British vs. Italian vs. American - Suit Fashions & Silhouettes
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00:00 Introduction
Between the British, Italian, and American suit styles, each has its own unique geographic characteristics; in particular, the Italian suit has regional variations with different qualities. Some suits also contain hybrid elements of multiple tailoring traditions.
01:05 The American Suit
01:41 The English Suit
08:32 The Italian Suit
So why did we choose these three? Well, we're in America and if you asked John Doe on the street where a proper suit should be made chances are they'll say Italy or England. So how do the Italian, the English, and the American school of tailoring compare? Well, there's certain broad strokes but a suit from the Milan is different from a suit from Rome and it is from let's say, Sicily or Naples. The same is true for English suits, maybe in a less extreme version. A suit from Savile Row is very distinctly British, a suit from Manchester or Dover is probably not as refined and just a little different in the way it looks. While the tailoring industry in the US is nowadays limited to a few centers where they're still made, you can still have the classic sack suit style as popularized by Brooks Brothers. Of course, suits often contain hybrid elements and different varieties but we'll try to shed some light on them so you can clearly see if a suit is Italian, English, or American. Of course, let's not forget that the suit by Giorgio Armani from the 80s or 90s looks very different from an Italian suit today.
So which suit style is best? Obviously, that is a very subjective question. Personally, I think there are interesting elements in all of them and I often like to mix them and not just use one of them. I like to have the typical British pinstripe suit that is businesslike but maybe have a slightly softer canvas because overall, I like softer canvas suits. Sometimes though, having a really heavy padded canvas that makes you look like a Cavalry officer is desirable too. I don't think you have to just pick one thing and just wear that but you can develop your own style.
At the end of the day, what a good suit will always do is take features that are asymmetrical in your body and balance them out so it looks overall harmonious. If you're interested in a more youthful casual look, definitely go with an Italian style. If you want something a little more seasoned and mature, go with a British style. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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I do believe the only 'suits' people from Manchester wear are tracksuits and shell suits.
Can confirm
suit is a cloth.... it depend to their job
😂😂😂
Lol x 10000
Robert Edwards Nice video
Raphael, the kinda guy to tailor his birthday suit for that classic tapered look.
U r funny for that
Garety Woodrick your mom.
Razo I like burgers.
@@billysinge8977 take the compliment ya dork :)
Garety Woodrick oh! Well thanks man I appreciate that!
Please, please, please make a video on the French, German and Austrian styles too! I realise there is no good reason for it to be a high priority, but learning these such things is why I always click so fast on your uploads!
there is a very good reason for this….hugo boss 😏👌
@@davidpetersen566 Just found out Hugo Boss designed the uniforms of the Germans during WW2.
No wonder I always wanted to wear an M35 uniform in public without the swastika band of course.
@@TheRealFocalors he didn't actually design the SS uniforms. their factory was forced to produce them.
The best and clearest point of the video is “the american suit is named after the french term ‘saque’ meaning a potato sack”.
Ciao dall’Italia.
americans - ice cream that's melting under the sun
british - ice cream that's too frozen, you have a hard time scooping
italian - gelato.
"you look like melted ice cream"
Sweden - you can use it and mash a duck. 😁
Slav - tracksuit
Vero.
Ice cream is italian lol
That pin-striped, double-breasted, English suit is perfection. It's the sartorial equivalent to the Rolls-Royce radiator grille. Would you, please, offer details on its availability?
He got it from Ralph Lauren. That’s all i know.
Ralph Lauren purple label.
no suit is perfection. they don't look good on built guys, only on flabby and skinny ones.
@@louiscyfer6944 disagree. You just have to find the correct style for your body type. The sort of modern skinny ankle revealing suit pants won’t work for that body type. Full cut trousers and a full cut jacket would look great
@@ForestTurtle have you seen a bodybuilder in a suit? it looks like a tent. the full cut jacket and trousers looks worse than anything.
I fell in love with Italian suits after watching the movie "Bicycle Thieves", a classic movie made during the Italian Neorealism film movement. It stars the average working man, with a casual suit that almost looks comically too large for him. But it's brimming with personality, not to mention the movie itself is regarded as one of the best movies ever made, although it is quite sad, made in a time of hopelessness of living post WWII. anyway I'll stop feeling about movies now
Such a great film. Didn't know it was somewhat recognized even abroad.
@@lucianofrancesco4742 from my understanding, it is considered by many who study cinematic history or are film enthusiasts to be the quintessential film of Italian realism post WWII. At least, that's how I found it... you talk to anyone who cares to branch out of mainstream Hollywood or its cheap imitators worldwide, and Bicycle Thief is mentioned. Much like Band of Outsiders for French New Wave or any Kurosawa film from his various periods of styles.
