What to Look for in a Good Shirt
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This channel is like diamond in a mine of coal.
Indeed it is & great full that it’s here 😊👌🏻 .
Thank you so much my friends for your kindness and support. Hugo & Sonya
Agreed.
Absolutely Hugo & Sonya Are a Wealth of Knowledge 😎😊
True that
Words to live by... "You buy a shirt at the shirtmaker, you buy your shoes at the shoemaker, & you buy your suit at the suitmaker". I've lost count of the number of people I've said this to. Well said, sir!
Thank you Ian, that's a principle for me in order to acquire the best products from the real specialists. Hugo
"Today I'm wearing a vest because we're going to talk about...the shirt."
- Hugo Jacomet, 2019
Hopefully you didn't expect a gentleman like Hugo to wear just a shirt ;) For a classic gentleman shirt is like underwear :)
@@liptak15 Yeah, definitely wear a shirt and vest... If you want to look like a children's magician.
This was meant to be well-meaning joke. Didn't expect people to take it seriously, and didn't expect to actually dislike waistcoats lol.
I had the pleasure of meeting Hugo here in NYC at a private home party. When he walked in the room, it was as if no one else was dressed. He carried elegance, style and warmth like nothing I’ve seen before. Hugo embodies what he speaks.
Oh thank you for your kind words my friend. Best, Hugo
Timestamps for the brands mentioned:
19:57 TM Lewin, Charles thyrwitt
21:52 Spier & Mackay
23:00 Brook's Brothers
23:54 Howard's Paris
25:23 Turnbull & Asser
28:10 Marol
also Charvet
Thanks, mate!
19:57 a navy suit for war is all you need.
Thank you because i couldn't find the names he pronounces
Thanks for the list. How do you spell "sharve" though? he kept saying that.
Never a truer word "Buy your suit from a suit maker, buy your shoes from a shoemaker, buy your shirts from a shirt maker" Wonderful insight, experience and knowledge. Many thanks!
After an extraordinarily trying week, this video brought me happiness as they always do. Thank you Hugo for everything.
My pleasure Peter and I hope next week will be more serene for you ! Cheers, Hugo
Frenchman speaking excellent English layered with an elegant french touch👍👍
And a strong accent haha. Hugo
SARTORIAL TALKS Any we wouldn’t want it any other way!
Wonderful Mr Hugo !! You are a indeed a asset to our industry who guides us to actually understand what is dressing all about. Indeed pleasure learning from your experiences. Thanks for giving back with all warmth and love. Looking forward to hear more from you.
Thank you for including some indications as to how to get started on a budget. This is so important for young folk or for older people such as myself who do not have the means to buy expensive garments yet have the desire to look and dress better
I love watching every single episode of your channel! Amazing!
I could listen to Hugo and his lovely wife for days and weeks. So inspirational, as always.
Thank you Marc for your words of encouragement and happy holiday season! Hugo & Sonya
I feel very blessed to have found your channel. As a reseller on eBay and Amazon, I am always on the hunt for high end clothing for my store. The education you provide opens my eyes to new brands, styles, and how to identify better quality. I stick to shoes and shirts. I believe suits should only be purchased through a shop that can tailor and adjust to fit. Buying suits online is like ordering a wife. They rarely work out. We have, as a culture, lost the art of looking good and taking pride in our appearance. Through channels like yours the younger generations have a chance to learn and grow and teach the next. Thank you for all you do.
Thank you Corky for your thoughtful contribution to the debate here. Happy new year ! Hugo
Mr. Jocomet thank you so much for the Sartorial passion that you share with us. Now we know you have huge shirt collection and is not so easy to share all of them. But we were so happy to see some of your favorites. Greetings from Turkey/Kayseri
I'm in the small percentage of viewers who watch both the English and French language channels. Because.. why not?
Haha, thank you my friend. Hugo
I do that too, I can understand French very very well, sometimes more than English, this is not the case because Hugo talks with abgreat english
As am I
We have here in Mexico a word for this kind of comments: mamador.
Thanks Hugo! Great lessons as usual.
I’m so impressed......that’ s history , culture , art and many more .
I just regret that I didn’t visit Charvet on my last trip to Paris .
