How to take care of your suits, shirts and shoes.

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Anyone else think that when Hugo gets home and takes his suit off and hangs it up.. that he then puts on another suit for lounging at home. Thanks for the video Hugo, great advice.

[@juliushauck3981]

But I am doing the same, even in homeoffice. It's my ritual to end work and start being at home. 😁

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Julius Hauck Well done. Keep it up.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Dear friends, generally I put on casual garments (nice shirt and trousers) and I wear lounge shoes (that ressemble tassel loafers but with no leather at the back). Cheers, Hugo

[@pplshero54]

@@SARTORIALTALKS Can you please make a video on the casual garments you wear at home?

[@YOUPIMatin123]

@@SARTORIALTALKS des charentaises?

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

To see Hugo iron a shirt like a pro is very cool. Fine clothing comes with a necessity to maintain it well.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Yes Kruno, I hope you are doing well! Cheers, Hugo

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

@@SARTORIALTALKS I am well, thank you. Keep safe. Cheers

[@thomasmartin8362]

I wash my suits by hand and most of my shirts too. I like how Hugo talks about it being a spiritual experience because I find taking care of my wardrobe to be sort of a meditative experience. Almost akin to gardening.

[@raphthecollector3824]

I recall when I first went to Europe. I was very fortunate enough to be given the chance to work in London for a year and one of my many relaxing weekend rituals was to iron my shirts. The first night I walked through London, I thoroughly recall the strong impression left upon me by so many smartly dressed gentlemen. On another note Hugo, your home looks lovely. Just the right amount of beautiful furnishing without appearing ostentatious.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

I love ironing, it calms me and I love the feeling of steam and the good smell of clean cotton. Our house has been decorated by Sonya. She has exquisite taste for sure. Cheers! Hugo

[@MmeDesgranges]

@@SARTORIALTALKS Sonya is a gem!

[@nickvalk9488]

Dear mr. Jacomet A little bit late, but I iron the sleeves like you do. But I iron the cuffs seperately on the inside, so there is no crease in the cuff. But I think there is no wrong or right, just preferences. I really like your video's by the way. I was fourteen when I began wearing suits and from then on I invested more time (and money) in suits and especially tailored suits. Four years ago I started my own clothing business to help my fellow countrymen (the Dutch) dress well. We only do made-to-measure/semi-bespoke suits (and shirts, jackets etc.), but I am convinced we provided one of the best clothing and services in The Netherlands. The reason for that is that we are not about fashion, but about style. And I've taken lots of inspiration from your videos, but also from your colleague Bernard Roetzel. I have showed your videos to friends of mine who are not sartorial interested, but even they find your videos very inspiring. And I believe THAT is what it's all about: inspiring young (and adult) people in wearing smart-casuaul/formal or even sartorial clothes. Many thanks to you and your wife, who has also made very inspiring videos! Kind regards, Nick Valk

[@elsepiagomez]

What a coincidence, I'm ironing My clothes while I'm seeing your video. Mr. Jacomet, I ironing My clothes everyday for the next working day at My office. By My work, and the extremly hot weather un Guadalajara México, where I'm living now, It's so difficult to wear jackets, suits or ties, but sometimes I wear it. Most of the times I wear only shirts and trousers with shoes, but where I was born, un Argentina, most of the time I was wearing suits, jackets, ties and overcoats. I prefer to drees in a "Sartorial way", than a casual, but here It's not possible all the time by the weather. Nice week Sir.

[@susanv7415]

I sell suits, mostly of not the very highest quality as people don't seem to want to spend money for finer wools and better construction. Despite that, I still teach my customers how to hang their suit coat, their suit pants, and how to care for them. I talk them into a high quality suit hanger. I'm now going to recommend your channel Hugo. I'm going to iron my blouse now.

[@canadafree2087]

This needs to be in a playlist of Men's Wear 101. Mr. Jacomet said to get a brush for a few bucks; I'd like to add that you don't want just any brush, but one called a Clothes Brush. Should cost $10-$20 depending on the company. Kent Brushes makes an affordable one. A clothes brush is gentle and made for suits, a household nylon brush can ruin the fabric. For suit hangers (any really) that are made out of wood, do not hang your wet garments on them as the cheaper ones can have wood stain come off and damage your suit or shirt. If you like wood hangers, still get yourself some wide shoulder, plastic suit hangers to use while your items dry.

