Know Your Shoes : the Derby 

Wow, I have seen quite a few channels here on RU-vid discussing almost the same content like yours, but non of them has been as captivating to me like this. Awesome awesome.

Since I am quite young, I haven’t been dressing in a more traditional manner. These videos and the historical insights through them are changing my perception on clothing and wear. Just bought my first pair of monk straps yesterday, and it was due to your influence. Thank you.

Man, I just love the two of you. Style advice without snobbery from two genuine masters. Bien joué!

Thanks Hugo and Sonya, keep us informed!!!

One of the most elegant and thorough explanations I've ever seen on the subject.

Sonya and Hugo,great as always and fast becoming my favourite RU-vid channel..Keep up the great work!!

Everything here is telling an authentic story of creation and pure desire for perfection with an amazing taste of originality and sense of reality ...Thank you both for these wonderful and delightful talks.

Can’t get enough of your videos. Great content. It’s refreshing to watch someone who loves their calling!

Sonya's look at Hugo while he explains is priceless. I love you guys!

Thank you so much to both of you for these great videos. So informative and generous of you to share years of accumulated knowledge. Truly appreciated.

You are an incredible duo! Extremely informative, topics explained well, and are an absolute joy to listen to.

The entire series is brilliant. Thank you so much.

I really appreciate the erudition and the clarity of explanation on this videos. Superb work.

Hugo and Sonya, thank you for this video! I love what you are doing.

Watched just second episode, but so much impressed... Thank you.

Your content and presentation is outstanding! Thank you very much.

I love it, please keep up with this program.

I saw the first video and immediately subscribed. You can tell they are very knowledgeable and most importantly passionate about what they do. Good job Mr. Hugo and Ms. Sonya.

Dear Hugo,I had been suffering from acute foot ache for a very long time.I visited the best Doctors and took the best medical treatment possible but the pain remained and was getting worse as time progressed.But all that is History thanks you and the knowledge I have gained about shoes from your blog.I changed my supermarket bought loafers to a pair of handmade Derby’s and my foot pain from the past 10 years has vanished.Thank you so much for this information. Wish u all the best

Just keep your content coming. Informative, interesting and helps us appreciate the history, evolution, craftsmanship, patience and skills required to create a thing of true beauty.

Great advice from Hugo and Sonya! Those neckties are sharp, especially the one Sonya is wearing.

Addicted in a positive way to your highly imformative episodes. Great video . Keep up the superb work you two .

You two have great chemistry and effortlessly impart valuable information to those of us like me who were previously so confused.

Thank you Hugo Jacomet for the informative insight and explanation!

Thank you for your informative video. Sonya looks very classy and as always, Hugo is a cusp above the top. Please continue to educate us, we enjoy your videos.

This one, great episode. I learned a lot about the Derby. I thought I have an Oxford but it's actually a Derby shoes.

Brilliant and educational! I loved all the facts! Thank you.

i'm 22 and wear mainly streetwear, i don't even know why i'm following Sartorial Talks but this videos are so amazing

@7:13 - I have double monk straps shoes in gray, black, ox blood, dark brown, tobacco, cognac, light camel brown. Also, I just acquired a pair chocolate suede and "medium/dark" patina double monks from Magnanni: people gasp at how beautiful they are. Shoe collecting is just too much fun.

I have and deeply love my Leeds Blucher Oxfords...just a perfect all around design to me. Thank you Sonya for clarifying the difference between a Blucher and a Derby...very similar to the uninitiated.

Sonja, it was a brilliant explanation as Hugo says. When given a compliment, accept it gracefully and continue.

How can anyone give thumbsdown.... to such a great content....

Beautiful introduction music which, in my opinion, sets the stage very well indeed. Thank you.

Hugo anf sonya both of them are an masterpiece of shoes !! Its so good learn about your knowleg one more time I apreciate your points of view...

amazing how the shoes shown here are as incredible as the people explaining hosing. Lovely channel

you two are now officially my two favorite person in this classic world

Love d monk strap n d derby shoes shown. Very classy. Thank u for a wonderful video. Keep up the good work.

Great content. Thanks for taking the time to make such a good video.

Love your videos. Thank you for helping me dress better.

You two are a great team. Awesome presentation, very informative and inspirational. I recently discovered your channel and have embraced your knowledge and insights into my own desire to become more of a “Gentleman”, in its most traditional and thought out definition. I guess one of the blessings of age and experience is, making the decision to embrace the many components that come with ones desire to be a more complete human being. Ultimately, it seems to be the “Journey” that holds the subtle lessons that lead us to our truth. Stay Blessed and Thank You!!!

tes vidéos sont les meilleures!. Salutation depuis Tucumán-Argentine :)

Awesome second part .... Thanks Mr.hugo

Very informative and enjoyable video. Thank you.

Your wonderful!!! Cant get enough of your videos!!!

Thank you for the explanation, and yes it was a brilliant explanation.

Amazing content

Great job!

Love this channel. Subscribed.

Love your videos.