Thanks.
Hugo, you make everything so interesting, you're such an expert, thank you for your videos
Thank you my friend, and Happy Holidays! Hugo
I love the way a good cotton dress shirt, freshly laundered and pressed, luxuriously envelopes the body. I used to believe that dress shirts had to be uncomfortable due to having mostly polyester shirts, but once I invested in some good cotton shirts my opinion changed completely.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Hugo and Sonya! Best wishes to you and the team!
Thank you Mike. Happy Holidays to you too! Hugo & Sonya
Feels good to know that you Mr. Jacomet started your journey with Brooks Brothers, T.M Lewin and Charles Tyrwhitt, because that's where I started, and now inspired by you I'm transitioning to MTM high quality shirts. Great episode!
Thank you again Hugo on your sartorial insight. As always, it is useful, informative ànd elegant. Happy New year to you and Sonya. Looking forward to more of your videos in 2020.
Another great episode. Thank you and Merry Chrismas, Sonya and Hugo ✨
Thank you Mr Charles and Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. Hugo & Sonya
I have a few shirts made using Tessitura Monti cotton, made in Poland by a small outfitter. Love this cotton and how it feels and how it performs and looks. Portofino cuffs are my current got to cuff. Another great presentation! Sitting on the sofa with a large cup of tea on a Sunday afternoon, perfection! Cheers!
I have recently found this channel. Talk about having that gentleman's elegance! I live in Texas and I have to wear an undershirt, the sweating one can do in the Texas heat is immense. June, July, August, and September all average around 90-F and higher. April - May it's 70-F or more at times, and October - November it's the same. I am learning so much from watching these talks. Thank you.
Yet another wonderful video filled with great information. Thank you Hugo 👍🏻
Another great episode! Thank you for the detail and very happy to hear your take on undershirts. I hate waring anything under my dress shirts.
Me too Randall, but I can understand some people like it. I think it's also a cultural thing in the USA. Hugo
I bow down to you sir.
Such an amazing wealth of knowledge!!
Stand up my friend. Cheers, Hugo
Dear Sir, your knowledge and good taste is apparent and down to earth. Thank you for your valuable advice.
Thank you for your encouraging message. Hugo
Your son sure has an amazing sartorial heritage he can enjoy!
It’s one reason I’m willing to invest in quality garments and shoes myself hoping to one day be able to pass them on to my son with pride!
Yes it's a nice thought and a noble way to build your wardrobe I think. Cheers! Hugo
Sartorial Talks are a Godsend to me! I teach business English in Moscow to top-managers. The Russian people I deal with are very cultured, highly educated, classy, and kind. So, I am very grateful for your advice, and that of your wonderful wife. Without your help, this Canadian, born of English parents, would have a harder go at my amazing job. Большое спасибо сэр! (Thank you very much sir)
You are very welcome Irving. We are so glad to read we've been helpful to you ! Hugo & Sonya
"classy" huh?
To me an undershirt gives benefits that I cannot let go of: reducing sweat stains (and sweating in general), increasing the longevity of shirts. I've always been prone to getting sweaty, armpits and when I didn't wear undershirts my shirts would last maybe a year or two until the armpits had stains that wouldn't wash away. For me the material has to be very thin, tan or grey in color and always a V-neck to not show through the shirt. Undershirt is very necessary for me and it doesn't make wearing a shirt any less comfortable or elegant. I'm European (not French though).
Thank you sir for sharing your experience. I will never be able to wear an undershirt but I understand your point. Merry Christmas ! Hugo
I would agree
loyly surely you will sweat more with an undershirt?
shaunacole1 not true. An undershirt has an utterly minimal impact on causing someone to sweat more than they already would. For someone who sweats a lot, the benefits of the extra layer of an undershirt far outweigh any minuscule affect an undershirt would have on actually making someone sweat more.
@@DobsJasJadPing that's precisely what I'm using
Many thanks Hugo, such a high standard of Information and Presentation as ever
I had saved this video to watch it later and “later” was today. It was well worth the wait and I watched it on my TV. Thank you, Hugo.
Wonderful video as always Hugo!
Thank you as always!
Merry Christmas to you and your lovely wife Sonya!
