yes, but there has been a turn away from that in the last decade. I feel in the early 2000's this whole casual is cool had taken over the decade. Now it's gone more toward over dressing for casual occasions. As a professional socialite, I have seen the difference over the last 10 years.
I think the problem is more that casual dress has been degraded. It's largely because of hip-hop that everyone from children to 70 year old boomers wear sneakers, jogging pants and t-shirts everywhere.
I wore a bow tie twice to business and my boss told me to wear a neck tie. Many dont understand fashion very much. In many cases a bit casualty isn’t wrong! Or sometimes far to much.
Hello, Raphael! I have a video idea. How about showcasing the top style icons for gentlemen in every decade since the 1900s? By this way, we can quickly see how men's style has evolved over the years and what timeless pieces have stood the test of time.
I have 8 suits; charcoal gray, beige, navy blue, off-white, light gray, deep olive, burgundy, and chocolate. I wear a suit every two weeks when I attend church.
I think it's great that you bring up different categories of men who (might) wear suits, and not just those who do so often or regularly. Over here in Sweden the vast majority of men, myself included, hardly ever wear a suit. Weddings and funerals, and that's pretty much it, unfortunately. Your advice is helpful!
I can understand that. Having to get all dressed up every day for a job would get kind of old, especially in a place where it gets hot from late spring through early fall and can be 112-115° some days in August.
@@SFVnative 86 ° is way more than enough. I've only worn a suit regularly during a few months when I worked as a church janitor and had some responsibilites during services, weddings etc. and after a while I came to see my suit as simply work clothes.
I have twelve suits, I love the way it feels and how good I look in them. I remember this is the age of people who choose to wear and I’m totally one of them. I love them and the original hats like fedoras and top hats.
As a 25 year old man. I great appreciate this advice. And I just want people to know that your recommendations are SPOT ON. The very first suit I bought when I was 20 was a decent quality grey pin stripped suit. And although the suit looked SHARP. It was a terrible suit for me to buy at the time because it turned out to be extremely un versatile and I would have been MUCH better off investing my money at the time in a dark navy or charcoal stuit like he recommended.
There is nothing like a custom tailored suit. I had one made for my wedding and it was the most comfortable thing I’ve ever worn and I had never looked better. It beat anything I’d ever worn off the rack for comfort including casual clothes and jeans.
I only have two suits, mostly because I can only afford that many right now. I wear business attire for work every day so i know I need at least a navy and gray. Ieally I would have 100 suits.
I'm a school teacher. Our dress code is business casual or better. I tend to wear suits or sport coats with off vests regularly. I'm approaching the 3, but aspire to a 4.
Type one but with a bit of four! Not as much of a four as you Sven but I don't work in menswear! Wear a uniform but try to wear sport coats and proper trousers such as flannel and cavalry twill.
I currently own 3 - 2 for work and one for summer events (it's a true blue as opposed to navy/charcoal). Ideally I'd own 10 or more but right now I can't afford much more at once as I'm still relatively new into the workplace and I'd prefer to have 2 good suits with 2 pairs of trousers each as opposed to 5/6 cheap suits. Edit: didn't consider my dinner suit, so I guess that makes 4.
i work in a climbing gym, if i could wear a 3 piece suit there everyday i would! just not very practical. my friends think i'm strange because on my days off i like to dress smart. i definitely want to expand my wardrobe! i'd love 100 suits!
Wear a well-fitted suit made from stretchable fabric, with gussets and extra fabric around the joints. Surprise everyone at the gym by scaling the walls the fastest in a suit. Become a wall-crawling John Wick and save the city from criminals. You can do this, Sir Edmund Hillary!
When I worked at one company we had to wear black suits. Now, I am retired. Have some suits and a couple of light jackets that can be combined with dark pants or light pants. I am subscribed and even hit the like button.
This is your best video to date in my opinion. You covered every type man in 14 mins. I'm a suit lover but you have motivated me to take it up another notch.
I am a suit lover as well. And I have a job where I can suit up even though they have a casual dress policy. I am slowly building a capsule wardrobe and this channel is very informative and entertaining. I thought I knew something about classic men's style but I am learning new things every time I watch one of your videos.
