We had -43°C holding for a couple of days once. -30°C can hold for a couple of weeks. I wonder if gentlemen back in the days ever went to the north lol
@@cccpredarmy I live up north, I wear an overcoat, with a fedora hat, however I put earmuffs on and that way my ears stay warm and the fedora is a nice warm hat. I'll wear a Flat Cap with Ear flaps to cover my ears, when working outside, you really don't need a beanie. Over coats are absolutely great for keeping warm in -40, I have an overcoat from the 1950's, it has kept me warm in weather as cold as -40, and as long as you keep your ears covered and wear a hat, (Fedora or Flat Cap do the job well with Ear muffs or Covers).
I own a ww2 swedish greatcoat, and the little details on it are fantastic. The tail extends to above the hips to make, outdoor defecation, easier. The front tails have small hooks to hook onto the pockets, if a soldier so wished to get them out of the way of his legs. It buttons right up to the neck, and is very fitted. It is a fantastic coat, and always feels like a nice blanket when i wear it.
i like to wear it with an mlp shirt that's xxl because it's very form fitting on me crocs because i hate anything else and i even added a chain on my kingdom hearts wallet
I bought a Camel's hair coat for $5 bucks in a thrift store I believe it to be made in the early'80's or late '70's I found in the pocket a sales tag it originally sold for$500 dollars
I think the length of your overcoat depends on your height and body shape. I'm 5'7" and an overcoat longer than my knees just shortens my whole appearance tremendously. Therefore, I go for shorter coats, that don't go over my knees. It just looks 100 times better and still keeps me warm.
@@neitherlink6612 you say that because you can’t pull it off and dress the part, if it was so over the top then we wouldn’t have all been wearing these styles in the Victorian Period. The time our nation was our most best dressed in history, your wardrobe is rather bland I’d assume.
I’ve been looking at one of those for casual wear, but is that in line with classic men’s wear attire? I always thought of it as more workwear/Americana, which is totally cool in its own Wright, but not sure if I could treat it as a formal garment
It's kinda hard to say not to try ankle length overcoats, then show a picture of Hurcles Poirot :) I always wanted to be him when I was a little kid :)
THANK YOU!!!! I wanted to say something, I was even about to unlike because of the big X on Poirot. Nobody dresses better than Hercule Poirot… sorry The Gentleman’s Gazette, Poirot dresses better.
Any Wild West or space opera hero would disagree with ditching ankle length overcoats anyway. How are you going to run down corridors, fleeing from the baddies if there isn't a greatcoat of awesomeness to hide where you're going?
I'm a woman and my favourite overcoat is a burgundy/plum colour. I consistently get complimented for it. It has a funnel collar with a silver clasp, so pretty. So I totally agree that colour can make a big statement.
Which overcoat and suit would you recommend for my walk to my shift at McDonald's? I want something classy but also subtly suggests "do you want fries with that?"
I would go with a dark grey single-breasted coat as it shows class, yet not so much that it intimidates your boss. For a colder day, you can pair it with yellow leather gloves and a dark-red (almost burgundy) scarf
i bought a used navy burberry trench coat from the 80s on ebay and it still looked brand new beside the dryed out leather buckle. really happy, saved myself at least a g in the process. go vintage
Gentleman's Gazette “A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.” - Douglas Adams
2 over coat tips: 1: Learn to tailor Learning to tailor is very helpful in all scenarios, and a surprisingly easy skill to learn 2: Army surplus With army surplus coats you often get 100% wool of the greatest quality. You also get garments that were built to last, making them a worthwhile investment.
@@AdamRiddlesden Army surplus vendors are great and now online. My go to has been Varusteleka, a Finnish company. In the states, its tougher to find overcoats. I would suggest going international and online.
i know nothing of fashion but (especially if he is deceased) there is so much more character in a family members clothing (ie watches, jewelry, coats and the like) even if its black or looks off, that coat has a story and that beats any new coat
Gentleman's Gazette You have more volume to it and more shape, when you have it really slicked back it looks very flat but giving it more shape and volume makes your hair look much more in proportion to your face. It really enhances your look too! I’ve always loved your style but I’ve never been keen on the hair. The hair in this video however is on point!