Merry Christmas to you Jamie ! Hugo & Sonya
What an incredible episode! It’s so hard these days to learn about the true lessons of sartorial fashion, thank your teaching!
Great insight into shirtmaking. Merci bien.
I asked your book, the Italian gentleman, for christmas.
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones and have a great 2020
Merci mon ami. I hope you'll enjoy the book. Cheers, Hugo
My dream one day is that people be back to dressing well and consciously like the old times and Hugo is one of the pillar of this dream and hope to become a reality. Great work Hugo! I look up onto you! Love from Philippines 🇵🇭
Yay! I've been wanting a video on shirts! Thank you!
You are very welcome Lee! Hugo
I do appreciate this great content .... general De Gaulle was a great french statesman... I know this because my Grand father was decorated by him post liberating France...the General refused to strip my Grand Father from his medals and military honors once he was discovered that he flipped side and joined the National Syrian Resistence ....the General refused to dishonor my Grandfather ...some one in the war ministry told my father that is the same reason he was granted a state sponsor scholarship to continue his studies for his master and double major PHD from Leon university ....
The General didnot forget that my grand father fought for him against Vichy's government during times of hardship and inflected some heavy damage against the Vichies .... he respected the national asperation of the Syrians to become an independent state ...he respected that .... for this ...The general despite some harsh critizim agaisnt him from historians will remain one of the great leaders of our time.
Thank you Mr. Jacomet.
PS: wearing some underwear shirt under your formal shirt is essential if you sweat a lot.
watching these videos is a meditative experience for me. So informative while pleasant and relaxing.
That's a great compliment. Many thanks my friend, Hugo & Sonya
Looking quite phenomenal with the color combinations Hugo 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Ha thank you my friend. Merry Christmas ! Hugo
Hello Sir, I truly feel privileged to get this valuable knowledge from You. Last week I started a search on how & why Men’s shirts are as you describe them, as of now. The search is now over, since you have given me, more than I could ever ask for.
Thank You so Very much, I hardly can wait for the next episode to launch - there’s so much valuable knowledge here that it’s hard to get my hands down. Thank you 🙏🏻 so much 👌🏻 Cheers from Denmark 🇩🇰
Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and your words of encouragement Renaud. Very much appreciated. Cheers! Hugo & Sonya
SARTORIAL TALKS Thanks again for taking me on this never ending journey 🙏🏻 👌🏻
These are all great videos with top tier information
Excellent information. Thank you for making this video!!!
Someday I hope to have the ability to have a couple Turnbull and Asser shirts. Great video, Hugo, I loved the history lesson!
Amazing videos! Thank you for all of your help! American who converted to no undershirt and will never go back! Be safe and healthy. Scott
Fantastic video, Hugo! I always thought that if you had to cheap out in any sartorial category, it would be shirts - until I recently had a warm and friendly chat with viennese bespoke shirtmaker Gino Venturini (such a charming man!). And gosh, now I know that at one point in time I will certainly upgrade the shirt section of my wardrobe, no doubt about it. Cheers!
Venturini is indeed a great shirtmaker (bespoke mainly) and yes it's a great decision to upgrade the shirt section of your wardrobe. Cheers my friend ! Hugo
Hugo that’s was a great video as always. I just got 3 made to measure shirts from Emanuel Berg and they are amazing. A sales person (Alicia) from Poland came to Ecuador to take the measures and did a very profesional work. A company worth talking about.
Great informative sartorial video Hugo. I love how your waistcoat (vest) really fits you so immaculate well and the style,but you didn't mention your shirt brand which looks beautiful.
Hugo and Sonya, thanks for everything you do.
You mentioned the possibility of doing a video about the types of cotton for shirts and their qualities. I'd be very interested in that and I believe your other fans would too.
I wear my shirts on my skin most of the time. I add an undershirt only in two cases: extreme cold, where the extra layer just makes me a little warmer, and high heat, where I'm worried about sweating all over a nice shirt. In farsi, we call an undershirt an "aragh geer" -- aragh meaning sweat, and geer meaning stuck.
Thanks for the history story. It is really fascinating.
This is very helpful as I am completely new to the world of suits, dress shirts etc.
