Brand-confirmed screen styleNavy shawl-collar cardigan
Eddie’s relaxed country-house layer. Wear over a pale shirt with cords or tailored trousers.
EXPLORE AT CORDINGS ↗THE GENTLEMAN / THE SPORTING SEASONFine country attire.
Fine country attire.
A sporting
way of life.
Fine attire. Sporting tradition. An instinct for the exceptional. A considered world of clay days, game days and country-house living — for gentlemen and ladies.
DISCOVER THE EDIT ↗THE SPORTING LIFE ↗AN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY & SPORTING JOURNALATTIRE / CLAYS / GAME / CONSERVATION
FINE ATTIRE FOR HIM & HERCLAY & GAME SHOOTINGCOUNTRY CULTURE & CONSERVATION
A sporting spirit.
An exacting eye.
The pleasure of a well-cut coat. The company at a country table. A crisp morning at the shooting ground. The Gentleman brings together the wardrobe, traditions and places that make British country life worth dressing for.
THE SPORTING LIFEA tradition.
A tradition.
Very much alive.
Good company, considered preparation and respect for the countryside. Discover two distinct sides of the shooting season.
THE CLAY GROUND
The clay day. A fine beginning.
From a first lesson to a day with friends, clay shooting brings the sporting spirit into an accessible social setting. Start with a qualified instructor and let the ground guide the day.
THE WARDROBE / Comfortable outdoor layers, a practical jacket and footwear suited to the ground. A muted palette keeps it polished; freedom of movement comes first.
For a first visit, ask the ground what equipment is included and follow its instructor’s directions. The CPSA provides official guidance on getting started.
DRESS FOR THE DAY AHEADCountry attire
Country attire
for every occasion.
Six ways into the country wardrobe. Discover the pieces, the pairings and the details that make them work.
THE CONSIDERED WARDROBECountry clothing.
Country clothing.
Lasting character.
Original pieces documented by the brand, alongside thoughtfully chosen ways to capture the look.
Brand-confirmed screen style
Brand-confirmed screen styleThe Wincanton tweed edit
Lady Sabrina’s documented suit collection. Explore the coordinating jacket, waistcoat and trousers.
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Brand-confirmed screen styleFirley herringbone tailoring
Cordings identifies this suit on Lord Hawthorne. Explore the collection for polished country dressing.
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Country-sport inspirationForest moleskin breeks
Soft-textured green breeks for a traditional field outfit. Pair with long socks, a check shirt and field coat.
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Country-weekend inspirationBedale waxed jacket
An iconic country silhouette in archive olive. Pair with navy knitwear and brown cords.
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Country-weekend inspirationClassic Beadnell waxed jacket
A shaped olive waxed jacket for relaxed country dressing. Wear with cream layers and boots.
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Country-layering inspirationLyndon fleece gilet
A mushroom-toned fleece layer for the country wardrobe. Add a check shirt and suitable outerwear.
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Brand-confirmed screen styleWincanton tailored waistcoat
Part of Sabrina’s documented tweed ensemble. Wear with matching trousers or over a simple shirt.
EXPLORE AT CORDINGS ↗Explore men’s country clothingExplore ladies’ country clothingClay shooting guideGame shooting attire
Shop directly with each retailer for current prices, sizes and availability. “Brand-confirmed screen style” identifies a design named by Cordings; current colourways or cuts may differ from the original costume. Other pieces are style inspiration.
VOICES OF THE COUNTRYSIDEKnow the sport.
Know the sport.
Understand its future.
A considered directory of established organisations for shooting, rural life and conservation. Explore their work, guidance and membership directly.
01
Countryside Alliance
RURAL LIFE & ADVOCACYA voice for rural communities and country pursuits. Explore its Campaign for Shooting and wider countryside work.
EXPLORE THE ALLIANCE ↗02
BASC
SHOOTING & CONSERVATIONThe British Association for Shooting and Conservation. A starting point for game-shooting guidance, courses and membership.
DISCOVER BASC ↗03
The CPSA
CLAY TARGET SHOOTINGThe national governing body for clay target shooting in England. Find grounds, instructors and routes into the sport.
EXPLORE THE CPSA ↗04Game & Wildlife
SCIENCE & COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP
Game & Wildlife
Conservation Trust
SCIENCE & COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIPA research charity working on game and wildlife management. Explore the science behind practical conservation.
DISCOVER THE GWCT ↗Independent editorial links. No partnership, accreditation, endorsement or comparative ranking is implied.
THE GENTLEMAN JOURNAL / VOLUME 01
The details make the day.
Useful reading for a well-considered country life. Wardrobe notes, sporting etiquette and the pleasure of dressing for the occasion.
The country-house wardrobe, distilled.
Five foundations, a restrained palette and clothes that work harder together.
READ THE STYLE NOTES ↗Your first clay day. Quietly confident.
What to wear, what to ask and why a good instructor is the best beginning.
READ THE FIELD NOTES ↗A good guest in the sporting field.
The small courtesies that make a country invitation memorable for the right reasons.
READ THE ETIQUETTE ↗THE FINE SPORTING EDITFor those with an eye
For those with an eye
for the exceptional.
Explore Purdey’s country clothing collections and Holland & Holland’s shooting grounds. Two further destinations for a sporting wardrobe and a day in good company.
Purdey
Fine country clothing, fieldwear and accessories.
EXPLORE THE CLOTHING ↗Holland & Holland
Discover the shooting grounds and enquire about tuition.
DISCOVER THE GROUNDS ↗A COUNTRY LIFE, WELL CONSIDERED
Make the edit your own.
Build a personal wardrobe shortlist, keep your favourite journal notes and share The Gentleman with good company.
ORIGINAL EDITORIAL IMAGERY · ILLUSTRATIVE STYLING
SCREEN TO COUNTRYSIDEThe Gentlemen.
The Gentlemen.
The country codes.
Guy Ritchie’s world has a wardrobe all its own. Our independent edit translates its country-house elegance into clothes for real life.
- Eddie’s off-duty easeCordings identifies its navy shawl-collar cardigan as a piece worn by Eddie. Add a pale shirt and tailored trousers.
- Lady Sabrina’s estate wardrobeCordings names its Wincanton tweed suit among Sabrina’s outfits. Wear matching separates together, or soften the jacket with cream knitwear.
- The country-house paletteBuild around olive, tobacco, navy and cream. Let textured wool, corduroy and waxed cotton do the talking.
Heritage, in good company.
Barbour
Waxed cotton, familiar country silhouettes and relaxed layers. Our choice for the country weekend.
CORDINGS
Tweed, tailoring and a documented place in the series’ wardrobe. The heart of our estate edit.
Schöffel
Considered layers and field clothing. Our choice for practical country-sport dressing.
Our editorial selection, rather than a sales ranking. Retailer links currently open directly; affiliate tracking is not yet active.
THE GENTLEMAN POINT OF VIEWElegance is knowing what belongs.
Elegance is knowing what belongs.
Style is making it your own.
From a morning on the estate to a table in town, the most memorable wardrobes have a thread running through them. Good cloth. Thoughtful colour. A comfortable confidence.