being poor taught me to treat everyone equally and with respect, despite their social status or anything really. i was left on the street i was 5 and at 32 i don't have much, however i'm proud of myself as no one ever gave me anything and i made it pretty far considering where i came from. so be nice to people you never know what someone has gone through.
I've been shopping at thrift stores for 40 years, and I love it. It's amazing what you can sometimes find. Once, I found a Pierre Cardin suit for only $14! It fit me beautifully, I didn't even have to get it tailored. I had it dry cleaned and wore it to a wedding. I got so many compliments on it. Just goes to prove that you don't have to spend a lot to look good. Just be a wise shopper and learn to spot a good quality garment.
I never would've thought that you had been broke before, you're such a classy gentleman! Thanks for sharing these lifelessons, many people should watch this!
@@gentlemansgazette Being overly frugal for extended period of time becomes (almost like) a subconscious program. Realizing that time is limited and nonrenewable resource, I would not like to spend it on finding ways to save money (but still remain being financially responsible) Would you be so very kind to please share how did you manage to overwrite the old program, allow yourself to enjoy the finer things and remain very discerning consumer? Thank you.
I just learned to stop buying things that I want to avoid the "new" normal. At the end of the day, who you have in your life is more important than what you have. "Money can't buy happiness, but it sure does make your life a whole lot easier". Great video and a great lesson in life!
You have an uncanny ability to find great looking and wonderfully preserved vintage clothes, especially suits and sports coats. I am having little luck in my quest. However, I am most grateful for what you have taught me regarding the value of vintage clothes and I shall continue my search.
terrific video Sven. when i was at the age you are now (mid thirties) i was horribly broke. i was so broke at one time i could hardly scare up the 20 cents to buy a box or rice-a-roni. no food pantries or food stamps back then. i am 78 now and have more money than i need. now i worry about health, not money....geez
This reminds me of when I was jobless and broke. It's difficult when you've hit rock bottom. You look up at the hole and see that bright light, but it feels so far away. You have to work at digging yourself out of that hole and work towards your success while also not forgetting your failures.
Raphael I am so glad that you mention that you go to thrift stores and find quality vintage clothes and accessories. I have been doing that after having bought a $100 tie only to find it in a thrift store about a month later for $3.00. Research, be observant and economize are some of my key watch words these days! Your videos on what to look for and how to dress has led me to some great finds. Today, I bought dress pants with the original tags and vintage silk ties with original value of $205 for $32! Thanks for your great videos!
I came from a very prosperous California business family, "Mein Vater" being a lifer in the US Navy, so I grew up in that tradition also. My parents made me work for every penny I wanted, so good lessons there, taught me the value of a dollar. But still I had a lot of lessons to learn and later in life I made some foolish moves and ended up actually homeless, I was working and fortunately the production company I was out of town working with was putting me up, homeless in the Hilton! I felt like a fool, but worked hard and recovered. You really made some great points and I loved listening, and learned some things! Thanks again.
"You don't have to do the math when grocery shopping." Yes...I fell on hard times at one point and that was definitely an eye opener. I don't think I had even looked at the price of groceries before then.
Hats off to you sir. Anyone who was a paper boy (I too was one from the age of 14!) is hard working and is on the right track. Thanks for all your great videos.
Mike, Hmm! $ 2500 a month in LA would be a steal for Raphael's old place. On a TDY assignment for work, I had to live 2 months in a minuscule one-room studio dump with a a view of a brick wall in San Fran and it was north of $3K per month. At least I didn't have to pay for it personally.
Nice video and having no money in the bank is worrying I have been broke many times and the one thing I learned was to destroy all my credit cards and pay them all off 😊
Ew no how donyou function. Broke is a temporary state, being poor is different.. Destroying credit and avoidong it is a poor mans mentality. Get guud and use credit wisely its thete for a reason sir -woof
I recall shortly after finishing university having to spend an entire pay cheque on my monthly rent and taking 2 to 3 pay cheques for car repair, or driving clunkers that broke down periodically. Money doesn't buy happiness but it does buy convenience.
I learned that not having much money helps you not only plan what your buying, but also taught me to cook because it's cheaper, and I am now a talented cook because of it, and I love cooking. In my house the kitchen is the heart of the home.