The movie is an absolute classic. A true masterpiece of Italian cinema. I commend you sir, on your fine movie taste.
Yup, it's a classic
The Japanese word 背広 should really be romanized as "sebiro". Unfortunately, this word is not really used anymore, and they just say スーツ "soo-tsu" to mimic the word "suit".
Don't let things like reality get in the way of his video claims. ;)
I WAS SHOOK HE DIDN´T SAY スーツ
Sebiro is in fact a misPronunciation of Savile Row
I get my casual suits for work in Italy, if I need something more formal I go to London and for something stylish, Tokyo is definitely
my destination.
You and Hugo jacomet should meet up. I’d love to see two people that have such a strong passion and knowledge of the sartorial world talk to each other and share that with us
I already saw a picture of them together on Instagram. As a frenchman, i follow and forward Hugo on both of his channels.
They both already are friends
We spent some time in Paris last year and I almost met up with Hugo but then I was offered to part of a PBS documentary so I had to fly to Rome, and we did not meet again at this house, but we will eventually meet up and make a video together I am sure
Top crossovers
@@gentlemansgazette What? How do I watch this PBS documentary!
The change in lighting makes the channel look more professional, I'm not sure if that was your take for this episode. The improvement on video quality is impeccable!!!
I haven't watched your videos -or any other TH-cam video for that matter- in a long time, but your videos haven't lost any of their excellence.
I honestly enjoy and learn from each one of them.
All the best
Italian/ Napels is incredible, also the mills, just got an awesome Loro Piana sports jacket
I adore my Neapolitan suits in the summer. You can just feel that breeze come through it. Makes events like outside weddings when it in the 80s and 90s outside far more tolerable.
it good for summer...
I live 50km near loro piana facory ahahah
Except Loro Piano is from northern Italy.
Loro Piana is from the Biella province, north piedmont, I know because I live here😅
But they have more than one facility I guess, considering they sell internationally.
Great video once again. Very informative as always. The quality of the videos has stepped up a notch
Thank you, once again. You've pulled together into one superior package numerous topical elements which you've previously discussed. You nailed it.
The colours black and dark blue used to be quite expensive which is why they were regarded as 'chique' (US: chic), a proof of being well-off. Your best suit or most expensive suit was black. Till this day, black, anthracite and navy blue are considered chique. In the old times, you could make something black, but to have a black that would be resistent to washing so it kept being black, that was quite another matter. Even today, that is difficult.
It's funny how suits and fedora have become formal, when they used to be the casual attire...
Also, Austrian peasants did wear suits as you can still see in Trachten. They didn't have a single formal fibre to them, but were tough and kept them warm.
The German suit in the 30s and 40s with Prussian heritage by its wasp shillouette is very cool and I love the German suit fashion and it’s militaristic touch (mostly non-flashy suits, wide shoulders, small waist, thicker material, mostly wool)
Exactly like English style (understatement, wide shoulders, small waist, thick material, pure wool)
I was actually looking forward to you covering this concept, Raphael.
Although, I have not personally had the luxury of owning a tailored suit from Savile Row, from what I've seen, Henry Poole and Huntsman seem to have the most magnificent bespoke garments, out there. Also, there seems to be a great amount of quality tailoring starting to take form in countries such as Singapore, which utilise a mix of the styles you mentioned earlier, in your video.
All in all, this was a great video; keep up the good work!
You should check out Maurice Sedwell. They are the best that England has to offer in every possible way other than prices (which are the highest in England).
Can we expect a line off classic suits from Fort Belvedere? Maybe replicas of Sven's suits?
Maybe one day ...
@@gentlemansgazette Oooh. Why this teasing? I can't wait!
@@gentlemansgazette And rings also please!
As an Italian who had lived in the UK and now resides in central Europe, I usually like to wear English suits in the fall-winter season and Neapolitan suits in the late spring. Which given their origins in connection to local weather I guess makes some sense...
The German suit in the 30s and 40s with Prussian heritage by its wasp shillouette is very cool and I love the German suit fashion and it’s militaristic touch (mostly non-flashy suits, wide shoulders, small waist, thicker material, mostly wool)
I love this! Will you be doing a video/article on the other styles mentioned but not covered (Austrian, German, French, etc)?
Is there a Hungarian style? I would imagine that it is more similar to the British or with heavy British influence, something conservative.
This video was better than anything the history channel has aired in two decades, so interesting. Please keep the content coming!
Thank you so much! I have been waiting for this video for about half a year!
As per usual, a very interesting and informative video. Each video gets better and better whether that be in the presentation, wording or even the humour. I've seen this channel go from just Sven and a mannequin to the youtube style and mannerism powerhouse it is today. When you reach 1 million subscribers, can you do something fun and different? It would be interesting to have the two of you make a comedy episode or something like that.
