7 Things a Gentleman NEVER Wears
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- Never commit these style mistakes on your journey to become a well-dressed man.
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Fashion is for followers, style is for leaders.
I like that...style on a budget though, is that possible these days...
@@wongjefx980 ..it depends on how much confidence you have. You can make a chicken hat on your head stylish with a right attitude.
@@wongjefx980 Yes. But it likely requires toning things down, going mostly with solids in fairly neutral colors that will almost all go with each other. Then you can produce multiple outfits from a minimum of basic, simple pieces.
Just a nicer version of what a person can do with casual clothing. Jeans, khakis, versatile shorts, a few shirts and a couple of footwear options and you've got an entire wardrobe.
Are people still concerned about the opinions of others?
@@michelt4390 Of course. Some people need to be able to navigate this and that where there are certain standards they must meet.
On the other hand, it would be nice if more people I encounter at their jobs throughout my work day knew how to pull their pants up and were introduced to the concept of the "belt" (on multiple levels). Apparently, they're allowed to not care what their employer thinks. I don't find that a plus.
Ultimately, not everyone can pretend to be Christ-like and above it all.
"A gentleman never pays attention to the fleeting trends of fashion." And with that, good sir, you have earned a thumbs-up.
So I should replace my 5-inch wide Polyester, Johnny Carson ties? But they go so well with my Leisure suits!
A gentleman just does what's always been done... because it's always been done, I guess?
@@jaybleu6169 Long-standing things have usually endured for a good reason. It's not a sure thing and of course there is always the potential for new good things, but it's often a safe bet to go with something well-established.
@@ronmcmartin4513 Johnny was da man.
@@gregcosta4598--But guilty of "fleeting trends of fashion."
I am in my 7th decade and I have always worn a suit or sports jacket, have 16 waistcoat, 3 pocket watches and 28 ties. When my wife and I are invited out to parties, wedding reception etc the younger men always without exception say to me things such as "I wish I could look as good as you." My reply is always the same "Go to the shop and buy yourself a suit, shirt, tie and shoes and you will look like me." It is amazing how differently a well dressed man is treated when out and about.
So good to hear and see style is being passed to the young. Fashion is an instant but style is forever! Thank you P.
"28 ties"...Correct. The Proof: A tuxedo and 10 Bowtie/Cummerbund combinations.
right on!
A true gentleman wears his underpants UNDER his pants.
Unless he's a super-hero.
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A gentleman never “sags”. Too ghetto and Section 8.
NOW YOU TELL ME
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Your advice is the way I was raised. I don't understand men that obviously couldn't care less about their appearance.
My father taught me that _"You never know who you are going to run into when you're out. Dress accordingly."_ It astonishes me that men need to be reminded how to be men.
Thanks for the great content. Keep it up.
I agree with you 100%. Problem is immature women demanding immature behavior from men in order to have a chance to date them.
@@learnpianofastonline The other part of the same problem is the immature men don't realize those aren't the women worth chasing.
Reminded how to be men? By who? You? Or that teddy-boy from the video?
@@kolobok2712 "teddy-boy [sic]"?! 🤣
Maybe they didn’t have a father who nurtured these social rules.
Lint rollers have a reputation for leaving a sticky residue which in turn attracts even more dirt and dust. Better to use a proper clothes brush.
Came to say the same thing. I even have specific a "sponge" for wool clothing and hats.
Really? I've been using lint rollers for 40 years and I've never had a problem. Using a brush on fine sweaters doesn't work very well and is hard on the sweater.
@@edennis8578My Kent brush is supposed to be suitable even for delicate cashmere but I can understand your point. Some brushes may be too rough on delicate wool.
ABC-etc I agree 1000% !!! Clothes brush for sure!
My ancient lint collector is similar to corduroy; I rub off its collectings.
The one thing a gentleman never wears is a dress.
Hey I resemble that remark... signed Klinger 💃
right oN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or earrings!
Unless it’s a kilt
Battledress??? I wore it for ten years
Spoilsport
A gentleman never wears a chip on his shoulder
He keeps his chip in a shoulder holster under his armpit.
@@cuchidesoto2686an inexpensive watch of a conservative design which was made in China can often look better than something more obviously expensive (read: flashier).
Amen.
Very perceptive. Thanks for that.
Yep, big time.
As a Texan that has a traditional Southern upbringing among the United States that is an Xennial, I am shocked yet refreshed that this video exists. I have worn a suit or sportcoat and tie to Church, business meetings (with a briefcase not a backpack) and social events since I was 18. While most people appreciate it, there are unfortunately a lot of immature men from Gen X to Z that not only refuse to grow up but will be confused at or even ridicule those that do.
As my father taught me long ago, “anybody can wear anything, but it takes an effort to be a gentleman.” It’s about showing respect not only for yourself, but for the social, business or religious engagement you are invited to or are participating in. You are showing people you value them and what they are doing. Presentation matters.
Good video and good tips.
I had to Google "Xennial". In the process I discovered that I am part of "Generation Jones" (1954-1965). Baby Boomer/Gen X cusp. Never heard of that before.
@@shaunpcoleman HAHA. Yes. Where you are really too young to fall into a certain generation but you are too old or right on the edge of the next generation in the timeline and have a certain balance of both. Xennial is too young for Gen X but too early really for Millennial. We grew up with a lot of things most Millennial didn’t but at the same time were the first generation to be introduced to and experience things Millennials take for granted. 80s children basically.
Just like my mom and dad are not Baby Boomers, they are technically Silent Generation but are too young to be considered that so they refer to their subgeneration as “Wartime Babies”.
@@shaunpcoleman Yes. I just found out about that too. I never felt like a boomer. Totally differs values. I feel more like GenX but without MTV.
