Famous Fashions, Then vs. Now (Hollywood's Menswear History)

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[@MartinIrwin]

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[@Aggnog]

The history segments are my favorite.

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[@MisterRorschach90]

I have to say one of the best feelings I’ve experienced was in late highschool starting to dress in a certain way that was different from the modern styles of the time that I had been dressing in, only to watch everyone around me adopt those styles. Now I know I wasn’t the reason but it still feels good to be ahead of the curve at least once.

[@cyrilignatiuskendrick6663]

I love the historical tour of clothing and the surrounding laws, norms and customs. The green suit you are wearing is cut very well and hangs very naturally. Very well done. I might wear some brown penny loafers with them. 🤔

[@A.S379]

Classic men's style died towards the end of the 60' s era.

[@aymanalsheikh9400]

That’s not true it died after the 80s

[@flyingbanshee8592]

It's died in late 60s,

[@mechanikalbull5626]

And glad it was, those are terrible clothing choices

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[@OrrosGG]

If classic menswear gets a big resurgence instead of being a niche field (it’s not bad though, the less people, the better) but it’s not a bad thing for it to be also more widespread than it is right now. Let’s get this 1 Million ASAP. 🎩

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

If I was a man currently in Hollywood I would be dressed to the nines every single day. These “stars” now a days are ridiculous, I mean t-shirts to award shows?! Really!? Just because you paid $200 for it still doesn’t make it anything more than a t-shirt.

[@BobbyReed]

So true. It's hideous.

[@ianquyck9834]

All very true, but I still think we shouldn’t place so much emphasis on the importance of celebrities. I don’t take my style points from them, nor my philosophy on life. It would be nice to see them dressed nicely. Especially if you have the money many of them do, there’s no reason not to dress nicely.

[@BobbyReed]

And don't forget the recent style thrill of HBO's PERRY MASON reboot (1932 American). They spent big to get it gorgeous. Right down to the buttons.

[@gentlemansgazette]

Indeed, Bobby! Our piece on Perry Mason can be found here: www.gentlemansgazette.com/perry-mason-style/?

[@j1nchuika]

8:26 you can hear the pure joy on his voice while describing the style from 1930's

[@dandiehm8414]

What has changed between then and now? back then people WANTED to be elegant. It was something to aspire to. Now that is looked down on and everyone seems to want to look like homeless people or street people.

[@jaysterling26]

The end of defferance? Central heating? Marvellous polyester? All of these & more?...

[@konradvonschnitzeldorf6506]

I like to wear suits, but I really get it tbh. People just don't have the money. If you always wear the same you get looked down on, but if you want alot of clothes you got to go cheaper then 120 dollar handmade ties and 1500 dollar custom suits.

[@georgelush1998]

Dressing well is an outward sign of self esteem. I’m not saying every guy who dresses like a slob lacks self esteem, but men who do dress well communicate self respect.

[@konradvonschnitzeldorf6506]

@@georgelush1998 or that they are vain and have money or work in a bank lol

[@konradvonschnitzeldorf6506]

@Real Man It's just that, nowadays not many jobs require dressing "up" so I can't help but not like people who look down on more casual wear. My father worked in construction and as a plumber his whole life, he grew up on a mountain farm in the alps. He, and others, doesn't need some priviledged upper middle class snob to tell him, that jeans and rubber soles are too casual. Thats all he ever needed.

[@TheSaneHatter]

The short segment on Cary Grant is actually very telling. On the one hand, it has to be said that "the beautiful people," of whom Grant was undeniably one, can generally get away with anything they want to, including dressing down. The person often makes the style, rather than vice versa. But on the other hand, that very fact means they often will do precisely that, because they don't *need* to be flamboyant, provocative, or outrageous to attract attention because it'll happen anyway. As a consequence, many of them (especially women, I've observed) will take it down a notch precisely because there's a class of attention they don't want. Grant clearly didn't feel he benefitted from being perceived as a dandy or a fashion plate, so he didn't bother. He simply aimed to look respectable enough, and let his looks and charm speak for him.

[@candacen7779]

Very well said. 👏

[@SenhorKoringa]

Modern celebs are undoubtedly looking worse, especially at the Oscars, those poorly fit tuxes with notch lapels and pre-tied bow ties look awful

[@scottcarroll9201]

Not only that, but when you chase trends and live on the cutting edge of style, your look becomes dated very quickly. My personal style motto is to dress in such a way that someone looking at a picture of me 20 years from now will not be able to tell from my clothes that the picture is two decades old. That's why Cary Grant is such a timeless icon of style.