Fantastic as always! Thank you for sharing. The shirt is the garment I have wasted so much money on over the years. I purchased your book Parisian Gentleman and it is beautiful!
Thank you Auguste ! (that's a nice French name).
@@SARTORIALTALKS Merci; it's the name of the co-writer of one of my favourite books on transformation - The Count of Monte Cristo. Thank you again for providing such excellent content!
Thank you for these important lessons.
I am so glad to have found this channel !!! Much love from America saw this on Teddy Baldassary channel m. Have been watching non stop
Many thanks CJ! Very encouraging. Hugo
I live in Sydney Australia however my children both have French partners. Consequently, I visit Paris once ever one or two years. After watching this video I could not resist visiting Charvet. After explaining that I would love to own one of their shirts but it was out of my price range they very kindly gave me a personal tour of each level of their shop including the floor with all the bolts of cloth you mentioned. It was a fabulous experience.
Very useful, Iove it, maintenance is key for the wardrobe. Request you to have a session on suit fabrics selection.
This is quickly becoming my primary information source on sartorial topics. I may have discovered my new favorite shirt maker in Turnbull & Asser through viewing this video.
Thank you David, and yes T&A is a great choice for sure! Hugo
Thank you for this amazing lesson on Shirts.
My pleasure my friend. Hugo
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Merry Christmas to you too Scott ! Hugo & Sonya
Hugo's videos will always be the best educational videos on menswear
very high quality and full of details
Thank you Samy, that's encouraging. Hugo
I am a great fan of Barba Napoli dress shirts. Excellent fabric quality and very relaxed fit with great collar pattern - I couldn't wish more than that.
I think two white shirts and a light blue shirt properly fit will suffice, but I've bought a few more from Tailorstore. By the second order they had my size just right, but I wish I had only ordered one shirt the first time, before I confirmed the exact fit. Excellent tutorial about shirts, Hugo!
for me watching your videos is like going to a Garden or Museum, and like listening to live music and reading great literature. Thank you
You are so kind my friend. Thank you for your appreciation and your uplifting encouragements. Hugo & Sonya
This was a VERY NICE fire side chat, EXCELLENT
Awesome and really insightful from a great man of taste and style. Thank you.
You are very welcome sir, Hugo
What a fantastic video! Thank you!
You really need to give us a video about how you get such an amazing shimmer on your silver hair :) it looks fantastic. Sets off your suits beautifully. Thank you for the excellent content of your videos. You both do a great job.
Thank you Di. Well, to be honest I don't do anything particular. I just wash my hair every day (or every other day when possible) and I NEVER use a blow dryer. I just let it dry by itself. Best regards, Hugo
What a wealth of knowledge. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. I truly enjoyed that last bit about under shirts. I found it humorous.
As a Texan I know we wear under shirt’s as a barrier to protect our shirt from sweat. But that’s just my experience. I plan to visit Europe, I’ll be sure to wear an under shirt 😁
You're welcome and looking for some nice discreet undershirt possibilities. Hugo
my non expensive dress shirt collection is filled almost exclusively with charles tyrwhitt. its not as inexpensive as he says, but it is definitely the best quality shirt in this price range
Love Your TIE Sir!!
I had a very rough week, having to redo a video 3 times because of audio issues (I'm sure you can understand my pain, Hugo, being a director yourself) and when all was said and done, this came up, and I couldn't have chosen something better to brighten up the night. Thank you as always, and God bless you, Hugo!
God bless you too brother and yes I understand your pain with the sound... Hugo
Once you order your first made to order shirt, you understand what a shirt is. Hugo, superb video!
Merci David ! Hugo
Thanks you For such an encyclopaedic VLog. I wish you had given the list of shirts brands down in the info box too.
And your tie is superb!!
Thank you so much for making this amazing educational content! I, for one, supremely agree with your assessment of the American way of wearing tees under the shirts. But, more importantly, since I have to dress formally for work every day, I am just very very grateful to you for giving us these tools to begin to understand real quality and differentiate between the authentic product and overpriced imitation. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I wish you and Sonia lots of fortune and success (so, hopefully, you can continue to share your amazing wealth of knowledge with the rest of us).