@@merseltzer More Sex Pistols/The Clash and less CCR!
Classy never goes out of style. You and take a mid-19th century English gentlemen in top hat, overcoat, and scarf, transplant him to today and his attire may be out of date, but everyone will recognize he is still big pimpin. When a man wears fine clothes it changes his attitude, his persona and demeanor. You typically don't have many guys wearing a $3,000 Dior suit engage in fisticuffs while out on the town.
Sweat pants, yoga pants ( their names should clarify their purpose ).
Baseball cap backwards.
It makes grown men look like 12 year olds.
You said it, and how!!
Ask if it’s a hairpiece.
Yes - baseball cap worn backwards. Getting ready to add that and I saw your comment. If you are still in high school - ok. A grown man - uh no. Also, at my club, the golfers that wear their hats indoors at the restaurant. That’s another big NO.
@@stephen4763 Nothing telegraphs 'douchebag' like a backward baseball cap.
Sweatpants are just too good
Very sweet to see a young chap trying to communicate style to his generation
"trying"... good word choice
Too much eyebrows trimming 😂😂😂
Harry Kane dropping knowledge 👏🏻
Harry Kane & Max Headroom's lovechild.
Facts
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lmaoo made me laugh
Harry Kane is generally well dressed.
A true Gentleman never wears his girlfriend’s husband’s clothes…
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Indeed. Why complicate your life?
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Coulda shared that wisdom a little earlier bro!
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A Gentleman never wears ripped jeans.
What if the jeans are brand new cost over $80? 🤣
@@RustyZipper Then he's a fool as well as not being a gentleman.
Neither does a real lady.
@@RustyZipper. . . ‘$80’s … which means that they were ‘landed’ for about $10’s - m a x i m u m , from the far side of the world.
“ B u y l e s s - b u y b e t t e r “
if jeans are ripped, iron on patches on the inside of the leg, and use for gardening, or doing hardware chores
I am a semi-retired businessman in my sixties. I agree with pretty much everything in this video. The only thing I can say is that after decades of wearing a suit and tie daily, that attire comes out for funerals only these days. I absolutely relish wearing track pants, T-shirts, hoodies and sneakers. I have nothing to prove to anyone, and pure comfort is my luxury these days. There is a certain satisfaction in reaching the stage where you simply don't have to care what anyone else thinks about your wardrobe choices.
I was thinking the same. Only the rats dress up for the rat race. Wolves wear track suits, and whales wear bath robes ... not literally, of course, but a Man cultivates better options than those imposed by society. Cheers ...
Amen.
I saw the comment about whales wearing bathrobes. I've seen whales (absolutely) in Chili's 🌶️s and The International House Of Pancakes that need 3 chairs tied together with anchor chains from an aircraft carrier and somehow managed to sit on one without it disappearing in Valles Marineris. I don't know how in Hell they got in or out of a car unless they were loaded into a dump truck with an 8,000 pound forklift, they were really that bad. The ones that ride the bus? The bus falls over on its side when they step through the door. They're really that bad.
Lettuce put it this way. If you can't dress appropriately, stay the Hell home.
Well, you are not a gentleman anyone.
@@lesliecarr312 Whales as in in Vegas Whales. Multi Millionaire business operators. Not about morbidly obese.
Yes. That's a fairly common attitude to develop as we age. It just doesn't actually change anything.
The feeling that we don't have anything to prove has a nasty tendency to correlate with actions that prove nothing, so it's very convenient. I mean, you don't care, and are broadcasting that to the world. 🤣
No earrings, nose rings or tattoos. I like to see a gentleman well groomed. Nice haircut, clean shaven or an elegant beard or mustache.
Wearing shorts during the winter in South Florida seems perfectly fine with me.
I don't mind tattoos
@@freebirdtony It is Florida. Florida-man and gentleman are mutually exclusive.
Before retiring, I was involved in the hiring (and firing) process at my company. If you came in for an interview and you had any of the 3 aforementioned visible body embellishments, 2 things happened.
1. "Thanks for coming in. Don't call us, we'll call you."
2. Resume and application were immediately relegated to the round filing cabinet.
I have tattoos and I wear about the best clothes money can buy. The rule should be if you have tattoos, cover them. I would never show my sleeves at a formal event. But nothing wrong with a short sleeve in the gym showing off the tattoos.
I'm old enough to remember when loafers with a business suit was verboten.
I've noticed light brown laceups with navy business suits. Argh!
@@RichardBarnett-hs1qy that's actually a winning combo
@@thesigmaworkshop I wear medium-dark brown Chelsea boots with my medium blue suit, matching belt...... looks superb
@@danbeasley6135 I'm unfamiliar with Chelsea boots, do they lace up?
@@thesigmaworkshopno- Chelsea boots have no laces
A gentleman never wears air Jordans to his son’s graduation.
Or elsewhere….
Unless, he is mr. Jordan himself or his father.
Tramp is the word your looking for.
The children of "men" who wear Jordans don't graduate. I'M ON TO YOUR RIDDLES! 🤣
My Victorian Era grandmother divided the world into 'polished' and 'common'. When I showed up from college in the mid-70s, she looked at my long hair and T-shirt with overalls and remarked, "Honey, It takes no effort to be common."
I decided that she had a point. That point stuck with me my entire life.
I have learned that good manners always require self-discipline and self-discipline, practiced over the years adapts the mind to accomplish great feats. A self-disciplined person garners trust, and all value flows from trust.
There's also a third category: overpolished. 😉
@@mbrady2329The Dandy or Metrosexual….
@@darbyheavey406 no - dandyism is a fine and noble tradition / ethos, and no true dandy would dress in a manner that could be considered 'overpolished'. I was thinking more of people who conform rigidly to the standards of previous generations, without consideration for whether or not those standards are still entirely appropriate.
