Bath & Racquets Club, London. Excellent fitness club with cocktail bar downstairs... You can do your gym exercise stuff (not that I really know what that is) and then go down and enjoy a martini...
I’ve a Spier & Mackay double breasted suit that I no longer fit anymore. My waist? It fits the pants. My legs? Uhh, not anymore, if I get it on, I could easily rip the seams open 🤣
My husband dropped about 30 lbs (13 kg or about 2 stone) and suddenly his suits made him look like a kid wearing his dad's clothes. He bought 3 new tailored suits and a tux and looks great when we go to more dressy events. We were dressing up for Halloween and since he is tall, we went for a Frankenstein's monster/Bride of Frankenstein theme. I wanted one of his old suit jackets that we could pad out the shoulders for the Monster to wear. We couldn't find one in time. Oh well.
I love the shout out to Hawaii! As a Hawaiian sartorial dresser, I love seeing vintage Hawaiian photos with classic summer-weight fabric suits/ensembles and straw hats. Unfortunately those days have passed, but one thing I would like to point out about the video is that the genre of "Hawaiian shirts" or "Aloha Shirts" is actually quite diverse. There is a hierarchy of fabric quality, pattern/design, and cuts. These shirts have quite a history that is unique to our state, which is why it feels culturally "out of context" elsewhere in the world. I learned this the hard way myself! On one end, some Aloha shirts are designed to look very professional and "classic," while others on the other end of the spectrum are designed for tourists/parties. Understanding the spectrum of nuance - which types of shirt are acceptable given the situation and one's role in it - is key in Hawaii. Additionally, we started Aloha Friday (the tradition of wearing aloha shirts to work on Fridays) to help support our local textile industry, which has, unfortunately, shrunk considerably. I would say that anyone who has graced our shores and truly appreciates the ʻĀina and our way of life should pick one up. There's even a style that would suit gentlemen such as yourself!
I was over 200 shirts at one point, but I've culled severely and risen back into the low 100s. I wear them daily (In Nebraska) and after 20-odd years of collecting I only buy a new shirt if it meets my quality criteria. Obviously, not for everybody. But as this channel has said before, wearing a quality garment with confidence is sometimes all you need.
I adore Aloha shirts - real ones, not the ones you’d get from JCPenney or wherever. I have a couple of these high-quality ones and I will hold onto them until the day I die!
Agreed. I lived in Hawaii for two years. I purchased a few items from Tori Richards in Ala Moana and I've held on to those all these years later, even though i live on the mainland. I get so many compliments!
Some of my less formal neckties are p*lyester because silk gets stained too easily. The reason why p*lyester in particular is because I buy my ties second hand, and all of the patterned non-silk ties seem to be made from that garbage.
I live in a tropical climate and frequently go to the beach, so my Hawaiian shirts aren’t going anywhere. However, I don’t wear them at work. Rest assured Raphael, they are worn in their proper environment.
I frankly love them even in non-tropical, but sunny place such as my city. Can't understand why Raphael is throwing rocks at them. They just have to be selected with taste, just as everything else.
Agree. Not great for formal business attire but dress shirts aren't just for the office. Most times I see bold shirts are in semi formal occasions where they are the accessory versus a nice looking watch or similar item. They work, you just need to use them when appropriate.
I'm glad I kept my 'goal' trousers and jacket because I've lost two stone (and two inches off my waist measurement) over the various lockdowns we've had here in England. I switched to a Vegan diet for good. So now I can relive wear my older clothes and just have my newer items adjusted to my new waist size at the tailors.
I’m sorry, but just because “fashionistas” say that square toed shoes are out of style, doesn’t mean I’m not wearing mine anymore. Plenty of men do. Who cares what others say is in or out? Wear what you feel comfortable in. My square toed shoes are only slightly squared, but give me a break. So I should just bring them to Goodwill because some say they’re not stylish? Come on. That aside, love your videos. And all else that you say are points well taken. Except for the Tommy Bahama silk Hawaiian shirts…love ‘em!
I spent a lot of time and money in very cheap and colorful clothing early on. As soon as I came across this channel, I started my journey of phasing out the cheap clothes and have almost gotten rid of all of them. But I gave a good deal of the wearable stuff to a friend of mine who is also starting out in classic menswear, so he can upgrade as he goes too.
I'd argue the fact that style and confidence merges in a way that creates such subjectivity and opinion that it boils down to this: wear it if you like it and makes you confident, let it go if it doesn't. You can see this holds true even to him as his opinion of his own changes over time along with what's popular and unique design preferences
Keep in mind that most stuff is subjective to a degree and you should just wear what you love. I for example love wearing bold colored shirts and contrasting trousers.
There are hundreds of them already. They all have “How to dress elegant” or “How to not look cheap” or something in their title accompanied by the word “lady” or “ladies.”
I live in Bali so I definitely ain’t going to get rid of my Hawaiian shirts. Panama hat, cream pleated trousers & Hawaiian shirts saved me from the tropical heat but nice video GG!
I wonder if Sven still has that white Mao Collar suit from college, if so, he should put it inside a display to remind him that every day is an improvement.
After watching this I have a total of four suit coats and nine shirts all on their way to the fine folks at the local Goodwill Industries donation center...
