A word of advice about shoes. Have 2 pair of good neutral shoes and alternate them each day. This will permit the interior of the shoe to completely dry out and they will last much longer.
@@SuperBullyone a good watch lasts a lot longer than that. There's vintage wristwatches from the late 1800's still ticking away today, and if we consider pocket watches, even older than that. To sum it up, they should last you a lifetime and if you wish you can hand them down to your children/grandchildren.
My grandmother was born in Italy and she, for all her life, has sewn garments from scratch and has tailored all my family's clothing, so I think I'm all set with tips 8 and 9 :)
I would like to express my gratitude to you and your channel, for changing my life (for the better). Since I started watching and following your tips and advice, my family, my coworkers, my friends, and myself have seen so much improvement in my chronic depression symptoms (actually wanting to get out of bed in the morning and to look more than just “half decent”). Thank you so much, as you and your channel have changed my life. Keep up the great work!!!! -Jacob
I really enjoy watching your videos. I have learned so much about wardrobe care and maintainance from you. Even though I am not your target demographic I still find the information you provide very valuable. Thank you for all of the time and effort you put into your channel.
Truly excellent beneficial information shared and highlight in this latest video unfortunately many gentleman including myself don't really understand or perhaps appreciate how important it is to organize and maintain our wardrobe simply to assist with extending the life of our clothes and shoe and makes it easy to access all of our items of clothing without spending hours sorting through piles of things to find that favorite necktie pair of socks or shoes thanks for sharing and informing all your viewers!
On the subject of shoe trees, I would also mention that you should never buy varnished wood ones. It defeats part of the object, since they are non-absorbent!
I am so appreciative of these videos! I knew little about high end or classical clothes before I started watching this channel. And, I knew even less about maintenance. There is so much valuable content in these vids and they have been pivotal in changing my personal stature for the better. Thank you Sven and the GG team!!
Actually first step to building a wardrobe is buying good hangers, good shoe trees and good clothes brush. Next is to buy good iron and even better ironing board. And finally as a third step you can start buying good quality clothing and be sure it ain't going to be destroyed by inexperienced user.
Really cool video Raphael! When are you doing a walkthrough of your closet? I know a lot of followers as myself would appreciate to watch it! Keep the videos coming, you have really classic and valuable information.
2:22 don't go to a carpenter, go to a cabinet maker. Carpenters generally don't do fine cabinet making, they build house frames, decks, large things. That might be able to build the basic shelves, and set up the wardrobe for the cabinets to go in, but I wouldn't get a carpenter to build a wardrobe. Also if you want to get wrinkles out and you need more steam, get a spray bottle of distilled water, and spray your clothes lightly to produce more steam. Also helps if you want to put in a crease, or make a crease more pronounced, for pants, or if you're into that style for your shirt sleeves, or you're in the military.
I believe this is a local terminology issue. In British English a carpenter refers primarily to a furniture maker, rather than a builder. As you might imagine, I was very confused when I first started watching North American woodworking RUclips channels.
It is funny when playback speed is increased. Seems like he is going along then the camera has to follow him. This is how he goes down the street too he just slides along
Even though he was moving a lot, the background shelf was barely moving; almost as if the video was shot with a green screen and the shelf added later. Either that, or he was standing on a hoverboard. :-D But nice informative video. Thanks.
Great video. I have a pair of barker brogues, a pair of loake shoes and a crombie coat. The price was 40 pounds for the lot at a local charity shop. It shows if you are prepared to shop around you can find great bargains.
stephen legg Wow! I love all of those makes. Have Loakes and Barkers myself but not a Crombie which I would love. By keeping an eye on T K Maxx I've managed to get several pairs of quality shoes (they quite frequently have Loakes and Barkers) for £80 or less each
It's hard to unsee once you notice that he slowly glides across the screen each shot lol. This is not a complaint cause I love this channel, just a funny observation.
I love to see a video regarding your tips for wearing hats. Its a clothing item I love, and would love to wear more, but am reluctant to since they aren't so popular (minus the trendy types) these days, in the US at least.
