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The Coolest Cars Ever | Are Flip‑Flops Appropriate For The Office? | Apple Upgrade Programme
Ep. 274
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Are flip‑flops appropriate for the office, what really counts as the coolest cars ever made, and is Apple’s upgrade programme a smart way to get your next iPhone? In this episode of Tailoring Talk Magazine, Roberto Revilla and Jon Evans test a new three‑hub format built for audio listeners.
In The Fitting Room, Roberto, a bespoke tailor at Roberto Revilla London, reacts to recent style articles claiming that men who wear shorts to the office can still be considered well dressed – and that flip‑flops are now acceptable in corporate work environments. He explains why he strongly disagrees, what good office dressing actually looks like, and why respect for your colleagues, clients and role matters more than chasing trends.
In The Lab, they move into tech to talk about Apple’s iPhone upgrade and finance options, including the newer UK upgrade programme and Flexible Finance Account that replace the old iPhone Upgrade Programme. They unpack who these subscription‑style deals are really for, how they can lock you deeper into the Apple ecosystem, and whether you’re better off buying outright or committing to a long‑term plan.
In The Garage, the conversation turns to TopGear’s “208 Coolest Cars Ever Made” list. Jon shares memories of growing up around prestige cars, Roberto talks about the ones he’s owned and loved, and together they pick out stand‑out entries and ask what truly makes a car “cool” beyond price or badge.
This is a pilot for a regular magazine‑style audio format on Tailoring Talk, blending office style, Apple tech and motoring into one show. Some listeners will be here for the dress code debate, some for the iPhone finance talk, and some for the TopGear car nostalgia – and that’s exactly how this episode is designed to work.
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For all your bespoke tailoring needs – from office suits to summer trousers that keep you cool without resorting to shorts – visit Roberto Revilla London at robertorevillalondon.com
Timestamps (use these to go direct to your preferred section of the show!):
00:00 – Welcome back & new three‑hub format (Fitting Room, Lab, Garage)
01:00 – The Fitting Room: Office shorts, flip‑flops and respecting dress codes
22:00 – The Lab: Apple iPhone upgrade, Flexible Finance Account and subscription tech
38:40 – The Garage: TopGear’s 208 coolest cars ever made and our favourites
55:00 – Thank you, feedback on the format & outro
Key themes this episode:
• flip‑flops appropriate for the office
• office dress code
• shorts in the office
• mens office style
• workplace fashion
• bespoke tailoring
• Apple upgrade programme
• iPhone Upgrade Programme UK
• Apple Flexible Finance Account
• tech podcast
• iPhone finance
• coolest cars
• TopGear coolest cars ever made
• motoring podcast
• UK podcast
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