[@mickeynewlin]

I've always respected Andre 3000's style. Not his outlandish performance and video styles, but his day-to-day styles. A wide mix of influences and old school dapper sensibilities

[@rudithedog7534]

Can not believe Paul Newman didn't make your list of Hollywood style icons

[@CoolChevere]

Great job on the video. I’m wondering if 60 or 70 years from now George Clooney will be looked as a style icon for the same reason that Cary Grant is today. I love how you were well balanced of your critique of Hollywood today and not simply dismissing them because the style is not classic. One of my favorite comments was from Hugo Jacomet that stylish clothes changes for men slower then women’s clothing but it does still change ( even Cary Grant changed his style over the years). Nice outfit 👍👌 by the way.

[@danielthe3rd367]

I feel like it has degraded, but hey they are trying to expand their styles and expressions of who they are.

[@SenhorKoringa]

As their old saying goes, the amount of men dressing up is decreasing, but the amount of men who WANT to dress up is increasing.

[@BlueSky-tw6iq]

At least not every actor looks exactly the same now.

[@BlueSky-tw6iq]

@Real Man Yeah and you also have millenial and gen z actors who aren't generic, has that thought ever occurred?

[@zacharypatton3713]

Clothing back then was more fashionable and looked better to wear in public but now they just don’t put a lot of effort in to them now. Back then they had amazing double breasted coats that were at a normal price.

[@BlueSky-tw6iq]

@@zacharypatton3713 That's subjective. Just because you have a preference it doesn't make other fashion low effort. I highly doubt Kanye west would say his style is low effort because it is not.

[@kurtmueller2089]

On the history of early to late Holywood and the fashion that went with it: I found the book "Deluxe - how luxury lost its lustre" quite informative. The author details how it started, developed and eventually more or less collapsed.

[@RichMitch]

Welcome back to the Gentlemen's Gazette

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[@thekingshussar1808]

Historical/period fashion before the 20th century for the win!

[@spaghettiking7312]

Very solid summation of the history of men's fashion.

[@nichitaoleinic6424]

I love your videos

[@Theyellowchild]

Style today is something that shocks it doesn’t have to look good or fit well just be different for the sake of it give me pre 1950s anytime

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[@joshuarivera6195]

Great video, it was interesting!

[@rachelgarber1423]

I love Cary Grant, so stylish and understated. Timeless fashion icon

[@Superbatmanbro]

It really is 😊😊

[@mcbenny-xf8wh]

Hello Raphael! What is the name of the book, which you use to show several photogarphs? Thank you.

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You can still learn while being entertained, case in point.

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[@cecilyerker]

There’s a jazz musician named Pokey LaFarge (real name Andrew Heissler) who is a fabulous dresser. I once saw him in a cafe in Saint Louis and he had the most immaculate white linen suit on, and I couldn’t stop smiling at him and staring, I had to deliberately look away. He looked like he stepped out of a vintage photograph. Suit was perfectly cut and just baggy enough, and really emphasized how tall and lanky he is.

[@travisadams4470]

Great musician. love his music and style.

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

A great video, I love these historic reviews of fashion. That green fresco is fantastic. Quite a unique colour but not a crazy one either. But more importantly what is the book(s) that you show in the video? Looks very interesting.

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[@phillipmarlowe0525]

Love the classic styles.

[@itsnotimportant2338]

Although that I adore the chanel, watch it often and usually this is the first place I look for the information I'm interested in... I'm broken and still absolutely new in all this. As an 14 years old person before two years I started be interested in the content of this chanel. First thing I could do was to learn the basics around behaviour. This was free and now... Now I want to change my wardrobe as the problem is I don't have a lot of money. I can find some actually incredibly good items in second hand shops but they usually don't fit me which make me walk around with too big in the shoulders shirt.

[@christopherderrick3745]

I love the suit you are wearing in this video.

[@jainittai5104]

It's good to see you again, Sir Sven

[@99Z155]

I don’t get to dress well very often anymore, but I still really enjoy your videos. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get a gig consulting with Hollywood for big dollars on those. Correct movies? You’re pretty much an expert, aren’t you?

[@diegopinelli]

one more time, excelent Job.

[@msjaninah05]

Great informative video. Keep it up!

[@SpamMouse]

Really good stuff, enjoy these insights.

