What a fantastic and informative video! This channel is really opening my eyes to what's out there and available. I will never invest in an entire wardrobe of bespoke garments and shoes, but because of this channel, I'm far more educated and ready to add some bespoke pieces to wear for the rest of my life.
Excellent job Mr Turco. Very informative. I started at MacHugh right after you left. I remember you bringing people from Brooks Corporate to see the store. To this date I have a love of the Mens Clothing Industry and long to see a return to the art of dressing well.
Kirby, Great video very informative. I would also like to give your production team kudos, the quality of the shots and editing is top notch. Keep up the good work.
The Hanger Project - Thank you for the reply. Looking forward to them. BTW, my other comment about the suit, I apologize. I did not realize it was seersucker; that clarification made all the difference.
Seersucker, hickory stripe or railroad stripe is a thin, puckered, usually cotton fabric, commonly but not necessarily striped or chequered, used to make clothing for hot weather. In this case he has a suit in this fabric.
Kirby, I enjoyed every moment of this video. As a Fort Worth Texan who is just now venturing into bespoke suiting, I am faced with a dilemma. As you know, it is extraordinarily hot during D/FW summers. Although lighter wool weights are more comfortable, they also do not drape nearly as well on the body as heavier ones. Please tell me if you have found a sweet spot in suiting fabric weight that will afford a smooth clean drape without roasting alive and what that weight range is. Man cannot live by tweed alone.
Joe Robertson Haha. Well, luckily for you, Huntsman travels to Dallas quite regularity! I’m sure they would have more than a few suggestions. I’ve found the Minis Fresco fabrics, with their open weave, to hit the mark. I have two that were made for me, and I love them for summertime.
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I love it : "cutting theater", sounds like operating theater. Do they put you to sleep to cut your suit?
Hey Kirby, it would be great if you could do something with Cad and the Dandy if possible. They are supposedly in that same building as Huntsman. I would love to know if it is actually a good value and good entry into bespoke as it appears. Again, thank you for your great work.
I use C&D in Savile Row and they are an excellent entry point into bespoke. They don't really drop in quality but make their savings by through efficiency and limiting the customisation options to a small extent. But you will get a suit thats 95% of the quality of huntsman and the like, but at a 1/3 of the cost.
Please, try to reduce the "you know"s! Once you hear it it pierces through your ear every time. I counted 39 "you know"s in this video. Apart from that, it was a great, informative and interesting piece. thank you
I think his suit is made of a fused (glued) interlining or canvass. Too bad he's talking about bespoke suit tailoring n wearing this kinda low end n hideous suit jacket.
Akan Uwa in the U.K. that is seen as a positive amongst the classes that can afford this clothing, they don’t want to wear what the trades people who are serving them wear, they want to look like they have spent more and are of a class above the trades, the good old class system! They say it does not exist any more but it does!
I have to agree. That suit looks like a real cheap fused construction (yes, there are decent fused suits!). It shows no drape whatsoever and even the sleeves (which have no fusing) are wrinkled, just awful. I hope no one replies that wrinkles are a sign of high quality material...It's hard to imagine a customer taking advice about cut and material from a sales person dressed like that. You don't have to wear Huntsman to look decent. The cheapest Brooks Brothers would have looked better.The most perplexing thing is that he seems to know his stuff. Maybe just a bad day...Good video otherwise.
I was waiting for this kind of comments, and here it is. The suit is obviously bespoke. This can happen and is how suits looked before mass production. Additionally it looks like the suit is fairly old. Like 10 years or more. So think, this man makes suits by hand, probably wears a suit every single day and has to look better then the average suit wearer. Also he is an older fellow himself and has been doing this a long time and probably worn that suit many times. So it's not a 10 year old suit you wear for few hours every once in a while, but a working suit. You perspire in it etc, making suits in that suit. So please, notice the lighting happens to bring out the fact that the lapel is pad stitched, then ironed against the pad stitching. That happens, and you can see in most lighting his lapel's look quite nice. Also there is 2 wrinkles, one on the upper lapel, and one on lower which are there to some extent from the way bespoke construct the lapel. But you can tell at the end when you see back of the jacket, both from the grey hue to it, and the way the fabric lies, it's an older, well worn jacket. So please. Also some England bespoke often go for a hardy, old fasioned look as opposed to the Italian, sleek and thinness. There is one England bespoke (I can't think of name right) who's suit's sell for some of the highest price in world, it is son taking over the family business, and it is a very English style suit. I personally think they look like crap compared to the prices, however it is entirely purposely done. The super over done shoulder puffs, very thick lapel construction etc. It's a major England bespoke style some what up the way of Huntsman's style. Well known, and strived for by many. It contrast the Italian Milan style. This is partly due to different climates, and the fact that at one time, these suits where what people wore all day, every day! Realistically you can not do that with department made suits, with out throwing them away after short interval.
