Get The MOST When Vintage Shopping & Avoid REGRET

[@ominusomega7803]

One thing I love about vintage shopping is repairing the wear in the things I buy, so small rips at the arm pit seams and pockets or weakened buttons are totally an a-ok from me. It makes me really happy to know that I kinda contributed to the history of the clothes in a much more visible way.

[@gentlemansgazette]

Nice! Visible repairs are something that a lot of people are finding to be quite charming in clothes, too

[@PotsdamSenior]

​@@gentlemansgazetteWear and tear can't be avoided, but I mostly try to repair it in a less visible manner. Except socks, which I always darn with a contrasting colour. In general, while not quite as frequent as washing and ironing, mending clothes is just a natural part of owning them, and my sewing machine, and other tools, are always ready to use.

[@Adam33067]

Can you do French reweaving?

[@iainmc9859]

This is more the sort of video that I subscribed for. For spot stains I just use a steamer with a spout to blast the stain. They're usually food stains, so they will dab out. Works for most soiling from body oils as well. Failing that a wash in warm water. Dry cleaners seem to have a one size fits all policy that often misses the issue, so that would be a last resort for me.

[@gentlemansgazette]

Interesting! Have any of our cleaning tips helped? www.gentlemansgazette.com/how-to-remove-stains-from-any-garment/?

[@donny5314]

Great video! Really love vintage shopping videos. Hope to see more of these videos in the future!

[@jinxleah]

I am incredibly lucky to live in an area where I have to limit my vintage shopping. I've been able to build up a very nice and substantial wardrobe very quickly for not much cost

[@ErikHederberg]

More of this please! Great video 💪🫡

[@marioe6696]

I absolutely love these vintage shopping videos! I watched a similar video on Kirby Allison's channel a while back. He also visited Hornets. Keep this amazing content coming, GG!

[@gentlemansgazette]

Thank you! Glad to hear you liked it - Hornet's is a great store to go vintage shopping in

[@joshmiller7777]

Really enjoying the recent style of videos, this was so informative and interesting

[@teenoso4069]

Learn the day of the week, a shop tends to restock its shelves. Here its Fridays and Mondays

[@gentlemansgazette]

Good to know, thanks for sharing!

[@DukeofWindsorFan]

I would say that when looking for vintage suits and you cant find a tag, they may be on the waistcoat band. I got a suit and only 2 weeks after found the tag on the waistcoat which said 13 cliiford street savile row

[@gentlemansgazette]

Good tip! Sometimes, the tailor's labels can be hidden away in obscure places, like the inside trouser leg

[@DukeofWindsorFan]

@@gentlemansgazette great tip! thanks

[@_talouf]

6:30 those floral shoes are so fun

[@gentlemansgazette]

They're great, aren't they?! How would you style them?

[@NandoFojo]

The only issue I've found about vintage shopping is that there are few and far between where I live (Baltimore area) but I still appreciate the tips and tricks!

[@alexrad9570]

More like this, shoes too!

[@user-1979gdk]

Hello gentlemen! Could you please answer my question? 1: what's the classic style swimming attire? 2: what is more formal between patent leather whole cut balmoral boots and patent leather whole cut oxford shoes?

[@heycidskyja4668]

Patent leather whole cut oxford shoes are more formal. Patent leather boots would be a bit outré for most formal occasions.

[@dillonnesteruk]

Where do I find shops like this around me?

[@user-1979gdk]

@@heycidskyja4668 thanks, but I'm confused because they said 1900's people would wear the boots normally but saving the oxfords for more informal occasions

[@gentlemansgazette]

@@user-1979gdk Jack here - Oxfords were more casual back then, but any form of boot nowadays is going to be the informal choice. I would go for patent leather Opera Pumps for formal attire over an Oxford 🙂

[@user-1979gdk]

@@gentlemansgazette thanks! I started to dress like in the 1900's like in September of this year

[@GooslinFitness]

Love these types of videos!

[@latetotheparty7551]

This makes me wanna go out on the hunt again and look for quality hallmarks, as well as things pointed out here. At run of the mill stores like Goodwill, they will price well known brands at much higher than usual (Allen Edmonds) but if you know how to spot quality in general then you can get some wins. Years ago I snagged a pair of Weejun suede penny loafers for less than $10 and I have bought several pairs of wool trousers for less than five per pair.

