@@sipandtrip320 it's been a couple of years since I've been to jcp, but they use to have some decent looking clothes for not much. Kohl's Sonoma shirts have held up really well for me over the years. Their fabric is strong and the color barely changes.
I wondered why I got an answer to my question from 3 YEARS AGO! And it was a proper answer too? This is fantastic. I’ve never heard of any established channel taking on such a undertaking 👏👏👏
We believe it's our duty my friend! When people take the time to comment or to participate to a debate, it's mandatory for us to try to answer as many comments as we can. It's an enormous undertaking of course (we are still thousands of comments behind) but we are progressing! Cheers, Sonya & Hugo
"I'm not saying I'm a gentleman..." - Hugo Jacomet. But you are, sir, you most definitely are. Being a gentleman of course you're not supposed to say this about yourself, so I'm saying it.
"At the moment you feel comfortable in a suit, you win!" - Hugo Jacomet Absolutely appreciate this quote, dear Hugo. So, thankful and honored to call you and Sonya friends. I will say this of you, my brother. You are an extraordinary gentleman. Why? You and Sonya are blessed to travel the world, meet with the most ingenious, inventive, creative, master craftsmen of individuals and families in the sartorial world, eat the finest of foods and experience life on high levels. Yet, GOD’S love expressed in "the quality of heart" as you have said is so beautiful in both you and Sonya. As you know, it was your testimony of your journey of faith in Christ that drew me to you and still does. You have graciousness, friendliness, care, and humility that's so beautiful. To possess one of the first limited printings of your gorgeous book on shoes is yet another honor. Needless to say, JS and I love and appreciate you both. "Hugo Jacomet Uncensored" is wonderful. Hope to see more episodes of Sartorial Talks like this. Congratulations and continued growth of your RU-vid channels in French and English. Cheers, dear friends! 🥂🇺🇲❤🇫🇷
Thank you my brother for your kind words. We'll be in GA this winter. Maybe we can see each other (after Sunday service at the Apostles for example) and share a good lunch together. Much love to JS and you from us. Hugo & Sonya
I'm part of the 'young generation'. And I must say, that when you mentioned at the end of your talk with the co-founders of Mes Chausettes Rouges that you're a 'bit obsessed' with socks, and keep your socks sometimes unopened as 'objects of honor'-I instantly understood what you meant, and knew this was the channel for me. I subscribed on the spot! Thank you for everything you're doing!
Hugo & Sonya, thank you for this episode! Hugo, just when I’ve reached a point of hopelessness about the direction of humankind, you lift my heart and give light to the darkness. You are an inspiration to all of us and we can’t thank you enough! To deliver acts of kindness in an altogether unkind world is the epitome the human element. Cheers to your much deserved success!
I completely agree with Hugo that one of the biggest issues with the world today is intellectual shortcuts. So many people want to think they can know everything about a person based on one aspect of their lives, because that way they do not have to consider any kind of nuance to the human condition. It is hard to witness.
I've never made a comment on your channel before, but I usually read the comment section of each video I see, and as you say I really appreciated the fact that you always answer. Keep both with your admirable work!
Hugo comes across such a gentleman; Always gracious in his delivery and content and one can see how very much both he and Sonia care about the subject they discuss as well as their audience.
First thank you for this great video. I think also that the sartorial way is not a progressiv or a conservative way of life. It is above this category. And I think this is great. So different people have a platform to come in contact. It doesn’t matter if you are right or left, if you a worker or self employed, if you academic or not. It does not matter. Just the love for beauty and style in life is important.
Love the initiative, Hugo & Sonya, and good luck with such a huge undertaking! I feel like most of these subjects you’ve addressed already - here and there throughout your videos - but the last question I indeed found very thought-provoking. Excited to see what’s coming in this series!