The worst thing about Minnesota winters isn't the cold, it's the fact that when I go thrifting I worry Sven has already found all the best things since we have the same build.
I went to a vintage shop in Madrid and bought a stunning wool overcoat from the 1970s for about fifty US dollars which turned out to have been made for King Carlos of Spain according to the tailor's label. No idea how it ended up in a second hand shop, although he did flee the country in 2014 🤔. Or maybe he never collected it from the shop and they eventually sold it or got rid of it.
Wow you have a lot of coats and it’s an impressive collection! One of my favourites was the double breasted camel coloured overcoat and I like that you showcase different outfits because it gives me a really good idea how to wear and pair overcoats.
Raphael, an idea for another winter-themed video: shoe care, with a focus on protecting shoes from the wet & especially the salt from sidewalks & parking lots. Thanks for another great video!
Soooo glad to see more Men's Fashion videos! It's been a dreary few decades of unwashed Tee-shirts and sagging jeans. Glad to see more men maturing into how they "dress their temple."
Raphael, just ONE MINUTE into this video and you've impressed me so many times with your various outfit combinations. You make coordinating colors, even ones I would have never thought of such as the slate gloves. Love it
I bet Raphael got off when he saw the film Orient Express. Great video! I am still waiting for the Macintosh Jacket guide and how it differs from the classic Trench.
Only black overcoat I like or even adore is the belstaff tweed Sherlock overcoat and it got some greys in the weave and the design itself is beautiful and personally think it makes it looks better in the black/grey tweed fabric
I'm loving that fur coat, man! Though I think leather jackets can be styled without looking too much from the 80's because It's not the only time people wore those. I like to wear a long black or dark brown leather coat with most suits, casual or not. It just seems to go with a lot of outfits, but that's my personal prefrence. :3
I work in a luxury designer clothing store (we carry Kiton, Loro Piana, and Tom Ford) and a guy with a fedora hat comes in often to "hang out" and never buys anything. When we sales associates stop talking to him (we only earn commission), he pretends to talk to someone on his phone and poses around the store. We call him the fedora guy!
Excellent advice.. but like all advice, I have to ignore just one (or two) point(s): My beautiful bespoke cashmere overcoat. I just couldn't help myself :-) I love cashmere! Also, I am 6' 4" and I had the length made to mid-shin-bone. Because I could. You don't know what it's like being my height and having to deal with clothing that's too short. I told my tailor I want my overcoat halfway between my knees and my feet dammit :-) He tried to discourage me on that length, but when I finally put the coat on, he agreed with me - it looks awesome! As for the warmth of cashmere, I am coldblooded and love winter - I stay warm enough in my cashmere coat in the worst climates except maybe for the North Pole. But I have no plans to travel there anytime soon! Great vid, Sven, thanks! PS: I just received my cummerbund and single length bow tie - beautiful!
I've got a passable black overcoat made by Zara (it was bought for a gangsters and molls event and sees little practical use) but I can't wait for the one i'm due to inherit at some point...a full wool Crombie which was bought originally by my great-grandfather when he worked as Sir Winston Churchill's gardener...i'd like to think there was some influence given Churchill was a Crombie customer
Milsurp is a great way to save money. Surplus overcoats are usually very faithful to the history of overcoats. They are usually very warm and practical. Of course some surplus coats have just too many military details to look good on a civilian and some are also of poor quality but generally it's an easy way to save money and find a coat that you like.
I'm really enjoying your videos and style advice. This one answered many of my questions around my desire for a "Greatcoat". Thank You for your terrific work!
That 5$ flea market overcoat is simply outstanding as are all your other overcoats’ Now that I’ve grown older 68 I find myself preparing more for the Pennsylvania winters and a wool double breasted overcoat is indeed most comfortable and stylish. Thank you kindly for your informative video’ 🙏🙏
I understand the premise of the video and generally it feels like a lot of opinion. I think generally a lot of these tips are good but shorter overcoats that look like pea coats are bad, but one's that drape above the knee are also very good looking overcoats, but if you really need something for the cold you will need a longer coat. I love the cashmere advise, because that's true, it's just not heavy enough and makes it a deal more expensive and it's not even touching your skin all the time.