I never knew that there was fancy hat stretchers just like there is for shoes !! I know want all the fancy accessories!! You got me hooked ! Subscribing now as I want to be a dapper fem!
I watch your videos I find then very helpful. We have recently moved to an area that does not have a dry cleaner. I have 2 questions, 1) Have you ever tried any home products such as Dryel. We are now 4 hrs and 3 mountain passes away from the nearest city with a dry Cleaner. 2) I need help to take care of stains especially food stains. I doesn’t happen often, but I do need to take care of my husbands suits. I have also found the skills you teach good to better take care of my good dresses, even my casual cloths have a better look, and I thought I was good at taking care of my cloths. Thanks for all your help.
I had lot of consumer-grade irons but after all of them died after a year or so I went with a professional iron - yes it needs some extra space but it so much easier to use. I also agree with the importance of ironing board - when I bought mine I unpacked a whole pallet to find one which has perfect flat surface. For me vacuum is a bit unnecessary I went with the mesh back ironing board.
its easy to ignore or forget those types of maintenance items! unfortunetely dont yet own a closet proper for storing clothing on hangers or shoe trees or a iron etc but wil certainly invest in these things! thanks alot!
I am a college student staying in a dorm, can you give me advice on maintaining my wardrobe in this environment? I don’t have the luxury of constantly ironing shirts. Could I just use the shower method?
Another great video. Question...is it intentional that you were moving side-by-side, relative to the background? Not sure when I noticed it, but it instantly became distracting when I did.
Nice suggestions. I'd like to add that for dress shirts, it is better to launder at home, do not put them in the dryer, then iron while slightly damp if possible. For ironing, recommend Laurastar. It is a Swiss brand and while not inexpensive, has the benefits of steam plus the fan to pull the steam through the shirt.
I really like Jos A Bank’s cedar shoe trees. My larger shoes would smell literally worse than a dumpster no matter how much gold bond I put in them. Now they don’t smell and are perfectly dry. Stick price is $25, but I get an employee discount. Idk, should I spring for something higher quality but much more expensive, or stick to what I have?
I found a lower end second had store that with some regular browsing found some very nice articles of clothing at avery reasonable price. One vintage Gucci black purse in good condition. I use it on special ocassions. A sturdy but high quality simple brown leather leather Talbot purse. Both were in the high $20s. A lovely full length wool winter coat in excellent condition. A two strand cashmere pullover light blue sweater for $19. I regularly donated various items there and received additional discounts. Good advice. You don't have to spend a great deal of money to look well dressed. Love your videos. I do simple sewing repairs for friends and neighbor be a ecause to have the items fixed by a pro is a minimum of $35 for a simple seam and upwards.
Very nice video. I find most shirt hangers slope too much to hang my shirt without folding or creasing. The ones I've found that do these least are the slim velvety covered ones from Costco and other places that seem bigger and have a shallower angle
Steaming my clothes well . I have a weekend stay in Edinburgh comming up next month. maybe I'll take my best suits and have the Hotel, pay the bill for the steam bath.
Hi Sven, what is the current practice with regards to moth-holes or tears in fabric? From my experience, the garment is never the same and those repairs are visible. Should one retire a garment in these cases?
Hello, do you plan on making a video on hats and caps? I feel they're incredible accessories but men have either forgotten about them or wear the wrong kind of hats.
Hi there! We haven't gotten to it yet but I'm sure it's just a matter of time. In the meantime, you can search our website for guides and primers on certain hats. www.gentlemansgazette.com/
I would like to try Kirby's Project Hangers over Butler Luxury ones since they come out in 4 sizes!! Unfortunately though they don't ship to Europe therefore this won't be happen
Ugh don’t get me started on when a wire hanger oxidizes onto a shirt or anything hanging on it. I had cleaned an old white hat and hung it on a wire hanger one day and the next day left marks... 😞 Great videos as always. Always been my go to channel for anything clothing and style, etc. Perfection 👌
We want to know how to care for garments with pilling. Particularly wool winter coats. We have a scraping tool. Is there something that would do less damage? Is there something that would be efficient?
generic ones work fine, just look for ones shaped similar to the shoe/boot they are going in , they come in a range of how pointed or rounded they are and be sure that they aren't too big for the shoe
You can buy wooden hangers at thrift stores for next to nothing. I bought a big box of them for like $2. People donate them and it would even be worth buying a $3 garment and throwing it away for the hanger before paying $40 for one coat hanger.
cedar absorbs moisture very well, and keeps moths away, accordingly, cedar shoe trees keep the moisture level down and cedar hangars keep the moths away.