Thanks Theo. You're right we may have touched on those questions here and there, but it was a nice exercice to gather them in one show. Warm regards, Hugo
Dear Hugo, Apologies as I haven’t replied to the mail you’ve sent me back yet, as I want to take my time. I just wanted to say, that I wholeheartedly agree with everything. I loved the questions and answers. Especially the comment regarding about progression and being conservative. I don’t feel sartorialists are conservative. There’s beauty and progression. I like to classify myself as a progressive person. However, by being in IT (and I mean, I do algorithms and tracking, security and privacy; not showing off, just stating that I see a not beautiful part of this…), and being in that Twitter environment and a “blunt” Dutch society, I find that we need to change to have more respect and learn some manners again. Making people feel good wherever you are, and learning again to set aside personal opinions who are not called for. I like the idea too that this movement is growing. I feel it can add joy and may liberate the world just a little more of the harshness. I find it incredible insightful in starting my simple sartorial journey to see so many respectful and mannered people. This video really have put a smile on my face. And so I agree that this is a beautiful and warm community. Many thanks to everyone!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your views and emotions about our beautiful community. This kind of comment is so uplifting for us! Truly yours, Hugo & Sonya
I agree with your points regarding the beauty in progression and the recognition that manners and respect for others has taken a large downturn in the past 10 years. I also work in the IT field and I find my greatest issue is never the project, but the social tact and manners that many of my colleagues lack. I find your statement on keeping personal opinions to yourself very eye opening as its something that upon some reflection, I struggle with myself. I think with twitter and other platforms, sharing your opinion has become our default responses to others, when it can stifle potential conversations in person. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and I hope you have a excellent week
Dear @@Trinkhaus. , thanks for the reply and your compliment. IT can be stressful in terms of people and opinions. Obviously, work related, we do need opinions to matter. In this case, I have a hard time refraining from them. However, I try now instead of opinions to give a well backed argument or a way to see things in another light and trust the other person to make a good decision. Sometimes, decisions can lead to something more "devastating", and need some intervention. That's the hard part. In some cases, as I am not that skilled in that matter yet myself, is to try show the disaster scenario. And sometimes we just need to agree with ourselves that we can't always win/get what we want. I think it counts for everyone that if you make a decision, you own that. And if we, as observants tried to prevent that, the key is then to help them if possible. That would be the graceful thing to do. However, with limits ;-) I think those limits depend on how the behaviour of the other one is. I usually try to think: "Can i be the better version of myself, despite the other's action and not at the expense of myself). That last part is a really hard balance to find. I am a people pleaser, and I have to find the hard way in going to both extremes. I have the same relationship with Twitter as many others. I don't like it anymore. I used to. I've met many people in real life because of it. And I still got good relationships with them professionally. Some really talented and good people. I ended up removing Twitter and connected on LinkedIn instead Though, this platform has become a Twitter as well. Where trolls have even more words. And the algorithms there are even worse.. The entitlement is not just on Twitter, it has become a major issue. My girlfriend is a teacher, and the opinions and demands she sometimes gets, is uncalled for. She fortunately can handle that pretty well. This is an excellent subject to discuss. I am looking forward hearing your journey. Take care and i wish you an excellent week as well.
I watched this from beginning to end. And I ordered the Flusser book. I appreciate your candor, and my compliments on your ease with speaking graciously for nearly an hour straight. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts so well spoken.
A wonderful video Sir. What I truly appreciate about you and your wife Sir, is the fact that you give the Sartorial community depth and meaning. Thank you
Thank you so much Anton. This is our purpose indeed: to give more meaning to our movement and try to develop its values more broadly. All our best wishes, Hugo & Sonya
En effet Arthur ! Etant marié à une Américaine, je m'améliore de jour en jour, mais mon accent ne s'effacera jamais (et c'est sans doute tant mieux !). Amicalement, Hugo
Bonjour Sonya et Hugo, Toujours une éducation de vous entendre parler! Every appointment with you brings something new to us. Pray, continue this noble work and allow me to felicitate you for your initiative to respond to as many comments as you possibly can. I appreciate it greatly. Best regards
I loved your answer to the 'conservative' question. Some of us are not black and white! I can drive a Tesla, wear a suit, eat vegetarian food and go hunting on the weekend. I am an individual, not defined by a narrative.
You've said it all my friend. It's all about the narrative (and Twitter, and the Media, and the screaming minorities vs the silent majority etc...). All my best wishes, Hugo
Same, friend! I can wear suits and ties but be close friends with LGBT-ers at the same time. I drink hard liquor but distain swearing. I love meats but am very conservative with straw use. Similarly, the past is far more nuanced than many would act. Treating the past as all sunshine and daisies or all unforgivable sins is naive at best. The ideal is to learn from differing ideas and points in the past, to take the good and discard the rest, not to just throw it into a box of good or evil! Blindly following or rejecting these ideas is folly!
