Celebrate the London Olympics in style with Racing Green

Yes it’s finally here, the London Olympics is in full swing showcasing exactly what the British can do, and I’m not just referring to the athletes! It’s our time to shine and that’s exactly what is going to happen. London is currently decked out to the nines in Olympic finery (check the Olympic rings hanging from the London bridge), not to mention all the Union jack bunting that is hanging from every available surface!

However, with London being one of the most fashionable capitals in the world it comes as no surprise that the London Olympics is set to be the most fashionable Olympics to date.

The athletes are already wining in the fashion stakes as they are decked out in a sleek futuristic look created by Stella McCartney. Featured on the clothing is a deconstructed flag with fragments of geometric detailing with scarlet trim making the athlete’s stand out of the crowd.

That’s the athlete’s sorted, what about us? At Racing Green we like to pride ourselves on providing a timeless British look that encapsulates our designs so there really isn’t anybody else that can deliver you with quality timeless pieces that radiate “I’m supporting Team GB.”

So if you want to give Team GB a run for their money in the style stakes or you want to show your support take a look at our range of Olympic polo shirts. Featured in our collection is a short sleeved polo in navy for only £40. With so many sporting events happening this year you can wear this shirt with pride as it’s inspired from classic kits warn by our finest athletic heroes. This shirt is definitely a winner as it’s both patriotic and stylish!

Also available is the Olympic polo shirt in white which is currently on offer with 30% off costing only £28. This product is perfect for a capsule wardrobe where you can wear this for a night out watching the sport or simply showing your support for Great Britain.

With free UK delivery on all orders over £75 and free returns there is no excuse not to shop with us here at Racing Green.

Two Spot Gobi

Two Stop Gobi are due to tour in the autumn followed by a brand new studio album early 2013

Racing Green is proud to have recently sponsored Two Spot Gobi for their fantastic charity Gig in London.

Two Spot Gobi are a unique rock band featuring brass, strings and spine-tingling four part harmonies.

The gig supported the film education charity "Project Postcode" with several special guests appearing alongside them on the night, including the co-founder of the initiative, Actor Winston Ellis from Pirates of the Caribbean and The Dark Knight.

During the Gig Rob Lewis (cello, vocals) and Matt Ellis (brass, percussion, vocals) Dino Randhawa (guitar), Ben Daniel (bass,vocals) and Ben Matthews (drums), showcased a range of items taken from the Racing Green collection.

The idea was that Two Spot Gobi wanted to replicate their soulful and vibrant sound with a brand that mirrors their stylish and contemporary image....Luckily Racing Green was at hand to meet this need!

A Photoshoot with Racing Green

Above is a preview of a recent Racing Green photoshoot that took place at Studio 6 for our SS12 collection, the photoshoot featured April showers, the London Olympics and the Summer Music Festivals.

The aim of our shoot is based around a British seaside beach, and the back drop features a white beach hut and great props have been used such as wooden crates, deck chairs, beach essentials such as sand and pebbles and an old road bike.

The prob we used for the April showers shoot was provided by the excellent chaps at London Undercover, the London-based umbrella specialist. The umbrella used in our shoot is the Sherlock which has great features such as beech wood shaft and bamboo handle.

Look out for the new images that will be appearing on the site soon!

The SS12 Collection new to Racing Green

"Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough" (Charles Dudley Warner 1829 - 1900)

Here at Racing Green we believe that a good brand will always express your personality and not its own. Our new Racing Green Spring/Summer men's collection comes together to create the perfect wardrobe, we suggest you pick some of your favourite items and piece together your own personal collection. All of our pieces are classic yet thoughtfully cut and finished to always keep you looking cool and contemporary.

The new spring/summer collection is exactly what you need and consists of the right amount of everything.

Here we have a few statement items from the SS12 collections:

Clean laundered casual shirts

For SS12 we have two different shirts.

Our Laundered Classics take the traditional and timeless oxford weave, end on end and poplin worked into a neatly styled and soft washes shirts, with fine stitching and simple trims.

This season checks are very popular, in the bold style and the more subtle style, these shirts are clean with neat collars and other with western influenced yokes and pocket detail.

Chinos

Racing Green have a great selection of chinos, in colours such as navy, stone and sand. We also have a choice of fits, the regular fit which consists of twin needle detail and a soft wash and the slim fit which consists of clean seams and a rinse wash which develops your shape as you wear them.

Clean and smart denim

Similar to the chino, we have two styles of denim. We have the regular fit which comes in the choices of stonewash and rinsewash , and slim fit which comes in a much darker denim, a perfect match for our fantastic clean cut shirts.

