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In this video we answer a variety of questions that have come into the channel over the last few weeks. Please feel free to pose your question to Ash on any men's style topic.
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These are the things that life has taught me. Practical advice is always better in my experience.
(1). You can always rely on your job to let you down. At the end of the day you are only irreplaceable to family and friends.
(2). Learn to forgive yourself for your mistakes and your past embarrassments. They are the valuable lessons that we call 'experience.'
(3). It's better to want what you have, than to have what you want.
(4). When the world is falling in on you pause and ask "what would a gentleman do?" Never become so intimidated by events so as to reduce your standards.
(5). What you need is always right in front of your eyes and on your doorstep or in your bed. It's just that you have not seen it yet. It was right in front of you all the time.
(6). Hold your head up - you don't owe anyone anything.
(7). The more you pay for something, the more it will disappoint.
(8). Worrying is like pressing your finger on the train compartment so as to try to make the train go faster.
(9). NEVER sleep with a woman who has got more problems than you have (best to find out first!).
(10). ALWAYS look in the first place first. More than that, look in the first place WELL.
(11). If somebody comes to you with a problem or snarl up, don't respond by saying "oh no!" say "good." That problem was brought to your door because you are the one person capable and privileged to be able to sort it out. And you will.
(12). Every day is a school day.
(13). Socrates was once observed in the Agora (market place) in Athens ‘tut-tutting’ at all the things for sale. He could be heard murmuring to himself “look at all the things that I don’t need.” This is true of things, relationships, jobs, the lot. The things you don’t need are more important than the things you do need.
(14). Get to bed as early as you can, but not before making a list of what you will do on the following day.
(15). Keep your body and mind on the move. The older you get, the more important this becomes. Like the shark, once you stop swimming, you die.
(16). The furry things in life are best.😁
You have some fantastic commandments to live life by here. No 16 is my favourite.
People are arguing for Rolex and Omega, But I suggest a Seiko. Mine is under £250 and I couldn't be happier. Bang for buck, Seiko brings a lot to the table. As you say, however, personal preference is everything.
Agreed, I have several (quartz and mechanic) and they never let down. If you want to step up the game, you couyld go for a Grand Seiko. Specially the Springdrive movement is absolute haute horology. Also, you can buy one today and walk out of the store with a watch.
I was gifted a Seiko Pressage and a wonderful watch it is!
Rowwwwwlecks! Lolex please quick wisk wisk wisk wisk watch check I’m wearing a Rolex !
@@frankv7068 Are you taking your meds? 😂
I also wear a seiko bought for 80 irish pounds 30 years ago still very stylish.
Great show. 35 years ago I was a senior Manager at Johnson & Johnson. My briefcase was made in Italy , which at the time communicated “ an achiever, a dooer, and a leader”. I feel they are really important to communicate your position and expectations in your job.
Love the Carl Friedrik briefcases. ❤️💼
I love wearing cufflinks and have a fairly large collection. Some are formal: gold or silver or onyx. And some are novel: animals, objects, etc. I have some of my grandfather’s cufflinks that are about a century old and are gorgeous. I have a couple that mark my military experience and some that reflect my civilian service in the federal government. All are fun to wear.
You are so right Ash. Having a regular regime is very important for a healthy state of body and mind. I wake up early at around 6:00am ( before 3:00am during my past employment from which I retired) and at around 10:00pm I am ready for a good sleep. Every morning I workout first for an hour while drinking lots of water then eat porridge, a piece of fruit and drink chicory coffee. This keeps me going day after day.
A simple regime always works for me too!
It's legitimately impressive to me that you all have this sort of discipline. I get to sleep around midnight to 1:00 A.M., and wake up around 11:00 A.M. to noon. Maybe the extra sleep is an effect from my medications. I'd like to sleep less and be up earlier, but whenever I try, I get messed up, and I don't want to get to sleep really early, as I feel most comfortable at night in bed. I suppose these are very much first-world problems...
@@themoderndandy713 People often have trouble adjusting their sleep schedule. Sometimes its because they shoot for too radical a change right away. Start with a 15 minute change and be consistent. If it's 1 AM now, start with a regular 12:45 AM bedtime and allow yourself to adjust, then take another 15 minute change and so on until you find a time that really optimizes your life. Another thing to consider is finding a good reason to motivate an earlier rising. With some practice I've moved to being up an hour before the rest of my family as it gives me time to enjoy calisthenics, a shower, and a shave in the quiet of the morning. I've gotten so that I really look forward to it! Find something that works for you. I hope this helps.
@@classicalgrooming This does help. Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed answer!
Discipline is important, but it is particularly important when you live by yourself. When you live with others you have to keep some type of routine, otherwise you will end up strangling each other. However, if you are by yourself it is just so easy to 'let yourself go.' Hence, it is imperative in that type of situation to have a timetable and routine. Most of all, keep moving!
Many thanks for taking the time to answer my question about Crombie overcoats Ash. The search begins!