This is a very informative video, Mr. Schneider. Thank you!
Perfect video! Thanks for explaining!
You have a great public speaking voice. Thanks for the information on suits
Excellent video. Very well researched with lots of detail.
Love this video I love wearing suits wear them every single day.
Amazing video and discussion, very much appreciated. I'm beginning to realize that wearing suits and accessories is like an artist's palate where you can genuinely mix and match to express your own uniqueness and individuality.
Ravi Peiris M.D.
There's very much a traditional tweed and woollen look here in the Uk right now, no doubt popularised by the Peaky Blinders TV programme. If you're into that, complete it with a 'penny collar' (small rounded collar) shirt. Nice!
Great review of the history of each style!!
Thank you for your very informative video! I would love to see more videos about country specific suit styles from you in the future!
This is fantastic, Raphael! One of my favorites from you...not that it matters but fuller pleated pants are coming back. Makes you quite the trend setter ;)
Very informative... Thank you
Thanks to your videos, I’m going to get my first MTM suit tomorrow!
That british pinstripe DB suit is just fantastic.
Amazing screen quality
Love to see a follow-up video on French and German styles.
This is an excellent addition to your already blossoming channel. I've learned alot in this episode and well give it a second and viewing. Best of Luck to all at Gentleman Gazette for all your passion, and I will continue watching.
Another fantastic video. I love that brown suit.
Love those videos. Keep it up!
I love gentlemans gazette on TH-cam! Again a very interesting video! Thanks
very nice. learned a lot. gonna search for some bespoke suits for myself.
Raphael you covered suits with simplicity & not to overlook da Kingsman Tie 🤟😎👍
Anyone else appreciate that jazzy drum beat throughout?
Great channel. Please do a video on suits designed for activity, like hunting, horse riding, and my favourite tango dancing. Most off the shelf jackets are too restrictive in the arm movement and ride up if you lift the arms, so good tailors make special hems for these activities.
That suit looks great!!
Bonus tip: Don't try "waist suppression" (4:18) in a pinstripe. But on the whole, Excellent video ! !
A very thorough comparison, characteristic of Gentleman’s Gazette. Well made. Reminds me of Hugo Jacomet, who did a similar video.
Remembering the 80’s in New York. Armani suits had the “Fall off the Shoulder” look, appearing almost as if, the wearer slept in it overnight. Like a pajama.
I know nothing about suits but that suite he us wearing looks beautiful. Love the fabric, color, and quality look. Im jealous.
Great video!
Thank you for this, greetings from the Netherlands!
I like Dutch suites , have several from a shop in London
Really elegant, excellent and gives man a good posture and fitness.
English suits are definitely my favourite. Looks the most stylish to me.
In The Gulf we have the same things in our traditional clothes but we wear Thobe. Emirates, Saudi, Kuwait and the other gulf countries everyone has different traditional style.
Will we see the video about some features in other country`s tailoring, such as German and French? It will be educating since most of the people out threre know very little about it.
Italian! Always Italian! In everything! 💝 Thank you.
I don't like american suits, they make you look like a politician
lol
American suit = bad idea.
actually everything is political in US 😂
Channel shut up you liberal
American politicians and corporate officials wear the same suit, makes you think
Very interesting video.
Great combo suit and tie
The German suit in the 30s and 40s with Prussian heritage by its wasp shillouette is very cool and I love the German suit fashion and it’s militaristic touch (mostly non-flashy suits, wide shoulders, small waist, thicker material, mostly wool)
Funny, first I didn't know about the dimples in the Neapolitan shoulder inlay and went back to the store. "Its meant to be like that." 🤔
Now it's become a trademark to proudly walk around with, for giving it a very stylish and natural look. 🙂
(Btw, I like both styles & wearing them interchangeably, especially the Saville Row and Napels style.)
Love these videos 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸🇮🇹
Great video. Please make one on the austrian style
Great video
Nice history and comparaison of English, Italian and American suits. Nice to learn that the modern suit was invented in London by Beau Brummel. The suit was a cavalry officer uniform worn by civilian. I like to wear light suit. I would like to make a suit out of silk.
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I have a video suggestion. How about a video that covers the history and social acceptance of a gentleman having a beard. I’ve noticed that in the 1800s and early 1900s that beards were a common. Later this changed and today we seem to be seeing a resurgence of the beard. It would be nice to learn more about the change in viewpoint on having a beard throughout the years.
I would look to see the other styles of suits in another video
Harris tweed herringbone in a rather slim fit cut,the coolest looking suit i ever had.
I’m not sure how much I have learned. It seems they are a hybrid.