41 suits and counting! Although I do plan to slow down a bit by limiting my purchases to roughly 2 bespoke suits a year, I still LOVE every minute of curating a quality wardrobe (although storage can be a pain sometimes lol)
How many of these do you wear and how often? It sounds more like you are just a collector because you talk about curating as opposed to actually wearing.
I don't think I'd want to spend my money on collecting suits. I'd rather collect classic cars or paintings. They don't get eaten by moths and other stuff.
On the man with the right complexion, a black siit is perfect. It's very professional with a white shirt and a tie with interesting patterns and/or colours. I wear a black suit most of the time.
Please use a full Windsor tie knot if wearing a cutaway collar. If you can't bring yourself to do that, then do try the Victoria tie Knot. Use half Windsor with forward point collars.
I've never had a quality suit. So I would have considered myself "sometimes wear a suit", but as I get older (in my 40s) I am gearing more toward a suit lover. Just got fitted for my first quality suit. I'm already eyeing what I want next. Here we go!!!
Wow you are a pro when it comes to correctly matching different, most feared colours. They look so unique yet so good. I wonder for what occasion you wear that top hat?
Your videos are top class. I am about to step up my style and I'm looking for something versatile while at the same time very respectable, dignified and handsome. Thank you for this video.
Im 23 and i wear suits 4 times a week. I currently own 5 suits and 1 that is still not ready for me to pick up. So a total of 6 suits. 1 is navy, 2 are charcoal but one is double breasted. I have a grey pinstripe, a tan, and a forest green or teal if you will. I love playing around with my suits with either ties, shirt patterns, and pocket squares! The suit i recently purchased but still have not received, is a navy pinstripe double breasted suit with peak lapels and im super excited for it. Especially since winter shouldn't be too long from now, i really want to get some turtle necks to wear with it
I would say at least 1 for most people including myself. I would probably have maybe 2-4. I am also a mixture of archetypes 1 and 4. I love suits but unfortunately have not had the budget or opportunity for a decent quality suit until fairly recently. I am planning to get my first 1 or 2 suits very soon. As a teenager I had a separate black jacket that wasn't altered and later an oversized black pinstripe jacket that also wasn't altered but I don't wear either because I outgrew the old jacket and the new one is still too big and even altering wouldn't be enough. Surprisingly I still received compliments from people who either mistakenly called it a suit or thought I was dashing despite the ill fit or not being a true suit. In that case I would be a mixture of 2 and 4 since I would only wear a suit once a week for church, possibly a bit more depending on if I'm going to an interview or some other event or if I just feel like it. I do prefer double-breasted but owning single-breasted as well will maximize the versatility factor.
I miss wearing suits to work every day, I used to love wearing them. It was nice to change up shirts, ties, cufflinks, etc. I work in IT and I've only had one job where it was a daily requirement.. otherwise it's usually very casual. At one point I had 7 or 9 suits in rotation.. I still have most of them but now pretty much it's wedding, funerals or job interviews when they are needed.
I only have about 30 suits, but notice I certainly favor some over others. Mostly the half canvassed jackets since they work so well as casual separates.
Great video. Maybe I missed it and I’m sorry if I did, but a person who wears suits daily needs more than 10 suits. You have to factor in the seasons. I have two types of suits - spring/summer and fall/winter
When I worked in a corporate setting I started with 3 suits which is what I would consider the bare minimum. 5 would have been more ideal. I would replace them frequently around every two years. I always got them on sale. I never paid more than $250 for a suit. However if you are in a customer facing position where you call on clients, up this number to perhaps 10. Ironically my company went casual so we only had to wear a dress shirt and slacks. My suits stayed in the closet.
my opinion Bespoke : 1-3 (Dark Charcoal, Navy and Light Grey 3 piece) MTM or off the rack: 2-3 (Black and Solid color) for Work Summer Suit- 2-3 (Linen, Creme, light blue) with Extra pants Tuxedo: 2 (A black tie tux and a Dark Navy )
Here’s another tip: If you need to suit up and don’t have a huge budget, combine their acquisition with your holiday and go to Thailand. Tailored suits are very reasonable here but of course do your homework first so you get a reliable tailor. They’ll also keep your data so you can order more (if you like their work).