Great content! Great content Sir. Feels like that an entire new generation seriously lack these lessons ... People get softer and softer while not using their minds and souls to achieve anything.
ich wurde aus meinem Studium exmatrikuliert und viel in eine tiefe Depression. wohnte in einer dreckigen 4er WG. am ende des Monats war ich froh Toasbrot und Salami kaufen zu können. damals lernte ich auch das Dinge dich nicht glücklicher machen sondern die Zeit die ich mit anderen verbringen konnte. nun verdiene ich gut kann aber sagen das mich das mehr an Geld nicht glücklicher gemacht hat. Ich habe auch vieles erst mit 30 gelernt. auch fest zu stellen was mich beruflich glücklich macht und dieses Ziel zu verfolgen hat mir mehr gebracht als alle Dinge die ich mich gekauft habe. Ich freue mich sehr so viele Gemeinsamkeiten gefunden zu haben. 👍
I have lived most of my life broke, and the lessons being broke taught me still are part of the way I live now that I am doing better. So many of your tips are spot on. I still only buy things on discount, including most food. I still work on my cars because 1. I enjoy it. and 2, it's a relic from when I either fixed it myself or nothing. I still take great pride in fixing my car with $150 in parts vs a $1500 bill at the dealer. Most people aren't broke forever, unless they are truly in a bad situation mentally, or physically. Most people, with great effort, can change their situation in time. I know, because I did. Great video.
You are right on point Raphael! I have been there and done that. I feel empathy with you in what you went through growing up. Yet more money does not guarantee anything. Good health, a positive attitude, and goal setting are significant, as they will get you through even the most the difficult times.
I just purchased a marvelous boutonniere from Gentlemen’s Gazette. A customer service rep checked in before shipping, after shipping and checked in upon delivery. The package showed up in no time at all, barely two days. I was a skeptic at first. I thought they were all talk but I was amazed at the quality of the product and the phenomenal customer service. These folks are the real deal.
Thank you for sharing a little of your history. Some times we see a successful person and think that he never face difficulties but we never know exactly what someone have to pass to archive success. I see better times but now I am in a very difficult economic moment, I know I will be able to fix everything and I have a great woman by my side. Curiosities is that she is German (Leipzig) leaving in Berlin and I am Brazilian leaving in Spain. I see your videos since two years now and learn a lot in all senses. Wish the best for you and your family.
I'm in my late 30's and I make 3 to 4 times as much as I did in my 20's and own two places but honestly I way less happy than then. It seems like now I just have more stuff but I don't free richer or happier I just feel tired all the time it's like I'm working just to pay never ending bills. And friends and family just think my life is great cause I earn good money and seems like my career going great. All I wanted was to be free to go fishing and hunting. This video is so true.
If you can get, or are even thinking in terms of a credit card, or can afford to run a vehicle up until the point it breaks, you're not really very broke at all. You're in a position of some sort financial trust to be awarded credit and vehicles are an expensive luxury in Europe where public transport in more urban areas is plentiful. Yes it may well be slower!
Number six hit me; I didn't realize until now that that's exactly what I've been going through, so no wonder why I'm so depressed and feeling hopeless. But I am trying to find ways to get out from it, so thank you for this post.
You're from Germany? I had never remarked that! Now, that I've done, it's actually possible to hear a very unobtrusive German accent, but only when listening for it. My maddest respect for your perfect English and style! Hut ab!
You know man. After your videos randomly popped up I loved watching them. Great life lessons and i grew up the same way. Always work for what you want and everything will carry much more meaning. You've done great and keep up the awesome videos!
As a very young man in college and then medical school,I found a lot at consignment shops and at military surplus stores(including footwear and outerwear).Fortunately ,having been a jock it turned out that done correctly,clothes looked good on me so being in good physical shape helps with the wardrobe issue as long as the clothing is of good quality old or new.
I bought 2nd hand clothes when I was a teen, and that was fun. I am doing it again. It's still fun. I love the clothes I have found. And the savings is nice!
Uh oh. I was worried that this topic could've gone off the rails quickly. Instead, it was handled with class (would've expected this from SRS). But also responses and feedback very positive. I guess you get what you give!
The number one thing I've learned from being broke is that I never want to be broke ever again. I graduated from university amidst a financial crisis in 2008. I jumped from one short term contract to another, filing the gaps with unemployment benefits. I finally got my big a break six years ago and I've been financially comfortable since then.