22:57 those suit wrinkles on your sleeves really worry me, kirby. it's much more prominent in this video than in the last one. i really wonder what your tailor did (or didn't...) to make it look like that...
Yes... I need to push Chris to fix those. I just never gave him the suit back because I didn't want to be without it for too long. But, indeed, it is an issue that should be resolved.
right. best of luck, and i hope it can be fixed without too much hassle or damage to the fabric. for what it's worth, i had a bespoke suit made last year that looked way worse than that, even after several alterations. the shop owners who had outsourced the actual tailoring, claimed the suit looked fine.
Hey Fellows: I just caught this video, it is filled with historical facts on one of the oldest & grandest of the Savile Row Houses, but I must comment that the representative talking to you was very badly attired. His suit was "Puckered" to the nth degree (as seen on the video). Would you not think that he would wear a product that he is representing ? Something must be off in the "Mirrors" at Huntsmen or maybe the representative is getting to old in the tooth! How does Huntsmen expect to get a firm toe hold here when their supposedly very knowledgeable representative looks like he just got the suit from the Salvation Army. I dont think I ever wore a suit as horrible as that, just asking... ?
Seersucker is a must in Manhattan during the summer months! And you can tell it's a Huntsman bespoke, especially when he stands in profile and you can see the vents.
@@HB-gv9sz It's funny how so many of the commenters on this video think they have the knowledge to critique Mr. Turco's suit, yet can't recognize seersucker or linen.
You are right Mike, his suit looks like a "puckered moon land scape" . I personally would have worn something that the company I work for & represent work for. Someone on the production team should have said something to Mr.Turco. I wonder what the Owner of Huntsman {Mr. Pierre} would say to him (Mr.Ed) after he views this promotion video.
The use of "you guys" by Kirby Allison in his videos, for example when referring to a business like Huntsman, is a terrible vulgarity. It is also not usually the case that tailors, shoemakers etc. are on first-name terms with their clients. This over-familiarity is false, and the contrivance is wearing. But I am waiting for a video that starts "Hey, what's up guys"...
@@kirbyallisonThank you for your reply. "You" on its own is usually adequate. If it needs to be clearer that you are referring to a plural you, rephrasing to say "your firm/team/tailors" or in this case simply Huntsman is much politer.
Regarding first name familiarity, this is simply our culture. As a Texan, the idea of addressing someone I have hired by anything other than his first name is absurd. What would you say, "Mr. [Last Name]"? That's absurdly stuffy and aloof.
What a fantastic and informative video! This channel is really opening my eyes to what's out there and available. I will never invest in an entire wardrobe of bespoke garments and shoes, but because of this channel, I'm far more educated and ready to add some bespoke pieces to wear for the rest of my life.
JustinHEMI bespoke just represents the most pure expression of the item. Something to admire and learn from, even if one can not afford it.
Terrific video Kirby-as usual. What a great traditional English bespoke tailoring house. I can’t wait to visit them the next time I’m in London.
Excellent job Mr Turco. Very informative. I started at MacHugh right after you left. I remember you bringing people from Brooks Corporate to see the store. To this date I have a love of the Mens Clothing Industry and long to see a return to the art of dressing well.
Ed has some great stories!
Absolutely fascinating. Anytime I walk down Savile Row, Huntsmen always have some of the most interesting stuff in their window.
zoukatron I hope to visit the Huntsman store on Savile Row to film when I am there early next month!
Hi Kirby, do you intend to visit any other of the tailoring houses while there?
Very impressive interview.💯🔥🔥🔥💪🏿
I love that interior design
This is a great series of videos - extraordinarily informative!
Amazing History and heritage! This was excellent!
Kirby, Great video very informative.
I would also like to give your production team kudos, the quality of the shots and editing is top notch.
Keep up the good work.
Mario Lopez Thank you! We’re always striving for better work!
Good video. Really glad Huntsman now has a proper US presence.
Robert Johnson We have four more videos coming! Their New York presence is significant.
The Hanger Project - Thank you for the reply. Looking forward to them. BTW, my other comment about the suit, I apologize. I did not realize it was seersucker; that clarification made all the difference.
I love the dinner jacket!
The dinner jacket is amazing. The one button navy jacket we show in the forthcoming "Huntsman House Style" is equally amazing!
Excellent work Kirby, your content is unmatched.
Thank you!
That was great, thanks.
Awesome video. Enjoyed it.
Great video!
James Milligan Thanks, James!
Why is his suit crinkled up? You see it at 5:48 he's sitting in the chair.
Thats the nature of the Seersucker fabric.