[@alexnw6050]

I have found it both more inexpensive and incredibly relaxing to launder my shirts at home. Same goes for shoe shining. As always, fantastic advice!

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

I agree with you Alex, relaxing, grounding and cost savings. What else? Hugo

[@jawntanamo_bae]

I completely agree with him about ironing your shirts being a somewhat spiritual experience. That, and polishing my shoes are some of my favorite ways to unwind and meditate

[@philliplockhart5853]

These tips are wonderful. And that you got up to iron a shirt right on there on the spot was just so cool. You and Sonya are by far coolest couple. So classy and at the same time down to earth. Please keep up the good work. And thank you.

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Phillip Lockhart That was so cool.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Thank you Phillip, we appreciate your kind words. Hugo & Sonya

[@juanmora8965]

Hi Hugo, great video! When ironing your sleeves, I found it is best to iron the sleeve cuff separately and from the inside without folding it onto itself (much like you ironed the collar). This helps keep the natural roll of the cuff, especially important if you plan on wearing cuff links. To iron the sleeve itself, I recommend to hold up the sleeve by pinching the pleat near the sleeve cuff with one hand and then pinching near the collar with the other hand. This will allow you to lay the shirt down in a natural position and iron an incredibly precise crease running from the collar all the way down to the cuff. I do not recommend to iron over the sleeve placket as this will eventually damage the fabric because of the button. Instead, i iron the placket from the inside of the sleeve. It may take a minute or two longer but it has undoubtedly helped to preserve the life of my shirts. I love all your videos, Sonia and yourself do an amazing job and I cannot thank you enough! Cheers!

[@alexxfreedom]

After you stated in a previous video around ironing and the relaxing nature of it, I decided to to follow suit. I now iron all of my shirts in one sitting, on a Sunday. Great video as usual.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

I converted you! Bravo Alexander, ironing is so relaxing and rewarding. Hugo

[@alvarojdn]

Ok, I needed to stop and make my comment. Here I go... I LOVED to watch you ironing your shirt, and this is why: Sadly, from where I come, is really easy to have a maid or some help in the house and because of that, ironong, like other house chores are not common to be made by men. Watching you (a succesful man, with so much things to do in his day) taking the time, not only to get his chores done, but also to do them with so much love and pasion results highly inspirational and enlightening. Thank you for showing me that a succesful man can have the time, not only to do something so simple like ironong his shirt, but also for showing me that there is always time to take care of the things that matter for you. I am new to your channel and I am already loving it. The best wishes and regards from Colombia

[@claremiller9979]

I love this comment, thank you for sharing your perspective. In my house, my husband does all his own ironing and would never dream of letting me near his shirts or uniforms, because he learned in the army and has higher level skills and standards for ironing than I do!

[@mohitaggarwal1852]

Its really important to take care of your stuff. The real character of a man is judged on how he treats his belongings. I have been judged many times because of my craziness to keep things in the best possible manner. But it feels really good when you wear them again and there is always a story attached to them. Further, it reduces your expenses as well, so always take care of what you have. Thank you so much for this video🙏🏼

[@pedrogaya5558]

This is the first hands-on I have seen here at Sartorial Talks, and I have been here for a year now. Loved it, mr. Jacomet.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Merci Pedro! Hugo

[@adamgriss2025]

Kirby Allision's videos on shoe shining are absolutely phenomenal.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Dear Adam, Kirby is a good friend of us since more than a decade. I remember when he was coming to Paris at the very beginning of The Hanger Project, he was staying at my house. And yes his videos are great. Cheers, Hugo

[@american_psycho1147]

Your ironing method is exactly the same as mine. I always start with the two fronts, go to the back, ironing on the "normal" side rather than the inside, and I iron the collars on the inside. No one taught me, I just found it to be the most logical way to do it

[@kchinchilla1724]

You can get what is called a “sleeve board” which is a smaller ironing board for your sleeves so that you don’t crease and stress the fabric there, especially the light canvas on the cuffs. You are teaching the basic but very important LIFE lessons!!! Thank you Hugo!!

