As I sit here in my Fruit of the Loom underwear with a torn waistband, my left sock replete with a hole wherein my pinky toe is exposed, and my thrift store t-shirt with a faded orange pattern swooping down the chest from where I wipe the Dorito powder from my fingers, I found this video a grim reminder not everything turned out how I thought it would in life.
@Tearflavoredcereal Жыл бұрын
😂😂 funniest comment I’ve seen on KZbin in a long time
@amilcarpolanen59947 жыл бұрын
Presentation and content of the gentleman is always perfect.I am glad people like this still exist in this day in age.
@danieldumas7361 Жыл бұрын
I must say that the added visual helped tremendously, as some of us aren't familiar with the lingo.
@CyclingSatan7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for amazing videos like this. As a recent college grad trying to build my wardrobe with quality garments, I often search thrift store to save some cash needed elsewhere. Using the tips you mentioned here and in other videos helped me pick up a $2000 sports jacket for $15. I could have skipped right by it, but was able to identify some quality hallmarks you suggest to look for. Thank you Gentlemens Gazette.
@MrAds2133 жыл бұрын
I started selling suits at a Macy's. I've been learning so much from my co workers and I've been learning so much from this Channel and from RMRS!
@dmax2068 Жыл бұрын
as someone who sells, on 1-100 how important is the material in the video relative to the quality of the fabric, ie super fine wool?
@lukecage98366 жыл бұрын
Just bought a nice quality suit from a thrift store for $13!
@kewebco6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, dude, bout 15 years ago I got 2 Amani from Cartier for $48 [including the $8 for dry cleaning 4 pieces] in a Thrift store in West Kakalackee [go figure]. They fitted like a glove but I did nothing to them but wear and dry clean, and I'm hard on stuff. About 3 years ago I donated them forward. I've also picked up Halston, Dior, Burberry...about $9500 retail value for $170, including the dry cleaning. I've gone expensive before but I avoid doing it today after that first experience. I sometimes buy new for cheap, and it feels like it.
@kewebco6 жыл бұрын
Previously I'd ALWAYS bought new, never even considering buying [wearing] somebody's throw away. Still don't know why I got started unless making a decision to stop overspending. Glad I came to my senses. Thrift store rocks.
@Mortsandmore6 жыл бұрын
Lucky!! Cant beat a great deal on a high quality suit
@ScoopDogg5 жыл бұрын
You got ripped off, a week later they had them on sale for $5.00 or free if you bought two jars of the $2.00 coffee. I know it is expensive, but you can get it on credit @ only 2000% apr They even do Batman suit n cape with accessories belt included OMG ; /
@rhdtv20025 жыл бұрын
I bought a brand new Hugo boss suit that was 1200 for 200 at a store called Last Chance..best suit I ever bought..
@ethanoreilly2002 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Gentleman's Gazette! Thanks to your videos I was able to find thifted a beautiful bespoke made blue vintage suit from Hong Kong. It fits really nice too
@treystoddard53822 жыл бұрын
I bought a 1943 quality suit, I can tell it's wool, as I can feel the fabric! Thank you so much for making this video! I got it from salvation army for $23!
@stylishoversixty94597 жыл бұрын
This video showcases all the hallmarks in what to look for in a high quality suit indeed very helpful information thanks!
@cowboyhank4567 жыл бұрын
I love that suit! The color is so rich and the fit is nearly perfect
@MrShazaamable7 жыл бұрын
Cowboy Hank what would you change to make it perfect
@cowboyhank4567 жыл бұрын
To be perfectly honest, not much besides the small gaping next to his collar (perhaps because of his shoulders, perhaps it just isn't sitting correctly). I just didn't want to call it perfect and have somebody correct me, pointing out some minute detail I haven't trained myself to look at yet.