Excellent content! As for the worn/torn or damaged office shirts, I cut/tear them to the required sizes so that they can be used to polish my shoes/boots or for cleaning my rifle barrels.
I recently purged my wardrobe of several items that fit in one or more of these categories. Tight shirts that simply didn't fit me anymore, uncomfortable shoes, old suits etc. I have to say it was liberating!
It’s funny that you mentioned ‘goal’ clothes. I have a pair of 501’s from my college year. Fast forward twenty something years; I now wear them again, regularly . That’s the goal to achieve 😃
I really feel the bit about “first time menswear” I spent well over a grand on my first two suits from Men’s Wearhouse and looking back would like to smack myself silly for falling for all of those sales tactics. I’ve since been more careful in building my collection and have had much more success finding long term hits.
I have 1 pair of trousers that are 32" waist and a Harris Tweed jacket that doesn't quite fit around the middle, they were tailored to fit when I was about 27 and they also cost a small fortune at the time and after a long battle with weight (300 pounds to 185 pounds) I keep these items in the wardrobe as I live and hope that I will fit into them again, It will feel like closure of my weight troubles. just before the pandemic, I was so close, about 3 pounds away from fitting into them comfortably, now after a bead few months I'm an extra 4- 5 pounds on top of that I was nearly close to giving up. But now after losing a few pound I'm confident that I'm back on track, so I'm just not ready to give up on them just yet, especially when I feel I'm so close to my target weight. My deal is, If I'm not at my target weight by the end of the year. The items of clothing will go to my local clothing charity. The clothes will be 15 years old by then and If I don't fit into them after all that time, might as well swallow my pride and get rid.
People in Brazil still advertise Ferracini as being high quality among formal shoes. The horror combo in Brazil is a polyester black suit from "Cia do Terno" and a pair of high shine black square toe "Ferracini" shoes. Dear Lord!
@@renanromanov6466, realmente não saberia dizer. Estou morando fora há mais de 5 anos. No RJ, eu me limitava 100% ao preço, comprando em lojas como Di Santinni. Eu realmente não via valor em gastar um pouco mais e investir em qualidade. Me sentia "esperto" por pagar barato. Onde moro atualmente, claro que não gasto 300/400€ num Allen Edmonds, mas como minha mentalidade mudou e aprendi um pouco a reconhecer qualidade, fujo dos sapatos de 10€. Fico na faixa dos 70/90€ e estou bem servido.
I agree with most of these but definitely NOT the Hawaiian shirt one. I wear those almost exclusively when the weather permits. Not the neon super bright touristy ones, but rather the "made in Hawaii with real coconut buttons and matching pocket in a floral pattern" ones. BTW - Thanks for showing Elvis in the example. He looks great in those (but he looks great in about anything).
Yes I strongly disagreed on that one too! I would have made a special video on Hawaiian shirts that work and ones that don't work instead of a blanket condemnation.
i bought a lot of shirts when i went to college, mostly pin-stripe in white and very light blue.. i was really into relaxed fit back then, so i bought those shirts 1-2 size larger than what my body was.. i ended up not wearing them after a semester as the more fitted look became all the rage in the 2010s.. and now as my body getting larger, i start wearing them again.. luckily, most of them are still in a good condition due to the lack of wear.. so i guess you can dress for the body you don't have.. YET 😂 anyway, great video as always!
I actually got into my goal suit. I had that grey suit that I loved. I could not fit in it for 5 years but hey I lost weight over pandemic. Guess what? I can fit in now
Sorry, I couldn't wait until the end of the video to say that sometimes the best thing about these videos is when Raphael throws some shade at Preston! LOL! Seriously, though, your piece on confidence was very important to me. A confident man is not afraid to poke fun at himself. Kind of like how, even if you want to dress nicely, there's still room for casual wear, talking seriously about something doesn't mean you still can't be funny here and there. It's all about finding that balance!
I agree with you about everything except Hawaiian shirts. I have a few that I have since got tailored and are two colors. I only wear them in casual environments and is a good memory of my time living in Hawaii, but my girlfriend wishes that I didn't wear them haha.
Hawaiian shirts are great at the beach. What else would you wear with shorts and flip flops? I admit a t-shirt is better if you're there to play volleyball, because then it's easier to remove.
I keep a drawer of "grotty" clothes for cooking, doing the dishes or messy house or yard work. That way I don't mess up my nice or even every-day clothes and I don't keep so many old clothes that they take up too much room.
I think maroon/burgundy/claret is a great colour for casual shirts, Oxfords, polos etc and I have a few items in that colour which I still really like and they go well with jeans and grey chinos. I agree that it looks too bold for dress shirts though and I'd steer well clear if I was buying a formal shirt!
Hey Raphael, if that Reddish Brioni jacket still sits in your closet, I might be very interested. I fell in love with it, and I do wear red,salmon, etc. pretty often! I think we’re the same size too :) Thanks for your videos and channel that feels like a friend.