Love the briefcase. Back in the 1990s while working in banking I changed my Samsonite item for a lovely red hued leather briefcase. My colleagues quickly attached the moniker of 'The Chancellor' to me. Not the reaction I was hoping for! Yours on the other hand is an excellent colour choice; contemporary but classic. My recent job in finance meant having to carry a horrid nylon laptop rucksack to an environment where dress code mostly comprised jeans and t shirt. Found myself attired worse than when I ran my own gardening business. For the next role my wardrobe has classic suits and shoes eager to be employed. Lamy's and Parkers on standby.
Very diplomatic answer to the Omega guy ;-)
I use,almost daily, a black Tumi that I bought forty-three ago in Chicago. I later bought a tan/ brown version of the same Tumi. Attorney.
I entirely accept you point about hand-written letters. They are written, in my opinion, in an entirely different was to emails. I think there is a clue to this in the etiquette in which emails are written. After all, you would never dream of starting a hand-written letter with 'Hi Ash' would you? No, the truth of the matter is that emails are more comparable to memos that were sent, traditionally, in the army or civil service. In this they lack courtesy, intimacy and, most important of all, reflection.
I have a friend, younger than me, who is a complete technophobe. She still writes cheques, listens to proper records and tape cassettes and is a mistress of the handwritten card or letter.
So, when she writes to me, I have to respond in kind with a handwritten letter. I am a very keen (electronic) letter writer and so this task poses something of a challenge. The first one is that I cannot cut-and-paste bits in from letters to others about my exploits. This is a good thing as it makes the end product far less like one of those dreaded 'circulars' you receive from friends at Christmas (ie 'our son Tobias has just won his first Nobel prize for Physics and Electra, our youngest, has just achieved a First from Cambridge. Not bad for a fifteen-year-old!' etc, etc). No: handwritten letters have to be hand-crafted, preferably with a fountain pen. They are news to be imparted to one person and not a written broadcast.
Secondly, they take more time to write. This necessitates more care in formulating exactly how you are going to phrase something. After all, you can just erase and type something different in an electric message. This also helps, as I say, with reflection. You are not just reporting on the 'now" but commenting on how you now feel about that past event. It was bad/good at the time, but what about now?
Thirdly. I cannot just attach images. I have to take proper photographs with proper camera and include them in the letter. You will remember the old kind of photographs. They are ones that last and do not all disappear when the computer dies on you. You can put them in an album or on your fridge. Just remember to write the names of the people on the back, the date and where it was taken.
I think that you have hit the nail squarely on the head with this understanding of the way handwritten correspondence makes us acting thing and work to formulate a genuine and heartfelt response. I also write notes and cards to offer thanks and appreciation for a job well done (or poorly done), as I feel these notes receive a much better outcome than a swiftly drafted email. I am so pleased to read that I am not alone in my thinking on this subject.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Very educational. Two-thumbs up.I will buy you espresso.
The best yet.
Very positive and helpful video!!!
Great questions and answers!
Ash, that cardigan looks fantastic on you man. Also excellent video!
Hi Ash love this Q&A especially the Briefcase question.
Chris
Thanks for the nice Q&A Ash, always looking for new video. It's true, when you set your mind on certain watch brand, it's hard to look anything else. For me it was Don Johnson's Sonny Crockett character and his Ebel 1911 chronograph in 18k gold (he wore replica Rolex beginning of the series). Love at first sight and couple years ago got myself similar watch in steel and gold. Nowdays I pair it with Drakkar Noir, thanks for the tip Ash!
terrific advice ash
With Shoe Brushes use one clean to get the dirt and or debis off. And use One Brush for Polishing Black shoes and have a separate Brush for Brown etc etc.
Ash, thanks for the q-and-a always enjoy it. Keep up the good work cheers Ron
My pleasure!
Excellent video - thank you.
For a bag, I use a Barbour bag that I bought some time back. It will outlast me.
For shoes, plain, black Dr.Martens shoes, polished regularly, bought on eBay and Made in England!
My first Crombie was from Austin Reed. When I 'outgrew' it, I bought a Cashmere Camel Coat from eBay - Made in England.
Turnbull and Asser shirts; at a price! Made in England.
No bracelets for me.
Nice Q&A Ash, I still have my leather case from the early 90's when I started teaching and still useful today even if I'm working on a project. TOBS has some excellent goods for the man who wants a clean look. Keep up the hard work
Thank you sir.Leather is always the best investment in my opinion.
Great video!
Excellent Q&A . Highly enjoyed it.
Glad you enjoyed it
Chaps' guide to spelling! Stationery with an E is the word you use for writing materials. Just remember E for envelope. Stationary with an A is the word for not moving. That said keep up the good work.
Yes! Thank you!
Bracelets: yes, seeing those a lot in the watch community and I'm not sure why it's done. They will scratch the watch, more likely when it's gold.