@peterkompter24174 жыл бұрын
@@cowboyhank456 maybe the pant cuffs, as said made after, to bad by cheap. Cuffs are to small on the pant legs and make them pucker, said there was lots of seam so should have let them out on the cuffs and iron them better so they are flat and not rolled over on the inside left one. How can you miss something so obvious
@MrBassplayer12105 жыл бұрын
I love the art of a suit shirt and tie ! Either you do it correctly or not at all
@andreasjohansson40507 жыл бұрын
Hi Raphael! I think you did a great job on creating this list and I will be searching for these quality haulmarks when I'm out thrifting for suits and jackets. By the way do you have some more examples on how I can improve my ability to tell the difference on hand sewn and machine sewn when it comes to the collar,lapels and buttonholes?
@kadirvalkad85705 жыл бұрын
I could listen to you all day.
@roychefets69615 жыл бұрын
Handmade button holes, sleeve buttons that kiss, full silk lining the same color as the suit except the sleeves which are lined in striped silk. And on some very beautiful Italian suits I have had, lots of virtually invisible stitching on each side of the jacket between the pocket and the bottom of the jacket. (I guess it affects the way the jacket hangs.)
@GagaTheArcher Жыл бұрын
Nice suit in the end, great content for clueless like me. Thanks 🙂💕
@conradfield2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. Just watched a video of these two "influencers" shopping for bespoke suits and comparing expensive and inexpensive ones, and I learned absolutely nothing. This video I couldn't stop taking notes lol.
@i.m.77107 жыл бұрын
12:38 "leave behind the Crap suit" 😂 Love your videos and humor! Love the entire outfit!
@kojiattwood4 жыл бұрын
That grey jacket is definitely a Caraceni, I recognize the lining :)
@Aplaceformermaids4 жыл бұрын
Making a suit right now and this was very helpful! :)
@momotheelder71247 жыл бұрын
Love the lapels and patch pockets on your jacket, very old school
@IanSu67 жыл бұрын
Always hitting the like button before watching just because. :)
@Loukbots7 жыл бұрын
The “pick stitching” underneath the lapel is actually called pad stitching
@matthewjackson96156 жыл бұрын
A really nice suit will really make a difference and people do notice these things, especially if you're a salesman, manager or in some position where your overall personal image is important. Seems to me though that the trend is to eliminate the suit altogether and make casual duds the de rigueur . I've never been impressed with a CEO dressed down in blue jeans and sneakers. Whether you want to believe or not, people are visual animals and how you dress evokes a definite psychological response. People will make up their minds about you in the first 10 seconds after seeing you. I can tell you from personal experience that this is the case.
@Mortsandmore6 жыл бұрын
Agreed on this. You cant beat a great suit when trying to make the best non-verbal first impression (in business). It all depends on business sector obviously.
@Sheurip6 жыл бұрын
Matthew Jackson , hey , this is Paarvez Anwar from Bangladesh . You are absolutely right!
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent and Accurate statement! What shocks me more than anything in the entire world, is when I see gorgeous women dolled-up to perfection when going out at night, and the men are dressed like homeless scumbags!!! 99% of the men that I witness going out at night are dressed in shorts, t-shirt, and sandals!!! These men are disgustingly PATHETIC human beings!!! And the women who actually choose these types of men have absolutely no respect for themselves!!!
@ckryegrass115 жыл бұрын
Yeah but the tough thing is many and i mean many people are aware of what you say and dress to impress. But it only lasts that first 10 seconds. After they speak you just see a numpty in a suit.
@user-iu1ru1qz7u4 жыл бұрын
@ Nah that just sounds like you're butthurt and envious. Clearly these "dolls" like their men for a reason and the absurd snotty standard you're trying to project isn't it. Having style is great, some don't have it, their problem. Stop being an angry incel.
@theconservativecastwmiguel50133 жыл бұрын
I got a Ralph Lauren 100% wool jacket from goodwill for like 8 bucks or something 😂 I would've easily paid 600 for it if I saw it on the rack anywhere else.
@alexandrebegin88627 жыл бұрын
Greetings Mr. Schneider! I wanted to thank you for this awesome video, great work as always. I also wanted to ask you a question: Is an overcoat with a belt and cuff straps possible? I recently bought a wool/cashmere blend camel colored double breasted overcoat with shoulder straps, a belt and cuff straps and it is CLEARLY not a trench coat and does not feature a gun flap. It also fits well on the shoulders. Is it a "trendy" trench coat that I made the mistake of buying or is it an overcoat like I tought? Perhaps it is something else? Thank you for your (or anyone's) response! Best regards, Alex.