Bravo! Most of us have gone through this at least once. In the early 90's I got the rug pulled out from under me and my youngest was just headed off for college. Finally found a sales job, but didn't have the required suits, nor the money to buy them. Then I discovered something very interesting and wound up with 15 beautiful suits, but it took some work. In the Thrift Stores there were some very nice suits. All it took was the time to sort through them individually and try them on. What I discovered was that there were virtually new suits sitting there that had no, or minimal usage. They were probably suits of a deceased person or someone who put on a lot of weight. Usually I could gauge the usage by examining the inside where the arms meet the suit, (think underarm pits). If there is going to be wear it will show up there first. One time I walked out with 5 beautiful (Top Name Brands) for $60. Another time I found a Johnny Carson Original for $1.50. It had never been worn, the pants had never been taken up and the stitching was still in the pockets. My boss could never figure out how I could dress so well and I never told him. Some of my nicest clothing items came from that period of time. You offer a great service and deserve your success.
I especially love your suit breakdown showing how some of it is hand me down, etc. I'm a lifelong thrift store shopper and have found plenty of high value/high priced items for a few dollars. :)
Sven, I know this is an older video so I don’t know if you’ll see this comment but I wanted to say that I have been watching your videos for a while and enjoy them. Although your style is not mine, I still think that I learn from you. I have to say, though, that this video gave me an increased appreciation for you. I admire that you have been able to lift yourself from where you were 15 years ago to what you have become. Well done!
Well said. Some of my friends from high school and college had rich parents and always had things provided for them...cars, clothes, vacations, etc. Yet they were some of the most miserable people I ever met!
I know in America we really don't get schooled on finance through general education. I lucked out that my now mother in law helped me figure out credit when I was in my mid 20s and now in my mid 30s my credit score is really good. I did learn budgeting on my own growing up, because we were lower middle class, so a lot of things I wanted I would get by mowing lawns or shoveling snow for neighbors and saving up for it.
I can't imagine you as ever having been broke. You're such a natural "to the manner born" [or "manor" if you don't like the original Wm Shakespeare quote]. Effortless grace, style, and easy panache are words which come to mind when I think of you. If you were to time travel back to early 1500's and went to a soiree with Baldassare Castiglione, he could learn a thing or two. He'd tell you that you ought to write a book on how you do it. He might even take inspiration from you and write a how-to book himself. Cheers.
A lot of wisdom is passed on here. The greatest pleasure in having money is helping others. However the second greatest pleasure is dressing in shabby blue jeans, worn out sneakers and a discolored stained sweat shirt simply because you feel comfortable and don't care what others think. But that is something he would never understand!
Being broke doesn't necessarily make you poor. The times when I didn't know where the rent money was coming from were among the happiest of my life. Having nothing to lose is somewhat liberating.
Sven Raphael Schneider is a classy, sober and brilliant host/curator of all things gentlemen. I only recently stumbled accross this channel and I can't get enough 🙂
I agree money doesn't make you happy. My most happiest times were when I was a kid and my mom was broke but we made the most of our creative minds. It was the best
No.6 I can't agree more on! Because of being poor we didn't have a car like other families and had to walk a lot and get busses, that took so much time! Also doing everything yourself, never pay for any kind of service, as you said, takes a lot of time that you don't have then to spend with your family and friends or just relax and feel better
Hi, only recently stumbled across your channel but am really enjoying the content. It's quite inspiring to see that the concept of being a Gentleman and the wearing quality traditional English clothing is being taken up outside of the UK. As I've matured I've found that I'm being drawn more and more towards the things that you discuss in the Gentleman Gazette and love visiting the quality outlets that are available here in the UK, even if most of it is outside of my price range. Thanks for the inspiration and your enthusiasm to inform a wider audience. Keep up the good work :-)
I love the Gentleman's Gazette, I have shared this channel with several people I know. Right now I am going through a job loss situation, but I have started working on my artwork side hustle. I am also working on a children's book inspired by my 2 daughters.
Awesome phucken video! Your spirit, ambition, being goal oriented and positive attitude shows. Thank you for sharring your eperiences on what you have learned which is priceless for both young people and adults too.
being poor taught me that being poor is way more expensive than being wealthy. Not because you have to think twice about buying something, more because you are seen as a risk/liability. Thanks for the video!!
Thank you for sharing this information with us. I truly impressed with your presentation and openness about growing up in the working-class family. I myself struggling with financial problems even if I have advanced degrees and finding a job is difficult for me. God bless.
Really enjoying your channel content. The topics are great, very informative and helpful for everyday or special occasions. Thx therefore keep up the good work
This is a wonderful video, Raphael, and truly needed in this day and age. Balances nicely with the other videos where one can feel that they need to spend hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on good quality style. (I don't mean just your videos, but that of other "gentlemen's fashions" that I've come across. It's a great message in that good fashion and making oneself feel good doesn't always have to cost a lot of high dollars -- it's the enjoyment of what you have, and of the special moments in life. I think you described "mindfulness" quite effectively without even having to say the word. Well done!