Powerful punchline...
A little context might be helpful. We lived in the Deep South U.S. where great poverty existed. 'Polished' did not refer to the quality of their clothes rather their attitude toward grooming and stature. Some people, even with poor threadbare clothes, made sure they were mended, washed, pressed, and their hair was trimmed, and bodies washed. These same people reflected their own self-respect in the form of consideration and balanced emotion toward all around them regardless of status. They did not curse or appear drunk in public, and they exhibited 'good character' in all relationships. They had 'Polish'. They earned the respect of others and reflected the respect they had for themselves.
Wearing shorts during the winter in sub freezing weather just screams to the entire world "my IQ is lower than my neck size".
So true
I mean I’ve done it, mostly because I love the cold😂😂 ( winter born)
Sure but sometimes the cold weather on shorts is rejuvinating 😊
I disagree. I see a lot of young men jogging in 45 degree weather at 4am wearing nothing but sneakers, socks and shorts. It indicates "Military", possibly Marines. Honor, Courage and Commitment. Army and Navy maggots wear warm clothing in cold weather because the are all pussies. Not tough enough. And a Gentleman is always tough.
I trust this is not referring to workouts outdoors in the winter. I run and do outdoor training in shorts year round, even if it's snowing. I certainly do not wear them to work (I am a physician), obviously, but there is nothing wrong with working out in shorts in the winter. I much prefer it over sweatpants!
One of the things that drives me crazy is when I see men wearing a suit with slip-on dress shoes and no socks. To me, it completely ruins the look and I would never take someone seriously who does that.
I always thought that wearing no socks with a suit "dumbs down" the suit.
No socks with loafers is mostly a European thing.
Ruins the insides of shoes too - sweaty feet = smelly feet!
30 years and counting on that one.
All my shoes have laces. I hate the feeling that my shoes are not secure to my feet. I do not like any movement within the shoe. I always wear proper socks for the footwear and lace up tightly.
TWO videos with ONE tie... that's a no-go! ;-)) Besides that: thanks for making style a theme in a world of sneakersneakersneakers!!!
For folk concerned about costs for elegance, I will note that I have observed many, many designer garments - sometimes new and entirely unworn - at charity shops.
I am happy to tell you I went on a little shopping spree yesterday and picked up about 6 things to have in my wardrobe, following your advice :) Thank you!
That's great to hear, thank you!
Thank you for trying to add civility to the younger generations! Well-dressed and politeness never go out of style.
Gentleman is not about the clothes, it's about the man. I can put a turd in a $50k bespoke suit with $10k bespoke Oxfords and a $500k Patek Minute Repeater, and it's still a turd. A gentleman is a gentle man, no clothes required.
Agreed. A "gentleman" in a suit can be an asshole and scam people, while a thug looking guy can be an absolute gentleman who returns a woman's purse after she lost it.
Looks dont mean shit. It's the heart inside.
Being a gentleman is certainly about the clothes, but it’s the easiest part of being a gentleman for a reason. When I walk in a room, whether it’s a meeting, a first date, or a gathering with friends, they all know I’m there with intent just by the way I am dressed. My actions of course dictate that intent but the clothes start the conversation.
Agree, being a gentleman is about attitude, behaviour and demeanour.
- Everything else is just appearance.
Wear what you like, wear what you have.
- Beside, a gentleman who not be bothered by what someone else look and outfit.
Keep telling yourself that. It is just an excuse to be lazy. Did it every occur to you that the way you dress reflects your inner personality? Just because an absolute ass can dress nicely is no excuse for you to dress like a slob.
So much to commend in this video.
Gentleman's styles are era-determined, obviously not to follow fashion but because styles change. A gentleman need not be entirely beholden to the current era and can still achieve elegance. Avoiding anything that appears like a costume and cosplay (at all costs, please), an older man like myself can wear suits closer to the styles of the 30s, 40s, or 50s and still look like a "contemporary" gentleman. I have several oversized jackets--- not at all like current street fashion--- but closer to pre- and post- WWII styles. I still find them appropriate, depending on the engagement. My very first jacket from Gieves & Hawkes (purchased on Saville Row when I was in my 20s in the 1980s) still looks gentlemanly, though it is not quite the current mid-line (as Cary put it). (BTW, I think you missed the mark in this video when you showed certain denim styles that are much more WWII style than a contemporary oversized look.) As for workwear elegance, which may sound like an oxymoron, there is such a thing and that can be found in Japanese Amekaji styles in particular. Carry on. It's good to see a younger gentleman taking up these subjects.
Life is infinitely easier when you follow what your Father and Grandfather's choice of what they wear and follow their heathy functional actions best you can throughout the day. Unless the family and or society chooses otherwise for you. A simple stress reducing way to live life. Plus there is a strong bonding in the family that is priceless.
I'm retired Army, my Dad is retired Air Force, and my Grandfather was retired Army so yeah we all wore pretty much the same thing.
That would have been nice in my case. However my maternal grandfather died when my mother was a young teen and my parents divorced when I was three. So, my mother did the best that she could and later sent me to summer camp for nine weeks every summer for NINE years to be "exposed to men's ways of doing things" and later boarding school. Then it was off to the military for 26 years. I turned out pretty well.
I took that more seriously and bought myself a frock coat . I like it but the occasions that fit wearing it are few. By that I mean people not pointing 😂
One golden rule is that a gentleman never wears nipple clamps to a funeral. It's just not appropriate.
What if they are connected to a car battery on the other end for maximizing energy efficiency and transferring?
@@donnerblitzen1388 Possibly but only with prior permission
ow ow ow ow ow!
Guffaw. Actually, to a funeral, i dress up the most smashing possible
I needed this rule last month, dammit! Now, you're going to opine on my assless chaps, too. How Dare You!