I bought a beautiful (and expensive) black suit and had a tailor finish the trousers and adjust the jacket. When I collected it, I brought it in its suit holder back to the office. When I arrived, my colleagues told me that there had just been an announcement that the office was going business casual, and formal suits and ties were being actively discouraged. So the suit still sits in my wardrobe. I've never worn it. As I bought it 1999 it has the high gorge, 3 button style of the day that would look very dated today. What a waste of money .... The only other thing I ever bought that went to the charity shop unworn was a printed orange shirt that I liked, but just didn't have the balls to wear out. Being older now, I'd wear it as I don't care what people think to the degree that I did as a younger man in my early 20's. You live. You learn
Keep the suit and wear it as 3 roll 2. Black doesn’t just have to be for funerals. With a coloured vest and bowtie you could wear it to cocktail parties or with a black shirt you could wear it to a restaurant
I do own a black suit with a blend of wool and polyester. It fits me well and is very breathable even in the hot sun. Since I'm musician I it works better if I wear all black on stage
This is such a great video. I know I have at least two of those hard contrasting polyester dress shirts I purchased right when I graduated from university. I bought them from my local Sears as my first professional garment along with a pair of polyester pants. Since then I’ve added more clothes with natural fibers, mostly preowned from thrift stores and online marketplaces; alas, clothes made of natural fibers are just too expensive for me at full price but I completely understand why they are so highly valued.
I agree with all of these in principle. For me personally, though, there are a few of these guidelines that I would pass on. I have a few loud ties and I also have a bunch of Hawaiian shirts and I wear them all because they kind of fit my goofy personality. If I’m in a goofy mood or having a fun day, I’ll put on one of those loud ties or aloha/Hawaiian shirts. Of course, if the situation calls for more traditional menswear, then I will wear that - and wear it well.
I just bought a 3 piece black suit for my son’s wedding and I must say it looks exquisite. Especially since I just lost 40 pounds. I’m gonna wear it with a white shirt with a penny collar and a black and silver tie. Oh yes, and a gray and black pocket square. And to top it off I’ll accessorize it with a gold pocket watch and chain. My son says I’ll be the best dressed guy at the wedding.
As usual, I liked the video a lot, but I couldn't help but notice that in the images at the end Rafael's green jacket looked very clear and sad and, and according to my memory of the original video in which that jacket was presented for the first time, its true color is much more cheerful and vivid 😮
I wholeheartedly agree with every item on your list with the exception of the Hawaiian shirt. There are so many variations of the style, and some should never have been made in the first place, however, a classic and subdued Hawaiian shirt has plenty of utility even today.
I have a v neck shirt in heather grey that is made out of a very specific cotton blend that I’ve never been able to find anywhere else. This thing is the softest material I’ve ever felt. Softer than cashmere or silk. It has holes in it but I refuse to throw it away. I wear it with things layered to cover the holes.
Thank you, this is an inspirational one. Personally, I struggle the most with the outdated branded clothing that I do not wear but cannot dispose. These cashmere overcoat valentino, pink jacket jil sander and pants martin margiela been hanging in my wardrobe for years...
You know?, this channel has helped me a lot as a teen that is interested in classic men’s wear it has helped me with my does and fonts of what to buy and color combinations, The Gentlemen’s Gazette THANK YOU!
For me when I was a lot younger, (before I found my love of Charcoal suits) I loved getting suits in loud colours one even being a purple bespoke suit that I decided to sell to a local thrift store in my town so someone else could learn from my mistake
Two years ago, I had purchased a JCrew slim fit grey blazer from eBay and I will say it is very versatile. If any clothing I previously had, I would donate them to a men's clothing store.
Thank you Gentleman’s Guide! Over the years you have helped me immensely with improving my wardrobe and sense of style. The wife approves as well! You guys are awesome!!! 🙏
I often wear a black suit, in fact, I a\m wearing one now, and will continue on. You just have to wear it well and accessorise right. Bold isn't always the way.
Yes I think a black suit in the cooler months and in the evening is great My black velvet mtm double breasted jacket with flared trousers looks awesome and I don't care about "versatility" I put on my classic rayban wayfarers and white Stan Smith Adidas sneakers and an open neck shirt or tee to dress it down or I can easily dress it up too - no problem
Instead of throwing out worn out or old work shirts (suit & tie dress shirts) I always just cut the collar off neatly and since they are by then usually the most comfortable of shirts they become housework and gardening shirts, just a comfortable way to re use them, best dressed lawn mowing guy in the street!
I bought an expensive navy blazer about 11 years ago, it fit for about 6 months then I gained weight and couldn’t lose it… 3 months ago I had weight loss surgery and it fits perfectly. Hopefully in 6 more months it will be too big and I can give it away and have one made that really fits well.
Unfashionable clothes always make a comeback after a few years. I kept my outfits from the 2000s and wear them much more frequently now because everyone is wearing similar stuff from the stores
a black is always a keeper for its straight lines and formality , good for funerals and and job interviews and for going to court or for still looking cool
Great video, thanks (I'm on a marathon of your channel). Just one thing, when you mention another content during the video, with de miniature included, it doesn't work, you can´t click on the offered content. It happens in all the videos.
Totally agreed about the black suit but as a musician I still get calls where I’m expected to wear a black suit or tuxedo (I used to own my own tux) for some shows. These days I wear the black suit and no one in the audience can tell the difference between that and the tux. Thanks for all the great advice.
hehe.. I will totally admit that I have a box of silk dress pants that I picked up when Bachrach was going under. I am glad I loaded up when I did. the whole skinny/stretch thing happened and now mens ware has gone full on fast fashion. So, good luck finding dress pants that are this well made. Also, black suits have a time and place. Just keep them in their lane.