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[@christophergraves6725]

I see George Clooney as a big improvement on the way most men, including celebrities, dress since the mid-1990's.

[@Reziac]

I quite like that green suit. Very nostalgic.

[@jacobsinger97]

I really like your todays suit sven. Its one of my fav color

[@MaxMercuryAnonymous]

While they’re outliers, I do think there are still some very stylish and formal celebrities today in their average lives. Paul F. Tompkins, for instance, is a comedian and actor who I always see dressed in some eccentric yet elegant day wear. For a more obscure example, Rufus Hound is a British comedic actor who also certainly knows his way around a formal wardrobe even if it’s on the flashier side.

[@stasb.3832]

Hey, Raphael, what jacket is that at 2:40? Thanks!

[@lolvonlolipopp]

It's a Duffel coat. The maker is probably gloverall but I can't be certain.

[@rodrigodebrito9826]

on the 11:18 minutes, what book is that? Thank you

[@ulfricthorsson8347]

Plus, the majority of people don't know what a suit IS and what it ISN'T.

[@greysuit17]

You guys should do a style profile on Conor Mcgregor. It’d be really interesting to hear your take.

[@mpetersen6]

In the picture of Steve McQueen at 12:10 the ultimate accessory is the XK-SS In terms of personal style that still looks good today I'll go with Archie Leach

[@navjitsingh7041]

much needed video !!!

[@johnfionte6915]

A great and informative video, as always! A question... after looking more closely at the photo of Sinatra and Martin, the crowns of their hats are rounded and have no indentations, so are they porkpies rather than trilbies?

[@majormickey9806]

What book are you reading at 17:17?

[@geniuscoffeeboi]

In aspect of Hollywood fashion, will there be a short video on "how to tie neckties as belts", like Fred Astaire did, in the future? I recently started to discover and wear it, but I'm having a hard time finding the perfect and practical knot for it...

[@claytonberg721]

Love that green suit.

[@adamgriss2025]

I absolutely love that green suit at 20:13!

[@AJHarperwriter]

What books are featured in this video?

[@dustin404]

The modern style really seems watered down and bland to me.

[@valentingartner3793]

Could anyone here please tell me the names of the books, Raphael is showing here?

[@lonewolfemcquade8133]

Carey Grant and Steve Maqueen were the coolest 😎 There in a league by themselves

[@There_Will_Be_Bond]

Lots of great points in the video, thanks for such an in-depth analysis. The only point I would disagree on is your point about Daniel Craig. The platforms, forums and channels that pay more lip service to his style, far outweigh the ones that talk about his physicality.

[@abba136]

Can we just appreciate the fact that his last name literally means "tailor" in English? Talk about a coincidence...he was born for this!

[@georgelush1998]

That’s interesting. I did not know “Schneider” meant tailor in German. A lot of common German surnames are derived from occupations. For instance: Fleischman = butcher, Zimmerman = carpenter. A German gentleman I once knew told me Arnold Schwarzenegger translates to Arnold “Blackfield.” Schwartz means black, egger means field. Then there was the Secretary of the Treasury in the 1930’s, Henry Morgenthau or Henry “Morning dew.” Morgen = morning, thau = dew.

[@abba136]

@@georgelush1998 Yes, I have a lot of friends with German last names. I speak Yiddish relatively well and it's very similar with German.

[@jaysterling26]

Nominative determinism.

[@abba136]

@@jaysterling26 Correct.

[@rovercoupe7104]

@@georgelush1998 I knew someone called Arrowsmith. M.

[@navjitsingh7041]

what about henry cavill in the man from uncle ?

[@morgo5000]

Not an actor but David Beckham dresses well. Also Stanley Tucci. Ryan Gosling is pretty good.

[@OwnD1]

Don’t forget that Steve Jobs wore Issey Miyake mockneck. Not any cheap top

[@pat557]

Gosling is good because he can go full formal then come back down to super-smart casual. Having range is important I think

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[@zazu5206]

Absolutely genius!

[@m.a.2994]

Great video. But Safari Suits, classic men’s style? Are they making a comeback? Maybe an idea for a future video.

[@sonnysantana5454]

funny guy says monarchs and royals , for me it was pirates , gamblers and roguish individuals like beau brumlle , byron and blake , and a few americans like keefer and poe who gave the concept of knowing how to dress like an individual

[@emulsionvhs69]

Can we get an episode on the original Twilight Zone? Probably the biggest influence of classic menswear for me.