Thank you, thank you, thank you Vlad ! And Merry Christmas ! Hugo
Merry Christmas!! On your recommendations, I’ve begun to acquire some excellent shoes. Presently, waiting for the shipments of two of my first pairs (black calf cap toes from Herring and Wholecut shoes from Meermin). It occurs to me that it is quite a remote place sartorially - Los Angeles. Perhaps, I can share the knowledge I gain from you with some people here, and bring better conditions about to those who desire them. I am particularly inspired by your reflections on excellent shoes essentially being a “foundation” (and I’m paraphrasing, of course) to a better life. Thanks again!
Merry Christmas!! On your recommendations, I’ve begun to acquire some excellent shoes. Presently, waiting for the shipments of two of my first pairs (black calf cap toes from Herring and Wholecut shoes from Meermin). It occurs to me that it is quite a remote place sartorially - Los Angeles. Perhaps, I can share the knowledge I gain from you with some people here, and bring better conditions about to those who desire them. I am particularly inspired by your reflections on excellent shoes essentially being a “foundation” (and I’m paraphrasing, of course) to a better life. Thanks again!
Merry Christmas!! On your recommendations, I’ve begun to acquire some excellent shoes. Presently, waiting for the shipments of two of my first pairs (black calf cap toes from Herring and Wholecut shoes from Meermin). It occurs to me that it is quite a remote place sartorially - Los Angeles. Perhaps, I can share the knowledge I gain from you with some people here, and bring better conditions about to those who desire them. I am particularly inspired by your reflections on excellent shoes essentially being a “foundation” (and I’m paraphrasing, of course) to a better life. Thanks again!
Merry Christmas!! On your recommendations, I’ve begun to acquire some excellent shoes. Presently, waiting for the shipments of two of my first pairs (black calf cap toes from Herring and Wholecut shoes from Meermin). It occurs to me that it is quite a remote place sartorially - Los Angeles. Perhaps, I can share the knowledge I gain from you with some people here, and bring better conditions about to those who desire them. I am particularly inspired by your reflections on excellent shoes essentially being a “foundation” (and I’m paraphrasing, of course) to a better life. Thanks again!
At first I didn’t like the intro music. Due to classic conditioning, I now get excited every time it comes on 😂 love the channel!
This is good news my friend, thanks ! Hugo
Hugo I Agree Fit Fit Fit is Key and a Well Proportioned Collar on a Shirt is A Must . I Also Am A Stickler For Well Proportioned Pockets as Well 😎😀😊 Great Advise Hugo I Love These Videos 👍🏼👍🏼
Glad I dont have the issue of too many shirts...I got 4 and two of them are going to goodwill!!
Always love to see your videos! Keep it up! :D
Thank you my friend, Hugo
This channel is low on quantity on subscriber numbers but this definitely has the best quality content.
Dear Sir, we have 80K subscribers on the English speaking channel (in only 52 videos) but also 35K subscribers on the French speaking channel. That makes 115K loyal and super active subscribers. A real community we are proud of. Thank you for your encouragement ! Hugo
I can’t believe I watched every second of a video about dress shirts. 🙌🏽
another super video Hugo, thank you
Thank you so much Gerry! Hugo
Charles Tyrwhitt shirts are very decent quality for the price, much higher than comparable High St offerings. But the best thing about CT is the sheer range of options and sizes. They now have four fits and almost any combination of collar and sleeve length. That’s what I loved when I first encountered CT; I could find an amazing range of affordable shirts despite my slightly unusual measurements (15 1/2 inch collar and 36 inch sleeve length).
I graduated to Harvie & Hudson which are the best OTR shirts I have owned. The quality is excellent and they are very comfortable to wear. Not bad value either(3 shirts for £180 and they usually have shirts on sale for £50 each).
Just catching up on some of your older videos that I haven't seen yet, Hugo! As a history enthusiast, I loved that story about how General de Gaulle saved Charvet!
(P.S. I'm American, but I wear my shirts European style-no t-shirt/undershirt.)
You're right that fit is crucial but it is tricky to find shirts which fit because they have to follow the body's form quite closely. i couldn't find a single shirt in Jermyn street which fit me properly, for example. Bespoke or MTM is definitely the way to go when talking shirts.