A $70 pocket square kind of negates to core idea being presented. A few years ago my rent alone was more than my monthly income. Since then I've turned things around financially and don't have to think about money at all. Stopping accumulating "stuff" was a big part. Being frugal and selective with the few thing I do buy, is another.
I've always talked about that my time is worth more to me than money. The part you're talking about saving a few dollars on gas but spending more time to find it and then gas to get to it.. That's something that I tell people all the time. It's almost the same for me with overtime at work. Sure I might make more money, but at the same time I make more than enough to live my lifestyle and the relaxing time I get before having to go back to worth, is worth more to my personal health than a few extra bucks.
great individual style you have and a wealth of knowledge due to your experience....but to be able to convey it so well is brilliant and enjoyable to listen to even for me....
Very nice sir. I can related to most the points you mentioned. Great video. Really appreciate the work you are doing sir. I am also very happy to know you better. :-)
Well done, Gentleman's Gazette. I like your outlook and how you are offering great advice in helping men become better and feel better about themselves.
Buying second-hand is not only a great way to save money upfront, but also to minimize losses if you don't plan to keep the item for a long time (or just don't know if you'll stick to it, think a music instrument or equipment for a sport you're interested in), since you can later resell it with little to no loss, perhaps even make a bit of money off it. The downside is that you'll need quite a lot more extra care not to be ripped off.
being poor taught me to treat everyone equally and with respect, despite their social status or anything really.
i was left on the street i was 5 and at 32 i don't have much, however i'm proud of myself as no one ever gave me anything and i made it pretty far considering where i came from.
so be nice to people you never know what someone has gone through.
I request elaboration.
I love how this guy is so himself. He radiates confidence and it’s oddly, and surprisingly, inspiring. To me, at least.
pandapoo777 I’m giving you a like for respect lol ,,,,,,,,,,,
Honest video. I also learned that being a producer rather than a consumer is the path to financial independence
Autarky
interesting, i'd love to hear that story
learn the needs of your peers
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J G but then there comes a lot more risk and stress.
@@yschaschel The world is complicated, but it doesn't need to be.
a Notorious B.I.G reference? you actual legend
Best part of the video! Love it!
Wow! That B.I.G. actually blew me away. Pretty cool 👍.
i was jus going to comment that, this guy is pure class
I was quite surprised by that reference
Harry Love when?
I'm not really a gentleman but I really like you. You're much more than just talking about clothes and etiquette.
I've been shopping at thrift stores for 40 years, and I love it. It's amazing what you can sometimes find. Once, I found a Pierre Cardin suit for only $14! It fit me beautifully, I didn't even have to get it tailored. I had it dry cleaned and wore it to a wedding. I got so many compliments on it. Just goes to prove that you don't have to spend a lot to look good. Just be a wise shopper and learn to spot a good quality garment.
I never would've thought that you had been broke before, you're such a classy gentleman! Thanks for sharing these lifelessons, many people should watch this!
If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger ;). I think it is good to have experienced struggle so you appreciate things more when they are better
@@gentlemansgazette I absolutely agree
@@gentlemansgazette Being overly frugal for extended period of time becomes (almost like) a subconscious program. Realizing that time is limited and nonrenewable resource, I would not like to spend it on finding ways to save money (but still remain being financially responsible) Would you be so very kind to please share how did you manage to overwrite the old program, allow yourself to enjoy the finer things and remain very discerning consumer? Thank you.
You have the presence of nobility! So high class, even more than prince william and charles bless you my dear friend!~
You definitely have a magnetism and charm to you.. I enjoy your videos.
I just learned to stop buying things that I want to avoid the "new" normal. At the end of the day, who you have in your life is more important than what you have. "Money can't buy happiness, but it sure does make your life a whole lot easier". Great video and a great lesson in life!
You have an uncanny ability to find great looking and wonderfully preserved vintage clothes, especially suits and sports coats. I am having little luck in my quest. However, I am most grateful for what you have taught me regarding the value of vintage clothes and I shall continue my search.
terrific video Sven. when i was at the age you are now (mid thirties) i was horribly broke.
i was so broke at one time i could hardly scare up the 20 cents to buy a box or rice-a-roni.
no food pantries or food stamps back then. i am 78 now and have more money than i need.
now i worry about health, not money....geez
It is very good to hear that you've managed to get at the point you are.
