In the last few weeks The Rake has seen an influx of high-quality black tailoring. Menswear commentators will generally tell you to keep things simple with a medium-weight wool, and advise against shiny-looking cloths such as silk. Revolutionary yet traditional in his approach, Edward Sexton has never conformed to popular opinion. If there is any tailor that can master the art of a black linen suit, it is the tailor to the likeminded avant-garde set. Taking linen out of the equation, black suits fall short when they don’t have a silhouette that is sharp enough. Adding a soupçon of rock ‘n’ roll is essential here, and with Sexton’s renowned