You could also have discussed the different fabrics for various seasons and occasions, and some guide as to fit, e.g. being able to bend an elbow without pulling the shirt collar back from the wrist. There is so much to discuss when it comes to shirts!
I agree, and we'll produce more episodes on this of course. Cheers, Hugo
I recently stopped wearing an undershirt. I think many of us here in the USA. Wear our shirts more casually (without a jacket, vest, or tie) and fear our naked torso showing through certain fabrics. Another reason is the thought of protecting our "nice" shirt from our sweat. However, I am now converted and building my collection.
Merry Christmas, Sonya & Hugo!
Thank you Andy for your contribution and Merry Christmas to you as well ! Hugo & Sonya
I also want to add that Kiton started of as a great suit maker but is also a GREAT shirtmaker and shoemaker. Kiton makes the best RTW dress shirts in the world. They are GREAT at everything they make. I haven't seen any other company that is like that.
Dear mongsieur Hugo, I do wear undershirts especially during the colder months of the year as another layer to keep me warm. If the weather is very cold like now, I even wear long sleeve undershirts. It is pure for functional means. Of course when it is warmer I do not wear undershirts. I do agree with you that the shirt must not be seen. If you wear a v-neck jumper for example without a shirt, the undershirts must be v-neck too. And I live in Eurorpe The Netherlands as a matter of fact. Thank you once again for your teaching. Orvin Sillié.
Yes please do videos on fabrics. From the quality of cotton, linen, and wool, to the textures of the fabric and what and when it is best to wear them.
We have a couple of episodes in the make on the subject. Cheers, Hugo
Hope you both have a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas, looking forward to lots more great content in 2020. Maybe you could do a 'Roaring 20s' style feature with a modern twist :-)
That's not a bad idea! Merry Christmas my friend, Hugo & Sonya
Reda merino is hands down my favorite shirting material ❤
Paul fredrick, and round tree York are shirts I wear.
I have others as well. But for my white shirts, double cuff , this is what I wear.
Fascinating the storys about Charvet
Mesmerising house indeed. Hugo
Hugo, I'm glad you brought up the point about t-shirts. My reason for wearing them was to absorb sweat. Now I'm hating them more and more and it can be a chore trying to find an undershirt that's not easily discernible with some outfits. I'm considering these liners that you can buy for the armpit area. Thoughts anyone?
Well frankly, I sweat quite a lot but as I never wear a shirt two days in a row, then it's not a problem. But these pads may be a good solution indeed. I just doubt they are comfortable. Cheers, Hugo
9:50 same thoughts, great point
Thank you for that video ! I was waiting for it.!!! What about shirts fabrics ? What you recommend ? Thomas Mason is the best ? What about Albini ,Alumo ,Monti ,Testa ? Are all at the same level or thats something not depending in the brand but in different qualities within the brands ? Do you have any preference in fabric type in terms of quality aesthetics and durability ratio ? Maybe that can be a topic for a new video including types in suit fabrics and their perfomances.
Thank you kind sir Hugo. Ill no longer wear undershirts.... now that I think about it.... it makes a lot of sense.
I find myself in something of a predicament with regards to shirts that fit, since, due to congenital disorders, my arms are of different lengths and my spine has a strong curvature. Therefore, going mtm is my only alternative. As you say yourself, the fit is everything. I was optimistic about the explosion of online mtm shirt sites, but unfortunately I've found that many of them do not accommodate for arm lengths that do not match.
I'm of the strong opinion that anybody can make an effort to truly look their best, and perhaps this is even more important for us who have been gifted with bodies that do not adhere very well to the norms of society. Many will not take you seriously, as a man, as an employee, as a fellow human being. When you dress up just a little bit and show some pride together with a friendly demeanor, your clothes have the power to transform these meetings and allow you to meet others as equals. And finally, thank you for your many interesting discussions on this channel.
Dear Mattias, thank you for your invaluable contribution to this debate and for sharing your thoughts and feelings. I agree with you when you explain that dressing up (even just a bit) can really change your life for the better. As regard to your arm length problem, I'm sure some custom makers can provide this for you. Where do you live ? Drop me an email at hugo@parisiangentleman.fr and I'll do my best to help you. Hugo,