for whatever the occasion. Be it a classic ...
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Meet The Team - Richard Fuller
We asked the Oliver Brown team a series of questions to get to know them better. Discover more about our General Manager, Richard Fuller. Meet Mr Richard Fuller. Richard has been heading the...
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The Art of Bespoke Tailoring: The Bespoke Process
Even for the seasoned denizen of the bespoke world, the process behind creating a uniquely hand-made garment can be something of a mystery. This can surely be said about the clothing manufacturi...
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Behind The Scenes Of Our SS19 Photoshoot
To showcase our spring summer 2019 collection, we decided to do something a bit different this year: an Oliver Brown beach holiday. We travelled to the belovedly-British shingle beach of Cadland E...
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A Summer of Sartorial Elegance
The Spring Summer collection from Oliver Brown celebrates the modern gentleman in all his forms. Designed for life, and offering an eclectic mix of classic British tailoring and relaxed casual sep...
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With wedding season blooming, stiff collars are making their return for formalwear events of all kind. The history of the detachable starched collar dates back to the 1820s and ruffs all the way ba...
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Kristian’s Knowledge: What is frogging?
The smoking jacket is traced back to velvet dressing gowns in vogue some centuries ago - later emerging as a classic jacket and the answer to what to wear entertaining at home. But what is frogging...
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