BTW, a gentleman also doesn't wear his tie with the thin portion exposed. It should be hidden behind the wide finished side. Look at your video.
This is why there is a loop on the back of the tie.
Sprezzatura, it's intentional.
@@Wizbrokun--Like white shoes & big gold chains with your Mullet?
@@Wizbrokunmost men can't pull that look off successfully - it simply makes them look sloppy.
@@mbrady2329You're right, most screw it up.
Fit is essential! Stay away from extreme trends, but don’t deliberately go against fashion either. Pay respect to fashion trends, but do it in a restrained fashion, and never wear something you don’t like, no matter how fashionable it might be. I’ll give an example. I never liked the “skinny fit” aesthetic, and for some time resisted wearing tight fitting clothing, but at a certain point I realized it’s not only pointless but even a bit silly and pretentious to stubbornly go against the fashion. Thus, I replaced the wide legged, pleated trousers I enjoyed wearing with narrower, flat front pants. However, those relatively narrow, flat front pants were not “skinny” and sat appropriately on my waist. Thus I found a good alternative between respecting the current fashion and preserving my personal style. Now, I’m happy the wider cuts are coming back into fashion and am gladly buying wider legged, pleated pants again.
It’s annoying to see so many men of my generation (the not so young millennials, who are now in their 30s and early 40s) stubbornly wearing super tight pants and jackets, which do not make them look attractive at all. A tight fit is NOT a good fit, especially if the wearer does not have a fashion model proportions.
A point I would add is the “no socks look”. While it might be perfectly appropriate and elegant with a casual outfit (even a “casual” linen suit in the summer), wearing no socks in winter with formal clothing looks very pretentious and inelegant. I have a friend who is, overall, an elegant dresser and really cares about clothes, but has this unfortunate habit of going sans socks even when wearing a tuxedo.
I don't understand the hate for pleated pants. If Cary Grant wore them they are good enough for me.
The no socks look? Who do they think they are, Albert Einstein?
👍 Good content and I agree with you with two exceptions;
1) in a casual situation (beach, walk in the woods, running errands) there is nothing wrong with cargo shorts in the warm weather months, but agree they are not the best choice for “dress up” social settings (cocktail parties, dinner with friends)
2) the brief case is out dated, the stylish backpack is a much more practical choice, especially when traveling, one can remove the pack for hand carry in crowded situations or when seated.
Other than these two we agree 100%.
Very sorry, cargo shorts are IMHO an abomination. They make anyone, young or old, look like a w*nk*r.
Backward cap. likely already pointed out but worth mentioning over & over
A true gentleman has a clean shave and does not wear a shirt that is too big round the neck.
Hear ! Hear !
And knows how to tie a proper tie knot!
Disagree about the beard but agree about the shirt, and the narrow end of the tie out of sight.
Beards are absolutley disgusting....just pathogen and food dreg traps.....
Neanderthal man, clean up your cave! Nice candle, girly man.
That was a very good video and some sound advice there. I clicked on this thinking what on earth could a gen Z know about male style. You alleviated my doubts. You are a gent Z.
Very refreshing that there are still other men taught the basic dress etiquette
A gentleman always wear an appropriate hat when outdoors and NEVER indoors, especially when seated at a table for a meal.
Can someone define what a Gentleman is? I always thought it was the way you treated others rather than how you looked?
A gentleman always dresses properly.
As should a lady. Your clothes define you.
A gentleman never, ever wears a mask in public.
A gentleman should never question what chuck norris wears
Rumour has it the clothes wear Chuck Norris.
@@lv2465 Only the lucky ones.
Chuck Norris can tie his shoes with his feet.
@@gregslone4874
I so admire a man with talented and limber feet.
Beware the collar gap, my man!
Collar gap?
@@chrishammer4749There is a gap between his shirt collar and the collar/lapel area of his jacket.
@@chrishammer4749 he has a gap between his shirt collar and his neck. that means his collar is to big
Being a gentleman is more about how you act than how you dress. There is nothing wrong with dressing stylish, but what really matters is how you act.
Yes I try to be polite most of the time. It’s sometimes difficult in our fast paced overpopulated society now. Plenty of younger people are becoming ruder because of social media, anger over current social issues and injustices, not being raised properly and broken families.
Dare I say masculine? There's nothing wrong with being masculine. Don't fall for the radical feminist propaganda.
‘Style is primarily a matter of instinct.’ Bill Blass
"A gentleman is just a patient wolf."
Lana Turner
(I just wanted to throw in that fun quote.)
Dressing elegantly (however casually) is a courtesy to others, as well as a sign of respect for oneself; one's attire ought to act as an advert for one's manners.
baseball caps, particularly worn backwards
that triggers the hell outa me.. 🤬
@@tedmuss THEN you put your sunglasses - upside-down - on top of the bill of that hat as you walk about.
@@AJHart-eg1ys *blood pressure rising*
The main requirement of a gentleman is the ability to make others feel comfortable in your presence. You might want to ponder that a little.
Absolutely.
A real gentleman will make a guest feel comfortable. I've been known to resort to using my hands for difficult to eat foods, purely to make an awkward guest feel comfortable when eating, for example, prawns
It is an oft repeated truism that a gentleman remains a gentleman even when he is in private.
Decorum will be in another video.
Bit of advice, save that button down collar for casual occasions. With jacket and tie wear a nice spread collar
Agreed, this was the first thing that stood out to me.
Also the tie. A gentleman wears a tie clip or tie tack so his tie doesn’t spread out like that.
I disagree. It is a perfect pairing with a tweed sports coat, which is a smart casual, rather than formal garment, strictly speaking.
Thank you.... You beat me to it.