Sven, I have become absolutely addicted to watching your videos! I am a middle aged man, who is a medical professional, and thought that I knew the basics of being a gentleman. Upon watching your videos, however, I now realize that I don’t know hardly anything! 😉
Where are the flea markets / second hand stores that you keep talking about? My local ones are really bad and do not carry anything like that. Actually wouldn't mind taking a trip if there's a chance to find something like that overcoat. Thanks.
das0088 if you live near a big city, try the thrift stores in the rich suburbs. I go to one in Framingham MA (near Boston) and they have all kinds of designer clothes. If you don't live near a big city you are probably out of luck and eBay is your next best option.
I live in Florida but I do keep one brown double breasted wool duster with a button vent. It’s simple and when I head north, it makes for a very nice bit of cold weather wear. When unbuttoned, it flaps behind me like a cape. When buttoned, it fits very comfortably.
I agree with most on the list however it takes confidence and sartorial maturity to properly pull off the boutonierre or pocket square with overcoat. Most people will fail terribly whether realizing it or not. It is along the lines of sprezzatura and a personal choice of expression. It can be acceptable, but is atypical and pushing the boundaries of costume.
I just bought my first proper over coat. It's a mid grey herringbone crombie style by Dunn & Co with the velvet collar and notched lapels. I'm 5'6" so it'll go down to my calves as it is so I'll get it taken up to bring it back up to the knees. I'm so excited to get it!
It's unadvantageous if it makes you look from the 80s, but do consider vintage? I guess I'll keep it a bit more then, but for how long? Just curious what do you consider vintage, because for some reason 80s already sound so last century.
ingrainedQuark In general, vintage, when referring to mens clothing means it is from the 1950s or earlier. Even though vintage now means anything 20 years old or more, the 1950s tends to be when most people agree the quality of menswear began to decrease.
Mason Rudesheim Thanks, it makes sense now. Being from Eastern Europe I noticed not only that the clothing style dramatically changed in the 50s but it was actively promoted in the movies: the good guy usually dressed like a proletarian, while the nice style was usually reserved for the bad guy, enemy of the state coming from the decadent capitalist world. Even today people here constantly dress down compared to the West, and even if clothing got more accessible than ever. 40 years of propaganda is hard to wash away.
Never thought to wear and overcoat without a jacket, a little warmer but not too warm. Good luck finding overcoats used here in the Southwest. Some odd reason not worn here despite can get into the 20s. Only colored one I have has small moth holes (got forgotten), doubt most notice, certainly wouldn't wear to something nice, but going to University it's fine. It was my Opa's, first item he purchased with his first job when he was 15 in 1930, so has special meaning.
Germans usually wore wool overcoats. Leather overcoats are mostly a movie thing to make them look more evil, though some of the Gestapo did wear brown leather overcoats.
I think one way to expand the content of the channel is to look into how a young individual can transition from a street aesthetic to a more dapper look. And while youre on that, i think a series on high end fashion brands (e.g. your gucci loafers review). I think it allows the channel to also educate a gentleman about high end fashion brand. I am personally tired to high end fashion being almost always conflated with "high street" and streetwear. Its unflattering, not classic and simply trendy.
Gentleman's Gazette I'm afraid that he does have a point, however you are in good company as today allmost everybody ruins his body with excessive sitting and too little physical activity. Recently, I've seen at a bus stop 9 people 5 of them had a smartphone and all of them were hunched over so badly that they had their chin resting on their breast and the phone held against their belly. None of these guys was older than 30. I don't want to know how they will be in 30 years... From my own experience, I can tell you that doing some strength training and stretching won't help you at correcting bad lifestyle. If you want to improve it, you should look at specific exercises for hips, shoulders and neck in particular.
What kind of Tommy gun would you recommend?
1928 with grip and stick mag, help keep it concealed under your overcoat 😏
BadFellas 01 very true my guy 😎💙✊🏼
BadFellas 01 it also looks elegant on winter nights in new york
Chicago typewriter
😂🤣
I shudder to think of the extreme weather that might force Raphael to wear a wool beanie.
Bigwave2003 classy people never wear beanies because they look out of place when they are paired with an overcoat or a suit.