[@gentlemansgazette]

While it's always a treat to visit a specialist vintage shop like Hornet's, the unexpected treasure during a hunt through Goodwill is so much fun!

[@latetotheparty7551]

@@gentlemansgazette I'll have to explore and see if there's a comparable shop. I forgot how much fun this was!

[@JasperDamste]

I really enjoyed my visit to Hornet Kensington myself this summer. Unfortunately they did not have a grey tophat in my size in stock. I did buy some very nice braces and bowties

[@gentlemansgazette]

Fantastic to hear about the braces and bow ties! Hopefully you'll be able to find that grey topper!

[@benjackson103]

I found that the really fancy vintage clothes shops charge way too much for some items. Sometimes the best fines are at the budget vintage clothes shops that don’t know what they have. I was looking for a Burberry trench or a Barbour coat today and finally found something adequate. One place had it listed for $450 and the other $50. Pretty much the same coat. Hundred percent cotton with a wool lining. From the early 80s and barely worn. For reference this is an NYC.

[@victotyorvalhalla]

Wonderful tips! Thank you, gentlemen!

[@gentlemansgazette]

Our pleasure! Which tip was most helpful for you?

[@jinxleah]

Learn to mend! Loose buttons, seams and even tears can be mended easily and will extend the life of your clothes with very little cost to you.

[@ClaudioAdrianFuentesAlem-on8iw]

Vintage shopping great experience.

[@fids54]

Very insightful video.

[@HistoricGentleman]

That piece you held up as livery is not livery….that is a grenadier guards officers mess dress jacket, also R stands for Rex (King) it’s only Regina when a queen is on the throne and neither indicate Regent

[@gentlemansgazette]

Yes you are of course correct!

[@NelsonOliva-ie7sq]

Saludos desde Cuba 🇨🇺

[@gentlemansgazette]

👋

[@andreitaga5988]

What are the average prices at Hornetskensington?

[@gentlemansgazette]

It honestly ranges so much based on materials, quality, condition, brand provenance, etc. We've linked their Instagram in the description, it might be better to reach out directly to get an overview of their current price ranges 🙂

[@HistoricGentleman]

It’s seems Rafael has had the “it shrank in the closet problem” that middle age has done to most of us at one time or another

[@RMd-b2u]

Good video - I’d be interested in you guys visiting a reweaving expert in USA to explain the craft, what repairs are realistic, etc

[@gentlemansgazette]

Good idea! Have you heard of any reweavers that you'd like covered?

[@RMd-b2u]

@ reweaving seems hard to find, interested in whatever you’d feature! Only one I know of is: whoever Parkway Custom Drycleaning Bethesda uses

[@toonsoffun5733]

I think you can wear the last one for a costume party. It’s a great conversation starter. Other than that probably not.

[@yamaksy]

That's an amazing idea! 1. Lost a fight, tore my suit. 2. Zombie Gentleman. 3. Market crash 1929

[@gentlemansgazette]

@@yamaksy 😅

[@jorgefierro8241]

He looks like he's going to order a parmesan veal sandwitch after this.

[@gabrielvillegas6071]

Hello Gentlemen, I have a question: Do you know about traditional attire for Sunday Catholic Mass? Thank you in anticipation.

[@iainmc9859]

It's where the phrase 'Sunday Best' comes from. Any suit would do for a special mass but to be honest the Catholic Church is as modern as any other religious institution and a pair of jeans and a jumper would not be uncommon. Just don't wear a hat in the church.

[@gentlemansgazette]

@@iainmc9859 Spot on!

[@OffOfTheCuff]

This premise and shop seem so familiar. If only Nick Foulkes could show them around

[@OffOfTheCuff]

But to be fair this is the more informative video, even if it doesn't speak much to the setting in London

[@gentlemansgazette]

Jack here - I'm native to the UK and have visited Hornet's many times (as has Raphael), but it would be cool to go places with Nick Foulkes

[@chuckbowie5833]

R = "Rex" here. "Regina" means "queen", so it would've been used during Victoria's period for example.