Hi their how are you doing today... Very good ideas and suggestions... I'm really interested to try it... I really love the way you talk... Thank you have a great time... See ya...
Bobthehatking Don't do it. They don't actually clean. It's just a scented bag you put your clothes in and toss in the dryer, which could end very badly.
Have you got any recommendations for clothing maintenance providers in the twin cities area? I’ve had some trouble finding good tailors and dry cleaners
Dear Sven, What garment steamer can you recommend? I want one but am paranoid I’ll buy something useless and might accidentally damage my clothes. Do they sell models that have presets for wool or silk? What should I be looking for?
What should the clothes brush be made from? The Kent website offers cashmere brush and "all around clothes brush". Not sure which to purchase. Thank you.
Has anyone else noticed that he is constantly slowly moving left and right in this video, while the shelf behind is stationary? Is there a slow treadmill under him?
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A word of advice about shoes. Have 2 pair of good neutral shoes and alternate them each day. This will permit the interior of the shoe to completely dry out and they will last much longer.
Excellent advice ! Thanks !
same goes for mechanical watches, 2 or 3 watches, properly maintained, will last you 10 or 20 years and look as good as the day you bought them,
Shoe trees are a must as well, preserves shape as well as aids drying
@@SuperBullyone a good watch lasts a lot longer than that. There's vintage wristwatches from the late 1800's still ticking away today, and if we consider pocket watches, even older than that.
To sum it up, they should last you a lifetime and if you wish you can hand them down to your children/grandchildren.
@@Speed_7545 they should be serviced every 10 or so years.
My grandmother was born in Italy and she, for all her life, has sewn garments from scratch and has tailored all my family's clothing, so I think I'm all set with tips 8 and 9 :)
I would like to express my gratitude to you and your channel, for changing my life (for the better).
Since I started watching and following your tips and advice, my family, my coworkers, my friends, and myself have seen so much improvement in my chronic depression symptoms (actually wanting to get out of bed in the morning and to look more than just “half decent”).
Thank you so much, as you and your channel have changed my life. Keep up the great work!!!!
-Jacob
Bravo !
Good for you. Isn't it great? It is so cheering to hear. I wish you and you family all the best
Congratulations! I do wish you all the best.
Clothes really do help make the man! I have just been discovering this myself in the past 1/2 year of watching and studying the Gentleman's Gazette.
I really enjoy watching your videos. I have learned so much about wardrobe care and maintainance from you. Even though I am not your target demographic I still find the information you provide very valuable. Thank you for all of the time and effort you put into your channel.
You are my target demographic though, JK. LOL.
Truly excellent beneficial information shared and highlight in this latest video unfortunately many gentleman including myself don't really understand or perhaps appreciate how important it is to organize and maintain our wardrobe simply to assist with extending the life of our clothes and shoe and makes it easy to access all of our items of clothing without spending hours sorting through piles of things to find that favorite necktie pair of socks or shoes thanks for sharing and informing all your viewers!
You're welcome and thanks for the support!
On the subject of shoe trees, I would also mention that you should never buy varnished wood ones. It defeats part of the object, since they are non-absorbent!
walmart ONLINE has the best deal on shoe trees, +13.50 delivered, if you buy 3 at a time you get free shipping and a lower price.
An ironing board with a vacuum motor on the bottom? Now I've seen everything, Q.
Absolutely standard in any tailors or dress making studio/atelier.
I am so appreciative of these videos! I knew little about high end or classical clothes before I started watching this channel. And, I knew even less about maintenance. There is so much valuable content in these vids and they have been pivotal in changing my personal stature for the better. Thank you Sven and the GG team!!