@@santabaus4425 until you freeze your brain out of your skull lol
We had -43°C holding for a couple of days once. -30°C can hold for a couple of weeks. I wonder if gentlemen back in the days ever went to the north lol
@@cccpredarmy I live up north, I wear an overcoat, with a fedora hat, however I put earmuffs on and that way my ears stay warm and the fedora is a nice warm hat. I'll wear a Flat Cap with Ear flaps to cover my ears, when working outside, you really don't need a beanie. Over coats are absolutely great for keeping warm in -40, I have an overcoat from the 1950's, it has kept me warm in weather as cold as -40, and as long as you keep your ears covered and wear a hat, (Fedora or Flat Cap do the job well with Ear muffs or Covers).
@@20thCenturyManTrad I'm talking about ushanka-hat cold ;)
How to look like a 20's gangster in 16 steps.
That ain't a bad thing though!
Eh like late 1910s-1950ish
I mean c'mon. Do you know how hellishly stylish Al Capone was?!
YA SEE?!
U mean looking like a mafia
I own a ww2 swedish greatcoat, and the little details on it are fantastic. The tail extends to above the hips to make, outdoor defecation, easier. The front tails have small hooks to hook onto the pockets, if a soldier so wished to get them out of the way of his legs. It buttons right up to the neck, and is very fitted. It is a fantastic coat, and always feels like a nice blanket when i wear it.
Don't wear it with a stained Sailor Moon T-shirt, jeans and a Wal-mart fedora.
i like to wear it with an mlp shirt that's xxl because it's very form fitting on me
crocs because i hate anything else
and i even added a chain on my kingdom hearts wallet
@@sonwil4487 I never wear jeans here in the city, just joggers.
m'lady
@@echoes5476 Pablo wants to know your location
😂😂
I bought a Camel's hair coat for $5 bucks in a thrift store I believe it to be made in the early'80's or late '70's I found in the pocket a sales tag it originally sold for$500 dollars
$500 in the late 70's would be like $1800 today
Nice, but too bad you didn’t also actually find $500 as well;/)
Nice find brother, I have found a couple camel hair jackets and coats at thrift stores as well
Did John Gotti sr throw it away?
sjpavur a good fit is worth well over $500 in my opinion :)
You’ve got interesting videos, but every time I see you, I can’t help but see a Sicilian mafia member😂
He's not Italian, he's part German
Viet Nam Tran exactly
True
The Roman he’s German since he was born in Germany.
I think the length of your overcoat depends on your height and body shape. I'm 5'7" and an overcoat longer than my knees just shortens my whole appearance tremendously. Therefore, I go for shorter coats, that don't go over my knees. It just looks 100 times better and still keeps me warm.
Agree with that, even tho if it comes to cold weather, short overcoats can be cold in winter
He literally mentioned this in the video
I am dame height with broad shoulders so if I am not careful and buy the coat too long, I look like a stump
I am the same size as you, what trenchcoats would you suggest?
He covers that in literally like the first few minutes of the video
6:28 That Dutch Van Der Linde coat is so sleek!
My boah Arthur approves!
Cine Circuit it looks kind of ridiculous and over the top.
@@neitherlink6612 - no u
neitherlink if you could pull it off though it’d look great.
@@neitherlink6612 you say that because you can’t pull it off and dress the part, if it was so over the top then we wouldn’t have all been wearing these styles in the Victorian Period. The time our nation was our most best dressed in history, your wardrobe is rather bland I’d assume.
I wonder if the guys that film him in the snow all wear stuff like him or they just dress normal
they are all in jeans and hoodies. no hat, because they are too cool for hats.
@@ndubstar Hoodies are for peasants
evangelion lover spotted
Res Art normal?? Why isn’t his clothing normal?????
Jäger’s ACOG I see they are a man of culture
I’ve had my M65 field jacket surplus for almost a decade and I love it. Practical, stylish, classic, wind and waterproof, built to last!
@Michael Hunter Really? I had no idea! I'll try it. Its good to know you have the option if necessary!
Incroyable.
I’ve been looking at one of those for casual wear, but is that in line with classic men’s wear attire? I always thought of it as more workwear/Americana, which is totally cool in its own Wright, but not sure if I could treat it as a formal garment
It's kinda hard to say not to try ankle length overcoats, then show a picture of Hurcles Poirot :) I always wanted to be him when I was a little kid :)
Hercules....
Hercule.