Wonderful Ash, heading to London today from Australia and I will visit smithsons, I have used a fountain pen for many years and found it corrected my handwriting . Love the videos please take care Michael
Have a great time. I'm heading up to London for a few days with the family next week, staying in the city and visiting Jermyn Street for the first time in 2-years! It could get expensive.
The weather looks good, so have a great visit.
Buy a Barbour leather briefcase ... Timeless ... excellent quality ... and very stylish ... at a bargain (relatively speaking) price ... Barbour briefcases do not look like expensive and trendy handbags!
Paper is difficult with different companies in every country. A good direction is to look for linen paper which is the best. Ink usually will not leak through. Heavier paper also helps. And you are right that good paper is not cheap.
I use a attaché case for my class keep pen and note safe
You sound so classy I bet you can talk about plastic sporks and make it sound like it is the best utensil for a chap.
I picked up beautiful grey crombie a few months ago for twenty pounds in my local charity shop.
A fantastic and informative view as always. I would appreciate your opinion on samuel windsor shoes. Keep up the great work thank you Ash.
I have never owned any, so please bear that in mind, but they have very poor reviews on Trustpilot and closed down in 2021 and immediately re-opened under new ownership? The prices are infeasible for god quality footwear, even if they are made in far distant countries. Personally, I would look elsewhere.
That last answer seems to be: Bracelets on men are fine, so long as no one sees you in them. Perfect. I am with you Ash, limit accessories.
I love wearing a silver rope bracelet with a shirt and tie. I know it makes the outfit more casual. But I'm a huge believer confidently wearing what you want looking better than wearing what you should without confidence.
As you mentioned a folding umbrella - I've been thinking for a while how to best use a full size umbrella when going to town. Some places have a single use plastic cover you can cover it with upon entry. Others do not and one really would not want to leave a James Smith umbrella in a place that is not secure. I'm wondering how this was done in the old days when every man would carry an umbrella.
That cardigan.... looks incredible. What it's story? Thank you for the vid, it was terrific.
It is an amazing shawl collar cardigan by British manufacturer North Sea Clothing (northseaclothing.com/) they are not cheap, but the quality is amazing.
Could you put a list of the products in your comments? Thanks Ash!
Another great video, Ash. Style question: Why is it a fashion faux pas to wear a dive watch (Sub, SMP, Navitimer, etc.)? I worked for a consumer electronics/lifestyle company for several years and we would have multiple formal events during the year. At those events, I would see men wearing blingy, iced-out, watches or highly fashionable watches (Hublot, Gucci, Hermes, etc) with a black suit, white shirt & black tie. Granted, it is not the opera, but why do some RUclipsrs still consider it a fashion faux pas?
Good question. I would say classical style dictates a simple, elegant dress watch with leather strap (dark in colour) as the preferred option with formal attire, however, style is a living entity and not stuck in any era. In this modern time, men has definitely steered away from 'dress' watches and dive and aviator watches are very much the norm for most chaps. It is true to say, I groan when I see a celeb wearing a Richard Mille watch (looks like Lego to me) or a Rolex that has been laden with diamonds. It kills the look for me and ruins a good watch. A good yardstick is the good old Submariner, it was been propelled to acceptable status in all sartorial situations thanks in part to James Bond, who has been depicted wearing the sub with swimwear, suits and even black/white-tie.
My dictum - wear what you love and you will not fall foul!
Crombie: A casuality casualty?
Have you checked out Alden shoes in the US? I find them a better quality then Allen Edmonds
I am the same age 18 in 88 and I have wanted a Rolex since I was about 5.my dad brought a Vietnamese ak47 back from nam and traded it for a submariner, and I have had to get my own ever since
Ash, what outfits would you recommend on a visit to London for a long weekend? First time visiting*
Thanks,
Jason
Where is your home nation?
@@TheChapsGuide United Kingdom
Just wondered ashe what make of wellies u wear on your out side videos would u prefer Dunlop or silver kings.??
My boots are neoprene wellies by Ariat. I have the Burford model - superb boots!
@@TheChapsGuide splendid thank you.
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Don't you wish it was 1988 again? I do! I was 18 then too.
Were you wearing Eucris as you walked across that field?
Almost certainly
Well, for a start, it is spelled “stationery”, with an e.
I have a super good quality time from Italy you can have if you want it
Stationery, not stationary. It's all in the details.
Seek help sir. Pedants Anonymous could change your outlook
Personally, I've never understood the whole bracelets thing. They're not particularly elegant, dapper, relaxed, or anything, really. Things like collar clips, pocket squares, cufflinks, or a good watch can automatically upgrade your outfit to be more elegant and rakish if done right. Bracelets are just sartorial fluff. They just sit on your wrist and do nothing, all while adding zero aesthetic value. I think the idea is spezzatura, but if you ask me, they have the opposite effect. An intentionally effortlessly-tied tie is spezzatura. A wrist with a bunch of bracelets is just overkill.