@@tonyrome655sprezzatura
YES !!! Iron !!! seriously !!! Here's the thing: Have proper cotton handkerchiefs and after washing and drying, Iron them !!!!! Its the easiest thing in the world to iron! Ironing makes hankies much neater to fold and makes them more compact in the pocket, more quick and efficient to pull from pocket and more predictable when opening the fold to use when suddenly needed. An ironed and folded hanky looks sharp and elegant when you pull it out. Ironing hankies also helps to wipe out any possible residual germs/viruses/mould that washing didn't get out. Worst thing in the world is to have bulky flimsy paper tissues / kleenexes crumpled in pocket, that look like they're already used even when they are not.
There should be a balance between function and clothing style. For example, if you need a backpack to hold items that you need that day, that should be fine, if your clothing is good in other respects.
Am I the only woman watching this video getting all enthusiastic about “the masculine silhouette?” Take note men, then go forth and be gorgeous!
Another excellent list. The Dryer: Many people think that the stuff on your dryer filter is just lint collected on your clothes. In actuality the stuff on your dryer filter IS your clothes, the cotton fibers and the like that break and/or come off in the dryer as your clothes deteriorate, especially due to heat. I always air dry my shirts, then iron, sometimes with a small amount of starch. My shirts last for many years this way, making better, more expensive shirts even more worth it. Note: starch is a topic for another day...but it will have a deteriorating effect on a shirt.
Another thing about ironing: yes, in *most* cases you should iron dress shirts after they've air dried, especially if you'll be wearing them with a necktie and a jacket. But if you have well-made, nice OBCDs (like Mercer & Sons), and you're going to wear them casually with jeans or chinos, you can get away with hanging them to dry and not ironing them. It's OK if they're slightly, but not extremely rumpled. If you wore it ironed with jeans, it might look a bit uptight and over-dressy.
A gentleman should not wear socks and flip flop / sides
THIS!!!!!!
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Absolute agree with this statement.
thought this was common sense
Ideally, a gentleman shouldn't wear flip flops let alone slides unless they are going to the beach.
In the US with gadgets and wires galore, back packs are common and used even by the CEO. A brief case even at the highest level would be out of place. They also require a free hand to carry.
Opt for a nice black or brown leather satchel. Looks totally appropriate everywhere and can haul all kinds of useful stuff.
A little thought could almost certainly reduce the bulk to be easily accommodated by a modest briefcase. A CEO wearing or carrying a backpack is send one or more of several signals, none of which is more respectful than "I am one of you, the people who pull the freight."
Be sure to carry the briefcase, satchel or whatever with your "off" hand.
@michaelmalone1624
Every time I see a guy wearing a back pack I say to myself under.my breath "terrorist"
Paper is out.
For work I carry a 14'. laptop with accesories digital recorders inches of files, appointment books, medical insterments, and other accesories. Trie lugging that around 9 blocks and public transit in Italian loafers up and down hills. Welcome to shin splints and had injuries. And yes in bad weather a hooded parka in layers. My wife was stuck for hours when weather stoped busses.
Thank you. I did not imagine that anyone could present topics like this in our present time. I am 63 years old. All the men and women I saw when I was young, and who are still in my memory, were elegant and cared a lot about their appearance, the way they spoke, ate, sat, and walked. And now I cannot accept what people wear in the street and in public places, the clothes that we were ashamed to wear at home. I tried to keep up with people in what they wear, but I could never. Yes, I wear jeans and a T-shirt sometimes, but my eyes can never get used to those. The chaos and neglect in which I see people. I do not like exaggeration in elegance, but I cannot wear shorts and sandals like this in the street. I think the world has lost a lot of beautiful things now, and this is completely sad. Thank you.
As a 69 year old, what you say is understandable. People looked so elegant. And neat and clean.
It is good that I found someone who agrees with me, and one of the funny things is that when my children sometimes see me on my way out and I am wearing clothes that are very normal in my opinion, they joke with me: Are you going to a job interview?
I agree but I also wonder whether each generation says that about those before.
You are absolutely right about this point, but if you notice, the rhythm of life has been very slow throughout the years and even throughout the previous centuries, and it is as if the matter happened suddenly. I believe that these Appearances began after the Vietnam War. World War II, with all its calamities, did not greatly affect humans. Thus, I agree that each generation believes that its behavior is better than the next generation, regarding behavior and customs, but it was that there was a very rapid and sudden change that happened to the world, this is what I meant.
I feel wearing gym clothes to the supermarket to buy groceries on the way home isn't that deep.
As long as it's not one of those t-shirts that reads, "My other t-shirt is at your moms."
Haha, no it is isn't that deep. But I like to be honest with my viewers - I'm far from perfect myself
Is she a hot mom?
Changing into jeans, a plain t-shirt and smart-casual footwear doesn't involve an excessive amount of effort, even after a strenuous workout.
@mbrady2329 again, not that deep.
I wear Lululemon shirt and shorts with Nike Metcons.
I'm not going to win any fashion shows but more out together than the average gym goer in their "I'm Alpha" t-shirts 🤣
@@Quanic2000 to be frank, that isn't much of a competition! 🤣
A gentleman and a smart man always makes sure he is handkerchief supplied. Besides knowing how to mix a cosmo this scores points and is very useful as well.
YES !!! Always have proper cotton handkerchief, and when possible, ironed and neatly folded, for various reasons.
- ironed hanky is more compact, less buliky, in the pocket
- more quick to draw from the pocket when suddenly needed to catch a surprise sneeze
- looks sharp, elegant/refined, and shows you're prepared
- helps to contain whatever was sneezed on the inside folds, keeping it off your hands
- helps to wipe out any possible residual germs/viruses/mould that washing didn't get out
A tie clip wouldn't hurt. And if you can't grow a beard, don't try.