@SJPDurham4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful suit. Love the colours.
@latetotheparty75517 жыл бұрын
Great information, as expected. Now off to a thrift r vintage store to practice spotting these!
@roychefets69614 жыл бұрын
Two bespoke suits that I had made showed the same unusual feature. One was from an expensive tailor in Hong Kong, the other was made by a highy recommended tailor in Milan. On the front of the jacket near the bottom and above were dozens of almost invisible pick stitches. Is this to make the jacket hang better? It was a lot of extra hand work.
@mattbarz953810 ай бұрын
Good will had a dusty baker MLB coach suit jacket. Got it for 14$ everything you described is on this suit. 💯 wool and full silk lining !!
@ksmccc7 жыл бұрын
I'm fan of 'how to spot' series video :)
@howardgoldstein82907 жыл бұрын
Just as an FYI-the stitching on the underside of a lapel which both holds the canvas in place & helps with the roll of the lapel on a quality suit is called pad stitching....
@danbee4152 жыл бұрын
This video is so incredibility helpful.
@BluemingPodcastАй бұрын
Wonderful video !
@OnniMartikainen6 ай бұрын
About the fabric reserve thing you told about. Millionaire/billionaire customers in the tailor shop that I work on do not want 2 centimeters more on the back side. We make pants that fit. If the pants do not fit after few years, we make new ones.
@artSFCA6 жыл бұрын
Very articulate! Nice presentation.
@lifeisshortsomoveon14054 жыл бұрын
I tried a pocket square today with a Sport coat and was approached by two young ladies who simple asked me the time when I noticed they both had on apple watches. ZZ Top said it best "Cause every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man"
@f_m_36824 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous mise, Herr Schneider. I really love the suit, as well as the colors you have used, but I would definitively have used a wider necktie, in proportion to the lapels.
@korona31034 жыл бұрын
On a heavier weight jacket an easy tell is a good press on the lapel since it's a repetitive and slow process that has to be done by hand. Nice action pleats btw.
@df94476 жыл бұрын
Can you recommend an online store that sells good quality trousers with side adjusters and not belt loops? Struggling to find online
@desanctisapostata4 жыл бұрын
Cotton twill flannel? Wow! Is it the same as a brushed cotton?
@seanbrennan78074 жыл бұрын
That tie you have on would look amazing as a shirt i would pay top dollar to have a shirt in that color it would look so vibrant and fresh looking
@AltonGermain Жыл бұрын
I need to watch this a few more times with my notebook
@MrPolfavela5 жыл бұрын
That was a straightforward way to put the Italian / English / Parisian shoulders.
@Kryptiik5 жыл бұрын
Who made the Brown suit he is wearing in this video? It looks great! I love those slightly roped shoulders. They look so good Imo.
@wilfdarr4 жыл бұрын
See, I really (really) don't. To me they like like they were sewn by an amateur who couldn't get them quite lined up. But I love the way the arms fall, and now I understand why the suit cuts I like never fit quite right...time for some self reflection I think.
@TheWillofBee7 жыл бұрын
I have a question What is your opinion on flex suits meshed with high quality materials? or flex suits in general are they still high quality in your opinion?
@joemoon52272 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video
@youssouphafall69667 жыл бұрын
Magnifique jolie démonstration la totale Classe D'elegance HD du savoir faire. Joliment Merci
@baklei71005 жыл бұрын
exact !
@shanewright27726 жыл бұрын
It is mylifetime dream to own an Anderson and Sheppard suit. navy blue. Single Breasted, cut by Leon Powell. It made my heart jump just to see that label.
@roychefets69614 жыл бұрын
You will be disappointed by the clumsy finishing.