Is it seersucker ? I thought it might be a glues lapel interlining
It might be from having the measuring tape being constantly draped over the shoulders and lapels, also from chalk?
@@mmm22921 I thought so too at first
Seersucker, hickory stripe or railroad stripe is a thin, puckered, usually cotton fabric, commonly but not necessarily striped or chequered, used to make clothing for hot weather. In this case he has a suit in this fabric.
Kirby, I enjoyed every moment of this video. As a Fort Worth Texan who is just now venturing into bespoke suiting, I am faced with a dilemma. As you know, it is extraordinarily hot during D/FW summers. Although lighter wool weights are more comfortable, they also do not drape nearly as well on the body as heavier ones. Please tell me if you have found a sweet spot in suiting fabric weight that will afford a smooth clean drape without roasting alive and what that weight range is. Man cannot live by tweed alone.
Joe Robertson Haha. Well, luckily for you, Huntsman travels to Dallas quite regularity! I’m sure they would have more than a few suggestions. I’ve found the Minis Fresco fabrics, with their open weave, to hit the mark. I have two that were made for me, and I love them for summertime.
I love it : "cutting theater", sounds like operating theater. Do they put you to sleep to cut your suit?
Hey Kirby, it would be great if you could do something with Cad and the Dandy if possible. They are supposedly in that same building as Huntsman. I would love to know if it is actually a good value and good entry into bespoke as it appears. Again, thank you for your great work.
I've heard a lot about them. Thank you for the suggestion!
I use C&D in Savile Row and they are an excellent entry point into bespoke. They don't really drop in quality but make their savings by through efficiency and limiting the customisation options to a small extent. But you will get a suit thats 95% of the quality of huntsman and the like, but at a 1/3 of the cost.
Is his suit supposed to be wrinkled?
19:29 DAVID BOWIE WEARS HUNTSMAN !!!!!!!!!!
Please, try to reduce the "you know"s! Once you hear it it pierces through your ear every time. I counted 39 "you know"s in this video. Apart from that, it was a great, informative and interesting piece. thank you
He's American. You know, Americans and their you knows.. you know.. lol
What an entitled comment you sound like the karen of youtube
Great video. It looks like David Bowie was a client. Am I correct?
Serious question (not a joke or a slam): What is his suit made of? His lapels have some serious texture. Is that by design?
Noticed the same thing. Not too attractive.
I think his suit is made of a fused (glued) interlining or canvass. Too bad he's talking about bespoke suit tailoring n wearing this kinda low end n hideous suit jacket.
Akan Uwa in the U.K. that is seen as a positive amongst the classes that can afford this clothing, they don’t want to wear what the trades people who are serving them wear, they want to look like they have spent more and are of a class above the trades, the good old class system! They say it does not exist any more but it does!
I have to agree. That suit looks like a real cheap fused construction (yes, there are decent fused suits!). It shows no drape whatsoever and even the sleeves (which have no fusing) are wrinkled, just awful. I hope no one replies that wrinkles are a sign of high quality material...It's hard to imagine a customer taking advice about cut and material from a sales person dressed like that. You don't have to wear Huntsman to look decent. The cheapest Brooks Brothers would have looked better.The most perplexing thing is that he seems to know his stuff. Maybe just a bad day...Good video otherwise.
I was waiting for this kind of comments, and here it is. The suit is obviously bespoke. This can happen and is how suits looked before mass production. Additionally it looks like the suit is fairly old. Like 10 years or more. So think, this man makes suits by hand, probably wears a suit every single day and has to look better then the average suit wearer. Also he is an older fellow himself and has been doing this a long time and probably worn that suit many times. So it's not a 10 year old suit you wear for few hours every once in a while, but a working suit. You perspire in it etc, making suits in that suit. So please, notice the lighting happens to bring out the fact that the lapel is pad stitched, then ironed against the pad stitching. That happens, and you can see in most lighting his lapel's look quite nice. Also there is 2 wrinkles, one on the upper lapel, and one on lower which are there to some extent from the way bespoke construct the lapel. But you can tell at the end when you see back of the jacket, both from the grey hue to it, and the way the fabric lies, it's an older, well worn jacket. So please. Also some England bespoke often go for a hardy, old fasioned look as opposed to the Italian, sleek and thinness. There is one England bespoke (I can't think of name right) who's suit's sell for some of the highest price in world, it is son taking over the family business, and it is a very English style suit. I personally think they look like crap compared to the prices, however it is entirely purposely done. The super over done shoulder puffs, very thick lapel construction etc. It's a major England bespoke style some what up the way of Huntsman's style. Well known, and strived for by many. It contrast the Italian Milan style. This is partly due to different climates, and the fact that at one time, these suits where what people wore all day, every day! Realistically you can not do that with department made suits, with out throwing them away after short interval.
