HOW TO DEFEAT OVERSTUFFED POCKETS | SARTORIAL ADVICE

[@bheinatz1]

Lol, "... Or to wipe away a tear, when I see a chap who appears to have fallen out of bed..." 😂

[@mikefortney7879]

Great video. I actually met Henri Kissinger once in Nashville, Tennessee. He was dressed perfectly, and his solution was he had two assistants with him carrying briefcases...handcuffed to their wrists. LOL Problem solved. Love the work your doing. Please keep it up!

[@bouncingBrain]

Walking pockets. That's chap nirvana. 😍

[@themoderndandy713]

As an almost constant suit-wearer (or at least tailored jacket), this has never been a big issue for me. I can carry around my phone, wallet, car keys, pen, bluetooth earbuds, and the obligatory pocket square with me without remotely affecting my silhouette. All this, by the way, is just in my suit coat. People may claim suits are impractical, but they do serve a great double purpose: you can carry around more stuff, and you don't have to worry about them slipping out of your trousers. Notice how man purses have risen with the decline of suits. By the way, I estimated how many pockets you have with a suit, including breast pockets. Two-piece: 9, or 10 with ticket pocket. Three-piece: 11-12 with a ticket pocket. Add an overcoat, and you get an extra 4-5, depending on if it has a breast pocket. This means that you can have a maximum of 17 pockets while wearing a suit. Beat that, cargo shorts!

[@themoderndandy713]

@@jonstern7511 I think your phone affecting your silhouette depends on the fit of your suit. I prefer bigger fits, and having a phone case that's slim helps. I would rather not stress too heavily on the details. Dressing up should be fun, and perfectionism ruins that fun, at least for me. Also, I'd not dare go suit-coatless in summer! I wear summer suits, with light fabrics. I have nice white, beige, seersucker, and light grey check suits for summertime, and I plan on getting a few more. As strange as it may sound, I'm so used to wearing suit coats in public that wind on my arms, in the few times I only have one layer, feels quite cold, even in summer. I may go layerless for tennis or golf, or a neighborhood get-together, or a trip to the pool, but not much else. I'm weird, I know, but aspiring to golden age menswear brings me great joy!

[@barrysmith8193]

When the masking became mandatory it brought people’s ability to mumble to an art form. As such those of us with severe hearing loss are at a disadvantage. I created a very nice hand held 5x7 card that states “I am deaf - I need to read your lips - Thank You” in large bold letters. I carry it at all times when out and interfacing with others. It gets remarkable results.

[@viclucyzia]

Just a thought : for a car and house door ideal would be a digital fingerprint operating remote so one carries only one thing.

[@nuckymcnuck]

I got a leather key holder, stamped with my initials, to stop my keys from poking my pockets. Helps keep everything nice and organised. Getting all my house keys keyed to the same lock helped massively as well - no more front door / side door / backdoor keys, just a single one that does everything

[@rogerr.8507]

I used a drawstring bag as a tourist, it slings over the shoulder or you can wear it like a backpack, keeps your silouette slim and neat when wearing no jacket, and is less sweaty than a backpack in the tropics, leaves hands free.

[@FAS1948]

Now I use a wheelchair and use lots of medication, I carry a bag on the side of my chair. When I was working and more active, I carried most personal items in a briefcase, or a laptop bag.

[@LeScandal]

This is the kind of detailed and not-so-obvious advice I look for from The Chap. Really enjoying this channel.

[@chriss8288]

Hey Ash, another fantastic video! One item I use to reduce key bulk is a leather key holder that stacks the keys on top of each other via the holes at the top. This allows you to flip out the key needed while containing up to 5 in one holder.

[@presumablysteve]

With regards to carrying keys, never keep your house keys on the same key ring as your car keys, because if someone steals your car keys, you'll have to change all the locks in your house as well as losing your car. I've tend to carry my car keys in a small resealable plastic bag; it slips smoothly in and out of my trouser pocket, doesn't get tangled with other objects and doesn't affect the drape as much as carrying them loose.

[@TheChapsGuide]

What a great idea - thanks for the input.

[@Rick-fz7tt]

If someone steals your car theirs a good chance they have your garage door opener and your address on your registration.🤔

[@ronaldpoppe3774]

Ash I just carry house and car key. I have a small leather wallet I made that just fits my driver license and credit card along with a few other cards I need and my business cards. Like Gibs on NCIS rule number 9 I always carry a knife. And of course my phone. I also have my readers and a jotter pen a Parker. This usually is quite sufficient for the day. Cheers Ron

[@realwarriorscholar]

I recommend a tool belt like Batman for chaps with lots to carry! Seriously, I use a sporty nylon waist pack in the summer and zipped closed coat pockets in the winter. When I’m dressed in a suit or business casual, I carry a stylish bag or backpack. When carrying a firearm, it’s in a holster on my waist or under one arm. Great tips Ash. Cheers!

