Why the SAVILE ROW Suit is a MENSWEAR ICON - Jeremy Irons style breakdown in Damage.

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Oops. Error correction. I accidentally called the Winchester shirt a Windsor shirt. A Windsor shirt is a spread collar shirt and not the one I described in the video.

[@arslongavitabrevis5136]

No worries, those who are into classical menswear know what you meant. By the way, I have just discovered your channel; I congratulate you on your excellent choice of both, actor and film. Incidentally. Jeremy Irons played another upper class and extremely elegant character in "Reversal of Fortune" (1990) a brilliant film which I highly recommend. Regards. Claudio

[@immortallvulture]

First time seeing this channel and I’m sold. Love the attention to detail and some very nice style advice here.

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Thanks you so much.

[@cullancontos8597]

Every time you make a video you never miss, I can’t thank you enough for educating us on men’s fashion especially because if it were for you I wouldn’t know half of this stuff! Thank you for creating this community and always fielding questions no matter how simple they might be!

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Thank you so much. That comment makes it all worthwhile.

[@MichaelRembrandt]

That overcoat is spectacular. I'm getting one for sure this year.

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

It is an excellent cut.

[@NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek]

Fascinating!!! Soon, I will have Some Suits Made; Charcoal Gray Is On The List!!!

[@kruisegabbana9253]

what an incredible breakdown 🙌🏽 as a 5’ 6” man I envy this man’s appearance. literally just opened another tab to shop for blazers as a result of watching this video lol subscribed!

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Thanks. That's a great result for me.

[@RamonaAnne]

I don't know anything about men's suits, or care, actually. But I'll watch anything with Jeremy Irons, the most handsome man ever.

[@johnparnell8571]

Excellent content and attention to the sartorial detail you are commenting on. What is so evident here is that clothes always look so much better if correctly styled on a body that is trim in build.

[@arslongavitabrevis5136]

You have made an excellent point. A truly elegant man takes care of its body, keeping it lean and in good shape. I never needed (neither could have afforded) made-to-mesure suits because I am a perfect 42R (52 in Italian size) and clothes fit me like a glove; however, I always took care of myself. Luckily I am rather slim and broad-shouldered, that helps. Regards.

[@johnparnell8571]

@@arslongavitabrevis5136 Good measurements. Well done! Like you, I too have been very lucky to be able to easily fit into 'off-the-peg' suits and jackets. Controlling my weight after the age of 40 has certainly been a lot more of a challenge, and I know I am not alone. I finally cracked it by cutting out all sugar and adopting a daily regime of intermittent fasting (nothing to eat after dinner until lunchtime the following day). It is now a permanent lifestyle choice that allows me to once more fit into the lovely 40-year old off-the-peg Pierre Cardin suit that has only ever been used for best. When we look our best, we feel our best.👍

[@co.ffeeand]

I love Jeremy Irons. Great video.

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Thanks

[@gordonw4542]

The secrets of Savile Row are the tailor and cutter pattern system, hand molding the shape of the of the chest and lapel, horse hair canvas stitches in as interface backing. This is follow by live fitting on the client at least twice maybe more to remedy any problem drape on the client body. A suit cost from X,000 to XX,000.

[@CallOfCutie69]

1:50 2:53 I’m an absolute novice in classic menswear, but I could swear it’s a Winchester shirt, also called Contrast collar. There are Windsor tie knots though. This is my favorite type of shirt!

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

You are correct it is a Winchester shirt. A slip of the tongue. A Windsor shirt is a spread collar shirt. My slip up. The British element must have made me think of the royal family. 😅

[@CallOfCutie69]

@@ForTheLoveOfSuits I enjoy your videos and have notifications on. You have very good presentation. I think you’d benefit from additional proofreading of your scripts to make everything perfect

[@goreds551]

Those sandles at the end LMAO.

[@SamuelDaram]

It is my admiration for Jeremy Irons that led me to this video and this channel, For The Love of Suits. Now, I am subscribing to keep learning the art of sartorial elegance. This is a good video that uses clips from DAMAGE so effectively. And good to see a younger Julian Fellowes before he hit the big time with DOWNTON ABBEY 2:14 (9 December 2024)

[@leguan8269]

He is always so well-dressed.

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

A modern gentleman.

[@andrewstorm8240]

He’s the chairman in a financial film which is worth a look

[@glennmcqueen9475]

loved him in Reversal of fortune

[@mattcastellanos2178]

Top drawer tailoring, accessories, patterns on Irons. I'm not "rebellious" on tie-knots though, his is a bit narrow for my taste albeit in line with 1980's/90's - Full Windsor would be my call.

[@scottdougherty5804]

Excellent video sir!

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

[@tnthakomwa]

This content is underrated! 👌

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Thank yo so much.

[@jeffhreid]

Good video. I agree that’s there’s nothing quite like a suit made on the Row. The nice thing is many of the houses travel quite extensively so whether you’re in the States of on the continent you too can have proper British tailoring. I can heartily recommend Redmayne, if you’re interested in the sort of Anderson and Sheppard drape cut. Tell them I sent you ;-)

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Very good point. There are a lot of the Row's trunk shows visiting the USA since the pandemic. If you are really interested worth checking out.

[@mamelucoderribado]

I watched this film after seeing your post on Instagram. Hated it, absolutely horrible. Loved the Suits though, he is so elegant.

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

It's definitely not for everyone. I'm still not sure how I feel about it as a movie.