Outerwear

For the Racing Green spring / summer season, key outerwear pieces are the waxed cotton hooded coat which has fantastic features like leather trims and natural draw cord and no to forget the Engineers jacket and fantastic zipped Harrington Jacket.

Footwear

This seasons styles consist of, stitched leather brogues which are available in both tan and black perfect for both casual and formal occasions , there is also the popular smart desert boots, Racing Green have them in both brown and sand, made from suede and they look great with chinos!

Palette:

The new range includes timeless pieces that are perfect for the upcoming seasons, and revolve around the following four themes:

• Classic summer Navy & White, highlighted with the Red or Fresh Green
• Camel & Stone, is offered with both Aqua and Burnt Orange highlight

Introducing Racing Green's Parka

Here at Racing Green we are proud to introduce to all our customers the summer parka, we have the parka available in two great colours! Both navy and sand and you can find the fantastic garment in our outerwear casual jackets collection. The cotton material ensures you always look contemporary and the coat also features a wax style coating that will gradually soften as it gets worn.

The word parka comes from the Nenets language and in the Aleutian Islands the word's definition is "animal skins", and was first  known to enter the English written record in 1625.

In the past the parka coat was a big heavy jacket with a hood often lined with fur, leading it to become the perfect protection from the elements such as the cold and wind. The coat was originally made from caribou or seal and was first invented by Eskimos in the Arctic region, who required a garment that would protect them from both the freezing temperatures and wind whilst they carried on their everyday lives hunting and kayaking.

Parka's first emerged in to society in 1951 when the US army wore the fishtail parka. It wasn't until the 1960's that Britain introduced the fishtail parka, which became very popular and is known today to symbolise the era that was the  'Mods'. Parka coats continued to become very popular thanks to them being practical, cheap and available.

Today more modern version of the parka are readily available in terms of raincoats, jacket and overcoats, and they only vaguely resemble the traditional parka. Racing Green's version is ideal for the upcoming summer months, lightweight, longer line with a useful hood. It also has features such as the adjustable draw cords at the hood and waist, a zip pocket at the chest and much bigger pockets lower down. You will be lost without this coat being in your wardrobe this summer.

Racing Green goes Scottish

We are currently running a visit scotland competition in conjunction with the sale of some of our Scottish knitwear pieces

Since the business was established in 1845, Robert Mackie of Scotland from Stewarton, known still as “bonnet toun” has made traditional Scottish bonnets. For over 400 years the town can trace its bonnet making history but now the only company offering the service is Robert Mackie.

The company still manufacture a range of traditional bonnets used by clans, regiments and bands across Scotland but they have also branched out into a range of modern knitwear.

For our Mens Fashion accessories they have an extensive range of modern equipment and highly skilled staff producing designs of our styles of hat, gloves and knitted scarves.

Looking For a New Job

If work has become boring and you are looking for a new job or you have just finished education and are ready to delve into the world of work. Then you need to prepare to be interviewed.

As Oscar Wilde said, 'You never get a second chance to make a first impression'.
First Impressions count and they are based on what they see, hear and what you say.
Below are some very important bullets to get those first 10 seconds in the bag:

• Smile
• Make eye contact
• Raise your eyebrows
• Shake hands like you mean it
• Lean in slightly
• Adopt a serious attitude

Appearances count, so do get a haircut and trim any facial hair. If birds are nesting in your beard its not going to make a good first impression.

Try not to make an effort to impress, if you put on an act for the interview and get the job then you will have to continue an act while working, Be yourself.

First of all, you should dress formally to an interview regardless of what kind of job it is. It shows you appreciate the importance of the setting you're in and more to the point; everybody looks a great deal better in a formal suit.

When it comes to the suit opt for plain style in Navy suits or charcoal suits are the best for interviews.

Ideally, you should have a suit you only use for interviews, to keep it and you looking fresh.
Follow the above and you'll make that good first impression. All you have to worry about now are a few difficult questions.

A common question which you’ll most likely be asked is:

"Where do you see yourself in five years?"

We recommend you answer this question honestly, explain your long term goals, you don’t have to say you want to be there just where you want to be in your life. Companies like people with goals.

We suggest it’s a good idea to write a follow up email, thanking both the interviewer and the organiser; it may worth checking you have the relevant emails to do this before leaving the interview.

For Second interviews, it is worth having another suit to wear just to show the employers you have more than one suit, if that option is a bit pricy how about a new formal shirt to make the suit look different.

All the best for your job search and we hope you find that dream job.