In a world where even sneezing in a rightward direction can ignite censure and calls for cancellation, I admire and appreciate your thoughtful and openly averred conservatism. I dare say that those on the other side are not typically as charitable to us as you have been to them, but charity is still demanded of a gentleman (and a lady). If I may offer one minor criticism, I think you underplay the connection between traditional clothing and traditional values more generally. Everyone is a conservative about what he loves. Inasmuch as the otherwise antinomian merchants of change, progress, revolution, and so on dress in a traditional manner, they are conservatives in this one area of life. What they haven't yet realized is that the intuitions guiding them in this particular domain can be applied to other domains of life as well.
It was really interesting to hear your thoughts on the differences between a dandy and a gentlemen. These Q&A videos are really insightful - thank you! Carina
Thank you once again for a great discussion. Now it makes sense why I got a response to a comment I made about tie bars from 10 months ago!! May I just say, please never feel as if you do not do enough to interact with your viewers. You are one of the only channels that I am subscribed to that actively chat with your viewers in the comments. I also like that you sign off with your names as well. Many thanks.
You're very welcome my friend. We feel it's our duty to answer comments as much as we can (it's a long work, but honestly it's so rewarding to have beautiful discussions with friends around the planet). Best wishes, Hugo & Sonya
What an excellent video! Amazing the amount of effort you and your wife put in. It is an absolute pleasure to listen. Regarding the question at 42:41 : Is a sartorialist by definition a conservative? First lets define what a conservative is, and I think you did a good job. The late Roger Scruton defined himself as a conservative. His book: "How to be a conservative", is an excellent read.
Wow, much deeper than I expected. We need an eloquent reminder of what truly matters. I'll probably never work towards the style of a satorial gentlemen but I can always aim to act like one. Thank you.
I thank you for your replies on my shoe's questions. I'm 63 years old and for more than 40 years I had to wear suits daily. But I love to wear them. Now that I don't have to wear suits as an obligation, I wear just because I love it. Some guys call me snob, but I'm not, just a suit aficionado. I love double breasted jacket 6x2 and I have a question: Usually, there is a buttonhole on the left side of the lapel and sometimes on both sides. What is more elegant? Only on the left side or on both sides? Does it really matter in terms of elegance or quality? Thanks again
@@carlosaugustocarvalho5281 Dear Carlos, It is simply a cultural thing. Parisian tailors will only put a button hole on the left side while Neapolitan tailors will sew one on each sides. Personally I prefer only one, but some of my suits from Italy have two. I find both ways very elegant. Cheers, Hugo
I believe that one can be avantgarde while also maintaining a degree of nuance in their attire. Nuance while great when incorporated in a tasteful manner, isn't of much use if it becomes the focal point of your style as far as I've seen (unless you want to make a statement that is)
I agree with you Daniel of course. But take the time to watch the full show. There's some difficult questions tackled in this one. All my best regards! Hugo
Thanks my friend. We have been uncompromising about the "etiquette" of our channels and their comment sections since the beginning and we are so happy to see how well it developed and how polite, courteous and open minded our subscribers are. It shows that even if people disagree on some topics, it's always possible to have civilised conversations. All my best, Hugo
Hugo, you've acknowledged and answered several of my comments and questions and I consider it an honor. Thank you and Sonya for having one of the highest quality channels on youtube.
How late the old Pete that i am is! 😂😂😂 To begin with, dear Hugo your more or less shimmering hair style is but ideal in comparison to that of earlier times ; that's my feeble opinion, well, how elegant! It compliments the shirt, tie and even the jacket. Happy to watch
The people around me say that I am well dressed man , eloquent and enjoyable to be with . I thought I will learn more about the sartorial way when joining your channel which I did in and I am still learning a lot but it never crossed my mind that the most of what I harvesting from you and your admirable wife is humility something that I never expected learning and reminded of in a channel where people are talking about shoes and clothes. You definitely pulled that gracefully with your wife both of you are rare gems . All my gratitude and cheers from Tokyo.
Hugo, Sonya, you guys just knocked it this time. Excellent idea for answering relevant questions with this new uncensored style. Just love it. Besides the format, and more importantly, the advice is immense in value. I find it very well aligned with my understanding of style and how I started to live with it a few years ago. Your words are mine. Congrats!!
I cannot believe that this needs to be said to people but, character is THE ONLY THING that matters. I think people are conflating the word “character” with “demeanor”. How you treat other people and fiber of your being stands above all.