[@kennanconner5579]

As an owner of a sleeve board, I second this advice. It can also be used to iron trouser legs with greater ease

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Yes, I will by one. We call this sleeve board a "Jeanette" in France (don't ask me why, French are always so poetic...). Hugo

[@sebatr0509]

What a fantastic video Hugo, as someone who has worked with quality menswear for several years now, I already knew most of what you said today, but it's a pleasure watching just for the incredible passion that shines through you. You are an inspiration! I wish more of us Norwegians had the same outlook on life as you

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Many thanks Sebastian for your kind words of encouragement. Hugo

[@wahya912]

Hugo, I just want to express how much I enjoy your videos. I found your channel a few months back and I’ve likely watched most of them. I have learned that along with your sartorial expertise, you are a rare and good human being and it shows through. Thank you for sharing with the world.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

You are very kind and encouraging. Thank you, Hugo

[@maoulikkumat5986]

I feel like I started this video and it ended in just under a minute! That proves that I can listen to hugo my entire life. Big fan, Hugo!

[@EddyWoon]

Excellent content once again. I don't wear my suits much, maybe twice a year. They just hang in my wardrobe. I will now get some bags for them. As for my dress shirts and pants, I don't send them to dry cleaners. I wash and iron them myself. I find the polishing of my shoes and boots to be very therapeutic and I enjoy making them shine.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Therapeutic is the word Eddy. Simple pleasures in a mad world. Cheers, Hugo

[@mouhrissani8588]

I was taking a nap after my last exam of pharmacy school and thought : it's been a long time I didn't listen to Hugo! Annnd I woke up to your notification! What a sweet surprise :)

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Sorry to interrupt your nap (a sacred time). I hope your exams went well! Cheers, Hugo

[@jalilschool1875]

You've done again, Hugo, the sincerity, the clarity, the education, thank you again!

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Thanks for the kind words Jason! Hugo

[@Konsaliki]

That "Hopp!" when repositioning the shirt on the ironing board was quite satisfying. Like a professional juggler or a member of Roncalli circus. Made me smile. Thanks for the show, Hugo! :)

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Haha, thank you my friend! Hugo

[@wm4126]

may I also add the importance of spacing your suits and shirts when you hang them in your closest to keep them from being crushed

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

You are perfectly right William. Thanks, Hugo

[@juanjosefermin3682]

My cousin taught me how to iron at 15. I agree with you Maestro, Saphire is hands down the best of the best

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Yes Ito, Saphir is a fantastic (French) company! Hugo

[@ricardorgomez]

Fantastic advice on suit maintenance. Much of it can be applied to jeans as well. But being a New Yorker and not having access to several things mentioned, you have to be a little more creative with how to get things done.... I'm lucky enough to have a laundromat that will hang-dry anything I ask them to do. Especially luxury socks and jeans. While Brooks Brothers shirts aren't the greatest, they don't shrink or need ironing when you get the non-iron option. And they LAST. And the laundromat is relatively inexpensive. It cost me about $5 extra for them to do my laundry and fold it than if I did it myself. And they do a fantastic job. When I lived in San Francisco, there was a dry-cleaner about 30 minutes driving away that regularly won national awards for the quality and delivery of their services. Everything I ever took them, perfectly done. If a button came undone or there was a tear, they would call me and ask what to do about it. It was about 25% more expensive than other dry-cleaners. But I was happy to pay it. I took a Zegna suit ONCE to a 'regular' dry cleaner and they ruined it. It was wearable and it looked okay. But there was a strange glaze on it and was very stiff. Never felt the same again. I had that BEAUTIFUL suit for about 10 years without issue before that 'regular' cleaner. But obviously a great strategy is to have many items so you rotate through them more slowly. Having 20 suits is great. You'll only wear one model once or twice a month. Maintenance is so important. I too used to be horrible when I was younger. I'm a 1000x better especially with shoes. My rebuild of my shoe collection started almost 2 years ago and my shoes still look brand new because of quick and simple maintenance. No need to buy new ones to replace them. And I LOVE to save money!

[@thefightherald7425]

I love this guy.