No tie pins! Never!
Good God man! TIE CLIP?? Are we in a time warp back to 1960?
@@kurtsalm2155 it wouldn't hurt - the 1960s had more style than the present day.
That’s just mean
@@mbrady2329 Be sure to wear a plastic pocket protector to complement your tie clip so you can be a total DORK.
I believe that every cloth has its place, season and time of the day to be weared. You only have to choose wisely💪
No matter what he weared, Cary Grant always looked perfectly
Ouch 🤣
Lord, that was the truth, what a fashion Alpha Males.
Weared? Whatever happened to wore?
Tiene ojos muy buenos señor!@@pedromanuellopez142
It wore out 🤣😂
I buy German made Rowenta irons. They're 2x as much as those Proctor Silex or Sunbeam brand irons, but they last a much longer time. I iron my dress shirts, iron my ties, touch up my suits and suit slacks, press the pleats and hems. I polish ky shoes until they shine and ensure when ibwalk out of my house it looks as perfect as i can. When i tuck in my shirt into my slacks, i unzip the zipper after i buttom the slacks, reach in with ky hand and pull the shirt tails down so it is unwrinkled and flat ajd the sema matches the edge of the slacks button amd edge seam. The military calls it a gig line. Makes everytbing one straighr line. I used to keep a mirro in ky office so i can touch uo my tie and shirt before i walk out to court.
LauraStar from Switzerland is also a fantastic brand.
A true Gentleman follows his heart rather than act snobbish on some rookee advise!!
so then you are a slob? right?
Nice video, I'm curios if you would do a video on what you would wear to the gym. I dress pretty dapper most the time, it helps that I work in an office setting. But I always struggle with what to wear at the gym... thanks
I swear by addidas soccer pants. The cut and fit are far more flattering than other common workout pants. And a well fitting tshirt, of course.
I mostly agree, but I live fairly close to where I work, so I often walk or ride my bike. Using a backpack to bring my things to the office just makes sense. It's a nice, professional looking backpack, and it works well for me.
I would not wear a 100% polyester item of clothing. Shiny, tacky and cheap.
A goat hair brush also works well to remove lint and detritus from clothing. It also does not leave any sticky residue behind.
Goat hair you say? I'll have to remember that 'cuz I have a huge problem w/ lint.
Goat hair is the softest bristle in brushes, Works superbly on suits and jackets, Horse hair is great for shoes and boar's bristle for the hair. Goat hair can give shoes a bit of a soft buff also.
@@lynn5447 👍
I can’t agree with your prejudice against even smart backpacks. Briefcases are for documents and formal settings, not things like casual reading material , cameras, binoculars, rain wear, etc.
I carry backpacks on my arm when I go on outings so I can store items such as extra clothes, umbrellas, sunscreen and baseball caps.
There are different horses for different courses. It depends upon your activity that day. If you are going to the office a briefcase for papers or a messenger bag if more carrying capacity is required. Your options also depend on how you are commuting. If you are driving, you can store items in your vehicle. If you are using transit, driving or walking you need to carry all items on yourself. If cycling, hopefully your place of work has showers and a place to change. Adaptability to circumstances is key.
Backpacks are not elegant but they are much easier and healthier on your back when you have a long commute in public transportation (setting aside the hitting shorter people thing).
I agree with everything else in the video but the backpack is a health need for me.
Alright I have a question on a subject you didn't cover but I constantly run into, I was raised that you take off sunglasses when talking to someone but I wear prescription sunglasses, if I take them off I can no longer see the person I'm talking to?
When I was in high school back in the early Sixties, they had a class to teach us all things about being a gentleman. To this day I remember those things and behave accordingly. One thing I have never heard mentioned in any videos of this kind is this: a gentleman always carries a second, clean, crisp, unused handkerchief in the event his date might need one.
We had the same class in the 90s.
My pet peeve is the trend of not wearing a tie in a formal situation. Even people who are in the limelight regularly are eschewing the wearing of ties, and it shows a disrespect for other people. Respect should be shown to everyone, if possible.
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In some European circles, it was done as an homage to HRH Prince Klaus.
A gentleman wears a tie that hangs straight.
lol was driving me nuts THX
I'm even against the dimple at the knot. It says, "See, I'm actually casually dressed."
@@ronmcmartin4513to be honest, a half-Windsor with a Wall Street dimple is formal enough for most occasions.
@@mbrady2329--I agree, because it's accepted(like Sneakers). But they have "UNTUCKit" that can be used as Dress shirts, so where does it end? Polyester Leisure Suits were accepted at one time.
@@ronmcmartin4513sporting a half-Windsor knot in one's tie is nothing like wearing trainers (sneakers)! 🙄
A true gentleman understands comfort, everyone else around him is plainly uptight.
I just found your channel, it's fabulous to hear an English accent doing men's style. Yes, trainers with suits are a tragedy, I am always disheartened when you see style consultants pushing this look as if they're trying to say that they are edgy.
Best way to start the week with one of your videos.
Thank you, sir. You can count on a new one being there every day
always start the week with a good laugh ;-)
A gentleman shaves and doesn't wear frumpy clothes while drunk in someone else's kitchen.
Also, a drunk gentleman vomits on freshly cleaned furniture and carpeting so he doesn't get puke on his clothes. But then it doesn't make much difference if he also shits his pants.
I think your definition of a gentleman is totally based on looks. Being a gentleman is based on behaviors. Looks are superficial and have nothing to do with being a true gentleman. A gentleman opens doors for ladies and walks on the sidewalk with her to the inside so as to protect her from splashing cars. A gentleman helps a lady with her chair. He helps her with her coat. He treats her and others with respect. A gentleman gives up his seat to a lady, the elderly, and especially pregnant women. It doesn't matter whether you are wearing cammo shorts or a $5,000 suit. I know plenty of assholes that dress to the nines...it doesn't make them a gentleman. Finally, a gentleman never wears his hat at the dinner table or church.