I'm listening to this video while i clean my new white leather sneakers I bought a month ago after I started getting interested in mens fashion. As I'm frowning at discoloration on the toe Raphael says "that you can get from Johnston and Murphy..." Yeah...
I used to buy those dress shirts in weird flashy jewel tone colors (bottle green, burnt orange, dark brown, etc.), but I agree they were always hard to combine with anything without looking like someone from a gangster movie. The only dark shirts I wear now are navy blue, but even that is a little hard to pull off.
I prefer square-toed shoes and boat shoes. I like oxford wingtips as well but the right time to wear them is difficult to pinpoint in my daily life. Honestly, I think everything you're pushing out is subject to preference.
A nice list and a reminder to get through my wardrobe and rid of rarely worn clothes. But I wouldn't agree to the point about bold coloured dress shirts, or to be precise, I wouldn't agree to 100%. As I am on the dandy side of menswear it's something I like and wear since years, because it gives the outfit the little extra. But I would agree that it's not the right kind of shirt for an formal outfit.
Especially the overabundance of black. Whenever Raphael mentions it, I think of Trinny and Susannah telling countless people to ditch the worn out black "safety" clothes and find more colour that suits you. It's more work, yes, but it's so much better for your look and your confidence when you figure it out! Black - in moderation only
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You will have to pry my vintage hawaiian shirts from my cold dead hands. I do love these videos though.
😂😂😂
You and me both
It's good to have a couple on hand for those days at the beach.😎
yeah I have a couple of really old ones that say "made in hawaii" on them , all polyester. Also have a lot of old polyester shirts that I still wear.
Aloha shirts
Finally I have encountered another man of quality who works out whilst wearing a suit
Not only skip. U must go from my life forever, pls. I want happiness
Bath & Racquets Club, London. Excellent fitness club with cocktail bar downstairs... You can do your gym exercise stuff (not that I really know what that is) and then go down and enjoy a martini...
@@kurjan1 excellent. New Orleans Athletics Club... Wood panelled weights room, library and cocktail bar. You would love it.
Huzzah! A man of quality!!
Honestly after getting into shape, my suit didn't fit anymore because I got it cut too close and well...sometimes you put on weight in a good way.
I’ve a Spier & Mackay double breasted suit that I no longer fit anymore. My waist? It fits the pants. My legs? Uhh, not anymore, if I get it on, I could easily rip the seams open 🤣
Same. I had to toss a lot of pants and shorts after a year of taekwondo because my thighs got more muscular.
My husband dropped about 30 lbs (13 kg or about 2 stone) and suddenly his suits made him look like a kid wearing his dad's clothes. He bought 3 new tailored suits and a tux and looks great when we go to more dressy events. We were dressing up for Halloween and since he is tall, we went for a Frankenstein's monster/Bride of Frankenstein theme. I wanted one of his old suit jackets that we could pad out the shoulders for the Monster to wear. We couldn't find one in time. Oh well.
I love the shout out to Hawaii! As a Hawaiian sartorial dresser, I love seeing vintage Hawaiian photos with classic summer-weight fabric suits/ensembles and straw hats. Unfortunately those days have passed, but one thing I would like to point out about the video is that the genre of "Hawaiian shirts" or "Aloha Shirts" is actually quite diverse. There is a hierarchy of fabric quality, pattern/design, and cuts. These shirts have quite a history that is unique to our state, which is why it feels culturally "out of context" elsewhere in the world. I learned this the hard way myself! On one end, some Aloha shirts are designed to look very professional and "classic," while others on the other end of the spectrum are designed for tourists/parties. Understanding the spectrum of nuance - which types of shirt are acceptable given the situation and one's role in it - is key in Hawaii. Additionally, we started Aloha Friday (the tradition of wearing aloha shirts to work on Fridays) to help support our local textile industry, which has, unfortunately, shrunk considerably. I would say that anyone who has graced our shores and truly appreciates the ʻĀina and our way of life should pick one up. There's even a style that would suit gentlemen such as yourself!
I was over 200 shirts at one point, but I've culled severely and risen back into the low 100s. I wear them daily (In Nebraska) and after 20-odd years of collecting I only buy a new shirt if it meets my quality criteria. Obviously, not for everybody. But as this channel has said before, wearing a quality garment with confidence is sometimes all you need.
I adore Aloha shirts - real ones, not the ones you’d get from JCPenney or wherever. I have a couple of these high-quality ones and I will hold onto them until the day I die!
Truth, brothers!
Agreed. I lived in Hawaii for two years. I purchased a few items from Tori Richards in Ala Moana and I've held on to those all these years later, even though i live on the mainland. I get so many compliments!
A 100% cotton, coconut buttons Hula/Aloha shirt feels great when it's hot out. So comfortable.
My man couldn't even say the word "polyester" without throwing up a little, lol...
I call that stuff polypoo
Same pumkin
I felt that😂
Poly🤮
Some of my less formal neckties are p*lyester because silk gets stained too easily. The reason why p*lyester in particular is because I buy my ties second hand, and all of the patterned non-silk ties seem to be made from that garbage.