[@Priyadarshan_Nag]

That moment when you said “And my mum was not with me”, was so sweet. We could literally see the helpless teenage boy Hugo in action. 😄

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Hahaha yes. I missed my mum at that very moment. She's still alive and in good shape. She's such a sweet and loving woman. Hugo

[@Priyadarshan_Nag]

SARTORIAL TALKS I am sure she is sweet and loving. After all she raised an amazing man! God bless her. ❤️

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

@@Priyadarshan_Nag Thank you my friend. God bless your family too. Hugo

[@Banzai431]

Thank you for the ironing tutorial and for sharing your lovely home with us.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

You are very welcome my friend. Hugo

[@BlackPhilosopher]

Hugo such a positive guy, it is absolute pleasure to watch your videos!

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Thank you my friend! Hugo

[@megasbastian]

Ironing clothes has never been my thing as I considered it to be a pretty boring activity, but after seeing Hugo ironing so fast and passionate I think I will approach this issue with much more enthusiasm from now on. 👍

[@ardentdfender4116]

An option to make it seem less boring is to maybe listen to a podcast, music or do the ironing while also consuming other media at the same time. Sometimes all your mostly just doing is listening while you iron your cloths.

[@johntocho8954]

Bravo on the ironing! Very practical advice and much appreciated!

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

My pleasure John. Hugo

[@swissgator6312]

Hugo, couldn't agree more about the shirts. I may have gone overboard, but I use a Miele washing machine with a special shirt program and a LauraStar semi-professional press. It actually has a fan in the board that pulls the steam down through the fabric. One tip you may try. Turn the button side upside down then iron over the back of them. The cushion in the board cover lets them sink down and fabric irons well. Cheers!

[@italolema]

Hugo and Sonya, your dedication and wisdom are truly inspiring and enlightening. I had just received my first ever VBC jacket on the 26th, and let it hung on a cheap hanger the night before this video came out. I corrected my mistake as soon as I heard your advice. Greetings from Peru, and may fortune be ever in your favor.

[@montukhatri]

Sir Hugo, you are a true gentleman. I have learnt so much from you that I owe you a huge huge Thank You.

[@davidbiagini9048]

Thanks for sharing these tips with us. My father taught me how to maintain my wardrobe and it was one of the best things he did for me.

[@goggo9]

Hi Hugo great video. I iron in a very similar way, only thing my shirt tailor taught me is to never iron the cuff folded because you may break the inside structure. He advised to always iron cuffs and collar flat, on the board. Cheers stay classy!

[@simonmoses4023]

The best skills a man can learn! AND women like this fact!!!! Cheers Hugo!

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Some of the best skills my friend! Hugo

[@Philo68]

Very timely advice Hugo. Due to the recent COVID epidemic, I’ve been forced to relieve my valet of his duties. Sacré bleu!

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Hahaha, je vous comprends mon ami! Hugo

[@Philo68]

SARTORIAL TALKS My best to you and Sonia. Stay well guys.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

@@Philo68 Many thanks ! Hugo

[@johanjohansen7572]

I was starting to miss seeing your face Hugo, so nice to relax and indulge in your advice, once again you post a very high quality video. Stay well dear Hugo and Sonya!

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Thank you so much Johan. All the best to you and your beloved ones. Hugo & Sonya

[@jonbunbury7027]

Hugo! That's almost exactly how I iron my shirts! Amazing! I had to teach my college roommate how to iron his shirt too. Love your videos.

[@claremiller9979]

When I was a teen in army cadets, my step dad taught me how to spit polish my boots. I agree it's a very relaxing process, and I was so dedicated that I made a pair of plain black leather boots shine like patent leather. It took weeks! I was very proud, any I also always had and still have the best ironed shirts because military people take this stuff very seriously ;)

[@TheCaedi]

As always very useful advice from Sartorial Talks. Another item that avoids the terrible moths is to use cedar disks, either placing them above and around each hanger or inside every suit bag.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Yes Emmanuel, we tried cedar a lot, but sometimes it does not suffice. But it's probably the first gesture to try (ans it smells so good!). Best, Hugo

[@ainsleyveeran4299]

Great advice Sir. I think polishing ones shoes is very therapeutic. It certainly is for me. The first thing people see is your shoes, for some reason. Keep up the great work.