THANK YOU!!!! I wanted to say something, I was even about to unlike because of the big X on Poirot. Nobody dresses better than Hercule Poirot… sorry The Gentleman’s Gazette, Poirot dresses better.
Any Wild West or space opera hero would disagree with ditching ankle length overcoats anyway. How are you going to run down corridors, fleeing from the baddies if there isn't a greatcoat of awesomeness to hide where you're going?
joecoolmccall I have a replica overcoat that the 10th doctor wears in doctor who and I’m 16😂
I'm a woman and my favourite overcoat is a burgundy/plum colour. I consistently get complimented for it. It has a funnel collar with a silver clasp, so pretty. So I totally agree that colour can make a big statement.
Which overcoat and suit would you recommend for my walk to my shift at McDonald's?
I want something classy but also subtly suggests "do you want fries with that?"
Mr. Mediocre Gamer a yellow and red trench coat
@@Davidxdlol - this...
Full length
I would go with a dark grey single-breasted coat as it shows class, yet not so much that it intimidates your boss. For a colder day, you can pair it with yellow leather gloves and a dark-red (almost burgundy) scarf
@@hecl0980 That's what I'm going with then. :)
i bought a used navy burberry trench coat from the 80s on ebay and it still looked brand new beside the dryed out leather buckle. really happy, saved myself at least a g in the process. go vintage
WHAT DO YOU MEAN I CAN'T WEAR A POCKET SQUARE IF I DON'T HAVE A POCKET?!?!?! UNACCEPTABLE!! I'm kidding. Great video!
If I have learnt one thing on youtube, it's that one cannot be obvious enough ;)
Gentleman's Gazette “A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.” - Douglas Adams
2 over coat tips:
1: Learn to tailor
Learning to tailor is very helpful in all scenarios, and a surprisingly easy skill to learn
2: Army surplus
With army surplus coats you often get 100% wool of the greatest quality. You also get garments that were built to last, making them a worthwhile investment.
any recommendations where to look for that sort of army surplus? (i know it's an old comment but it's worth a shot lol)
@@AdamRiddlesdenEbay, American Pipedream Apperal, or any surplus/vintage stores closer to military bases
@@AdamRiddlesden Army surplus vendors are great and now online. My go to has been Varusteleka, a Finnish company. In the states, its tougher to find overcoats. I would suggest going international and online.
Sometimes eBay is you're best bet
Thanks for the tip, today I picked up a coat from army surplus. 100% wool, cheap and looks promising
I found my grandpa's old overcoat almost unused. Fit me perfectly, though, it's a plain black. I'm currently looking for a new.
I wore my late uncles dress trench coat in my late teens, early 20s. 👍🏻. It had a cute 🎸 lapel pin...
i know nothing of fashion but (especially if he is deceased) there is so much more character in a family members clothing (ie watches, jewelry, coats and the like) even if its black or looks off, that coat has a story and that beats any new coat
I love overcoats. One of the many reasons I look forward to winter every year.
9:55 The Edelweiss this the favorite flower of a famous Austrian Painter!
I smell a greasy smell, a greasy smell that smells... conspiring...
I’d love to hear this man do an audiobook. Maybe like a mystery novel....
Your hair looks so much better in this video!
How so?
Gentleman's Gazette its bigger, and not stuck to your head
Gentleman's Gazette You have more volume to it and more shape, when you have it really slicked back it looks very flat but giving it more shape and volume makes your hair look much more in proportion to your face. It really enhances your look too! I’ve always loved your style but I’ve never been keen on the hair. The hair in this video however is on point!
Right, was wondering what was different.
The worst thing about Minnesota winters isn't the cold, it's the fact that when I go thrifting I worry Sven has already found all the best things since we have the same build.
I went to a vintage shop in Madrid and bought a stunning wool overcoat from the 1970s for about fifty US dollars which turned out to have been made for King Carlos of Spain according to the tailor's label. No idea how it ended up in a second hand shop, although he did flee the country in 2014 🤔. Or maybe he never collected it from the shop and they eventually sold it or got rid of it.
Wow you have a lot of coats and it’s an impressive collection! One of my favourites was the double breasted camel coloured overcoat and I like that you showcase different outfits because it gives me a really good idea how to wear and pair overcoats.