[@gentlemansgazette]

Jack here - you are correct! I discovered this after the video was filmed, as I haven't studied Latin. Chalk it up to the impressive length of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and my being used to knowing the R as "Regina" 🙂

[@JohannesPetrusI]

Great video

[@luisfeliperamosparada6884]

I never bought used suits, but I am starting to see that it is better to have a low price quality suit then a full price polyester cheap suit, but my only fear is to have a suit that looks too way out of style nowadays, what can I do to avoid that?

[@bloguerista]

Hello Jack!

[@gentlemansgazette]

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[@dandiehm8414]

Great video guys. But because almost none of us will ever get to Hornets, it would not have hurt to mention the prices. For instance I would love to know what they were asking for that windowpane suit.

[@gentlemansgazette]

Jack here - The problem with prices (especially when it comes to vintage) is how much they can fluctuate and change over time. We want the videos we make to have as much of a timeless appeal as possible, so walking you through the things Raphael and I look for when shopping vintage was the top priority for this video

[@Nippeltitsch]

Nice Video Thanks a lot.

[@MeysanSim]

I actually was there with my family, on my wishes, but unfortunately i didnt find anything and it was a bit stinky. I dont know if this is the vintage charakter, it was actually my first time trying to thrift and therefore quite saddening i did not find anything but great staff.

[@gentlemansgazette]

Jack here - that's understandably frustrating, especially because Hornet's has such a big reputation! I'd suggest leaving your details with vintage stores that have a good range of stock with the hope being they'll reach out to you when they get something in your size or that meets your interests. Happy shopping!

[@CanadaFree-ce9jn]

If it doesn't fit, don't buy it! 95% of you won't get it to a tailor and it will just sit in the closet unworn.

[@PotsdamSenior]

I am one of the 5% then 😉 Nothing fits perfectly off the rack, and whenever I can't fix that myself, an alterations tailor is not very expensive.

[@gentlemansgazette]

Everything has to go to the tailor, otherwise it will likely never fit or your standards are potentially too low. Of course, some people are lucky that something fits really well, I am not one of those people. I always need alterations.

[@PaulFerrebee]

Honestly I need to say that I don't really like the style of these new videos. I really wish that GG would go back to making formal videos in the studio where the majority of videos were about teaching us about an individual garment, accessory, item, how to wear something, or other such topics.

[@gentlemansgazette]

Appreciate the feedback - we're still filming videos in the studio. What topics would you like covered that we haven't already?

[@PaulFerrebee]

@gentlemansgazette well I appreciate your interest i do have some topics I mind for example I would like to see a video specifically dedicated to explaining the differences between a fedora and trilby hat and how to identify each, I would like to see a detailed guide on how to pair the hamburg hat with outfits, I would like to see a video on how to adapt classic style to a nautical theme such as on a boat/yacht, I would like a video on what do wear when you want to look classic and be practical for example work wear and camping/hiking, I would like to see a video on how to create a classic holiday outfit centered around tartan, I would like to see a video about pairing smoking jackets with outfits, I would like to see a video explaining what place if any GG thinks very bright colors such as neon have in classic inspired style today, I would like to see a video on straw and woven hats other than boaters and panama hats and their place in menswear, I would like to see a video on how to incorporate larger bell buckles into classic menswear (but not unreasonably larger ones such as those seen at rodeos), I would like to see a video on styling mustaches and the asthedic benefits of each different style. And I would like to continue to see more videos simply dedicated to various topics sorounding the basic menswear items such as suits, shirts, pants, and shoes.

[@AlienInvasionDefenceSystem]

Well he’s missing a belt. Not a good look. Bothers me a lot

[@HistoricGentleman]

@@AlienInvasionDefenceSystem I think he is wearing those ridiculously popular Gurkha belted style trousers now popular for dressier trousers. The Gurkha belted looks quite fine on the combat grade material shorts and trousers they were designed for but I think look quite ridiculous on anything formal

[@gentlemansgazette]

@@HistoricGentleman No, these aren't Gurkha pants. The waistband is too narrow for Gurkhas. They're a prototype pair from Fort Belvedere with side adjusters and no belt loops.