Grüße aus Südhessen, Herr Schneider.
This reminds me of when I was jobless and broke. It's difficult when you've hit rock bottom. You look up at the hole and see that bright light, but it feels so far away. You have to work at digging yourself out of that hole and work towards your success while also not forgetting your failures.
Raphael I am so glad that you mention that you go to thrift stores and find quality vintage clothes and accessories. I have been doing that after having bought a $100 tie only to find it in a thrift store about a month later for $3.00. Research, be observant and economize are some of my key watch words these days! Your videos on what to look for and how to dress has led me to some great finds. Today, I bought dress pants with the original tags and vintage silk ties with original value of $205 for $32! Thanks for your great videos!
I came from a very prosperous California business family, "Mein Vater" being a lifer in the US Navy, so I grew up in that tradition also. My parents made me work for every penny I wanted, so good lessons there, taught me the value of a dollar. But still I had a lot of lessons to learn and later in life I made some foolish moves and ended up actually homeless, I was working and fortunately the production company I was out of town working with was putting me up, homeless in the Hilton! I felt like a fool, but worked hard and recovered. You really made some great points and I loved listening, and learned some things! Thanks again.
"You don't have to do the math when grocery shopping." Yes...I fell on hard times at one point and that was definitely an eye opener. I don't think I had even looked at the price of groceries before then.
Hats off to you sir. Anyone who was a paper boy (I too was one from the age of 14!) is hard working and is on the right track. Thanks for all your great videos.
@1:55 a run down place
In LA that’s vintage and will run you 2500 a month
😂😂😂
U see houses like this in every town. Not gonna lie. My neighbor owns one.
Access to officers widows would bump it up to 3500 easy
Mike, Hmm! $ 2500 a month in LA would be a steal for Raphael's old place. On a TDY assignment for work, I had to live 2 months in a minuscule one-room studio dump with a a view of a brick wall in San Fran and it was north of $3K per month. At least I didn't have to pay for it personally.
Welsh Rabbit that’s SF I said LA
I felt this 100%
Nice video and having no money in the bank is worrying I have been broke many times and the one thing I learned was to destroy all my credit cards and pay them all off 😊
Ew no how donyou function. Broke is a temporary state, being poor is different.. Destroying credit and avoidong it is a poor mans mentality. Get guud and use credit wisely its thete for a reason sir
-woof
I recall shortly after finishing university having to spend an entire pay cheque on my monthly rent and taking 2 to 3 pay cheques for car repair, or driving clunkers that broke down periodically. Money doesn't buy happiness but it does buy convenience.
I learned that not having much money helps you not only plan what your buying, but also taught me to cook because it's cheaper, and I am now a talented cook because of it, and I love cooking. In my house the kitchen is the heart of the home.
Raphael, you are such an inspiration for me!
Good to know that Bach likes Gentleman's Gazette.
Money or not, you are pure class, mate. Love your work.
European 😊
Great content! Great content Sir. Feels like that an entire new generation seriously lack these lessons ... People get softer and softer while not using their minds and souls to achieve anything.
ich wurde aus meinem Studium exmatrikuliert und viel in eine tiefe Depression. wohnte in einer dreckigen 4er WG. am ende des Monats war ich froh Toasbrot und Salami kaufen zu können.
damals lernte ich auch das Dinge dich nicht glücklicher machen sondern die Zeit die ich mit anderen verbringen konnte. nun verdiene ich gut kann aber sagen das mich das mehr an Geld nicht glücklicher gemacht hat.
Ich habe auch vieles erst mit 30 gelernt. auch fest zu stellen was mich beruflich glücklich macht und dieses Ziel zu verfolgen hat mir mehr gebracht als alle Dinge die ich mich gekauft habe.
Ich freue mich sehr so viele Gemeinsamkeiten gefunden zu haben. 👍
Money is a tool, and as with every tool is better to have it and don't need it (and as with tools, it's not always a good idea to lend it to anyone)
Probably one of the best motivational type videos I have seen on UA-cam well done, very honest delivered in an anybody can do it type of way.
HOLY!! YOU MADE A NOTORIOUS B.I.G REFERENCE?!!?! 5 STARS!! Mah man.