I live in a tropical climate and frequently go to the beach, so my Hawaiian shirts aren’t going anywhere. However, I don’t wear them at work. Rest assured Raphael, they are worn in their proper environment.
You, Sir, get exactly what this is about 👍🏽
If you're in shape and it fits well, you can avoid looking like a dad on vacation.
I frankly love them even in non-tropical, but sunny place such as my city. Can't understand why Raphael is throwing rocks at them. They just have to be selected with taste, just as everything else.
I have a couple I use for going to the pool.
In bowling alleys
The stationary bike was possibly the greatest few seconds in TH-cam history. I'm certain that is actual, real footage. Sven, you are my spirit animal
@צייטלאריאל Pearlmann Touchè, friend 👍
You can cut up worn out cotton shirts and use them as shoe shining cloth.
Or grease rags. Howdy from Idaho!
Or gun cleaning patches.
I like those "bold coloured shirts," especially in cold colours. They fit quite well for a Saturday shopping or when you are on an excursion.
Agree. Not great for formal business attire but dress shirts aren't just for the office. Most times I see bold shirts are in semi formal occasions where they are the accessory versus a nice looking watch or similar item.
They work, you just need to use them when appropriate.
I'd say the leather jacket on Kyle isn't actually small, seems to fit him perfectly.
Brilliant content as per usual.
I have to agree I think that leather jacket is a perfect fit.
@G G
I think Kyle likes it that way.
He's confident & pleased with his body.
Excellent outlook.
@@Joe-pb3bm I believe that to be the case.
I fits him well. It is a cafe racer and is made to be worn on high speed bikes. Flapping in the wind is not an option.
The weird thing is I'm a winter season so bold colors actually work best for me and pastels are ones to avoid in regards to dress shirts.
I'm glad I kept my 'goal' trousers and jacket because I've lost two stone (and two inches off my waist measurement) over the various lockdowns we've had here in England. I switched to a Vegan diet for good. So now I can relive wear my older clothes and just have my newer items adjusted to my new waist size at the tailors.
Those jewel-toned dress shirts are a staple on Family Feud.
I’m sorry, but just because “fashionistas” say that square toed shoes are out of style, doesn’t mean I’m not wearing mine anymore. Plenty of men do. Who cares what others say is in or out? Wear what you feel comfortable in. My square toed shoes are only slightly squared, but give me a break. So I should just bring them to Goodwill because some say they’re not stylish? Come on. That aside, love your videos. And all else that you say are points well taken. Except for the Tommy Bahama silk Hawaiian shirts…love ‘em!
I spent a lot of time and money in very cheap and colorful clothing early on. As soon as I came across this channel, I started my journey of phasing out the cheap clothes and have almost gotten rid of all of them. But I gave a good deal of the wearable stuff to a friend of mine who is also starting out in classic menswear, so he can upgrade as he goes too.
I'd argue the fact that style and confidence merges in a way that creates such subjectivity and opinion that it boils down to this: wear it if you like it and makes you confident, let it go if it doesn't. You can see this holds true even to him as his opinion of his own changes over time along with what's popular and unique design preferences
If you are disposing clothing for reasons of style not wear. Please donate to a chatity resale shop. My preference is St Vincent de Paul.
Keep in mind that most stuff is subjective to a degree and you should just wear what you love. I for example love wearing bold colored shirts and contrasting trousers.
I've enjoyed your channel for a long time now. I wish there was a channel like this for women's clothing.
You could look into starting one.. 🙂
There are hundreds of them already. They all have “How to dress elegant” or “How to not look cheap” or something in their title accompanied by the word “lady” or “ladies.”
I live in Bali so I definitely ain’t going to get rid of my Hawaiian shirts. Panama hat, cream pleated trousers & Hawaiian shirts saved me from the tropical heat but nice video GG!
I like Hawaiian shirts, especially if you're vacationing somewhere tropical!
I wonder if Sven still has that white Mao Collar suit from college, if so, he should put it inside a display to remind him that every day is an improvement.
No, I got rid of that long before I moved to the US in 2009.
I'm sure it comes in handy when he has dinner with Dr. No :-)
@@shanewright2772 Now I want a video "How to dress like a James Bond villain - with style" from the Gentleman's Gazette :D
If you had some tiny square early 2000's shades you'd of looked like Seraph in Matrix Reloaded.
I did the same...in black. So I feel your pain.
Eh, Mao collars come in and out of style.
And this is how you deliver hard truth in an incredibly entertaining manner.
After watching this I have a total of four suit coats and nine shirts all on their way to the fine folks at the local Goodwill Industries donation center...
Excellent content!
As for the worn/torn or damaged office shirts, I cut/tear them to the required sizes so that they can be used to polish my shoes/boots or for cleaning my rifle barrels.
Awesome use.
I recently purged my wardrobe of several items that fit in one or more of these categories. Tight shirts that simply didn't fit me anymore, uncomfortable shoes, old suits etc. I have to say it was liberating!
I have never hated a color before, but this guy's blazer is killing me. I think a new phobia has ben unlocked.
I appreciate the mixture of thought, information, and humor in your videos. Thank you, gentlemen, and Happy Easter.