[@rumatadestora]

Great suit for the video!

[@buckbryant7049]

I saw that Pine Valley belt, subtle but strong 💪

[@MikeB071]

10:50 Actually, I'd say the best dressed man from the 30's was the Duke of Windsor...

[@ericosagie3046]

Can you do a video on downtown abbey?

[@istvantoth7431]

How do slavery and the Nazis tide into this topic at the beginning?? Just out of curiosity... By this logic you could have gone back to the medieval times and point all sorts of other things out too ...

[@delvesdg]

I believe it tied into why certain people, of particular eras, dressed the way they did. In those two cases, laws governed how they dressed. It was illegal to dress out of "character" or out of your particular caste, or in an unidentifiable manner. The same way it was mentioned that some Roman emperors forbade people to wear the color purple, by punishment of death. I'm not too sure if there were laws in medieval times that governed dress in the the same manner, outside of wearing or bearing certain crests or emblems.

[@mikeoxlongmikeoxlong454]

Can you make a video of summer clothes?

[@planecrashcorner7283]

paul f thompkins has impeccable style!

[@marschall3440]

I would be really glad if you could make a video about the "Janker". Especially due to Sven's german origins, i'd be interested in his opinion.

[@Chernochegger]

"George Clooney" Had me laughing

[@rovercoupe7104]

Who is Daniel Cregg? M.

[@BobGnarly420]

Glad u spoke about the history of style including what was allowed to wear years ago as opposed today even mentioning more recent periods such as slavery and Venice's anti semitism

[@alexturner7782]

The dude in the picture at 5:01 look exactly like The Report of the Week, thus confirming he's a time traveller

[@BLacknesmonstaz]

Then 1 vs now 0, no competition. Nothing more handsome than a man dressed appropriately with etiquette.

[@DrSteveJ-gd3gn]

There should be a straight mans version of this channel!

[@kz8950]

What book were you reading here?

[@deemanthegreaser7248]

Dont forget guys like Elvis or all the hepcats of the 50s brought the style of the modern men today and also the original era of greasers too they made their style excitable today

[@chaitanyaseth9505]

Can we please get a video on cowboy boots ?

[@petereastwood7868]

“Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not expressed in fancy; rich, not gaudy: For the apparel oft proclaims the man.” Polonius - Hamlet by Wm Shakespeare

[@TheRacso2552]

Not sure there is something such as "timeless style". A 1920s suit is very different from a 1940s suit and so on. Why even bother trying to look timeless when you can just look good? To me that means a 1930/40s silhouette with wide and high trousers and spearpoint collars. It might means something else to others. To some I would look dated even if I wore contemporary tailoring.

[@aaroncarroll2844]

Clothes not only protect from the elements, but they protect modesty and dignity, something our society has forgotten. We can learn from our ancestors.

[@billysinge8977]

Another man whose style should have been mentioned here is Elvis Presley. His classic style and his casual/Western clothing were pretty awesome, and he wore things with confidence. I would have thought he’d be mentioned with James Dean and Marlon Brando. Great video though!

[@ShawanMason]

It would be great if you can review the styles in the Guy Ritchie movie "The Gentleman"

[@johnsieber6893]

When are you making a gentlemen’s guide to style?

[@spark300c]

it hard to dress up conformability when stores treat sports jacket they suit jackets. they should say if they are summer jacket or winter sports jacket on the tag. also sport jacket some be made where it can be machine washed because they get more wear than suit.

[@floro7687]

Was it not said in England that a gentleman was not really expected to pay their taylors?

[@jaysterling26]

I don't. But then my tailor's called mum.

[@andysandoval4572]

"Purple is for royalty dear, not middle management," Myrtel Snow

[@rovercoupe7104]

Steve was posing next to his XK SS.

[@chrisgrindstaff7162]

Preston: I would love that

[@candacen7779]

It's interesting that you mention Benedict Cumberbatch. I don't know anyone who thinks of him in terms of having great style. One can make the argument that Clooney is over-rated and boring style-wise, but they are still noticing his sense of style. I know more people who comment on Cumberbatch's sense of humor and personality than his style. If I had to point to an American celebrity who has a classic or classic-inspired style that leaves a great impression, it would be director and producer Paul Feig. And no one would dare accuse him of being boring. Feig's style seems more noteworthy to me than Cumberbatch's, but then again, I don't have a pro-British bias.