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Norway. Creator of @garmologypodcast.
Ethical, sustainable and slower fashion.
«Final boss of tweed» (guy on TikTok).
Love tweed, not polyester.

Thank’s to the overwhelming popular demand Penny

Thank’s to the overwhelming popular demand Penny insisted we follow up festive tradition of wearing corny accessories to contribute to the holiday cheer. I’ve added plenty of outtakes to illustrate just how difficult it is for a young Corgi to work with an awkward human.

I’ve had a few questions about who Penny is and where Rupert and Pixie are. In short: Both Rupert and Pixie said farewell this Summer. Rupert was 14 and age took it’s tool. Pixie was only 9 and got an aggressive cancer and faded fast. It was all very sad. Penny is a granddaughter of Pixie. She is now 5 months old and a coming star in her own right.

Don’t mind me, Just afternoon tea

Don’t mind me,
Just afternoon tea

With the new year rapidly approaching my mind natu

With the new year rapidly approaching my mind naturally turns to thoughts of predicting next year's menswear accessories. It’s well known within the Garmologist community that my prophecies are uncannily accurate, so those of you who are fashionably inclined might want to start searching for bronze lobsters immediately. And the rule is still that when it comes to decorative crustaceans size counts, go large or stay away.

Are you into lobsters?

Swipe for me sourcing our holiday tree and an oddly assembled decorative pheasant.

A little lunchtime walk in sunshine, peace and qui

A little lunchtime walk in sunshine, peace and quiet, with a smattering of appearances by local wildlife (a woodpecker and a couple of flying swans, which kind of sounds like one of those Xmas songs…). Penny is already a pro at the «staring vacantly into the void» pose, yet a little resistant to the cutesy closeups. No doubt she’ll grasp the concept soon enough and stop biting my best sweaters.

Today, we got the first snow of the season. It’s

Today, we got the first snow of the season. It’s just a taster, really, a little tease of what is to follow. It makes everything seem a little light, though, so it’s very welcome.

The menswear trend sonar here at Garmology Towers has been picking up murmurs recently of tweed caps being out, something to do with overuse due to Pesky Blinkers. I’m not ready to call it a truth quite yet, as there may not be a lot of overlap between tweedy rogues and bros cosplaying retro Brummie gangsters.

I’d like to hear your thoughts on the matter.

I’m uncertain whether it’s relevant or not, but I did overhear a couple of local rapscallions babbling something about «skibbidee no cap» recently. As they were clearly both wearing caps at the time, it may have been mere adolescent posturing.

Are tweed caps totally yesterdays headwear?

Looking back through old find some cute ones, some

Looking back through old find some cute ones, some weird ones, and some that seem to stand the test of time. This is one I reckon has held up well, which proves the point that it’s possible to have style outside of fashion. Oddly though, while many like to talk of timeless style, there is a lot of fashion with heritage style and even more so within vintage. Case in point: How frequently are vintage Burberry trenchcoats hauled out as the must-have item of the day?

Simple styles for Saturday strolls. I was going to

Simple styles for Saturday strolls. I was going to hold forth of the forbidden Nørdic erotic knowledge known as the «kålrulett» in today’s caption, though I sense yesterdays reveal is still being digested. Maybe tomorrow.

Is posting cute lil outfits on Instagram still a thing? Have we moved on?

It’s Friday and Winter is just around the corner

It’s Friday and Winter is just around the corner and I offer up a cute lil outfit with not one, but two bonus features! Swipe to the 4th photo to see a pretty sweet photo I took while we were walking Penny in the woods last night. She noticed the deer between her and the football field. Cute, right?

Also, I’ve been asked a few times to bring forth more Nordic content, maybe explain some Nordic expressions, after «hygge» became such a success and all. I’m ever agreeable to share my wisdom, such as it is, so today I give you a new expression you can impress your friends with:

«Løksug», pronounced «luhksoog», literally means a craving for raw onions. This comes from when fresh fruit was not widely available in Scandinavia and people would nosh on raw onions, as they were rich in vitamin C and stored easily. As tourism increased with the interest in the Northern Lights around 2003 the inhabitants of the northern regions developed a taste for more exotic fruits such as apples and later oranges. You’ll still find the elders yearning to satisfy the cravings of old, though younger people will freely admit that not reeking of raw onions has done wonders for their social life.