It’s funny that you mentioned ‘goal’ clothes. I have a pair of 501’s from my college year. Fast forward twenty something years; I now wear them again, regularly . That’s the goal to achieve 😃
Congratulations!!!! I have a similar story about 15 year old jeans.
I really feel the bit about “first time menswear” I spent well over a grand on my first two suits from Men’s Wearhouse and looking back would like to smack myself silly for falling for all of those sales tactics. I’ve since been more careful in building my collection and have had much more success finding long term hits.
I have 1 pair of trousers that are 32" waist and a Harris Tweed jacket that doesn't quite fit around the middle, they were tailored to fit when I was about 27 and they also cost a small fortune at the time and after a long battle with weight (300 pounds to 185 pounds) I keep these items in the wardrobe as I live and hope that I will fit into them again, It will feel like closure of my weight troubles. just before the pandemic, I was so close, about 3 pounds away from fitting into them comfortably, now after a bead few months I'm an extra 4- 5 pounds on top of that I was nearly close to giving up. But now after losing a few pound I'm confident that I'm back on track, so I'm just not ready to give up on them just yet, especially when I feel I'm so close to my target weight. My deal is, If I'm not at my target weight by the end of the year. The items of clothing will go to my local clothing charity. The clothes will be 15 years old by then and If I don't fit into them after all that time, might as well swallow my pride and get rid.
People in Brazil still advertise Ferracini as being high quality among formal shoes. The horror combo in Brazil is a polyester black suit from "Cia do Terno" and a pair of high shine black square toe "Ferracini" shoes. Dear Lord!
Cia do terno, quem nunca... haha
Hahaha yes it is! Quantity instead of quality is still the go to choice in general in Brazil
Same thing for colombians
O que vc recomendaria, então, para o contexto brasileiro?
@@renanromanov6466, realmente não saberia dizer. Estou morando fora há mais de 5 anos. No RJ, eu me limitava 100% ao preço, comprando em lojas como Di Santinni. Eu realmente não via valor em gastar um pouco mais e investir em qualidade. Me sentia "esperto" por pagar barato.
Onde moro atualmente, claro que não gasto 300/400€ num Allen Edmonds, mas como minha mentalidade mudou e aprendi um pouco a reconhecer qualidade, fujo dos sapatos de 10€. Fico na faixa dos 70/90€ e estou bem servido.
Raphael gets all choked up when he talks about polyester, apparently he has a soft spot for polyester in his wardrobe.
I agree with most of these but definitely NOT the Hawaiian shirt one. I wear those almost exclusively when the weather permits. Not the neon super bright touristy ones, but rather the "made in Hawaii with real coconut buttons and matching pocket in a floral pattern" ones. BTW - Thanks for showing Elvis in the example. He looks great in those (but he looks great in about anything).
Yes I strongly disagreed on that one too! I would have made a special video on Hawaiian shirts that work and ones that don't work instead of a blanket condemnation.
Boxy shoes need to a go extinct right now!
i bought a lot of shirts when i went to college, mostly pin-stripe in white and very light blue.. i was really into relaxed fit back then, so i bought those shirts 1-2 size larger than what my body was.. i ended up not wearing them after a semester as the more fitted look became all the rage in the 2010s.. and now as my body getting larger, i start wearing them again.. luckily, most of them are still in a good condition due to the lack of wear.. so i guess you can dress for the body you don't have.. YET 😂 anyway, great video as always!
I actually got into my goal suit. I had that grey suit that I loved. I could not fit in it for 5 years but hey I lost weight over pandemic. Guess what? I can fit in now
Great subject for the Northern Hemisphere winter/spring clothing change-over. Helpful and enjoyable, thank you!
"eye-peeling glory"...them's fightin' words!
Sorry, I couldn't wait until the end of the video to say that sometimes the best thing about these videos is when Raphael throws some shade at Preston! LOL! Seriously, though, your piece on confidence was very important to me. A confident man is not afraid to poke fun at himself. Kind of like how, even if you want to dress nicely, there's still room for casual wear, talking seriously about something doesn't mean you still can't be funny here and there. It's all about finding that balance!
I agree with you about everything except Hawaiian shirts. I have a few that I have since got tailored and are two colors. I only wear them in casual environments and is a good memory of my time living in Hawaii, but my girlfriend wishes that I didn't wear them haha.
Hawaiian shirts are the pinnacle of beach comfort
They're the pinnacle of cringe.
Hawaiian shirts are great at the beach. What else would you wear with shorts and flip flops?
I admit a t-shirt is better if you're there to play volleyball, because then it's easier to remove.
I have experienced everything you mentioned on this video, so painful but it eases the pain to know I am not the only one!
Oof, I need to start over. I perform in orchestras, however, so I need to keep my black suit and tuxes, tails and no tails. Thanks!
I keep a drawer of "grotty" clothes for cooking, doing the dishes or messy house or yard work. That way I don't mess up my nice or even every-day clothes and I don't keep so many old clothes that they take up too much room.
It's 2023. I HATE POLYESTERS!! I have great-grandsons. It's so difficult to find cotton shirts for them, my husband and even myself!!
I think maroon/burgundy/claret is a great colour for casual shirts, Oxfords, polos etc and I have a few items in that colour which I still really like and they go well with jeans and grey chinos. I agree that it looks too bold for dress shirts though and I'd steer well clear if I was buying a formal shirt!
