i like to wear it with an mlp shirt that's xxl because it's very form fitting on me crocs because i hate anything else and i even added a chain on my kingdom hearts wallet
We had -43°C holding for a couple of days once. -30°C can hold for a couple of weeks. I wonder if gentlemen back in the days ever went to the north lol
@@cccpredarmy I live up north, I wear an overcoat, with a fedora hat, however I put earmuffs on and that way my ears stay warm and the fedora is a nice warm hat. I'll wear a Flat Cap with Ear flaps to cover my ears, when working outside, you really don't need a beanie. Over coats are absolutely great for keeping warm in -40, I have an overcoat from the 1950's, it has kept me warm in weather as cold as -40, and as long as you keep your ears covered and wear a hat, (Fedora or Flat Cap do the job well with Ear muffs or Covers).
2 over coat tips: 1: Learn to tailor Learning to tailor is very helpful in all scenarios, and a surprisingly easy skill to learn 2: Army surplus With army surplus coats you often get 100% wool of the greatest quality. You also get garments that were built to last, making them a worthwhile investment.
@@user-kv7ht4px9v Army surplus vendors are great and now online. My go to has been Varusteleka, a Finnish company. In the states, its tougher to find overcoats. I would suggest going international and online.
I bought a Camel's hair coat for $5 bucks in a thrift store I believe it to be made in the early'80's or late '70's I found in the pocket a sales tag it originally sold for$500 dollars
I think the length of your overcoat depends on your height and body shape. I'm 5'7" and an overcoat longer than my knees just shortens my whole appearance tremendously. Therefore, I go for shorter coats, that don't go over my knees. It just looks 100 times better and still keeps me warm.
Which overcoat and suit would you recommend for my walk to my shift at McDonald's? I want something classy but also subtly suggests "do you want fries with that?"
I would go with a dark grey single-breasted coat as it shows class, yet not so much that it intimidates your boss. For a colder day, you can pair it with yellow leather gloves and a dark-red (almost burgundy) scarf
@@neitherlink6612 you say that because you can’t pull it off and dress the part, if it was so over the top then we wouldn’t have all been wearing these styles in the Victorian Period. The time our nation was our most best dressed in history, your wardrobe is rather bland I’d assume.
I’ve been looking at one of those for casual wear, but is that in line with classic men’s wear attire? I always thought of it as more workwear/Americana, which is totally cool in its own Wright, but not sure if I could treat it as a formal garment
I'm a woman and my favourite overcoat is a burgundy/plum colour. I consistently get complimented for it. It has a funnel collar with a silver clasp, so pretty. So I totally agree that colour can make a big statement.
It's kinda hard to say not to try ankle length overcoats, then show a picture of Hurcles Poirot :) I always wanted to be him when I was a little kid :)
THANK YOU!!!! I wanted to say something, I was even about to unlike because of the big X on Poirot. Nobody dresses better than Hercule Poirot… sorry The Gentleman’s Gazette, Poirot dresses better.
Any Wild West or space opera hero would disagree with ditching ankle length overcoats anyway. How are you going to run down corridors, fleeing from the baddies if there isn't a greatcoat of awesomeness to hide where you're going?
i bought a used navy burberry trench coat from the 80s on ebay and it still looked brand new beside the dryed out leather buckle. really happy, saved myself at least a g in the process. go vintage
Gentleman's Gazette “A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.” - Douglas Adams
thank you. this is the most comprehensive guide on overcoats i've ever seen. i just got into vintage-hunting and it can be daunting. so thank you for showing what to look out for and for inspiring newbs like me. cheers from balmy NYC!