This is one of the presentations that proves RUclips to be a valuable resource.
Alright, the backpack thing hits home. I always go to the gym before work and also meal prep, so a briefcase won't work.
In that case I would suggest a leather duffle bag that will fit your change of clothes and your meals
@@Gent.ZI'll look it up, thanks
A duffel hangs at your side catching others and doors lamp posts....
@@douglaspefferd.c.2988 also asymmetrical, which is not good for the spine
All right.
Never wear sneakers to a business meeting - unless the airline looses you luggage!
or it's a meeting with Nike!
Thank God, someone is addressing this. I'm an older man and always received compliments about my attire, since high school. I cringe at what I see young men wearing. The hoodie makes me ill. That and grown men wearing baseball caps backwards. Take some pride in your appearance and people notice.
Now this might be a bit off but a new manager started just before a black tie function and he turned up in a white dinner jacket which I'm afraid to say coloured my opinion of his character from the offset.
Now I do not know if this is a thing anymore but I had learnt an Englishman never wears a white dinner jacket to a black tie unless he is abroad . Correct or ???
A true and chivalrous gentleman always practises good dental hygiene (brushing teeth with toothpaste, gargling with Listerine etc), before engaging in cunnilingus. 😬😂🙆💁
Never with mint though, that stuff burns mucuous membrane like hell
@@jakecavendish3470 😂😂😂
Bro, are you seriously wearing a tie in your own house?
Ties are the last thing I would wear which I Detest because they’re confining, uncomfortable around my neck and down my front. I was happy when companies started allowing their employees to dress more business casual and no longer having to wear ties. In addition, women had more freedom of fashion choices compared to men how they could dress especially when they wore pants instead of skirts or dresses and not having to wear one themselves. I cannot comment on women’s upper bodies because it’s inappropriate
He's demonstrating his video by wearing a suit and tie, albeit at home where filming. How could he make these points and violate his own video recommendations.
@@JohnSackett it looks to me as if he’s wearing a herringbone sports jacket, not a suit. If so, the button down shirt is appropriate IMO.
That tie should have a clip to keep it in alignment.
A gentleman never uses the word "bro". "Bro" is a word used by adolescents and frat boys.
Love your channel! I'm 66 and retired business exec and am mortified at what business executives wear today
Why would you waste one second of your time being mortified about that? Times change. Who cares?
I disagree about the backpack, because there's professions and other, even casual situations where you simply need the carry space. But I do agree about the additional space it takes up. The necessity of carrying gear with you doesn't excuse being selfish in public transit. Just take the bag off and place it at your feet or between your legs and the commuters around will be thankful. And be wary of the hulk you carry when you move.
Brilliant! The music is very nice as well!✨👌🏽
Thank you 🙌
What about duffle bags?
I commute to the city to work and study. It takes around 14 hours. I take some of my meals, pack my gym clothes, laptop, books, etc.. Simple briefcase is unfortunately not enough for some people.
Looking forward for your opinion on duffle bags or maybe some more classy solutions.
Cheers😊
A duffle bag would be perfect in your case. Mine is brown leather
Gent Z. Love that channel name bro. Also I agree with every single thing you said. Btw, I flat out never wear shorts, even in summer.
Pro tip: get a hand steamer to "iron" your clothes with. Steamers take a bit longer but they get the wrinkles out as well as ironing, and they don't require getting out an ironing board and using the technique required to be really good at ironing clothing. My heavy-duty hand steamer has saved my look on numerous occasions.
Yes, very good to shape-up your suit jackets too
Just my opinion guys
A gentleman doesn‘t wear/do:
-A hooded overcoat
-cropped pants
-Slim fit suits
-white sneakers (they don‘t stay clean and therefore cost money!)
-sports jacket/ vest with extremely casual style
-Degrading a Trilby or Fedora to a hipster style casual outfit
-Short-sleeved shirts with a tie (who are you, Spongebob? ;))
-Already tied ties and bowties
-Fast fashion pieces made by children (A gentleman takes care of the planet)
-Square-toed shoes
-clothing that does not fit properly
-only low rise pants with suit/sports jacket
-fish for compliments or dress only for women
-copy style icons of his and looks like a tryhard clone
-too much perfume
-not taking care of his facial hair
-wearing extremely short socks (the gentleman should not show his ankle most of the time and if, then not with those tiny socks)
- if sweating, wearing no undershirt (for no stains)
-shoes in the house
-Pants that are skinny, so (if you have large feet) you look like a clown
-a constantly unbuttoned sports jacket while standing
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Thank you.
Slim fit suits are great. Not skinny fit, just slim.
Agree with almost everything but the short socks. Short socks are a most if you play golf and you are wearing Bermudas
@@jjmuse75for sure
@@jjmuse75guy is probably fat or out of shape.
Wait a minute, why tf am I watching this? I don't even own a suit, guess it's good content haha.
Brooks Brothers is running a suit special as I speak.
every man should own a suit.
A gentleman is a gentleman no matter what he wears ....
Have a great day everyone 👍
No. If you offend people because you do not care how you look, you are no gentleman. A gentleman always cares about their appearance.
@@shaunpcoleman a gentleman wouldn't wear anything inappropriate, I should have said...
Cheers 👍
I was born in 1991 and I always protested against wearing shorts as a boy. I always fought against it even when the entire family and friends were pushing me for it when I was 10, a man never wears shorts in the public no matter where he is, unless he is coming back from the beach or pool. Now I am 32 and a girl who used to hangout with me for a year suddenly came up to me and asked me "I noticed you never wear shorts, why?" I thought something was wrong with me but now I see this video I realised maybe I was born a gentlekid and then a gentleman :D
As a woman, I can say that I agree with you. Men's legs just are not that attractive. So much more manly in
pants. Khakis are great.