Hey Raphael, if that Reddish Brioni jacket still sits in your closet, I might be very interested. I fell in love with it, and I do wear red,salmon, etc. pretty often! I think we’re the same size too :) Thanks for your videos and channel that feels like a friend.
I bought a beautiful (and expensive) black suit and had a tailor finish the trousers and adjust the jacket. When I collected it, I brought it in its suit holder back to the office. When I arrived, my colleagues told me that there had just been an announcement that the office was going business casual, and formal suits and ties were being actively discouraged. So the suit still sits in my wardrobe. I've never worn it. As I bought it 1999 it has the high gorge, 3 button style of the day that would look very dated today. What a waste of money .... The only other thing I ever bought that went to the charity shop unworn was a printed orange shirt that I liked, but just didn't have the balls to wear out. Being older now, I'd wear it as I don't care what people think to the degree that I did as a younger man in my early 20's. You live. You learn
Keep the suit and wear it as 3 roll 2. Black doesn’t just have to be for funerals. With a coloured vest and bowtie you could wear it to cocktail parties or with a black shirt you could wear it to a restaurant
So, I actually did manage to lose enough weight to fit into my "goal" clothes and then decided I didn't like them.
LOL
Yes. Exactly!
Double win, then?
Congrats!
F. But congrats on the lost weight anyways.
You were the man!Great old photos.Thanks for the advice,I am taking up space with stuff that’s not even nostalgic.
I do own a black suit with a blend of wool and polyester. It fits me well and is very breathable even in the hot sun. Since I'm musician I it works better if I wear all black on stage
Reads like it’s a keeper.
Well these mens fashion channels do always say us musicians are exempt from the black suit rule 😏
I am inspired to go to the gym tomorrow in a sports coat and novelty tie.
This is such a great video. I know I have at least two of those hard contrasting polyester dress shirts I purchased right when I graduated from university. I bought them from my local Sears as my first professional garment along with a pair of polyester pants. Since then I’ve added more clothes with natural fibers, mostly preowned from thrift stores and online marketplaces; alas, clothes made of natural fibers are just too expensive for me at full price but I completely understand why they are so highly valued.
I agree with all of these in principle. For me personally, though, there are a few of these guidelines that I would pass on. I have a few loud ties and I also have a bunch of Hawaiian shirts and I wear them all because they kind of fit my goofy personality. If I’m in a goofy mood or having a fun day, I’ll put on one of those loud ties or aloha/Hawaiian shirts. Of course, if the situation calls for more traditional menswear, then I will wear that - and wear it well.
I just bought a 3 piece black suit for my son’s wedding and I must say it looks exquisite. Especially since I just lost 40 pounds. I’m gonna wear it with a white shirt with a penny collar and a black and silver tie. Oh yes, and a gray and black pocket square. And to top it off I’ll accessorize it with a gold pocket watch and chain. My son says I’ll be the best dressed guy at the wedding.
Thank you for sharing your high-school pictures. It makes us all feel better about our past outfits :-D
I'm like Preston- still rocking the 28-30 ins waist! Great to see very slim/skinny guys represented.
As usual, I liked the video a lot, but I couldn't help but notice that in the images at the end Rafael's green jacket looked very clear and sad and, and according to my memory of the original video in which that jacket was presented for the first time, its true color is much more cheerful and vivid 😮
Glad to see you embracing the comic element of all this menswear stuff. Keep going, full on comedic skits.. thats your future.
I wholeheartedly agree with every item on your list with the exception of the Hawaiian shirt. There are so many variations of the style, and some should never have been made in the first place, however, a classic and subdued Hawaiian shirt has plenty of utility even today.
I have a v neck shirt in heather grey that is made out of a very specific cotton blend that I’ve never been able to find anywhere else. This thing is the softest material I’ve ever felt. Softer than cashmere or silk. It has holes in it but I refuse to throw it away. I wear it with things layered to cover the holes.
Thank you, this is an inspirational one. Personally, I struggle the most with the outdated branded clothing that I do not wear but cannot dispose. These cashmere overcoat valentino, pink jacket jil sander and pants martin margiela been hanging in my wardrobe for years...
I like my jewel-toned dress shirts though. Don't usually wear them with a suit, just as casual shirts.
Closet purging is something I desperately need to do. Those ripped jeans just don't work when the first digit of your age is equal or greater than 3.
Nor less than or equal to 2.
They just never worked... Ever
They never worked.
#2 reminds me of when Alan Flusser said that the most expensive clothes a man can own are the ones he never wears
You know?, this channel has helped me a lot as a teen that is interested in classic men’s wear it has helped me with my does and fonts of what to buy and color combinations, The Gentlemen’s Gazette THANK YOU!
For me when I was a lot younger, (before I found my love of Charcoal suits) I loved getting suits in loud colours one even being a purple bespoke suit that I decided to sell to a local thrift store in my town so someone else could learn from my mistake
This guy really does know what he is talking about Regards to all Silvio Guidetti from Australia
I love Johnson & Murphy’s shoes. I sport Italy made shoes and they are super comfortable and look very gentlemanly
"Put it on Ebay so somebody else can learn from a mistake like that." That's brutal, sir.