Glad to hear you found it helpful. We didn't even film all of my overcoats ;)
@@gentlemansgazette you do have an impressive collection, i have a vintage ww1 era trench coat. But i really don't know what i should wear with it
Gentleman's Gazette where can I find the coats you had on in the video,precisely the pinstriped and grey with black velvet collar
Alright, this video has convinced me to buy a fedora, overcoat, black leather shoes, some warm pants, and whatever else would make me look classy nice
A tommy gun or a Mp-40.
Raphael, an idea for another winter-themed video: shoe care, with a focus on protecting shoes from the wet & especially the salt from sidewalks & parking lots. Thanks for another great video!
Beetle Green Lol, smart aleck. There's a bit more to it than that.
Let's be honest, you don't care for keeping warm, you just want to look badass
I think there's nothing more badass looking than a large navy overcoat with a large popped collar.
pikkuhakki2 hell yeah!
Or black
Do you mean a US Navy Bridge Coat or just the navy color on an overcoat?
you don't tell the youth to spend much money on clothes, you tell them to buy good clothes, respect
I love these videos! Thank you. I have learned so much about respecting myself by presenting my best self to the world. Thanks!
Soooo glad to see more Men's Fashion videos! It's been a dreary few decades of unwashed Tee-shirts and sagging jeans.
Glad to see more men maturing into how they "dress their temple."
Those are some great overcoats!! Great video by the way.
Raphael, just ONE MINUTE into this video and you've impressed me so many times with your various outfit combinations. You make coordinating colors, even ones I would have never thought of such as the slate gloves. Love it
Would love to dress like this a lot but the struggle of the Aussie outback
Side bar, you have a fantastic voice!
The longer hair really suits you!
If you have any questions about how to be a gentleman, THIS is the channel for you!
The fur overcoat was very exotic! Perhaps you could do a video on fur in general for men?
Hey, in Fargo North Dakota. Do more cold weather suit and accessories for the brutal winter weather.
Leather trench coat
**INTENSE SS DRESS CODE**
I don’t now about you but I think this comment section is about to ruble Grand Thumb’s comment section. I just can’t get over how funny this is.
Nice video....I liked the navy overcoat/light blue scarf/fedora combination....great look!
The only man who can pull off a fedora
I bet Raphael got off when he saw the film Orient Express. Great video! I am still waiting for the Macintosh Jacket guide and how it differs from the classic Trench.
Only black overcoat I like or even adore is the belstaff tweed Sherlock overcoat and it got some greys in the weave and the design itself is beautiful and personally think it makes it looks better in the black/grey tweed fabric
I'm loving that fur coat, man! Though I think leather jackets can be styled without looking too much from the 80's because It's not the only time people wore those.
I like to wear a long black or dark brown leather coat with most suits, casual or not. It just seems to go with a lot of outfits, but that's my personal prefrence. :3
In Europe such a Look with a hat would earn laughter
I work in a luxury designer clothing store (we carry Kiton, Loro Piana, and Tom Ford) and a guy with a fedora hat comes in often to "hang out" and never buys anything. When we sales associates stop talking to him (we only earn commission), he pretends to talk to someone on his phone and poses around the store. We call him the fedora guy!
I love vintage overcoats...So glad you did this video👍🏾👍🏾
Excellent advice.. but like all advice, I have to ignore just one (or two) point(s): My beautiful bespoke cashmere overcoat. I just couldn't help myself :-) I love cashmere! Also, I am 6' 4" and I had the length made to mid-shin-bone. Because I could. You don't know what it's like being my height and having to deal with clothing that's too short. I told my tailor I want my overcoat halfway between my knees and my feet dammit :-) He tried to discourage me on that length, but when I finally put the coat on, he agreed with me - it looks awesome!
As for the warmth of cashmere, I am coldblooded and love winter - I stay warm enough in my cashmere coat in the worst climates except maybe for the North Pole. But I have no plans to travel there anytime soon!
Great vid, Sven, thanks!
PS: I just received my cummerbund and single length bow tie - beautiful!