Great video, as always, Kirby! Did you end up commissioning something?
Not this day! Maybe soon!
it’s a long video. Remember, you can increase your playback speed to 1.5x so that you have time to watch it all!
Amazing...now, what can i do to afford this?
If I went out hunting in Canada wearing one of these huntsman suits... I’d not be able to afford my truck or ATV or camo gear. Oh my.
title typo~!
Got it! Thanks!
What happened to Ed Turco's suit? The labels and front of the suit are all wrinkled.
Please explain the wrinkles on his lapel
The lapels and the collar!! It was driving me crazy. But, when they stood up for the rest of the tour, all was fine????
The fabric is seersucker. The texture you see is simply a natural, unavoidable property of that fabric.
22:57 those suit wrinkles on your sleeves really worry me, kirby. it's much more prominent in this video than in the last one. i really wonder what your tailor did (or didn't...) to make it look like that...
Yes... I need to push Chris to fix those. I just never gave him the suit back because I didn't want to be without it for too long. But, indeed, it is an issue that should be resolved.
right. best of luck, and i hope it can be fixed without too much hassle or damage to the fabric. for what it's worth, i had a bespoke suit made last year that looked way worse than that, even after several alterations. the shop owners who had outsourced the actual tailoring, claimed the suit looked fine.
@@lullemans72 A good example that "bespoke" does not necessarily mean "impeccable quality."
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Informative video, but I’m sorry the Huntsman guys suit is a disgrace. No advert for Huntsman .
What if you no longer have the slim physique of a military man? Avoid Huntsman?
Hey Fellows: I just caught this video, it is filled with historical facts on one of the oldest & grandest of the Savile Row Houses, but I must comment that the representative talking to you was very badly attired. His suit was "Puckered" to the nth degree (as seen on the video). Would you not think that he would wear a product that he is representing ? Something must be off in the "Mirrors" at Huntsmen or maybe the representative is getting to old in the tooth! How does Huntsmen expect to get a firm toe hold here when their supposedly very knowledgeable representative looks like he just got the suit from the Salvation Army. I dont think I ever wore a suit as horrible as that, just asking... ?
It's a seersucker suit, and that is simply how seersucker looks. It is a matter of taste, but is by no means a bad thing in and of itself.
Why would anyone wear that beautiful dinner jacket with jeans, seems absurd
LIKE IT GOT BURNED IN DRY CLEANING
i hope that guy didn't have a heart attack because in this video he does look like he's about to have one
Did this dude put his suit in a laundry machine? Looks like an elephant just sat on it.🤔
He can't afford a Huntsman suit!
its a linen summer suit
Seersucker is a must in Manhattan during the summer months! And you can tell it's a Huntsman bespoke, especially when he stands in profile and you can see the vents.
@@HB-gv9sz It's funny how so many of the commenters on this video think they have the knowledge to critique Mr. Turco's suit, yet can't recognize seersucker or linen.
Fusing suits really do look cheap. As seen in this video. Oi
Not sure where you saw a fused suit...
The Hanger Project on Ed.
You are right Mike, his suit looks like a "puckered moon land scape" . I personally would have worn something that the company I work for & represent work for. Someone on the production team should have said something to Mr.Turco.
I wonder what the Owner of Huntsman {Mr. Pierre} would say to him (Mr.Ed) after he views this promotion video.
papaki4815 Haha. I’m almost sure it isn’t fused. It was Seersucker. He also has a difficult physique to fit...
Why the elevator music throughout? Ugh.
Have you seen this man's suit, it's not even good for Goodwill, wake up man. Or As Brandon would say C"mon man.
Americans lol
The use of "you guys" by Kirby Allison in his videos, for example when referring to a business like Huntsman, is a terrible vulgarity. It is also not usually the case that tailors, shoemakers etc. are on first-name terms with their clients. This over-familiarity is false, and the contrivance is wearing. But I am waiting for a video that starts "Hey, what's up guys"...
What would you have used instead?
@@kirbyallisonThank you for your reply. "You" on its own is usually adequate. If it needs to be clearer that you are referring to a plural you, rephrasing to say "your firm/team/tailors" or in this case simply Huntsman is much politer.
Karl Delavigne Better than “y’all” 😂🙄😉
Regarding first name familiarity, this is simply our culture. As a Texan, the idea of addressing someone I have hired by anything other than his first name is absurd. What would you say, "Mr. [Last Name]"? That's absurdly stuffy and aloof.
HIS JACKET LOOKS TERRIBLE.
Wow! A strong video and potential internet exposure and the man is wearing a ruined suit. Very, very bad☹️☹️☹️☹️
It's a seersucker suit, that's what seersucker looks like.