THis one is probably the most epic video of all that you have produced. LOVE IT!
Two years ago, I had purchased a JCrew slim fit grey blazer from eBay and I will say it is very versatile. If any clothing I previously had, I would donate them to a men's clothing store.
Jewel tone shirts aren’t *that* bad as long as they’re not cheap and shiny. They’re not versatile, true, but just to wear them around, they look fine.
Thank you Gentleman’s Guide! Over the years you have helped me immensely with improving my wardrobe and sense of style. The wife approves as well! You guys are awesome!!! 🙏
I often wear a black suit, in fact, I a\m wearing one now, and will continue on. You just have to wear it well and accessorise right. Bold isn't always the way.
What shirt and tie combinations do you like to wear with it?
Yes I think a black suit in the cooler months and in the evening is great
My black velvet mtm double breasted jacket with flared trousers looks awesome and I don't care about "versatility" I put on my classic rayban wayfarers and white Stan Smith Adidas sneakers and an open neck shirt or tee to dress it down or I can easily dress it up too - no problem
The jokes are getting hilarious in the videos!
Sven literally gets indigestion from saying "polyester" 😂
Instead of throwing out worn out or old work shirts (suit & tie dress shirts) I always just cut the collar off neatly and since they are by then usually the most comfortable of shirts they become housework and gardening shirts, just a comfortable way to re use them, best dressed lawn mowing guy in the street!
The first point hit me really hard. I will probably not wear this suit anymore, but hey, it's memories...
I only have black, navy blue, dark brown, charcoal grey. My wife loves the black one. It needs to really fit right to look right.
I bought an expensive navy blazer about 11 years ago, it fit for about 6 months then I gained weight and couldn’t lose it… 3 months ago I had weight loss surgery and it fits perfectly. Hopefully in 6 more months it will be too big and I can give it away and have one made that really fits well.
DO NOT THROW AWAY CLOTHES donating to Goodwill or something like that is so much better for the planet, and it will probably make someone's day
No no noooo... please DON'T donate clothes to Goodwill. Making an already poor guy unfashionable as well is just...cruel.
Agreed. Throwing away clothes is moronic
Unfashionable clothes always make a comeback after a few years. I kept my outfits from the 2000s and wear them much more frequently now because everyone is wearing similar stuff from the stores
a black is always a keeper for its straight lines and formality , good for funerals and and job interviews and for going to court or for still looking cool
Great video, thanks (I'm on a marathon of your channel). Just one thing, when you mention another content during the video, with de miniature included, it doesn't work, you can´t click on the offered content. It happens in all the videos.
Totally agreed about the black suit but as a musician I still get calls where I’m expected to wear a black suit or tuxedo (I used to own my own tux) for some shows. These days I wear the black suit and no one in the audience can tell the difference between that and the tux. Thanks for all the great advice.
I have a pair of pattened leather wing tip shoes. I was regluing the heels last night. It's time for them to go
Very good looking as a youth. All white like that was the style. Born in ‘84 here and during 97-99. That was the boy-band look.
Love my Burgundy shirt!
This cooking up on my feed was a sign: I was allay thinking of going through my wardrobe today
Well designed black suits are beneficial for business purposes, church discipline, and funeral’s. They will always be in style.
I like my bold red shirts. not getting rid of them.
You'll have to pry my Hawaiian shirts out of my cold dead hands
Love that you keep the blooper in the final cut!
Please do a video on academic/ professional dress.
hehe.. I will totally admit that I have a box of silk dress pants that I picked up when Bachrach was going under. I am glad I loaded up when I did. the whole skinny/stretch thing happened and now mens ware has gone full on fast fashion. So, good luck finding dress pants that are this well made. Also, black suits have a time and place. Just keep them in their lane.
I'm listening to this video while i clean my new white leather sneakers I bought a month ago after I started getting interested in mens fashion. As I'm frowning at discoloration on the toe Raphael says "that you can get from Johnston and Murphy..."
Yeah...
I used to buy those dress shirts in weird flashy jewel tone colors (bottle green, burnt orange, dark brown, etc.), but I agree they were always hard to combine with anything without looking like someone from a gangster movie. The only dark shirts I wear now are navy blue, but even that is a little hard to pull off.
I prefer square-toed shoes and boat shoes. I like oxford wingtips as well but the right time to wear them is difficult to pinpoint in my daily life. Honestly, I think everything you're pushing out is subject to preference.
A nice list and a reminder to get through my wardrobe and rid of rarely worn clothes. But I wouldn't agree to the point about bold coloured dress shirts, or to be precise, I wouldn't agree to 100%. As I am on the dandy side of menswear it's something I like and wear since years, because it gives the outfit the little extra. But I would agree that it's not the right kind of shirt for an formal outfit.
Omg. Many of these things also apply to women's wardrobe.
Especially the overabundance of black. Whenever Raphael mentions it, I think of Trinny and Susannah telling countless people to ditch the worn out black "safety" clothes and find more colour that suits you. It's more work, yes, but it's so much better for your look and your confidence when you figure it out! Black - in moderation only
Just cleared out about 10 very shiny ties I bought when I was 20 and just getting into clothes. But I kept my lime green wool one 😂
Sven, would you upload a video on what "preppy style" is? Thanks.