Actually first step to building a wardrobe is buying good hangers, good shoe trees and good clothes brush. Next is to buy good iron and even better ironing board. And finally as a third step you can start buying good quality clothing and be sure it ain't going to be destroyed by inexperienced user.
Excellent guidance !
Really cool video Raphael! When are you doing a walkthrough of your closet? I know a lot of followers as myself would appreciate to watch it! Keep the videos coming, you have really classic and valuable information.
8:10 is someone trying to break into your house?
2:22 don't go to a carpenter, go to a cabinet maker. Carpenters generally don't do fine cabinet making, they build house frames, decks, large things. That might be able to build the basic shelves, and set up the wardrobe for the cabinets to go in, but I wouldn't get a carpenter to build a wardrobe.
Also if you want to get wrinkles out and you need more steam, get a spray bottle of distilled water, and spray your clothes lightly to produce more steam. Also helps if you want to put in a crease, or make a crease more pronounced, for pants, or if you're into that style for your shirt sleeves, or you're in the military.
I believe this is a local terminology issue. In British English a carpenter refers primarily to a furniture maker, rather than a builder. As you might imagine, I was very confused when I first started watching North American woodworking RUclips channels.
That hat.... CLASSY
I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY DON'T HAVE MORE SUBS YOU ARE SO GOOD
I store my socks in a $1,000 custom-made sterilized titanium vacuum compartment, because my feet deserve the best.
LordLofty y I store my feet in a sterillized titanium vacuum compartment as my socks deserve it
Just curious...has it developed a nice patina yet?
Why do you move across the screen?.
Now I can't unsee that and it's mildly disconcerting😄!
Me too lol
It is funny when playback speed is increased. Seems like he is going along then the camera has to follow him. This is how he goes down the street too he just slides along
Hangers have made a huge difference. Hanger project makes the best ones hands down
lmao thought i was hallucinating cos the camera keeps moving left and right, great info btw, cheers.
Even though he was moving a lot, the background shelf was barely moving; almost as if the video was shot with a green screen and the shelf added later. Either that, or he was standing on a hoverboard. :-D But nice informative video. Thanks.
Great video. I have a pair of barker brogues, a pair of loake shoes and a crombie coat. The price was 40 pounds for the lot at a local charity shop. It shows if you are prepared to shop around you can find great bargains.
stephen legg Wow! I love all of those makes. Have Loakes and Barkers myself but not a Crombie which I would love. By keeping an eye on T K Maxx I've managed to get several pairs of quality shoes (they quite frequently have Loakes and Barkers) for £80 or less each
I like the background with the books it's really beautiful
I can't tell if you are being serious or not..
Very useful and informative video. Trust Sven to Raphael to iron his shirt wearing a tie....
It's hard to unsee once you notice that he slowly glides across the screen each shot lol. This is not a complaint cause I love this channel, just a funny observation.
Lol
I thought something was off but I couldn't place my finger on it
I really like the fairly thick cedar hangers at Jos A Bank.
Only thing I don’t hang on those are my odd vests.
I love to see a video regarding your tips for wearing hats. Its a clothing item I love, and would love to wear more, but am reluctant to since they aren't so popular (minus the trendy types) these days, in the US at least.
Fantastic informative video, as per usual Raphael! Was wondering if you might consider doing a video on the 10 essential pocket squares for men?
I never knew that there was fancy hat stretchers just like there is for shoes !! I know want all the fancy accessories!! You got me hooked ! Subscribing now as I want to be a dapper fem!
I have requested a video like this. Thank you, sir!
I watch your videos I find then very helpful. We have recently moved to an area that does not have a dry cleaner. I have 2 questions, 1) Have you ever tried any home products such as Dryel. We are now 4 hrs and 3 mountain passes away from the nearest city with a dry Cleaner. 2) I need help to take care of stains especially food stains. I doesn’t happen often, but I do need to take care of my husbands suits. I have also found the skills you teach good to better take care of my good dresses, even my casual cloths have a better look, and I thought I was good at taking care of my cloths. Thanks for all your help.
I love this guy and his site. He has great advice on just about anything having to do with men's fashion.