@markletts20005 жыл бұрын
Have it tailor made,if you can afford it..labels are just that,you can have suit made overnight in HK or Thailand with any label you want..great video,TY
@thom-mark64434 жыл бұрын
Also, the lining is the last part assembled on a high end garment. If the cuff and body buttons are sewn through the lining put it back on the rack and shop elsewhere.
@zzzzzzzzzz0983 жыл бұрын
5:05 I watched this video and then went to look at my suits and I can confidently say that I am 100% sure that I still have no idea what to look for.
@dr.s.p.5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Great channel!
@pablorenan16 жыл бұрын
you must work as salesman cause after watching this video , i feel like i wan to buy a vintage suit
@ChardeeM5 жыл бұрын
Hi! Is there a women's version to your channel? I love all your tips for my boyfriend, lol but I would like to look just as good! 😏
@gerardacronin30955 жыл бұрын
Chardee M Check out Justine Leconte officiel. She is a French designer working in Berlin.
@MrAzizFace7 жыл бұрын
You should do a video on how to wear purple!!
@rishiwastad7 жыл бұрын
Your video needless to say is brilliant ,could you please make a guide to suspenders and different types of classics pants. I am from India and I have no clue how to instruct my tailor about style, however he is good when it comes to fitting the pants.
@bienvenumusangu21627 жыл бұрын
Je suis toujours impressionné par ton savoir sur l'habillement. Thanks for revealing the secrets of expensive quality suits. Unfortunately, it is not easy to find them where chinese products have invaded the marchet. I will consider your advise before any purchase. Tu es une référence pour moi. Merci encore pour ce grand et précieux travail.
@gentlemansgazette7 жыл бұрын
+Bienvenu Musangu merci
@thecollector52436 жыл бұрын
Pattern matching is a pain, let me tell you. I always need more fabric for a suit or jackets than for non-pattern ones.
@greewilliams3074 жыл бұрын
This dude be sharp as a tack.
@Mr.Ciobanu7 жыл бұрын
amazing video as always...do you happen to know is the shoulder pads on a jacket can be removed ? can a tailor remove them ?
@Alex184427 жыл бұрын
What do you guys think about made to measure from suitsupply? They pass all quality hallmarks Sven mentioned. Still a waste?
@crisyorke13286 жыл бұрын
Do I even need to check the quality of Stefano Ricci suit? One suit cost $5,000 already. Mine is around $7,000.
@TrevorKeenAnimation6 жыл бұрын
When he flips the lapel up you can see the little string loop below the buttonhole to hold a flower in place. Most suits have the lapel buttonhole but not the loop. So why have the buttonhole?
@doraymi79632 жыл бұрын
Mainly for decorative purposes or because historically it's been that way
@kristizhang44736 жыл бұрын
Very useful info
@danielonlinemarketing5 жыл бұрын
Where do you find so many jackets with functional sleeve buttons? I can't umagine that they're all custom, as you iften talk about buying g vintage... I've been looking all over and functional buttons seem to be extremely rare unless I go bespoke, which I certainly can't afford all the time...
@danielpaula52384 жыл бұрын
Have a chance to pick up a bunch of Orazio Luciano suits. They high end suits? Good buy at $40 a piece to resell?
@derrickadam10267 ай бұрын
Hey Raffi How come every time I need to buy something People treat it like it’s a life decision?
@kidze732 жыл бұрын
hi, which high quality suit maker can I go to bespoke in Chicago? Thank you.
@Bloodylogostattoo2 жыл бұрын
Bro I think you probably notice your thick thighs more than other people probably do man you mention it all the frickin time they’re fine legs homie
@theave52136 жыл бұрын
Do you get manufactures to do your suits or do it manually yourself?
@Maxtorym6 жыл бұрын
hi every1, i want to start buying a suit or jacket first. so what is a good start to step in with.
@TheGabygael2 жыл бұрын
what's the point of not knowing what the suit is made out of? Kinda sucks to pay so much for an item not to know if it can cause allergies, how it'll perform and how to take proper care of it
@viktor.madarasz4 жыл бұрын
what do You think of Turkish suits...for example Sarar (they have stores now in Europe f.e Germany)?