It's extremely rehreshing watching a video which includes beautiful shoes, useful info and well-dressed people talking elegantly in proper english. These are 9 well spent minutes, even though most of the features and history of the shous i already knew. Congrats!

fantastic...and also thank you for the great explanation,,,very informative...I have just purchased a pair of cobbler union shoes and I am very happy with them and also that you have taken the time to use this brand to illustrate the differences,,,they are well done shoes at an affordable price point!.

Wonderful specimens, it should be noted.

No votes down so far, well done Hugo and Sonya.

I enjoy your channel very much!!!

Hugo I liked so much your content thank you ! You are an great gentleman.

Wow much knowledge packed in a short time. Glad I found your channel 💯

Would love if you could also cover correct fit of a shoe. I have worn many wrongly lasted shoes and even wrong sizes before acquiring the experience to know the fit of my foot and even still it is complicated by odd sizing of my feet. If others could be helped by a video rather than purchasing multiple pairs then they could spend their money on variety instead. Thanks for a great series. The Italian gentleman is on my Christmas wishlist.

Love shoes !!!! Love monks traps,.one more time brillant explanation , my favorite channel , toe thumbs up

Very important point about the DMS' comfortability to any type of foot. The height of your instep doesn't matter as much as you can simply adjust the straps over your instep accordingly and get the perfect fit in that regard...then only having the length correct is important which is easy with a proper sizing of your foot to the manufacturers size scale.

He was right, Sonya. It was brilliant. I coulodn't figure it out before. BTW. You're a lucky guy. Sonya is so lovely & classy. Envious.

Fascinating.

I really like the "Monk strap" shoe and the two-islet Derby shoe !

Great video

love this channel

Your information sharing is priceless.

Thank you. These videos helps me with buying decisions. I still wonder which foot wear the middle class (teachers, solicitors, Dr's) wore during the 19 and 20th century since their coin was of modest means.

Wow ! A brilliant video !

Awesome narrative i have learned a lot about shoes thanks for sartorial talks...

i see ! thank you again !!

Just bought my new Moreschi wing tipped, two toned, brown suede/leather derby’s. Unbelievable.. Now, I need to know how to wear them. That you satirical talks for the rescue.

Please do an episode on fragrance

Dear Hugo, I love jeans, please make a video on it. I like the normal ones, not the torn and distressed ones. Thanks in advance

I love watching these videos and Whisky Vault videos....both make you feel happy about the fine things in life. By the way, "Derby" is actually pronounced as "Dar". Just like Gloucester is pronounced "Gloster" These are English names, not American, and thus should be pronounced the English way.

Great video. Enjoyable content.

Still watching it now! Incredibly helpful knowledge. Would you have give-away series? I would love to join haha

Rrally intresting im 18 and a year back i really wanted to improve my style or more like research my woredrobe and this realy helps knowing the types of shoes when to use them and where thanks again👌👌👌👌

Spectacular content, yes captivating, impressive background information, inspirational. Thank you. Do you have give some advice about the shoe colour, and your advice?

I know this video is old, but that outfit he has on is beautiful 👏😍

Dear Hugo. My tailor says I shouldn't wear an Oxford or brogue for formal business suit. He says the instep is too high for the trouser break. What do you think?

Great video 👏

Wow I love shoes

I find the Derby to be the perfect model of shoe to pair when wearing patterned suits and pants. I live and die by my black on grey pair of Derbys

Big thumbs up!

Thanks for explanation. One question, a blucher is not considered as a variant of derby then?

Hi Hugo, Great video.. on a side note, i really like your tie. where did you get it? thankss

Beautiful couple!

Hugo what do you think of exotic loafers oxfords and derbys ?

Sonya, is your tie an Argyle and Sutherland Highlander's regimental? Mine was stolen awhile ago, and I have been searching for another one. Thanks for your time! Stay safe and healthy!🤗✨

It would be nice to see a video with the best ocassion or best suit to pair the different types of shoes

Hellas! Great video!

That two-eyelet derby looks magnificent! Care to share the maker? Much appreciated!

Like the way she is dressed

Thanks for the review guys. Can shoe trees be used to widen the toe areas of shoes and boots?

My dad has quite a few nice Derbys. i didn't know what they were called until now.

Hugo, I could listen to you for days and weeks. And your suit is astonishing. I have a problem with getting the right shoes for my Diabetic feet. I have to use orthopedic insoles because my arches are reversed (the opposite of an arch). Do you know if there's any shoemaker that can make special shoes for my feet? I currently use Hush Puppies and they're alright. But nothing stylish and as beautiful as a pair of Derby's or Monk Straps. And I absolutely refuse to wear special Diabetic shoes that makes people look like Frankenstein.

Love Monk straps.

Hugo, I love your tie in this video. Could you please tell where you got it form?

hugo, what about the degree of formality of derby shoes. is it approriate to wear it in formal occasion? thx

I like the pebbled leather on that blucher shoe

Dead Hugo, what is the level of formality of double monk strap shoes? I think double strap is more formal than single strap. Sonya explained that the trend is growing stronger but I'm not sure in what way exactly. I see double monk straps with suits but I don't know if it can be as formal as the oxford and the derby. Any advice?