[@tristanmcewan1829]

No jokes. My grandma is the one who taught me how too iron and did it the exact same way as you

[@clivejohnson9515]

Hugo, Ther iron that you call a "central reservoir" is called a steam generator - and they are excellent! and what an excellent tutorial! :-)

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Haha, "central reservoir" was the only sentence that was coming to my poor French brain! Sorry. Steam generator sounds so much more professional!! Cheers my friend, Hugo

[@clivejohnson9515]

@@SARTORIALTALKS you English (and French) is far better than mine!! Cheers! :-)

[@ofoufoutos7110]

dolce & gabanna white shirts have a wow factor unlike any other designer , you can spot them 100 meters away , its a combination of color shawing and cut that acompanies theyre shirts from theyre 1st years

[@ofoufoutos7110]

prada shirts just miss the flare , Tom fords are equally nice but always 25% more pricey , gucci shirts look like vintage 2nd hand finds from day 1 , there are a lot nice shirts like fendi givenchy but none makes the cut , literal and not

[@oganovdavid]

Thanks, Hugo, for another great topic! I've always been around buying those things, but for some reason I've been postponing the purchase. After this video I finally ordered wide wooden hangers, the cream and a brush. Thanks again. Stay safe

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

These are very good buys you'll never regret David! Cheers, Hugo

[@iHasan_21]

Thank you Hugo and Sonia. You’ve made a positive impact on my perspective on men’s style. I’ve started my journey from the shoes and just purchased my first 2 quality shoes from the list you’ve mentioned. Next will will be made to measure suits. Thank you again guys!

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

You are very welcome Hasan. We are so happy to read this. Hugo & Sonya

[@Josephmedcalf0]

Hugo, you've inspired me to start ironing my clothing. The results on my white shirt following your method was remarkable. Definitely something I will continue. I enjoyed the peace and relaxation that comes with the process. Sending my support from Australia 🇦🇺 Joseph

[@ephraimauldstock7962]

Ironing shirts is indeed pleasurable. Trousers on the other hand...

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

I agree, except when you have a famous Corby trouser press from England. It's on my list! Hugo

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

That used to be the case for me but somehow I got better and faster ironing trousers while my shirt ironing skills have remained about the same.

[@RoosReviews]

Amazing! I could listen to you talk about clothing all day. Great to see your passion for self-maintaining your wardrobe!

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Thank you so much for such an encouraging message! Hugo

[@daningram9797]

Thank you for today’s show. The subject of “wardrobe care” is very important given what we can pay for our wardrobe. I also stopped using dry cleaners maybe 5 or 6 years ago and find my suits, and shirts are much better. BTW - Hugo and I iron our shirts almost exactly the same way. Also shoe care is critical and so important. I have a very nice collection of shoes and many of them are maybe 20-25 years old or more and still look incredible! Anyway, another great show. Thank you so much!

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Yes Dan, the more you invest in a beautiful wardrobe (including shoes), the less you want to give it to dry cleaners who sometimes don't even know the difference between a fused and a canvassed jacket. Cheers, Hugo

[@Grabehn42]

I started to iron my shirts on my own as a teenager and I find it kinda funny that I do it the exact same way as Hugo, only big difference being that I use a sleeve board.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

I started at the age of 19 also! Maybe we learned the teenager way!. I will buy my self a sleeve board also. Hugo

[@Blaze-xe8gt]

Thank you Hugo, these videos are great. I find a white shirt the hardest to iron, very easy to burn or stain

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Steam (and patience) are you best friends for white shirts. Cheers, Hugo

[@815ahmed]

Mr. Hugo thank you thank you for the iron lesson well done . I enjoy and appreciate the final product

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Haha, not sure it's the most orthodox way to do it, but it works! Hugo

[@dantealighieri5119]

I am not hanging my suits outside. I live in the south of England and they would end up covered in seagull shit!! The remainder of the suggestions are absolute pearls of wisdom.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

I'm convinced you shouldn't hang your suits outside hahaa. Thanks so much, Hugo

[@Varethikatisbaroufes]

I would say that this video should be on the top 10 of Hugos videos! I also love to iron my shirts. I find it very relaxing, also cleaning my shoes as well!

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

I agree George, it's highly calming for me and it's grounding me. And I adore the smell of the steam and the result of a crisp shirt. Simple pleasures are often the best. Cheers, Hugo

[@Genevieve.Irene7]

Only recently I found how to iron perfectly shirt/jacket sleeves. A thing I struggled for years too. Perhaps someone had yet recommended it. I only watching this now. I do recommend the use of a "jeannette" in French, simply called "sleeve ironing board" in English and preferably covered with a heat reflecting fabric (silver colour) it really makes a difference. Otherwise a tailor sleeve roll (rouleau de repassage) can do the job too.

