When I wear jeans I want to look like a man, not a child.

I love that pre-mod jazz look of the late Fifties, the Steve McQueen style that influenced the British modernists.

Being a mod is more of a sensibility than a style.

The great thing about getting older is that you learn not to care about being cool. I'm happy with who I am, I know what I like and I can't see myself changing… not for a little while, at least.

I would wear a full-length cape if I could get away with it - I do love a good swirl in a fog.

What makes Shakespeare eternal is his grasp of psychology. He knew how to nail stuff about us as human beings.

Benedict (Cumberbatch, who is playing Sherlock) looks amazing. He's still got a Sherlockian silhouette, with a large overcoat, but in a classic cut. Watson dresses with an urban elegance, a touch of old school dashing, giving a feeling of both the military and medical profession. I suppose it's something they have in common as well. They're a bit metrosexual.