Accessories

LOCK & CO. Founded in 1676, Lock & Co. is the oldest family-owned hat shop in the world. Styles include Ascot silk top hats, traditional bowlers (or "cokes" as they are known at Lock & Co.), stylish Monte Cristi panama trilbies and fedoras, cotton travel hats and linen caps. For the Chapettes, there is a ladies' department offering model hats and a new ready-to-wear millinery collection designed by Sylvia Fletcher. Lockhatters.co.uk

T FOX & CO. An historic umbrella outlet that has been has been keeping gentlemen in the City of London dry since 1868. The Fox Frame is a byword for sturdy umbrellas, and all such items bought from reputable outlets such as James Smith & Son are constructed around a Fox Frame. The shop itself also sells leather goods, footwear, shirts, ties and cufflinks. Tfox.co.uk

JAMES SMITH & SONS. An immaculately preserved Victorian umbrella, stick and cane shop which has been selling every kind of umbrella, walking stick, mace and cane imaginable since 1830. The original shop fittings would make the experience of purchasing a cane or umbrella a magical, time-warp experience, were it not for the frosty staff whose impatience belies decades of curious tourists but is not, in this publication's opinion, justified. 53 New Oxford Street, LondonÊWC1A 1BL.

GEOFFREY BREEZE. Purveyor of a vast selection of antique gentlemen's canes, swagger sticks and umbrellas, as well as ladies' canes and brollies dating back to the 18th century. Antiquecanes.co.uk

OLD TOWN. Vendor of high-quality ties, braces and waistcoats made from authentic 1930s patterns. Old Town also make splendid suits of a similar vintage, in their charming factory in Norfolk where every stage of manufacture is carried out. Old-town.co.uk

THE VINTAGE SHIRT COMPANY. You've purchased a fabulous whistle with a vintage cut - how about some shirts with authentic period details to go with it? Go to Vintageshirt.co.uk

BRENT BLACK. The effects of global warming will soon make it panama hat weather all year round. Be prepared by visiting Brentblack.com

PACHACUTI. The hat department of this fair trade company ("fair trade" means the packaging will feature a photograph of a smiling ethnic person) offers a diverse range of authentic Ecuadorian panamas. Panamas.co.uk

HERRING SHOES. Can't decide whether your feet would be more accommodated within a Church, a Tricker or a Cheyney? Then proceed to Herringshoes.co.uk

OPHELIA FANCY. One for the ladies, or for the gentlemen looking for that special gift - saucy lingerie with a vintage flavour. From corsets to garters and even the accoutrements of the burlesque lady (or gentleman), one is certain to find a little of what one fancies here. Opheliafancy.com

BABY DON'T CRY. Hankies. Beautiful silk ones, for gentlemen and ladies, either to have pouring out of one's breast pocket or to hand over at a crucial moment during a screening of Brief Encounter. Babydontcry.co.uk