[@ardentdfender4116]

We all invest a lot of good hard earned money into our clothing attire across the board. So it’s fundamentally wise to know and learn how to best take care of that investment. I would still say a comprehensive talk guide on how to care and maintain our entire wardrobe be nice. That’s Shirts - Dress & Casual Shirts, Trousers, Suits, Jackets, Coats, Scarfs, Knits, Sweaters. Then their are Shoes. Many of us have Wool Trousers and Wool Blends and you don’t just casually throw those into the Washing Machine. It’s a lot of care and real talk to convey how to maintain ones cloth properly and with care. But I did appreciate the real talk with Hugo about letting a suit and clothing as well rest and air a bit in a well ventilated area if possible after taking them off. I need to practice that more. I’m not exactly guilty, more innocent than most others, but I can do better as well. And will.

[@jaybird697]

I can't help but seriously enjoy Hugo iron his shirts. It's my next best occupation to relax after cooking. (And I like the confirmation that I've not been doing a bad job ironing). I also have to admit. I like especially ironing my shirts. Regarding the sleeves on the shirts... I'm not sure if I do it well. But how I do it, is unbutton the cuffs. Line the ends up, and it will create a base for the initial fold that you usually get the shirt in. The seam will possibly be gone after washing, but this same seam can be ironed back in. Especially when you don't wear a jacket, I think it looks a little more elegant. The seam I usually often iron not too hard, so it's a subtle seam. More subtle than the one in my trousers (usually chinos). Just a little extra care which I like :) And oh boy, the clean shoes... that's so not in my system...yet. But I totally agree. It's the first sign. The objects that will usually go dirty first, it shows that you care. Saphir is indeed a lovely product. I sincierely support the 'cream'-comment. It's my most used product. Not Saphir for me, but I had it laying around. I -always- use this on most of my shoes before I dress up. I've got to underline that if the leather and/or patinna is bad quality, the Saphir won't even make a big difference unfortunately. I've come across that what I thought was good quality leather is not so much. And it's painful. Many things learned again. Many thanks for these great videos. Also, for Hugo and Sonya, I so much appreciate the humble characters. No clickbait titles, honest and good advice. I really really like this. Cheers, Jordy.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Many thanks in return Jordy for taking the time to share all this. All the best, Hugo

[@briang530]

Another great video! I may even make it mandatory watching for my military recruits. Side note, I always disliked how my clothing feals the first few wears after dry cleaning. Second side note. Great recommendation on Saphir products. I can't recommend them enough. Cream, a touch of their coloured wax, and a few coats of Medaille D'Or clear coat is an unbeatable deep and durable shine.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Thank you Brian, and I agree with you concerning Saphir. Great company, great products. Hugo

[@FatihPekbas]

Thanks for this inspiring episode Hugo. I admire your speed when ironing. A recommendation regarding ironing sleeves. You might wanna get yourself a sleeve board. My mum always told me "son never iron folds on the sides of your sleeves. Always keep them "round" You know, the kind of advice mothers gave with a special tone in their voices ;-) A sleeve board that you just put on top of the main board helps you to avoid ironing those sharp folds (as you did) at the edges by being able to turn the sleeves around that board. And once you're doing it that way and notice the sharp folds on others you will see the difference in elegance. By the way, it's nice to see you're wearing a notch lapel suit. It suits you perfectly.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Thanks my friend, and believe me I will follow your mum's advice for sure! God bless all our mothers! Hugo

[@Alex-bf9wf]

Great advice from the mom. Although it is quite easy to iron sleeves with no folds even without a special board. Moreover, I personally hate those boards and never use them but still never make folds on my sleeves

[@alizarde9249]

This is excellent advice ~ when my wife comes home, I tell her to undress IMMEDIATELY.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Haha, yes Roman! Good luck! Hugo

[@MmeDesgranges]

Sensible approach!

[@Feldspar__]

We also say thank you to you Hugo.

