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Looking for what to wear to work when it’s hot out? From expert ensembles to the best shirt fits, read our top tips on how to dress professionally in hot weather.

We know finding suitable summer wear for men can be a challenge, which is why we’ve put together some helpful style tips for your next sunny adventure.

Timeless yet traditional, a classic shirt should be the one item you base an entire look on. That means the style you choose should not only be tailored to perfection but you should also look for shirts crafted from the finest materials in a style that fits in with your lifestyle. Enter our core collection. Our core collection range is exactly that; core. It is a collection of shirts that today’s man should have in his wardrobe. Exquisite tailoring, fine materials and quality craftsmanship feature in every style, providing the perfect focal point to every outfit.

Hand designed in Britain, our range of shirts come in a wide variety of styles, colours and fits. As a trusted British brand with 80 years in the shirt making industry, we’ve been at the forefront of innovation for quite some time. Our core collection ranges from Non-Iron styles to our award-winning Paradigm Shirts in sizes 15” to 23” at varying price points to suit every budget. To help you find your desired

Scooters from all over the region turned out in force at the Dockside Shopping Centre in Chatham on Sunday 24th March.

The array of glorious Lambretta scooters dazzled onlookers in the sunshine as they lined up for a Best Scooter Competition held by our Chatham store to promote their Lambretta Clothing range.

The event, now in its third year, never fails to disappoint, with shoppers young and old been treated to a wonderful display of scooters, in-store competitions and prizes as well as huge discounts on the Lambretta Clothing stocked by all Double TWO outlet stores.

There were also great discounts to be had on our own collections, including our renowned 100% cotton, non-iron Paradigm shirts as well as men’s and women’s formal shirt and casual shirt collections.

Scooter clubs in attendance were The Medway Aces, Sittingbourne Knights, Gravesend Sentinels, Amalga (South East London & Kent), Basildon Scooter Club (Essex), Lazy Sundays (Canterbury) and Big 7 (

On Thursday March 1^st (despite heavy snowfall!), Double Two received a visit from Mr Michael Saunders a member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee. He was accompanied by Mr Will Holman, Deputy Agent for Yorkshire.

Ricky and John Donner, Chairman and Managing Director of Double Two, have been members of the bank’s Yorkshire Business Information Panel for several years. It was, however, a great honour to be chosen for a company site visit and in depth discussion on the effect the bank’s monetary policy was having on the company and on the clothing industry in general.

MPC members visit industrialists all over the country, through good weather and bad! The visits help the MPC to understand how real businesses work and are responding to the challenges they face. The Bank of England is giving guidance that interest rates are likely to rise, in a gradual and limited way.

John Donner explained that the Wakefield Shirt Group encompassed Double Two Ltd s

As British Prime Minister Theresa May recently vowed to eliminate the UK’s plastic waste by the year 2042, we are proud to state that in the last year we have reduced our use of plastic packaging by 75% across our casual range!

It comes as the government steps up its plan for a cleaner environment in the midst of increasing concern around the amount of plastic waste produced in this country.

Here at Double TWO Shirts and our corporate arm, Sugdens, we have long recognised the impact that our products and services have on the environment. To keep this to a minimum, the company adheres to a strict environmental management system.

This involves a commitment to pollution prevention and reduction of carbon emissions, minimisation of waste and avoidance of landfill, efficient use of energy, transport, water and other natural resources and a commitment to reducing upstream environmental impacts through our supply chain.

Environmental performance is constantly m

Men’s shirts can be made from many different weaves of material these days. The different styles can be a little confusing. Subtle differences in the way the fabric is weaved can achieve a world of difference in appearance and properties!

This guide aims to give you the knowledge to confidently know your poplin shirts from your oxford shirts!

With so many different shirt collar styles out there it really can feel a little daunting. If it isn’t enough to choose a colour, a pattern, a material and a cuff style, the varying styles of collar come along and add to the woes of even the most avid shirt buyer!

This guide on choosing the right collar style will arm you with the knowledge of a true men’s fashionista, help you understand the differences and help you know instantly the right collar style to suit you.

Spread Collar

Our most popular collar is the spread collar. This is a collar style that was first popularised by the Duke of Windsor to accommodate the Windsor knot, the spread refers to the width between the points of the collar, which is slightly wider than a standard col

In a special post, we remember a man who helped found Double TWO and became a war-time British spy helping to defeat the Nazi war machine!

The late Harry Beckhough had a very eventful life indeed!

When the government gave the Donner family (who themselves had fled Nazi occupied Austria) a permit to start a shirt making factory in an area of high unemployment, it was Wakefield that was chosen. Acting as translator and business advisor to Isaac Donner, Harry Beckhough helped get the family on a train to Wakefield to meet with the Ministry of Labour and the Midland Bank. He helped to setup the business and stayed to work with the company, becoming its first ever salesman.

Harry studied four languages whilst at school, English, French, German and Greek, as part of a deal he states he made with the Headmaster to escape expulsion! Mr Beckhough passed all four languages with flying colours, winning a place at Bristol University to study German.

In the

In a special nostalgic look back at our history, we first need to travel back to the early 1940’s.

The war had bought many scientific inventions as weapons technology developed, but it was the discovery of a new fibre that drew the attention of our Chairman, Mr Isaac Donner.

In 1941, in the midst of war, a scientist named Dr. Rex Whinfield derived a new fibre from oil. Despite this unlikely origin, the fibre looked and felt like silk and had many more qualities than any natural fibre could hope for.

The British government were so impressed with the discovery that the shackles of the Secrets Act were clamped on it until the end of the war!

Once the war was over, Dr Rex Whinfield along with Imperial Chemical Industries (I.C.I) patiently developed this man-made fibre for years, ironing out the snags and increasing its wonderful properties. They named it Terylene.

Then in 1951, just three days before the British Industries Fair, Isaac Donner, our founder a