The Noir Journal

The Kaftan and the Agbada in a British Autumn: ...

Nigerian formalwear does not take a season off. How to layer the kaftan, the agbada and the Isi Agu for British autumn and winter — what goes under, what goes...

The Kaftan and the Agbada in a British Autumn: ...

Nigerian formalwear does not take a season off. How to layer the kaftan, the agbada and the Isi Agu for British autumn and winter — what goes under, what goes...

Why Most "Modern African Suits" Fail Before the...

The tailor who goes silent two weeks before the wedding. The outfit that arrives the morning of the event and doesn't fit. Most custom African suit disasters are predictable —...

Why Most "Modern African Suits" Fail Before the...

The tailor who goes silent two weeks before the wedding. The outfit that arrives the morning of the event and doesn't fit. Most custom African suit disasters are predictable —...

The Full Leather Look: How to Wear a Leather Ja...

Leather on leather is a commitment that pays off when tone, texture and proportion are handled well. Five combinations from the CNOIR wardrobe, and the rules that keep them from...

The Full Leather Look: How to Wear a Leather Ja...

Leather on leather is a commitment that pays off when tone, texture and proportion are handled well. Five combinations from the CNOIR wardrobe, and the rules that keep them from...

How Should Leather Jeans Fit? A Sizing Guide fo...

Leather does not stretch like denim, so fit is decided at the point of purchase. How to read waist, length and cut, how the three CNOIR pairs sit, and how...

How Should Leather Jeans Fit? A Sizing Guide fo...

Leather does not stretch like denim, so fit is decided at the point of purchase. How to read waist, length and cut, how the three CNOIR pairs sit, and how...

Leather Jeans for Autumn and Winter: How to Lay...

As the season turns, leather jeans come into their own. How to layer them with knitwear, boots, bombers and gilets — for men and women — without the outfit going...

Leather Jeans for Autumn and Winter: How to Lay...

As the season turns, leather jeans come into their own. How to layer them with knitwear, boots, bombers and gilets — for men and women — without the outfit going...

What to Wear for a Night Out: The Leather Jeans...

Dinner, drinks, a late table — leather jeans are the evening trouser that needs no planning. Four complete looks for men and women, and the small choices that make them...

What to Wear for a Night Out: The Leather Jeans...

Dinner, drinks, a late table — leather jeans are the evening trouser that needs no planning. Four complete looks for men and women, and the small choices that make them...