from my experience vintage is more difficult than OTR. Cloth is heavy as hell and it doesn't drape, it's like a frickin carpet of course it won't drape nicely. For Sven works as he has quite a rounded phisique but should you have an average-athletic build it won't be too good. Vintage means - boxy, no darts, heavy fabric, weird button stance, outdated and not suited for the modern man. I would rather buy a modern overcoat having 10%-20% Polyamide or Polyester mixed with Wool rather than a 100% wool vintage. It just fits better and you look better as a result
i know nothing of fashion but (especially if he is deceased) there is so much more character in a family members clothing (ie watches, jewelry, coats and the like) even if its black or looks off, that coat has a story and that beats any new coat
Gentleman's Gazette You have more volume to it and more shape, when you have it really slicked back it looks very flat but giving it more shape and volume makes your hair look much more in proportion to your face. It really enhances your look too! I’ve always loved your style but I’ve never been keen on the hair. The hair in this video however is on point!
I own a ww2 swedish greatcoat, and the little details on it are fantastic. The tail extends to above the hips to make, outdoor defecation, easier. The front tails have small hooks to hook onto the pockets, if a soldier so wished to get them out of the way of his legs. It buttons right up to the neck, and is very fitted. It is a fantastic coat, and always feels like a nice blanket when i wear it.
Wow you have a lot of coats and it’s an impressive collection! One of my favourites was the double breasted camel coloured overcoat and I like that you showcase different outfits because it gives me a really good idea how to wear and pair overcoats.
One of your reasons for living in Minnesota's climate must be so that you have opportunities to wear these overcoats, and to wear more of your clothing...right? I would too if I had your wardrobe!
I'm from and living in Finland myself, long cold+snowy winters :D. I'm excited about the cooler/colder weather. The worst thing about winter is the slippery ground, not the coldness. IMO.
The worst thing about Minnesota winters isn't the cold, it's the fact that when I go thrifting I worry Sven has already found all the best things since we have the same build.
What flea markets do you have over there in America? I live in Niedersachsen, Germany and go to every flea market near my location. And sadly i found never something like these classy pieces. Is there any advice some of you can give? I would appreciate it, have a nice day.
I went to a vintage shop in Madrid and bought a stunning wool overcoat from the 1970s for about fifty US dollars which turned out to have been made for King Carlos of Spain according to the tailor's label. No idea how it ended up in a second hand shop, although he did flee the country in 2014 🤔. Or maybe he never collected it from the shop and they eventually sold it or got rid of it.
Wonderful video I just purchased this past weekend a vintage overcoat manufactured by believe it or not Sears and Roebuck at first I starred to ignore it but the more I examine it the better it appeared it has a small houndstooth pattern like I never seen before on any overcoat and of course the price was right thanks for this great video on do's and don'ts on overcoats!
Raphael, an idea for another winter-themed video: shoe care, with a focus on protecting shoes from the wet & especially the salt from sidewalks & parking lots. Thanks for another great video!
Soooo glad to see more Men's Fashion videos! It's been a dreary few decades of unwashed Tee-shirts and sagging jeans. Glad to see more men maturing into how they "dress their temple."
Raphael, just ONE MINUTE into this video and you've impressed me so many times with your various outfit combinations. You make coordinating colors, even ones I would have never thought of such as the slate gloves. Love it
I bet Raphael got off when he saw the film Orient Express. Great video! I am still waiting for the Macintosh Jacket guide and how it differs from the classic Trench.
I'm really enjoying your videos and style advice. This one answered many of my questions around my desire for a "Greatcoat". Thank You for your terrific work!