Dear Hugo and Sonya. I love your way of definining satorial expressionism versus personality versus humanity. Another great contribution of intellectual independence in terms of style. Best regards from Munich
Wow, the final question could very well have been a minefield. You addressed the question with a great deal of aplomb, and also patience and dignity. I'm so glad that watched today.
Absolutely astonishing video Hugo. You're giving out precious knowledge and insight to the community and it helps young generation like me a lot on our sartorial journey. My appreciation and love to you and your wife and as always, I'm looking forward to your next episode.
For some weeks now, there is a lot going on in terms of the direction and purpose and it demands quite a lot in terms of sacrifice, consecration and more just as all things valuable should they have impact, so I miss much these days in terms of sartorial talks but I must always find a way to see what is happening like now. Thank you Hugo.
U r my inspiration sir tough i am very normal man and canvas construction suits are very rare in my country but i listen your each and every speech very carefully
Totally agree that one can become stylish. Comparing the shambolic way I dressed in high school and college with today, it's remarkable how much my own style has developed. I think it's a simple matter of caring how one looks, being willing to make changes, and then a long cycle of observing others, experimenting on oneself, and some reading/research. One also needs some kind of discretionary budget to spend on self-adornment, even if that's just a few hundred dollars a year spent on eBay and the thrift store. But developing style requires a looseness and playfulness that we discourage in men and boys. The socially acceptable masculine way of being seems to involve hyper-focus on transactional production, with any self-adornment communicating power (houses, vehicles, weapons, etc). Focusing on dressing oneself is often seen as frivolous or feminine. For me, the "gateway drug" that enticed me into a sartorial interest was an interest in watches. Horology straddles these opposed worlds. I'm waiting for my fourth watch right now, and I've noticed how every watch I've bought progressed from the "sports car" model toward the "style accessory" model - each costs less than the last one, and was selected more for how its color and dial design would flatter a class of outfits.
Always moved by the passion you display in your videos Hugo. The "juice" of a question, someone who grew up speaking English would probably never think of phrasing it that way, interesting to think of something with a different frame of reference. Love that blue strap on your watch.
Actually we don't even say this in French Gavin! But this concept naturally came to my mind and I felt it was describing quite well what I wanted to express! My strap is ostrich and I love it too! Cheers, Hugo
So true about the shortcuts. I am left of centre and is one of the few that dress in a waistcoat, necktie and dress shoes for work. Keep up with your great content.
Hi Hugo and Sonya: glad you are taking on this endeavour! Also, glad I've been around for a good while (as I might get a comment responded to ;-)). Merci! Tony
Thanks Tony, we are still far for making up with all the comments, but we are on our way (we probably answered 2000 comments in the last few weeks 😅). Cheers! Hugo
I admire your emphasis on character as indispensable to one’s ensemble. They are fictional, but I found the characters of PG Wodehouse, particularly Psmith and Bertie Wooster blend immaculate style with grace and kindness in an ideal way, to really manifest the gentleman.
I find your insights to be very thought provoking and a refuge in an online space that is rife with toxicity and shallow content. You and Sonya have provided me with not only insight into a world of elevated fashion, but also a more thoughtful and self-fulfilling lifestyle. One thing that I appreciate and sticks out to me is how generous you are with complements and words of praise. I love that you will add "they did an amazing job" etc.. when you speak of things your wife or friends have done. It is a small detail but I think the thoughts behind your words are very beautiful and inspiring. Providing words of praise and appreciation is so important in uplifting your loved ones, yet the execution and placement of those words is where the real impact lies. Thank you Hugo & Sonya for your generosity in sharing your thoughts and perspectives. Kind regards
Thank you for your kind and generous words. Genuine appreciation and credit given to others are, in our opinion, one fo the keys of a joyful and positive lifestyle. Our society is constantly praising success and self-celebration. We believe in something else for sure. Truly your, Hugo & Sonya
Thank you for taking the time to answer popular questions. Maybe a question that hasn't been asked: Does Hugo carry a gentleman's pocket knife? Opinel's are French and light, but not flat. The Buck Nobleman is flat, silver, and classy looking; and of course the Swiss Army Knife is very European. Then there are many high end/high cost pocket knife makers.