I've got a passable black overcoat made by Zara (it was bought for a gangsters and molls event and sees little practical use) but I can't wait for the one i'm due to inherit at some point...a full wool Crombie which was bought originally by my great-grandfather when he worked as Sir Winston Churchill's gardener...i'd like to think there was some influence given Churchill was a Crombie customer
Milsurp is a great way to save money. Surplus overcoats are usually very faithful to the history of overcoats. They are usually very warm and practical. Of course some surplus coats have just too many military details to look good on a civilian and some are also of poor quality but generally it's an easy way to save money and find a coat that you like.
pikkuhakki2 I recommend East German overcoats and Hungarian army overcoats.
I have an unissued vintage Yugoslavian guard coat. It's 100% wool, super thick and warm, and it looks fantastic.
I'm really enjoying your videos and style advice. This one answered many of my questions around my desire for a "Greatcoat".
Thank You for your terrific work!
This guys got serious swagger.
Oh I LOVE those green gloves with that ascot
That’s how mafia works.
That 5$ flea market overcoat is simply outstanding as are all your other overcoats’
Now that I’ve grown older 68
I find myself preparing more for the Pennsylvania winters and a wool double breasted overcoat is indeed most comfortable and stylish.
Thank you kindly for your informative video’
🙏🙏
I understand the premise of the video and generally it feels like a lot of opinion. I think generally a lot of these tips are good but shorter overcoats that look like pea coats are bad, but one's that drape above the knee are also very good looking overcoats, but if you really need something for the cold you will need a longer coat. I love the cashmere advise, because that's true, it's just not heavy enough and makes it a deal more expensive and it's not even touching your skin all the time.
Magnifique Purée beauté joliment Merci
His voice is soothing.
This guy wishes he was in the late 20s early 30s
Sven, I have become absolutely addicted to watching your videos! I am a middle aged man, who is a medical professional, and thought that I knew the basics of being a gentleman. Upon watching your videos, however, I now realize that I don’t know hardly anything! 😉
The vintage herringbone for 5 dollars...wow what a find ,my favourite of those shown here and I'm now seeking same
Where are the flea markets / second hand stores that you keep talking about? My local ones are really bad and do not carry anything like that. Actually wouldn't mind taking a trip if there's a chance to find something like that overcoat. Thanks.
das0088 if you live near a big city, try the thrift stores in the rich suburbs. I go to one in Framingham MA (near Boston) and they have all kinds of designer clothes. If you don't live near a big city you are probably out of luck and eBay is your next best option.
das0088 salvation army, goodwill, savers, value village
I got the same problem here.
Very affordable!! I don't understand English perfectly but the script and enough video made me follow the flow enough. thanks.
Cashmere overcoats are amazing for dress occasions!
Hey sir, don't say that Hercule Poirot looks less attractive, this man (David Suchet) is my favorite gentleman.
+1
Ralph Lauren’s camel hair “Polo Coat” in tan is my favorite overcoat.
Amazing video Raphael, time to give my overcoat a makeover!
I love that black overcoat
I live in Florida but I do keep one brown double breasted wool duster with a button vent. It’s simple and when I head north, it makes for a very nice bit of cold weather wear. When unbuttoned, it flaps behind me like a cape. When buttoned, it fits very comfortably.
Godfather approved
Also hoodie with a shorter coat is nice, but it is more modern, younger and in trend outfit.
Bro I came for tips on how to wear my camel overcoat not how to look like one of the mafia
Take what advice you get from it and be on your way, not every advice video has to suit you 100%
I agree with most on the list however it takes confidence and sartorial maturity to properly pull off the boutonierre or pocket square with overcoat. Most people will fail terribly whether realizing it or not. It is along the lines of sprezzatura and a personal choice of expression. It can be acceptable, but is atypical and pushing the boundaries of costume.
I personally like the Peaky Blinders look, and have six quality overcoats in different colours and styles!
Where did you get them from if you’re still alive ?
@@jjacob7995 guess he's dead
@Leon Russell 😕
@@leonrussell9607 he got killed by Italian Mafias cuz they thought hes a Peaky Blinder.
I just bought my first proper over coat. It's a mid grey herringbone crombie style by Dunn & Co with the velvet collar and notched lapels. I'm 5'6" so it'll go down to my calves as it is so I'll get it taken up to bring it back up to the knees. I'm so excited to get it!