The 80s suit style is definitely my favourite
Comparison of those other suit styles WOULD be interesting
An excellent video! I am struggling as I am transitioning from wearing a uniform to wearing a suit and tie. I am taking an international business trip and totally intimidated by Business Casual.
Interesting, i had no idea about this
Would you do a video on the regional differences between the Italian suits. Would love to know the difference between Milan and Sicily and Naples.
With regards to your tie, notice how the right side below the knot is creased and not wrapped around to avoid that shadowy channel created, is that fashionable, an oversight or should it actually be wrapped around for a smooth even look on both sides? Thank you in advance.
Personally I prefer even on both sides and go through the needed effort to avoid that fold/crease
I don't think it's fair to say that American suits are less refined as a negative comment. They're not supposed to look refined. They're supposed to look relaxed, casual, and almost sporty. The American style is almost a relaxed version of the British style. True, if you don't like Prep, they're probably not appealing, but I wouldn't say that they're unsophisticated. The hallmark of American preppy style is that your clothes are supposed to look appropriate at the office, out lunch, at the country club, etc. Classic American suits reflect that ethos.
(Are they my favorite? No. I like the classic British military cut, like Huntsman does, but that's beside the point.)
Morgan Glines Thank you, for defending the honorable sack suit
Any plans to do the other European styles? I'm more casual, but have 2 jackets I love, a heavy tweed in bluish grey and cherry-red lines from Brook Taverner and an interesting blue jacket from Norway by Frislid, with a white thread interwoven in the fabric, it's a very nice colour. Any tips?
I like what I can see of the jacket you are wearing now. I wish you would utilized the button-down collar shirts. That's all I will wear. I am a fan of that style. I have what I believe is the perfect suit from Nordstrom's - dark grey with three button coat. I got it 25 years ago - I'm retired now and have gained weight so I can't wear it. But I keep it as the absolutely perfect example of the American suit.
Always classy.
I envy you. In a good way. Thanks for the amazing content. 👍🏼
Excuse me! What are we listening to in the background? I need to know:) I Like it very much!
I'am actually really curious and would like to also see the others suit styles e.g. German.
Maybe a second part with the others? I would appreciate that.
Alexander Stumpf the elephant in the room is not German but French style
Look up "Hugo Boss" for his... "worldwide fashion style".
Loved the video. I am much more conservative than you, but I appreciate your style. I am a beige, grey or blue guy period. No patch pockets, no cuffs, just conservative. The most common outfit I wear is a navy blazer with khaki or grey wool pants. I am a button down collar guy almost exclusively (LL Bean actually). I saw your video with blazers... but no brass buttons. I don't see too many blazers without them. Maybe I will have a look for one. I am retired now so I don't dress the way I used to. I was a teacher and the only one in the entire school to wear a tie every day until I retired. I usually wore a jacket to work, but took it off once I arrived. I have always used Prince Charles, William or Harry as my example. It would be nice to see a video on the Royal style. Thanks.
British suit jackets are meant to be kept buttoned even when you sit down which is not the case with US or Italian.
Pic at 14:14 is the most flattering I've ever seen of you
I actually think his double breasted navy pin stripped suit is his most flattering.
That one and the DB pinstripe suit look amazing. Definitely a look I'd try to emulate. Very flattering indeed.
Neapolitan style all the way. Fantastic video, Raphael!
I hope your next video is comparing Indochino with Brooks Brothers and how they compare to each other and, are they worth it?
What is the more well accepted configuration for functional button cuffs? 3 buttons or 4? kissing or not?
Thanks, Raphael. French suits?
Great video! Many many useful infos :) Raphael , you are a true satorial Wikipedia :)
Very interesting
So what kind of suit is the presenter wearing?
I love the colour.
English, heavy fabric with Italian style pockets, etc.
For the last couple of years I've noticed TV hosts wearing suits with the pant waist cut very low and jacket cut so it opens at the bottom to show the shirt and tie above the waistband. I really don’t like this style, yet the last time I shopped for a suit I was shown many of those and rejected them. I'm heavy set and those make me look even fatter and like the jacket is too small for me. What type of suit would you recommend for the more portly gentleman who still wants to look well dressed?
Wow, I never actually realized how different suits could be until I saw this video - I always just figured suits were suits! (Then again, I am a girl, so I wouldn't necessarily notice the subtle differences in men's suits...) Great video! :D :D
"So what suit style is best? Obviously whatever John Wick was wearing"
There i fixed it for you :V
HE WORE SICILIAN. THINK ABOUT IT. CATACOMBS?
A company in Tennessee i believe makes something similar to a John Wick suit, runs upwards of 10k for the simplest one.
@@shadowspire Magic bulletproof interlayer included?
cover all the suits!