A gent carries a nice pen, a few times a well dressed gent has gone to sign a document, and a chewed Biro comes out of the blazer pocket, it's not a good look. A Parker stainless steel Ballpoint Jotta are cheap and look as stylish as any.
Dont chew on pens.
Absolutely. Check out my 5 everyday carry items video
Absolutely and always black ink
@@Thenogomogo-zo3un A very Good point, must remember to get a black ink refill for the stainless steel 'Parker Jotter' I carry on a regular basis. As some documents only accept black ink.
@@Thenogomogo-zo3un
BRAVO
A gentleman should never wear earrings, especially the tunnel plug type. A gentleman should never wear nail polish. A gentleman should never wear a dress. I've witnesses all of these fashion crimes being committed by the young men of today.
Ridiculous
This is good. I subscribed. I am 75, have been retired for almost ten years from university administration, and live in a small, rural Western Pennsylvania city. I have some civic responsibilities such as service on several boards of directors. The general style ethos is relaxed, and the only people guaranteed to show up in a suit and tie are lawyers or (sometimes) politicians. That said, I will sometimes wear a corduroy jacket with elbow patches and loose corduroy trousers with Geox or Cole Hahn driving shoes, but more often than not I will wear one of my several Adidas Franz Beckenbauer track suits (matching top and bottom, by the way), along with leather loafers, the aforementioned drivers or one of several discrete life style athletic shoes, such as the black suede Puma drivers that look best with the track suit. I have six or seven cashmere sweaters and several Patagonia fleece zip-ups that work with well-cut jeans or track bottoms. In the summer, I favor linen trousers with an aloha shirt, of which I have 15 or 20, or a cubavera. I always wear a hat no matter what season: in the cooler months a Stetson Open Road (stingy brim LBJ rancher hat), or another style fedora or alpine hat, or an Irish flat cap (Aran Sweater Market). The rest of the time I wear a lighter hat, one of several antique Panamas that I have had for years, or sometimes a cotton golf cap, boonie or cricket sun hat. On the subject of hats, I think the baseball hat is an abomination, in particular the red ones advertising a certain beleaguered politician. I would confine my baseball hat wearing (were I to own one) to baseball or golf. Also, echoing another comment, I am opposed to what I refer to as the Moron Beard. The MB is a kind of beard and mustache that all of the bigots, haters and white trash wear.
Unless you're Usain Bolt or New Jersey Mafia you should not go anywhere in a Track Suit!
@@col.mustard1233 [HUGE laugh.] This is what people eventually say, who don't like track suits. My role model in this particular circumstance is the Roma entrepreneur and Persian rug salesman who crisscrosses Europe many times a year selling rugs of Middle Eastern source. From my experience living in Europe, I believe that the most innocuous or transparent ensemble anybody can wear is that of the Roma rug salesman: black Beckenbauer track suit, Italian driving shoes and a Bavarian Tracht hat. Now all I need is the big Mercedes, the huge land yacht in tow, and a few million euros of rugs.
As a woman, I am enjoying this content immensely! I’ve just found you and will be watching more.
This guy is completely right in what he says. Problem is dress has become so much more casual. You will stick out if you adopt his tips. Probably would have been completely true in 1966.
Still I wish we could go back to those days.
My first thought upon reading you say that you will stick out if you adopt his tips was that's right.
The gentleman who is serious about his career and wants to get ahead may be identified by his dressing more like the level in the company he aspires to, rather than like all the others who are his current contemporaries. It is noticed and it does matter.
@@junegadberry1589 Of course. People treat you differently with more courtesy and politeness
How about this one? A gentlemen doesn't fall for the trend/fad of sliming around society unshaved with three days' growth? A proper gentleman is fully bearded or clean shaven. I don't know when this silly trend started but it needs to end.
One shaves the neck area if one is rocking the 3 day growth look. Otherwise i agree. You should not look like Grizzle Adams in the Yukon. The 3 day growth should be trimmed and maintained.
People wear sneakers with suits because dress shoes are uncomfortable for walking, and they're also expensive to wear out fast if you walk a lot. That's why people in the US wear sneakers with business suits
People in "business" don't walk so much they wear their shoes out. I have been rotating the same dress shoes for over 10 years.
@@WingsandBeer That depends, not everybody that works in a business environment is a higher up that manages a team, that do most of the work. People in mid positions or office positions need to walk often, to go grab or deliver papers, walk from one building to another sometimes
Specially if you work at something like a warehouse that you have to walk around to check stuff.
I know this cause that's exactly my day job. In the management department at a tire manufacturing plant. I have to wear a suit, I'm not exactly a blue collar worker but not a white collar either, I'm in between. My boss has her own room and her table and she stays in the AC the whole day, so she has a nice pair of designer heels, while I walk around often, so I wear sneakers
I think more often they do it just to look trendy. It's a sort of sartorial shibboleth.
What do you do with the laptop though?
A briefcase is perfect
I slip mine in my briefcase with my notepad, plats, folders, documents, etc.
The dancer?
About sneakers, look up the photo of JFK on a stroll with Jackie, rocking white shirt, v-neck and cuffed trousers with (I think...) chuck taylors, looks damn well
with a suit? no
not a suit, i literally said v-neck...@@Sshooter444
He was such a mind-blowing person.
When your the President you make your own rules!
polyester shirts, although mentioned, are a „no go“ for me.
Excellent. It is high time we start to dress properly again. And this is not limited to men!
I find your recommendations very valuable. Thank you sir!