[@patavinity1262]

"His rebellious streak shows up in a narrow tie knot" Can't really agree with this. Such knots are in fact more traditional. Windsor knots are a more recent phenomenon.

[@knjohd]

Jeremy Irons has that sort of appeal that Bill Nighy has, they can make folding socks look interesting.

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

😀 Big might be up soon.

[@ianforber]

A Savile Row suit will make the best of whatever body shape you have, and can be made so as to be altered as your shape changes over time. That said, a slim, athletic body can go a very long way to making a good made-to-measure suit as good as a bespoke suit and at a fraction of the price. Last time I checked, a high quality made-to-measure suit was ~£1K whereas an entry level Savile Row suit was ~£6K.

[@arslongavitabrevis5136]

I fully agree with you; the bespoke suit, in my opinion, is a rip-off. If you have a very good physique (tall and athletic) a made-to-measure suit will look magnificent on you. The secret is to work hard at the gym. I never had to spend much money in alterations because clothes in general fit me beautifully.

[@tommymorrison6478]

A "bespoke" suit IS a "made-to-measure" suit.

[@ianforber]

@@tommymorrison6478 but a made to measure suit isn’t a bespoke suit! The term made to measure refers to pre-made suits that you buy and are tweaked to fit you. The style, material and colour of the suit is already set, unlike a bespoke suit which allows you to decide everything about the garment.

[@tommymorrison6478]

@@ianforber You literally couldn't be more wrong. Literally. Instead of arguing just go look it up.

[@tommymorrison6478]

@@ianforber Jesus H. Christ, you'd think the very term "made to measure" would give the game away, but nooooooo.

[@if6was929]

Informative and well narrated video. FWIW, Damaged is a well acted, written and directed movie but beware, for the sensitive among us, it is very upsetting.

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Heed the warning. But enjoy it otherwise.

[@barrymurphy1337]

Love your channel. If you're taking requests, could you please do a review of the Oswald Boetang midnight blue suit Paul Bettany wears in Gangster No.1 (2000) - many thanks

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Yes I definitely take requests. Two excellent men and I'll check that out. I have a feeling I might have seen it a long time ago. A young Paul Bethany?

[@stephenf3838]

terrific

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Thanks.

[@blainecole5452]

This movie was a bit difficult for me as the lighting did little to bring out the details in Mr. Iron's wardrobe. Perhaps that is simply life in Old Blighty. Nonetheless, your commentary provided ample detail. Cheers

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

I agree. It makes it difficult for me to assess some of the fabrics or even colours.

[@marcwayne9514]

Do you agree that Cary Grant’s slate gray suit in “North By North West”is the most beautiful suit in the history of cinema. It has no flaps on the pockets which makes the suit seemed more streamlined, which I’ve always preferred. I would greatly appreciate you doing an analysis of the classical Italian suit. Thank you sir for your very interesting, quite helpful reviews.

[@MoriartysDemon]

I may be wrong but I think his overcoat is technically guards coat

[@andreabellingham3753]

What a superbly aspirational video. However, given Mr Iron's stated preference for Armani suits can one say with a reasonable degree of confidence that his suits were made in Savile Row? If they were, would you please identify the tailor.

[@rogerr.8507]

do a style breakdown on Ace ventura: pet detective

[@rovercoupe7104]

And don’t forget the elegant Rover 800 saloon in which he is chauffeured. M

[@kyrilkaplan5011]

Well...to be fair, irons has the body type to look great in those type of suits...

[@BewussteBeziehungen]

Can you make a video about the Peaky Blinders and their three piece suits as well as their overcoats?

[@jasonzhao8240]

what's the title of this movie Jeremey Iron was in？

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Damage

[@rediius]

Sebiro (セビロ) is old fashioned, even obsolete. The more normal Japanese word for 'suit' is スーツ (sū-tsu).

[@vocalrange]

And he called it sabiro not sebiro!

[@tommymorrison6478]

"There is a suit out there for everyone".............and it costs £10,000.

[@johnmulvey5121]

Am I right in thinking that a trilby hat should always be tilted to the side? Looking at old photos of Frank Sinatra, James Cagney, Laurence Olivier ,Bogart , Fred Astaire, Noel Coward, Robert Mitcham etc. My father once told me that when he was young in the 1930's and 40's if a hat was worn straight , then it would be assumed that the wearer had learning disabilities. Seriously!

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

@@johnmulvey5121 That’s hilarious. Perhaps back then that was the trend and the way it should be worn. But it’s certainly not a rule these days.

[@johnmulvey5121]

@@ForTheLoveOfSuits Not a rule, but style dictates a hat should be tilted.

[@lordtherapeutics]

Long coats are so much better in every way than peacoats and driving coats. They look masterful, a more powerful statement. They are warmer and are simply more generous and less penny-pinching.

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Totally agree.

[@vocalrange]

In Japanese it's called sebiro (背広）, not sabiro...

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Thank you.

[@andrewlerdard-dickson5201]

Thread bare cheese cloth !

[@VidkunQL]

I haven't seen the film, but it looks to me as if they chose that raincoat to look a bit ill-fitting and uncomfortable, so that in those scenes he can look ill-at-ease.

[@ElliottJamesT]

Whilst elegant, Italy, especially Roma raises the fashion higher

[@johnmulvey5121]

Isn't ''vest'' American? in Britain it's ''waistcoat''

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

@@johnmulvey5121 sometimes. But in Britain it’s also known as a vest. Especially amongst tailors.