[@iansoutryer3189]

Strictly on a sidenote: I've noticed you seem to be almost "proud" of the fact that you live in a cashless society. Indeed, in a cashless society there is a threat of total surveillance of the flow of goods by the state and its agencies: Every purchase, every transfer could and would be saved and traced. This reads like the log of a secret service file, as dossiers could be drawn up on every citizen. In the cashless society, the control society shows up on a large scale. In the end, this leads to the cashless individual also becoming defenseless: e.g. "good" political behavior can be enforced in this way. What began as pure convenience ends in dictatorship.

[@paullondon5332]

Forget the secret services they can’t find their a*** with both hands But Google ext…….

[@iansoutryer3189]

@micro: Of course, "tin foil hat" is the easiest answer.

[@themoderndandy713]

Thank you for the interesting take.

[@themoderndandy713]

@@jonstern7511 I wouldn't know. I'm no political expert. I try to take everything I hear on the internet with a grain of salt before researching it. I wasn't being sarcastic, though. It's a legitimately interesting point.

[@barrysmith8193]

Excellent observation and very true. I have been sued several times for things that were not my fault and was astounded by the level of information that lawyers were able to discover on me. My insurance companies paid out millions to non deserving people due to assignment of guilt. Hence I have a policy that at all times I am non traceable. It’s not easy though quite doable.

[@johann_0]

Ash, you may be eligible to use the virtual Costco card within its app, though not all locations accept this for petrol.

[@frankv7068]

I wear a back pack 24/7 in NYC, in Miami I have this issue, your ideas are perfect 👍🏽

[@RichardDouglas]

There are a couple of things that you can do to cut things down further. 1 - you mentioned glasses and sunglasses. This could be replaced with one pair with transition lenses or clip ons. 2 - I bought a smart lock for my front door. This allows me to use a thin plastic fob which I keep with the car keys. Alternatively you can use the app. For those that said you should not keep house keys with car keys; because its all managed by codes you can cancel each fob individually. Actually more secure than a standard lock. Great video as always, Ash.

[@herbtube7824]

Clip ons? Seriously?

[@RichardDouglas]

@@herbtube7824 I use transition lenses personally, but it's an option for those who don't want that. Not a great option, but an option.

[@timhardman9386]

Because of my habits I was unable to come up with a proper solution for wearing my keys. Having several bunches of keys and keeping the e.g. housekeys in the car and only carrying the car key with me is so obvious. But I would never have figured that out 😂 Quite enjoyable clip and a real good advice that I will follow. Most amusing. Kind regards from Germany 🤠👏🏻

[@bigbadbith8422]

Just changed my iPhone 6 for a 12 mini - perfect size. All I need now are some better specs, so I can see the screen. But, I have an A6 leather notebook and carry an Osmiroid 65 that belonged to my father in law everywhere, so the Notes function will not be used. I used to have a very nice lock knife, but that particular avenue of pleasure is now (quite reasonably, I think) closed to people who live in the UK. Another lovely presentation. Thank you, Ash.

[@Fush1234]

My wife bought me a Boss man bag. Really really good.

[@verykeen2please]

EDC has become a whole genre on youtube I bought a lovely leather small document bag for pocket overflow from the excellent Burrows and Hare in Oxford covered market

[@Rick-fz7tt]

I would never leave my house keys in the car. If someone steals your car with house keys as well as your registration along with your home address your done.🤔

[@guitarplayer5611]

Excellent tips!

[@davejw1950]

I carry a leather trifold wallet that I inherited from my Dad twelve years ago. My truck key and a house key are with me at all times. My Apple iPhone which syncs with my Apple Watch for my morning runs is a necessity. Anything over and above those are placed into my messenger bag with a MacBook Air to handle important meetings.

[@mrr4181]

amazing as always..

[@markywellsboy2182]

I have a set of "going out" keys (2) and a "going out" wallet to keep things minimal. For every day stuff when not fully chapped up, I use my bunch of "caretaker's" keys and Dad wallet.

[@TheChapsGuide]

I love the expression "chapped up" I will have to use that in a video!

[@InventiveReality]

Nice tie today.

[@52Royston]

Kilt-wearing Scotsmen can buy belt pouches to wear over their hips in addition to a sporran. These can be quite roomy. For the rest of us I think they would only work in summer shirt sleeve order. I am sure it would all look a bit bulky under a jacket. Some of them comfortably hold a bottle of whisky.

[@Fush1234]

Lol. Pocket litter. I’ve never heard of money referred to as this. Hahaha.

[@TheLycan238]

Ash, great video. Some nice tips for us viewers. Gotta upgrade my work bag this year from a backpack to a leather bag of some type. EDIT: as always feedback and suggestions welcome. Trainee Accountant is my job.