Gangsta'
Every single song was a rip-off of a disco hit. Do you really think he was good? 👎
I have lived most of my life broke, and the lessons being broke taught me still are part of the way I live now that I am doing better. So many of your tips are spot on. I still only buy things on discount, including most food. I still work on my cars because 1. I enjoy it. and 2, it's a relic from when I either fixed it myself or nothing. I still take great pride in fixing my car with $150 in parts vs a $1500 bill at the dealer. Most people aren't broke forever, unless they are truly in a bad situation mentally, or physically. Most people, with great effort, can change their situation in time. I know, because I did. Great video.
You are right on point Raphael! I have been there and done that. I feel empathy with you in what you went through growing up. Yet more money does not guarantee anything. Good health, a positive attitude, and goal setting are significant, as they will get you through even the most the difficult times.
Watching this while waiting for my connecting flight to Manila from Edinburgh with few bucks left. Fair point well made👌
Edinburgh awesome I lived there for 2 1/2 years much better then London where I'm from.
I just purchased a marvelous boutonniere from Gentlemen’s Gazette. A customer service rep checked in before shipping, after shipping and checked in upon delivery. The package showed up in no time at all, barely two days. I was a skeptic at first. I thought they were all talk but I was amazed at the quality of the product and the phenomenal customer service. These folks are the real deal.
Thanks for your support, we appreciate it
Thank you for sharing a little of your history.
Some times we see a successful person and think that he never face difficulties but we never know exactly what someone have to pass to archive success.
I see better times but now I am in a very difficult economic moment, I know I will be able to fix everything and I have a great woman by my side.
Curiosities is that she is German (Leipzig) leaving in Berlin and I am Brazilian leaving in Spain.
I see your videos since two years now and learn a lot in all senses.
Wish the best for you and your family.
All good life lessons. - Combining thrifted items, and with the money saved, adding new - i always love how you talk about this.
I'm in my late 30's and I make 3 to 4 times as much as I did in my 20's and own two places but honestly I way less happy than then. It seems like now I just have more stuff but I don't free richer or happier I just feel tired all the time it's like I'm working just to pay never ending bills. And friends and family just think my life is great cause I earn good money and seems like my career going great. All I wanted was to be free to go fishing and hunting. This video is so true.
Rafael,thank you for your generosity and the beautiful advice I appreciate it very much! You are one of the nicest people on Earth 🌍
Could you do a video about what type of music to play when entertaining others? What type of drinks? Food, etc. etc. etc.?
If you can get, or are even thinking in terms of a credit card, or can afford to run a vehicle up until the point it breaks, you're not really very broke at all.
You're in a position of some sort financial trust to be awarded credit and vehicles are an expensive luxury in Europe where public transport in more urban areas is plentiful. Yes it may well be slower!
This is why i really like this channel. I learn things other than fashion and style.
Number six hit me; I didn't realize until now that that's exactly what I've been going through, so no wonder why I'm so depressed and feeling hopeless. But I am trying to find ways to get out from it, so thank you for this post.
You're from Germany? I had never remarked that!
Now, that I've done, it's actually possible to hear a very unobtrusive German accent, but only when listening for it.
My maddest respect for your perfect English and style! Hut ab!
You know man. After your videos randomly popped up I loved watching them. Great life lessons and i grew up the same way. Always work for what you want and everything will carry much more meaning. You've done great and keep up the awesome videos!
As a very young man in college and then medical school,I found a lot at consignment shops and at military surplus stores(including footwear and outerwear).Fortunately ,having been a jock it turned out that done correctly,clothes looked good on me so being in good physical shape helps with the wardrobe issue as long as the clothing is of good quality old or new.
I bought 2nd hand clothes when I was a teen, and that was fun. I am doing it again. It's still fun. I love the clothes I have found. And the savings is nice!
1-8 Being broke sucks
1-8 I don't ever want to be broke ever again.
Money buys you the freedom to pursue happiness.
Roland Boss he’s not wrong though
@@davidpeterson5930 never said he was 😊. I just gave the abridged version.
@@davidpeterson5930 never said he was 😊. I just gave the abridged version.
What coincidence!! I am subscribed to your Channel and I really like your videos, and I live in Brazil, São Paulo !!
How is that a coincidence?
Uh oh. I was worried that this topic could've gone off the rails quickly. Instead, it was handled with class (would've expected this from SRS). But also responses and feedback very positive. I guess you get what you give!
The number one thing I've learned from being broke is that I never want to be broke ever again. I graduated from university amidst a financial crisis in 2008. I jumped from one short term contract to another, filing the gaps with unemployment benefits. I finally got my big a break six years ago and I've been financially comfortable since then.