I almost always wear a flat cap. Unfortunately, Fedoras make me look like an arse hole
This guys closet has to be off the chain. Great content!
Disagree, Cashmere is very warm, more flexible than wool and is nice and light, oversized is the way to go! :)
It's unadvantageous if it makes you look from the 80s, but do consider vintage? I guess I'll keep it a bit more then, but for how long? Just curious what do you consider vintage, because for some reason 80s already sound so last century.
ingrainedQuark In general, vintage, when referring to mens clothing means it is from the 1950s or earlier. Even though vintage now means anything 20 years old or more, the 1950s tends to be when most people agree the quality of menswear began to decrease.
Mason Rudesheim Thanks, it makes sense now.
Being from Eastern Europe I noticed not only that the clothing style dramatically changed in the 50s but it was actively promoted in the movies: the good guy usually dressed like a proletarian, while the nice style was usually reserved for the bad guy, enemy of the state coming from the decadent capitalist world.
Even today people here constantly dress down compared to the West, and even if clothing got more accessible than ever. 40 years of propaganda is hard to wash away.
ingrainedQuark Even Gangsters in the 1920’s dressed in nicer suits than most civilians of the time!
I've been wanting This video all December, Great as always
And that's how mafia works
The black, Gray & blue is a nice versatile color....very helpful video😀
0:34 Boy looking like Inspector Gadget
Nice gloves. May I know where you got them?
Hello Mohan. It's from Fort Belvedere. Please check the description for the link. :)
Right!
Casualities, make fashion classification 🤔 style for expression "Wear" not "Personal" 🤔
Free due have to look "Wearing" 🤔
Ya me due don't agree too formal 🤔 but minimal just for expression (not style) 🤔
Another awesome video, thank you
Never thought to wear and overcoat without a jacket, a little warmer but not too warm.
Good luck finding overcoats used here in the Southwest. Some odd reason not worn here despite can get into the 20s.
Only colored one I have has small moth holes (got forgotten), doubt most notice, certainly wouldn't wear to something nice, but going to University it's fine. It was my Opa's, first item he purchased with his first job when he was 15 in 1930, so has special meaning.
Where can I buy an extra long overcoat so that I can get a two for one special at the movies?
No. A leather overcoat doesn’t make you look like you’re from the 80s it makes you look like from the 40s... cough cough.
Germans usually wore wool overcoats. Leather overcoats are mostly a movie thing to make them look more evil, though some of the Gestapo did wear brown leather overcoats.
I think one way to expand the content of the channel is to look into how a young individual can transition from a street aesthetic to a more dapper look. And while youre on that, i think a series on high end fashion brands (e.g. your gucci loafers review). I think it allows the channel to also educate a gentleman about high end fashion brand. I am personally tired to high end fashion being almost always conflated with "high street" and streetwear. Its unflattering, not classic and simply trendy.
You just look like you're cosplaying a character from Boardwalk Empire
And you probably spend too much time in front of a TV. Too much hollyweird ingrained in this culture.
I think it is my favorite video of yours, really great and marvellous overcoats.
Much thanks!
Mixing casual with a trench coat look dope in my opinion
Number 0: don't believe this clown and do whatever you like
He doesnt force you to do it
Whats wrong with people
i feel that your posture is getting worse and worse with each video, sven. it's making you look older and shorter.
Maybe you did not look at it closely enough, if my posture had changed, I could see it in my clothes ;)
i'm just saying that there are exercises you can do to help correct your posture. i'd hate for you to be perpetually hunched over when you get older.
Thank you for your unsolicited remote diagnosis and advice ;)
+Milford Cubicle care to share specifics?
Gentleman's Gazette I'm afraid that he does have a point, however you are in good company as today allmost everybody ruins his body with excessive sitting and too little physical activity. Recently, I've seen at a bus stop 9 people 5 of them had a smartphone and all of them were hunched over so badly that they had their chin resting on their breast and the phone held against their belly. None of these guys was older than 30.
I don't want to know how they will be in 30 years...
From my own experience, I can tell you that doing some strength training and stretching won't help you at correcting bad lifestyle. If you want to improve it, you should look at specific exercises for hips, shoulders and neck in particular.
I love, love, LOVE overcoats my fourth one just came in today now I have a camel, dark blue, black and red
Looking dapper today!