[@randynovick7972]

So often, it seems, it all gets reduced to a luggage problem. I've decided to divide my wallet in three. I have a leather card case for a few business cards, a couple credit cards, a couple store membership cards. My wallet holds a couple smaller bills of cash, my ID, my health insurance card, proof of vaccination, a different credit card and my debit card. I keep a thin, folded leather cash roll of large bills in my back pocket to keep my handkerchief company. All these "wallets" are slim and they all go in different pockets. The remaining empty pocket gets keys, knife, lighter and lip balm. No pocket is stuffed and I carry all that I need. Been doing this for years, now. Job done ... with luggage.

[@flasherol3764]

Very useful video. I Enjoyed it very much. Thanks, Sir.

[@jimreece7615]

Keyed alike locks reduced my key carrying issues.

[@verykeen2please]

More and more loyalty card, fill up the wallet, replaced with apps, but the phone becomes the single point of failure and then needs a charger or battery pack to keep it going

[@Daine2000]

Men have to start carrying bags more often. Thats all! Totes, breifcases, duffels, whatever. Stylish and functional.

[@paullondon5332]

I have same wallet, phone and similar briefcase 👍

[@richardzak2140]

Ash. Hope that you are doing well. My question to you is, what do you think about the Coach Houston shoulder bag for men? I have feelings both positive and negative but would value your opinion. Kind regards. Richard Zak.

[@TheChapsGuide]

I like them a lot. I have recently started carrying a utility bag (a TacSac13 from NutSac) and have found it to be an absolute revolution. Just make sure the model that you select is not too feminine in design. Leather usually looks best for chaps in my opinion.

[@richardzak2140]

@@TheChapsGuide Thanks, Ash for taking the time to answer me. I appreciate it.

[@charlesbleile5282]

Off topic, but I notice that you have both buttons on your jacket buttoned. As an American, I have always heard that only the top button of a two button jacket is to be buttoned. Is the rule in the UK that both should be buttoned?

[@TheChapsGuide]

That rule applies to jackets and waistcoats sir. I’m sure that you can see I am wearing a knitted cardigan in this video.

[@charlesbleile5282]

@@TheChapsGuide I couldn't see that on my phone. The lapels misled me.

[@johnfaram4684]

more great advive

[@verykeen2please]

Sorry Ash - Please DONT leave your house keys in cars If someone steals your car, they will follow your sat nav home and you will likely be burgled as well!! Please keep modern car keys in a separate faraday pouch

[@1971irvin]

I agree, l don't think it's smart leave your keys in your car. 🧐

[@e-remes7029]

I used to have the local Police HQ saved as "Home" on my SatNav 😁

[@tomaszsenenko7577]

What if your car gets stolen with all your keys in it?

[@TheChapsGuide]

How many times has your car been stolen? As a law enforcement professional, I can attest that thefts of cars (without access to the vehicle's keys) are extremely uncommon in the modern era, mostly due to the new technology of immobilizers and ID chips in car keys. You keys are safer in your car than in your home.

[@darkphotographer]

carry house key ,walet , tobaco pouch , zippo , backup ligter , bike or car key , flash ligth , pocket knif , multi tool if am on bike , phone , head phone , pen , sometimes flask , all this stuff need to be on my pokets and a bag is not always a option ,

[@darkphotographer]

and you leve you house key /office in your car !!! and you are ex cop , most of the time in your car you will have documents that have your address on , and is not that difficult to brake in to a car and most don t care if your car alarm system is ringing ,

[@timcorrell9863]

I now carry a tote so I don’t have to put things in my pockets. Putting things in pockets is uncomfortable and unsightly. Plus, it significantly shortens the lifespan of clothing. Who wants to spend money (especially a lot of money) more often than a person should on clothing. That’s an expensive inconvenience and a major pain in the ass, sometimes literally.

[@michaelbedford8017]

Although it would be nice to live a 'Bertie Wooster' carefree existence, things have moved on a bit since then, and not for the better. Criminals no longer sport pencil moustaches and co-respondent shoes to alert us to their proximity. Nearly all of your tips would reduce a Police Crime Prevention Officer to tears.

[@Rick-fz7tt]

If you carried a leather brief case like that in my neighborhood you would get robbed for sure.😳

[@edwardbirdsall6580]

Scotte vest

[@andrewlosseff2361]

Ash It is too bright tie realy😁😁😁

[@iradiakalenz4225]

Trousers plus a vest plus a jacket, that's already a lot of pockets

[@the_9ent]

How many car keys can Ash carry in his khakis? Try saying that fast 3 times 😉

[@waltersickinger263]

It's a video not radio.

[@TheChapsGuide]

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[@MrScott22]

Solution: a bag

[@arkansaswoodsman1582]

I carry a pistol so that adds to the complications of looking good

[@jaredmatthews9403]

Car keys in your khakis!