A friend of mine does not like suits and was very adamant on the subject, at that point I had stopped wearing any kind of "formal" clothing cuz of work (almost anything from "smart casual" and up is called formal here) but the one time I did she said she loved it but mostly cuz I looked like I was enjoying it. And honestly that's pretty much it for me, enjoying what you wear and wearing what you like. which is the vibe I've always got from this channel. Great video as always.
I would like to weigh in on the second question regarding whether style is innate or can be acquired? The answer is yes to both aspects. I’m an artist, and my brain informs me, whether shopping or dressing, what looks good. Ditto with flower arranging. But I believe that one can dress well employing learned principles. But there’s work that needs to be done; just like learning to play the piano. Someone with native talent will perhaps play more fluidly, and learn with greater ease, but both people can arrive at a great product.
Vraiment intéressant Monsieur Jacomet. Les réponses aux questions sont très satisfaisantes. Le fait d’avoir mis l’accent sur les valeurs humaines est tout à votre honneur .
Toujours aussi intéressant et instructif M. Jacomé. Des paroles qui font réfléchir et qui me donnent envie de les partager avec les autres. Bravo et belle continuité.
You are definitely a gentleman. I love hearing you talk about dandyism. You are a very thoughtful speaker and thinker. Also, not through with this video yet, but I'm hoping you give your thoughts on hats on men.
Hi sir. Thank you so much for teaching us a good education. I genuinely appreciate that you share good information. You provide direction on cultural differences in linguistics and semantics which I have lost to the worser conceptions of US and general mainstream media and knowledge degradation. You are a terrific mentor. Thank you. Saveself99.
Wow Hugo,,,,i have spent all my late evening watching this episode with a great pleasure,,,,, and i have enjoyed every minute of it .Now i understand why i got a late reply from you on one of my comments ( i thought it was a mistake and i got confused ))) ). I'm really proud for be a part of this community and the sartorial journey of you and dear Sonya( The avengers of the sartorial world )))). Maybe you can add the question of the difference between business casual ,,smart casual ,,,easy or semi formal to your question list. Much love to you & Sonya from Cairo.
Congratulations Sonya and Hugo, your channel rocks! Fashion feels at home here… And yes, I received your feedback to my comments, very thoughtful indeed!
It was, I believe, Beau Brummell who made one of the most profound single observations concerning social and political philosophy in relation to the question of style ever recorded. He said, "The difference between an ordinary suit and a gentleman's suit ought to be so subtle only a gentleman would recognize it." That one remark captures why the French lost their king and aristocracy in the eighteenth century while royalty and aristocracy persists in Britain into the twenty-first. Oscar Wilde, another Dandy, was indeed notable for his quips, but also penned works with remarkably serious moral themes, as in "The Picture of Dorian Gray" or "De Profundis". In light of M. Jacomet's comment on the absolute difference between the Dandy and the gentleman, with which I see no reason to disagree, this other and deeper side of the Dandy (Huysmans and Baudelaire also come to mind) is an interesting paradox, and perhaps worthy of further comment at some point.
This video was perfection! In an interview with Michael Douglas, Diana Vreeland said that style takes inspiration and opportunity. Of course, it takes opportunity. If you have nowhere to go why would ever want to develop your sense of style and in our new world of working from home, it's going to be challenging for many of us. Sonya... I recently donated money to a cultural institution which means I'm being invited to many grand soirées with interesting people. After reading Hugo's books and listening to hours of his videos, I believe I have the look down pat. But what about etiquette? How do you introduce yourself to people once you are all dressed up and you have got yourself to the private event?
That's a subject by itself on which we just started a new series with our last video "what manners matter". We'll dedicate time to this subject of course. All our best, Sonya & Hugo
I can not believe you took some of your time to respond to those funny questions... Great job on the channel has always been informative and on point on the proper bespoke style, with all the marketing trends going.
Well, I just finished the hearing of the show! That’s very nice to know that Sonia and Hugo will try to answer all of the messages and comments! I completely agree with Edward VIII was a very elegant gentleman! Unfortunately don’t have the same opinion about Gary cooper! But let me introduce another “spicy” in the discussion: what about Cary grant?? Best regards from Brazil 🇧🇷
Good evening Antonio and many thanks for your comment. I like cary Grant a lot too, but I prefer the nonchalance of Cooper and the joyful attitude of Fred Astaire. But Grant is an icon of course. Cheers, Hugo