Bravo! Most of us have gone through this at least once. In the early 90's I got the rug pulled out from under me and my youngest was just headed off for college. Finally found a sales job, but didn't have the required suits, nor the money to buy them. Then I discovered something very interesting and wound up with 15 beautiful suits, but it took some work. In the Thrift Stores there were some very nice suits. All it took was the time to sort through them individually and try them on. What I discovered was that there were virtually new suits sitting there that had no, or minimal usage. They were probably suits of a deceased person or someone who put on a lot of weight. Usually I could gauge the usage by examining the inside where the arms meet the suit, (think underarm pits). If there is going to be wear it will show up there first. One time I walked out with 5 beautiful (Top Name Brands) for $60. Another time I found a Johnny Carson Original for $1.50. It had never been worn, the pants had never been taken up and the stitching was still in the pockets. My boss could never figure out how I could dress so well and I never told him. Some of my nicest clothing items came from that period of time. You offer a great service and deserve your success.
This is wonderful. I grew up beneath the poverty line and I feel that it taught me so much that benefitted me immensely.
I especially love your suit breakdown showing how some of it is hand me down, etc. I'm a lifelong thrift store shopper and have found plenty of high value/high priced items for a few dollars. :)
Sven, I know this is an older video so I don’t know if you’ll see this comment but I wanted to say that I have been watching your videos for a while and enjoy them. Although your style is not mine, I still think that I learn from you. I have to say, though, that this video gave me an increased appreciation for you. I admire that you have been able to lift yourself from where you were 15 years ago to what you have become. Well done!
Well said. Some of my friends from high school and college had rich parents and always had things provided for them...cars, clothes, vacations, etc. Yet they were some of the most miserable people I ever met!
It doesn't mean anything to them as it's too easy. When you make an effort for things, it's more meaningful.
I found a very good men's store that has seasonal sales. I save up for the sale and look good for half as much.
I know in America we really don't get schooled on finance through general education. I lucked out that my now mother in law helped me figure out credit when I was in my mid 20s and now in my mid 30s my credit score is really good. I did learn budgeting on my own growing up, because we were lower middle class, so a lot of things I wanted I would get by mowing lawns or shoveling snow for neighbors and saving up for it.
Wie wahr. Danke, daß Sie Ihre Erfahrungen mit uns geteilt haben! Tudo bem!
I can't imagine you as ever having been broke. You're such a natural "to the manner born" [or "manor" if you don't like the original Wm Shakespeare quote]. Effortless grace, style, and easy panache are words which come to mind when I think of you. If you were to time travel back to early 1500's and went to a soiree with Baldassare Castiglione, he could learn a thing or two. He'd tell you that you ought to write a book on how you do it. He might even take inspiration from you and write a how-to book himself. Cheers.
Thanks. I was raised in abroken poor family, ended up honeless now, but I'm fixing my life!
A lot of wisdom is passed on here. The greatest pleasure in having money is helping others. However the second greatest pleasure is dressing in shabby blue jeans, worn out sneakers and a discolored stained sweat shirt simply because you feel comfortable and don't care what others think. But that is something he would never understand!
Being broke doesn't necessarily make you poor. The times when I didn't know where the rent money was coming from were among the happiest of my life. Having nothing to lose is somewhat liberating.
Grüße aus Deutschland. Deine Videos sind echt gut ❤️
Ling Ping kann Ich nur zustimmen!
This channel has earned my respect and trust because of their sincerity and choice of subjects going well beyond men's fashion.
It is all about living n the moment and enjoying it- rather than waiting for good times to begin your life.
Sven Raphael Schneider is a classy, sober and brilliant host/curator of all things gentlemen. I only recently stumbled accross this channel and I can't get enough 🙂
I agree money doesn't make you happy. My most happiest times were when I was a kid and my mom was broke but we made the most of our creative minds. It was the best
No.6 I can't agree more on! Because of being poor we didn't have a car like other families and had to walk a lot and get busses, that took so much time! Also doing everything yourself, never pay for any kind of service, as you said, takes a lot of time that you don't have then to spend with your family and friends or just relax and feel better
Absolutely true and lifelasting ideas are told. Thank you! I believe when the time comes I will explain almost the same things to my son.
Hi, only recently stumbled across your channel but am really enjoying the content. It's quite inspiring to see that the concept of being a Gentleman and the wearing quality traditional English clothing is being taken up outside of the UK. As I've matured I've found that I'm being drawn more and more towards the things that you discuss in the Gentleman Gazette and love visiting the quality outlets that are available here in the UK, even if most of it is outside of my price range. Thanks for the inspiration and your enthusiasm to inform a wider audience. Keep up the good work :-)
Saw your fountain pen video. I began to watch your videos and it has made me find a new lifestyle that I love.