Keeping it really simple today, no accessories, ad

Keeping it really simple today, no accessories, adornments, layers, knickknacks, jingles or jangles, blingy thingies, bags, crags or clags, not even a cheeky little hat.

The sun rising behind me proved hard on the contrast, which might be construed as an ironic twist on something or possibly just pretentious drivel.

Do you overdress?

In troubling times we revert to items of comfort a

In troubling times we revert to items of comfort and safety. Hence today I am wearing tweed in Autumnal hues. It won’t change the world in any meaningful way, but it lends a little sanity to my existence.

And remember, proper tweed is 100% natural fibres. Please don’t wear plastic.

It’s that day again, my birthday 🎂 Keeping th

It’s that day again, my birthday 🎂 Keeping the caption brief, there’s cake to eat. Say hi to Penny.

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One of the strange things that has happened here i

One of the strange things that has happened here in Norway recently is that due to climate changes, the head of the family is required to carry an oar if it is raining outside. Now, clearly, you can tell that it’s not raining right now, so you will be thinking this is just for show. And you are correct, in this case, the oar is merely a prop and me standing there in the sunshine is purely for illustrative purposes.

I’m still onboard with the idea though. Over time I have no doubt the oar will prove both a practical and useful tool. Notwithstanding the manliness of such a finely carved piece, right?

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As promised, a little flash of seasonal tweed to l

As promised, a little flash of seasonal tweed to lighten up your day. The Autumn colours of nature are clearly my favourites, the browns and greens, all mixed up (perchance mulched is appropriate) to create an outfit that is more dazzle ship than Downton Abbey.

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It’s full on Autumn here today, leaves going gra

It’s full on Autumn here today, leaves going gravitational, moistness peaking and wind whistling with great enthusiasm. What better time to go spelunking in the storage cellers here at Garmology HQ? Of all the palettes it’s the natural Autumnal tones I like best (luckily my crack team of colour analysts agree that these also make me hella glow like).

I’m wearing a new @gloverall duffle here, a cracking colour, goes well with conkers. Interestingly they’ve added more vintage features to the Monty (a homage to notable dufflist of yesteryear Field Marshal Montgomery) like the leg straps. Not something I’ll use daily, but in an increasingly bland world I heartily approve of bells and whistles.

As you were.

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Spending a few days in Bergen, great town, good vi

Spending a few days in Bergen, great town, good vibes, rainy and windy. There’s always lots of interesting street art, excellent coffee and buns.

Today’s working title was «layer player». Seem

Today’s working title was «layer player». Seemed a relevant Autumnal type of thing to do. I like the colours, so i think it’s ok.

Next week I’ll do a full tweed pile-on. I’m curious though, do you prefer pedantic and by the rules matching tweeds or a «dressed myself in the dark» mashup combo?

Weekend walkabout snaps your Sunday entertainment,

Weekend walkabout snaps your Sunday entertainment, with added bonus extras. Apparently the mysterious algorithm that determines how successful our posts are now requires even more gratuitous oversharing. Son in the spirit of satisfying everyone’s curiosity I offer up a spider web, a well-traveled suitcase, a freshly born calf, sundry woodland snaps and a sneaky preview of things to come.

Outfit comment: I matched my tie to my trousers.

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Back to some favourites. #goatcouture #welldresse

Back to some favourites.

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In troubled times it’s wise to invest in heavy t

In troubled times it’s wise to invest in heavy tweed. Warmer than polyester, more eco than cotton and more stable than crypto. Make sure it’s 100% wool though and not some sneaky polymix that some suppliers will try to sell you.

Any tweedy questions for me?

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It’s that time of year again, the equinox, the t

It’s that time of year again, the equinox, the tipping point between letting the garden go and the shops will be imminently bringing out their Xmas gear. Where you basically gave to dress for cold and warm at the same time. There’s free seating though.

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