@peterturner15824 жыл бұрын
There is absolutely NO correlation between how much a suit costs and what quality it is just as there is NO correlation between designer labels and the quality of a suit. The best suits I have ever owned came from a tailor in Hoi An Vietnam who gained his qualifications in France. I go there every couple of years and have a half a dozen made. Style wise I always take a photo of the type of suit I want (from a high end fashion magazine) and he re-creates them perfectly at about 1/8 th the price. He only uses pure Italian wool made from ultra-fine pure Australian merino wool and the lining are all pure silk.
@KaiserFranzJosefI4 жыл бұрын
Generally, the best materials are of significantly higher price thus translating into higher ending price. You found yourself a remarkable exception.
@peterturner15824 жыл бұрын
@@KaiserFranzJosefI Yes I have and I will be distraught when he retires. I just hope the other tailors in his business have been trained similarly, even if only by him.
@jojobrown50792 жыл бұрын
Contacts?
@marcreynald72435 жыл бұрын
my suit spine or middle back stitching looks quite loose. my suit is half lined. it fits perfect but is the stitching should be a little loose?
@tristan-bb7zj7 жыл бұрын
The suit looks great
@TheAvesMYSTR7 жыл бұрын
Hi Sven! Thoughts on Gagliardi? Seen them featured in a few of your videos now! Thanks
@nazariyanton17357 жыл бұрын
why is there a seam under the lapels of some of the suits? ive never seen that before.
@AnthonySforza6 жыл бұрын
You've probably gotten this answer already, but most inexpensive suits won't have it due to gluing the canvassing on the inside. Which makes the front of the suit feel kind of stiff, being that the glue has the fabric anchored to the canvas and not allowing it to move with you. Eventually, the glue breaks down and creates a weird rippling effect that loos like... like sun blisters on a car, but in fabric, if that makes sense. If that seam is there, then they sewed the canvas in, which means it's going to last a lot longer, in addition to only being anchored by those seams, so it's pretty much free to flex and contour with you as you move around.
@zackhallam9145 жыл бұрын
I got a few Oswald Boetang suits Seville Row...
@kylecurran67474 жыл бұрын
Got my hands on a Ravazzolo jacket for $40 🙏🏻
@TheSeanoops7 жыл бұрын
That is a fantastic suit.
@ghrjr17 жыл бұрын
what do you think of a hartshaffnerand marx suit
@christrahi164 жыл бұрын
What do you think about Eduard Dressler suits? :)
@kojiattwood5 жыл бұрын
1:12 Whoa...Caraceni!
@jeremyemilio93785 жыл бұрын
12:47 a 500 thousand suit?
@chrislongford83137 жыл бұрын
Please do a wardrobe tour
@AnthonySforza6 жыл бұрын
So... if it's a high-end brand then it should have material labels with all the fiber contents in the fabrics, much like a lower costing suit, but if it's a bespoke suit, then it shouldn't? I see.
@JLConawayII6 жыл бұрын
That's a great suit.
@keithkvaj5 жыл бұрын
I would not be caught dead with those suit
@peterkompter24175 жыл бұрын
expensive does not equate with well made
@johnhenson82444 жыл бұрын
peter kompter or to stylish. An expensive suit can still make you look like a clown.
@luisalfredopaniaguapalaciosАй бұрын
Hola. Yo, encontré un traje completo hecho a mano en 1986... Con una etiqueta que decía el nombre de la persona dueña y unos códigos del cliente.
5 жыл бұрын
I have an honest question. Many years ago, I heard the following statement made by one of the most successful and wealthiest businessmen in the world: "Do not EVER purchase a brown suit. If you have them, either wear them to dog fights or get rid of them. The color brown should NEVER be worn when wearing a suit." What are your sincere thoughts about that statement?
@stevenkelty80255 жыл бұрын
Not that my opinion is worth anything, but I would argue that is narrow minded. Perhaps in the business world wearing brown is a faux pas. However, how you dress needn't be dictated by the dress codes of other professions, nor your own profession if you are at a social event unrelated to it. What is important is that you feel confident in how you look, confidence is read as power and promotes your success.