[@jamessalvatore7054]

Thank you for this, Hugo. Valuable knowledge as always. Been back and forth with this myself and very cautious with my more expensive suits, so hearing some new pro-tips here is extremely useful

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

I'm happy to read we are useful my friend! Hugo

[@morvinshah]

Hugo, A treat to watch you do hands-on ironing. So humble, cool, and classy! 👌🏼 Best wishes from India 🇮🇳

[@lucadappo9675]

I always thought that my ironing method was pretty bad. To see Hugo using the exact same method reassures me :D :D Thank you for this video!!

[@diegomaia5485]

Another amazing video, Hugo. Well done!

[@lherisknowledge4fun]

Hugo Jacomet, You are the Best!

[@christophercerrato1871]

Awesome advice! Thank you

[@OliviaWenya]

As others have said, I would recommend a sleeve board for ironing the sleeves to avoid the folds :) When taking care of my own shirts I mostly use the steamer doing it from the inside of the garment along with a tailors ham :) This keeps the gathers and pleats of my shirts very nice and fluffy :D The iron is used for shirts from heavier fabrics and places like the collar or to press in creases like in my pants :D for thinner/ delicate fabrics I mostly go with steamer for removing wrinkles/creases and the iron for making them. The entire process is SO much faster with a steamer and then using the iron for finishing touches. (Steaming creases into my pants is possible and i've done it on multiple occasions when the hotel somehow didn't have an iron or laundry service, but not something I would recommend)

[@liem11]

I was watching the video and was going hey that iron looks familiar. Turns out I just bought the same type. Its really nice. Tons of steam.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Indeed! German quality my friend. Hugo

[@hiteshahir2671]

Hugo, your ironing is high quality of workmanship. I have been doing iron my clothes since my childhood. I used to do it with (tap) water sprayer with non-steam iron. I just bought steam iron in 2019. Much crisp easy to do. I hope your shirt iron tutorial will help Kirby. Just joking. I learnt proper shoe shine from his videos and another one is The elegant oxford guy.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Inspiring that you have been ironing since you were a child -- one of your parents or grandparents must have taught you well? Ha ! I'm unfamiliar with the Elegant Oxford person & will try to have a look. Cheers ! Hugo

[@mrbadguysan]

When you realize Hugo irons shirts the same way you do.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

LOL right? Made me feel good.

[@hermanjacobs4425]

But he has a higher quality steam iron than the one I own. My Kenwood iron couldn't steam like the way Hugo did on his shirt.

[@lizard4916]

But it’s really worth to invest in a steam station. So much more fun and better results

[@davidcochrane9287]

I did security work for 22 years round the work. My wife is a great cook .But I do all the ironing in my house. Wearing a uniform every day getting it pristine has really been good for our house. Like you when you go if you have done the work you know the outcome.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Bravo David, your wife is a lucky woman! Hugo

[@Aggnog]

Another excellent video Hugo, very helpful. I've noticed in your recent videos that you have a great aesthetic sense for interior design as well. Nowadays it is more and more difficult to align a classic aesthetic with furniture at home as the majority of designs have moved to a modern and minimalistic form. I think it would be very interesting to see a video on this subject from your point of view.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Dear sir, the interior design of our house has been done my my wife Sonya and yes, she has exquisite taste (we love antiques). Hugo

[@lucmarineau8981]

Great episode! Funny thing; I have been ironing precisely like Hugo for years and with the same German iron. Très intéressant, merci Monsieur Jacomet

[@jeffreycollins7297]

Thanks Hugo. As always I learnt more than I knew.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

I'm so glad to read this Jeffrey. Hugo

[@tonydeltablues]

I am beginning to observe all of the care procedures here - especially the shoes! In fact, I am beginning to think about the layout of our bedroom - to incorporate proper space for my jackets, shirts, shoes and suits! Thanks p.s I just need to convince my wife that my wardrobe needs to be probably larger than hers (gulp!) Tony

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Haha, I hope she will understand! Cheers, Hugo

[@jeffreycollins7297]

Fight for your right to wear suits well. :D

[@williamkazak469]

My Aunt taught me how to iron my shirts my first year in college in SoCal when I stayed at her house. 1966. Whenever I take a blazer to a dry cleaner, it usually comes back with an odor of some kind. I hang it up to air out on a proper hangar before placing it into my closet.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Thanks for the feedback, William--Really disagreeable this dry cleaning odor. Rarely with a high wear crafted item might I resort to a dry cleaner with instructions not to iron the lapel, ever (and hopefully steam clean). Otherwise almost every time, my tailor handles cleaning my suits. Hugo

[@russ9921]

Some guys forget to empty their suit pockets - always do so as soon as possible when you get home (sometimes you find extra cash in there!) and an electric trouser press is a very good investment. They are not expensive and last many years.