The herringbone overcoat looks amazing. And $5 is a steal!!! The grey one you're wearing to explain the video also looks good! But those that are shearling/fur looking ones are a turn off for me
I've got a passable black overcoat made by Zara (it was bought for a gangsters and molls event and sees little practical use) but I can't wait for the one i'm due to inherit at some point...a full wool Crombie which was bought originally by my great-grandfather when he worked as Sir Winston Churchill's gardener...i'd like to think there was some influence given Churchill was a Crombie customer
Excellent advice.. but like all advice, I have to ignore just one (or two) point(s): My beautiful bespoke cashmere overcoat. I just couldn't help myself :-) I love cashmere! Also, I am 6' 4" and I had the length made to mid-shin-bone. Because I could. You don't know what it's like being my height and having to deal with clothing that's too short. I told my tailor I want my overcoat halfway between my knees and my feet dammit :-) He tried to discourage me on that length, but when I finally put the coat on, he agreed with me - it looks awesome! As for the warmth of cashmere, I am coldblooded and love winter - I stay warm enough in my cashmere coat in the worst climates except maybe for the North Pole. But I have no plans to travel there anytime soon! Great vid, Sven, thanks! PS: I just received my cummerbund and single length bow tie - beautiful!
Only black overcoat I like or even adore is the belstaff tweed Sherlock overcoat and it got some greys in the weave and the design itself is beautiful and personally think it makes it looks better in the black/grey tweed fabric
I'm loving that fur coat, man! Though I think leather jackets can be styled without looking too much from the 80's because It's not the only time people wore those. I like to wear a long black or dark brown leather coat with most suits, casual or not. It just seems to go with a lot of outfits, but that's my personal prefrence. :3
Sven, I have become absolutely addicted to watching your videos! I am a middle aged man, who is a medical professional, and thought that I knew the basics of being a gentleman. Upon watching your videos, however, I now realize that I don’t know hardly anything! 😉
Milsurp is a great way to save money. Surplus overcoats are usually very faithful to the history of overcoats. They are usually very warm and practical. Of course some surplus coats have just too many military details to look good on a civilian and some are also of poor quality but generally it's an easy way to save money and find a coat that you like.
I work in a luxury designer clothing store (we carry Kiton, Loro Piana, and Tom Ford) and a guy with a fedora hat comes in often to "hang out" and never buys anything. When we sales associates stop talking to him (we only earn commission), he pretends to talk to someone on his phone and poses around the store. We call him the fedora guy!
Where are the flea markets / second hand stores that you keep talking about? My local ones are really bad and do not carry anything like that. Actually wouldn't mind taking a trip if there's a chance to find something like that overcoat. Thanks.
das0088 if you live near a big city, try the thrift stores in the rich suburbs. I go to one in Framingham MA (near Boston) and they have all kinds of designer clothes. If you don't live near a big city you are probably out of luck and eBay is your next best option.
This guy seems like he knows what he's talking about but his style is so old fashion it's kinda hard to take him seriously. He looks stylish and not stylish at the same time.
He's definitely stuck in a particular time period. He should be convincing more people to wear overcoats by making the aesthetic more accessible. Instead no one will want to wear one because they think they'll look like an 80 year old man going to church (not that there is anything wrong with that).
In the topic of cold weather wear, can you give us tips on what type of footwear goes well with suits and overcoats and help fight off the elements? Cold and snow?
It's unadvantageous if it makes you look from the 80s, but do consider vintage? I guess I'll keep it a bit more then, but for how long? Just curious what do you consider vintage, because for some reason 80s already sound so last century.
ingrainedQuark In general, vintage, when referring to mens clothing means it is from the 1950s or earlier. Even though vintage now means anything 20 years old or more, the 1950s tends to be when most people agree the quality of menswear began to decrease.
Mason Rudesheim Thanks, it makes sense now. Being from Eastern Europe I noticed not only that the clothing style dramatically changed in the 50s but it was actively promoted in the movies: the good guy usually dressed like a proletarian, while the nice style was usually reserved for the bad guy, enemy of the state coming from the decadent capitalist world. Even today people here constantly dress down compared to the West, and even if clothing got more accessible than ever. 40 years of propaganda is hard to wash away.
I just bought my first proper over coat. It's a mid grey herringbone crombie style by Dunn & Co with the velvet collar and notched lapels. I'm 5'6" so it'll go down to my calves as it is so I'll get it taken up to bring it back up to the knees. I'm so excited to get it!