The Caraceni jacket, Magnifique!
I had lot of consumer-grade irons but after all of them died after a year or so I went with a professional iron - yes it needs some extra space but it so much easier to use. I also agree with the importance of ironing board - when I bought mine I unpacked a whole pallet to find one which has perfect flat surface. For me vacuum is a bit unnecessary I went with the mesh back ironing board.
its easy to ignore or forget those types of maintenance items! unfortunetely dont yet own a closet proper for storing clothing on hangers or shoe trees or a iron etc but wil certainly invest in these things! thanks alot!
here i am 8 months later and own all the things i mentioned!
That's a nice jacket you're wearing, Sven.
Damn im loving that outfit the jacket is fantastic
Checking out butler luxury. (And buy for my son...lol)
I am a college student staying in a dorm, can you give me advice on maintaining my wardrobe in this environment? I don’t have the luxury of constantly ironing shirts. Could I just use the shower method?
Another great video. Question...is it intentional that you were moving side-by-side, relative to the background? Not sure when I noticed it, but it instantly became distracting when I did.
Nice suggestions. I'd like to add that for dress shirts, it is better to launder at home, do not put them in the dryer, then iron while slightly damp if possible. For ironing, recommend Laurastar. It is a Swiss brand and while not inexpensive, has the benefits of steam plus the fan to pull the steam through the shirt.
Raphael another very informative video that is much appreciated.
Thank you!
I really like Jos A Bank’s cedar shoe trees.
My larger shoes would smell literally worse than a dumpster no matter how much gold bond I put in them.
Now they don’t smell and are perfectly dry.
Stick price is $25, but I get an employee discount.
Idk, should I spring for something higher quality but much more expensive, or stick to what I have?
Excellent work sir.
Als if you want your pants to an heirloom. Make sure to pad the bars extra. That way the curve when it hangs isn't too sharp.
Great video. Thank you. VERY informative. (All the side-to-side movement made me a little dizzy, tho)
I found a lower end second had store that with some regular browsing found some very nice articles of clothing at avery reasonable price. One vintage Gucci black purse in good condition. I use it on special ocassions. A sturdy but high quality simple brown leather leather Talbot purse. Both were in the high $20s.
A lovely full length wool winter coat in excellent condition. A two strand cashmere pullover light blue sweater for $19. I regularly donated various items there and received additional discounts. Good advice. You don't have to spend a great deal of money to look well dressed.
Love your videos.
I do simple sewing repairs for friends and neighbor be a ecause to have the items fixed by a pro is a minimum of $35 for a simple seam and upwards.
Hi,
Great video. May I ask where you got that box in which you keep your shoe care things? Looks very practical.
Thanks!
Kirby Allison is the only hanger I recommend buying. They're the best
it's really helpful and it's not too hard to get the things you mentioned in video.
Very nice video. I find most shirt hangers slope too much to hang my shirt without folding or creasing. The ones I've found that do these least are the slim velvety covered ones from Costco and other places that seem bigger and have a shallower angle
Thank you for sharing this valuable and relevant information!
I hang my trousers from the hem using a hanger with two grips. M.
Love the jacket
I love your outfit!🤩
Wow. We have the same iron :) Go team!
What type of iron is it exactly?
Steaming my clothes well . I have a weekend stay in Edinburgh comming up next month. maybe I'll take my best suits and have the Hotel, pay the bill for the steam bath.
Hi Sven,
what is the current practice with regards to moth-holes or tears in fabric? From my experience, the garment is never the same and those repairs are visible. Should one retire a garment in these cases?
Hello, do you plan on making a video on hats and caps? I feel they're incredible accessories but men have either forgotten about them or wear the wrong kind of hats.
Hi there! We haven't gotten to it yet but I'm sure it's just a matter of time. In the meantime, you can search our website for guides and primers on certain hats.
www.gentlemansgazette.com/
This guy knows the ins and outs of clothing. Old time knowledge just like parents possessed.
That sax got sass!