[@xXducksayXx]

Those CURSED LUXURIOUS MOTHS! Haha love Hugo he is very knowledgable and I adore his sense of humor. I always look forward to Sartorial Talks content

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Many thanks Alec. And I confirm French moths LOVE cashmere! Hugo

[@mamaliganeagra]

Thank you for this informative video, Hugo & Sonya. An effective and natural practice for keeping moths away from wool/cashmere is to put lavander in thin-woven pouches and keep the lavander in the wardrobe where the suits are. Preferably, the lavander flowers should have the strongest scent when they are placed in the pouches. It makes the clothes smell beautiful and keeps the bugs away. Win-win.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Had no idea lavender repels moths---adore the scent. Thank you for the tip !! ~Sonya

[@RichardWalls]

Great video, Hugo! Long time fan, recent sub, first time commenter. Good hangers and shoe trees are such inexpensive, but important tools for maintaining your wardrobe. I even buy basic wooden hangers for casual shirts now - will never go back to wire (and trying to phase out plastic...).

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Great first comment Richard! And many thanks for following and subscribing. Next step is our Patreon page ;-) ! Hugo

[@mustangganso9802]

Hugo el número uno, en elegancia y consejos. Vamos México y Francia

[@donworland]

Thank you for making your channel. I will use this lesson.

[@exploitedfight8081]

Great tips, thanks! Moth is a real problem and they don't like the smell of cedar wood. I bought rectangular cedar pieces with hooks to hang near wool coats and jackets. Then when the scent becomes vague, you can apply cedar oil and they are good to go for another year. Also i have little cedar balls, i put them inside suit garment bags.

[@juliushauck3981]

Lavendar does also work.

[@exploitedfight8081]

@@juliushauck3981 yes it does! I got some sachets with dried lavender that i keep with wool sweaters

[@juliushauck3981]

@@exploitedfight8081 I guess I will fill some bags with cedar wood and lavendar to protect my wardrobe. Since I am living at the coutryside we have a lot of insects here.

[@exploitedfight8081]

@@juliushauck3981 good idea! I bought a pound of dried lavender and those sachets on amazon and filled 'em up

[@juliushauck3981]

@@exploitedfight8081 an additional Point: the wardrobe smells good 😁

[@jasonj_vii2012]

Using laundry detergent that has a detergent “Free & Clear" label, means the product doesn't contain dye or fragrance which can help your clothes last longer. You can even try baby detergents.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Two great pieces of advice. Thanks for replying for the benefit of others here. Hugo

[@adityachatterjee140]

Thanks a lot for this top class tips hugo❤️

[@markkubis5640]

Absolutely my experience in the UK with moths in that they'll always go for the best quality woollen items like cashmere and merino wool in preference to lambwool or regular wool. I no longer buy merino wool socks for this reason, they have always attacked these whilst leaving my cheaper lambswool rich blend socks alone and all socks have been kept together.

[@kieronwhite8502]

Good clothes deserve good treatment, great episode again Hugo!

[@jamarmeadows]

This was great information. I iron my shirts the same way.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Great to know James, thanks for watching. Hugo

[@robertthorn9560]

Pretty much the same way I do my shirts, I learned my ironing skills when my mom refused to iron my all cotton shirts; this was in the early 60s with the rise of permanent press fabrics which I refused to wear. Also, I bought my own shirts ,my age 13 years old and mowing lawns for my clothing and spending money, this skills, still using today , l'm entering into my 70s.

[@nscaledelights]

HI Hugo great video thanks for the demonstration of ironing your shirt, You dont put a crease down the middle back of your shirt. I usually put a crease down the middle of my shirt which makes my shirts extra sharp.

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

You're a "maestro" my friend 😂! Cheers, Hugo

[@20thcenturyboy85]

Many Thanks!

[@kledingstylist]

It makes you happy to iron! You are unique, that's why we follow you Hugo :)

[@SARTORIALTALKS]

Grazie Davide! Hugo