@davidpullinger42625 жыл бұрын
If this guy is anything to go by, do not ever wear a brown suit, this one looks just awful. Bespoke or not its dreadful. Just my opinion.
@burgermister75805 жыл бұрын
I'm a color color consultant.IF BROWN LOOKS GOOD ON YOU WEAR IT! THAT MILLIONAIRE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING
@TeddyBearrrs7 жыл бұрын
I like the new vibrant navy blue silky suits like TV reporters wear today
@DomP19897 жыл бұрын
I know this isn't a how a suit should fit episode but how should a suit fit larger gentlemen? A lot of your videos cater for regular shaped guys. I'm 6 foot, I wear a 52 jacket and 42 pants. It's so hard to find a suit that fits properly without it looking like a parachute.
@patrickmcinerney5957 жыл бұрын
elton rivera for big and tall guys, most general fitting rules still apply; the reason you find the poncho look may stem from the same problem that any other body type has, which is thst most suits in general are made to fit a variety of bodies, and not yours specifically. So long as you know your measurements, you should be safe buying a suit that has just a bit of extra length in the chest and waist, which can be tailored in. Sleeves and length are a bit trickier, so be sure to go with a length as close as possible to your actual size. The poncho look may stem from the fact that cheap suits in larger sizes don't do anything to diminish your body type, and end up highlighting how big you are (think professional athletes that wear suits with like six buttons, and huge tie knots). The same styling theory applies to tall guys; figure out what you want to highlight, and what you want to diminish. I have a long torso, so I like my pants to have a higher rise and my jackets to be a bit shorter than normal. That makes my proportions look even. My suggestion would be to go to styleforum and hunt down quality brands, and then head to ebay. Search for those good brands, in your sizes, and in your price range, and save the search(es). From there, it's a waiting game. Once you find something that fits your criteria, just make sure you have it at a price that allows for quality tailoring. From there, your tailor should be able to make it look perfect on you.
@RoyalDomi Жыл бұрын
Are machine stitches really worse quality than hand stitchings?
@GabrielsLogic Жыл бұрын
Not worse quality, just a sign that it's a cheaper suit. Bespoke is more expensive
@seapops5 жыл бұрын
How about John Wicks suit? Now those are really bespoke... It's stylish and it's bullet proof.
@AnilSharma-gb3kj3 жыл бұрын
Pattern matching etc is okay, but rather strange the uneven, loose stich, vis a vis an even and firm stich, is a hallmark of a high quality suit..!!
@ishowyouapple7 жыл бұрын
If you lost 50lbs would you’re entire wardrobe be worthless? Is this a drawback to bespoke?
@injecta9997 жыл бұрын
lol i made a similar comment on him loosing weight and now everyone is saying it haha but yes that is the case.
@TheRoadOfLoading7 жыл бұрын
I believe you can always get the garment to a tailor for alteration
@latetotheparty75517 жыл бұрын
Yep. If it's a significant change alterations can't save the garment as it'l always look off.
@sexyitalian8917 жыл бұрын
The most you'll be able to alter a garment without destroying it is usually a full size up or down. Giving or taking about an inch. After that its always going to look worse. You could still wear it but its no longer a perfect fit. With 50lbs id say it depends on how dramatically the weight came off you. Odds are though that the suit is now unusable it just wont look great on you. I work in a place that sells custom made suits.
@cowboyhank4567 жыл бұрын
Lol yeah I remembered someone mentioning if he lost weight he'd look better but his clothes might not exactly fit anymore. Of course the beauty of bespoke is the ease of alterations, I'm sure taking some fabric in here and there wouldn't be much of an issue, certainly not enough to warrant staying at the same weight.
@ramatgan15 жыл бұрын
Never take your suit to a dry cleaner and if you REALLY have to use a specialist dry cleaner. Invest in a quality suit brush with a bristle made from natural fibers. Preferably boar or horse hair and gently brush it after. Get a quality wooden hanger with wide shoulders and never use those wire hangers.