I love the Gentleman's Gazette, I have shared this channel with several people I know. Right now I am going through a job loss situation, but I have started working on my artwork side hustle. I am also working on a children's book inspired by my 2 daughters.
That’s a warm video, it shows that it isn’t all sunshine and flowers, that’s the real deal.
I've learned a lot from this chanel, from proper ettiquite to finaicial advice. This chanel truly is amazing.
Awesome phucken video!
Your spirit, ambition, being goal oriented and positive attitude shows. Thank you for sharring your eperiences on what you have learned which is priceless for both young people and adults too.
Being poor was one of the best things that ever happened to me.
it's okay to be poor till age 20 ig
Anyone who feels that way has never really experienced real, enduring poverty.
being poor taught me that being poor is way more expensive than being wealthy. Not because you have to think twice about buying something, more because you are seen as a risk/liability. Thanks for the video!!
Thank you Raphael. You are a huge inspiration!
Easily one of your best videos, in my opinion. Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge.
This was a wonderful video. Very honest and insightful. It was also very relatable. The "Biggie" reference was awesome! Keep it up.
Much respect to you Sir, having grown up in a dirt poor house myself where there was never enough going around.
Thank you for sharing this information with us. I truly impressed with your presentation and openness about growing up in the working-class family. I myself struggling with financial problems even if I have advanced degrees and finding a job is difficult for me. God bless.
....one thing is sure: you deserve every bit of success you have 👍👍👍👍👍👍!
keep up the good work....
Thank you for your transparency and sharing your personal story. You are a Gentlemen's Gentleman.
Thank you for taking the time to share this and really honestly help some people with your honest experience and journey.
Really enjoying your channel content. The topics are great, very informative and helpful for everyday or special occasions. Thx therefore keep up the good work
Thank you for posting such an honest video on one of life’s most important lessons, Sven. You, sir, are truly a gentleman AND a scholar.
Honest and inspirational. Subscribed.
This is a wonderful video, Raphael, and truly needed in this day and age. Balances nicely with the other videos where one can feel that they need to spend hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on good quality style. (I don't mean just your videos, but that of other "gentlemen's fashions" that I've come across. It's a great message in that good fashion and making oneself feel good doesn't always have to cost a lot of high dollars -- it's the enjoyment of what you have, and of the special moments in life. I think you described "mindfulness" quite effectively without even having to say the word. Well done!
A $70 pocket square kind of negates to core idea being presented. A few years ago my rent alone was more than my monthly income. Since then I've turned things around financially and don't have to think about money at all. Stopping accumulating "stuff" was a big part. Being frugal and selective with the few thing I do buy, is another.
I've always talked about that my time is worth more to me than money. The part you're talking about saving a few dollars on gas but spending more time to find it and then gas to get to it.. That's something that I tell people all the time. It's almost the same for me with overtime at work. Sure I might make more money, but at the same time I make more than enough to live my lifestyle and the relaxing time I get before having to go back to worth, is worth more to my personal health than a few extra bucks.
Wow... dude I needed such inspiring person to see proof you can build your success from zero and it's never too late...
great individual style you have and a wealth of knowledge due to your experience....but to be able to convey it so well is brilliant and enjoyable to listen to even for me....
Very nice sir. I can related to most the points you mentioned. Great video. Really appreciate the work you are doing sir. I am also very happy to know you better. :-)
Glad you upload, Mr Schneider.😄
Well done, Gentleman's Gazette. I like your outlook and how you are offering great advice in helping men become better and feel better about themselves.
Thank you for a truly great video! Keep up the great work that you do.
Who on earth would dislike this? maybe it's opposite day for them but this video... really moved me
Buying second-hand is not only a great way to save money upfront, but also to minimize losses if you don't plan to keep the item for a long time (or just don't know if you'll stick to it, think a music instrument or equipment for a sport you're interested in), since you can later resell it with little to no loss, perhaps even make a bit of money off it. The downside is that you'll need quite a lot more extra care not to be ripped off.
Totally agree with everything you said. Stuff is just stuff. Spend your money and time on yourself and experiences. That's what I do.
Wonderful video! I think this is one of your best ensembles ever, Raphael! The tie is especially beautiful!
The absolutely most beautiful suit I ever owned I found in a secondhand store. I got tons of compliments from friends when I wore it to a wedding.