It would be great if you can give us links to buy the products you recommend
I would like to try Kirby's Project Hangers over Butler Luxury ones since they come out in 4 sizes!! Unfortunately though they don't ship to Europe therefore this won't be happen
Ugh don’t get me started on when a wire hanger oxidizes onto a shirt or anything hanging on it. I had cleaned an old white hat and hung it on a wire hanger one day and the next day left marks... 😞 Great videos as always. Always been my go to channel for anything clothing and style, etc. Perfection 👌
Could you make an episode on shoe maintenances please?
Are there shoe trees out there for Chelsea boots?
Excellent Information! Thank You!
You are welcome.
we need a full photo of this suit. It looks absolutely gorgeous
We want to know how to care for garments with pilling. Particularly wool winter coats. We have a scraping tool. Is there something that would do less damage? Is there something that would be efficient?
I really loved the demonstrations videos :)
Sven? Are you wearing a ermenegildo zenga tie? I have that same hound tooth tie! Looks good on you too. Hahah. Vintage zenga
generic ones work fine, just look for ones shaped similar to the shoe/boot they are going in , they come in a range of how pointed or rounded they are and be sure that they aren't too big for the shoe
A lot of great info.
I got a clothes brush after watching this video thank you so much Rafael for the videos
Thank you. Great content.
can you tell me the brand name of the iron
You can buy wooden hangers at thrift stores for next to nothing. I bought a big box of them for like $2. People donate them and it would even be worth buying a $3 garment and throwing it away for the hanger before paying $40 for one coat hanger.
cedar absorbs moisture very well, and keeps moths away, accordingly, cedar shoe trees keep the moisture level down and cedar hangars keep the moths away.
Jon Rogers
Away is a bit optimistic they will still eat your woolsuit but at least not your hangers.
Hi their how are you doing today... Very good ideas and suggestions... I'm really interested to try it... I really love the way you talk... Thank you have a great time... See ya...
How do u get rid of the shiny part of my suit? It has gotten so shiny due to wearing a seatbelt.
So what draw would you put the squirting flower corsage? And would you use distilled water to preserve the integrity of the corsage?
What are your thoughts on home dry cleaning kits?
Bobthehatking Don't do it. They don't actually clean. It's just a scented bag you put your clothes in and toss in the dryer, which could end very badly.
Do you have any suggestions on which clothing brush to purchase?
@Gentleman's Gazette What is a good clothes brush that you use/recommend? Thank you for yet another great video!
Excellent video. I just have one simple question... What Iron board do you recommend? (Brand and model, please)
Thanks for sharing.
Is a brush with goat hair to soft for suits? I thought horse hair or pig hair was to stiff for the garment..
Hello Raphael. I saw a book in the library about the trench coat. May I ask you what is the entire title? Thanks
I've got broad shoulders do they make hangers for big man's clothes?
Do you have a link to the hangers?
What do you think of high-end clothes dryers that have a steaming function?
where can i find the clothing hanger that he had
Have you done any videos about hats such as a fedora or trilby hats? If not have you ever considered doing a video on hats?
Have you got any recommendations for clothing maintenance providers in the twin cities area? I’ve had some trouble finding good tailors and dry cleaners
Dear Sven,
What garment steamer can you recommend? I want one but am paranoid I’ll buy something useless and might accidentally damage my clothes. Do they sell models that have presets for wool or silk? What should I be looking for?
What should the clothes brush be made from? The Kent website offers cashmere brush and "all around clothes brush". Not sure which to purchase. Thank you.
What’s your height if you don’t mind me asking?
Please make a video about good but inexpensive suit brands
Can you do a video about dressing for your body type, face shape, etc?
Here you go: ruclips.net/video/ZQb4O_zLhbA/видео.html
Has anyone else noticed that he is constantly slowly moving left and right in this video, while the shelf behind is stationary? Is there a slow treadmill under him?
Hi Raphael, do you know if I should use brush for my linen suits or is it bad? Thank you and great video as always!
Amazing video as always. Can I be very cheeky and say that your book shelf could do with tidying up. 😂 I’m saying this but mine is horrific.
Sven, where do you purchase your vintage suits?
I love hats. I actually live really close to a custom hatter.