I have 3. A black three-piece, a silvery grey two-piece and a charcoal two-piece made from linen. All fairly light, single breasted. The next investion will probably be a navy blue one (I'm the third type, wearing a suit at least once a week).
One, dark navy blue. Single breasted. You can use it for weddings, funerals, etc., paired with semi-brogues and a black tie, it'll get you through most situations. I, personally, have a black and a white shirt, cos the rules are a bit different here in Asia. But the Farang turning up at a funeral wearing traditional mourning dress earns a few kudos points. In these very extended asian mourning procedures I tend to go for the black shirt.
I have 3 suits. A black 3 piece, a navy with a light pattern and a light gray with black in a tweedy fabric. I like to pair this suit with a black vest sometimes. That goes along with a half dozen blazers in different fabrics and patterns. Thing is I get a lot of wear in the cooler months with my blazers (I live in New York City) but as far as my suits go I might wear one maybe 2-3 times a year. I would love to get a 3 piece double breasted in a dark charcoal tweed but it will almost never get worn.
I have about 15. I lost almost 50 pounds and got rid of a lot of my suits, so I may get a couple more. I wore suits more before the pandemic - working in a hospital with sick patients and germs means I reserve my suits for the office and appropriate social affairs. My only issue with the suit is the idea that double-breasted is “more formal”. I don’t know that to be the case and I am broad enough that I always opt for single-breasted suit. That quibble aside, this is a great video.
One probably, dark blue, and a black tie. A floral tie for the more celebratory occasions. Paired with half brogue shoes, you're probably good to go for most occasions.
7 suits. Live in a hot climate. Only need to wear at weddings and funerals but wish I had more opportunity to wear them. Not at funerals obviously. I have most of the bases covered. I’m very lucky because almost always I only need to hem the pants. 44 long off the rack usually fits great and no need for further alterations. The tailor agrees. Lucky.
Nice video, really in depth and informative. My present work environment doesn't require a suit but I keep four or five because of weddings, funerals, nice dinners and because I do like the opportunities to wear a suit. For most other occasions, I've more than a dozen sport coats, a couple of blazers, some vests that can be mixed with various pants to fit most situations. I agree with you that the black suit is overrated, as a young man I thought that was the epitome of men's suits, but I haven't worn one in decades.
Some of my black suits +trousers go well with my Edmond black loafers or patent leather shoes Even on casual days, nice to drive in my Jeep---looking real sharp@
I'm kinda coming at the from the casual direction. I basically never "need" to wear a suit, so I've started on the casual side of things and have my one navy suit for really formal occasions. I think a medium brown and gray flannel might be next on my list... but I might actually try for some colorful sport coats first instead. My overall favorite coat to wear so far is my Harris Tweed that I found second hand. ❤ From a casual perspective my question is, what do people do when your suit pants wear out? I'm riding my bike to get around town etc so I wear out pants pretty quickly. How do people deal with that while wearing suits? My solution so far is to wear a lot of chinos or contrasting separate dress pants so it's easier to replace... and only wear the full suit on special occasions. 🤔
People should keep in mind that clothing is Raphael's business so he can use creative accounting to reduce the cost of these clothing options. I would love to see his annual tab for the suits he has. Even though he makes it a point to discuss suit longevity and care in his videos I doubt that there are many years where he does not buy a suit even though he does not really need one or has many like-kind suits in that category. Cheers!
I have 5 navy suits, 10 ties ( 5 has red pattern with white and 5 other colour combination but they all have white in them ) same to pocket squares... 20 white shirts, and 5 brown shoes and 1 tan suede.....
First time watching your videos. Interesting and informative. I live in the tropics so I rarely wear suits and when I do, it’s usually very light as the climate can be unforgiving. Good job and keep it up, 😊
I’m 43 and never wore suits but know I have a couple jobs and I need a suit so I went with Navy next suit I’m buying is charcoal and a black so I can also mix up with bunch of different shirts Also I like the navy suit better
I have 2 navy suits - one 3 button & 2 button single breasted, 1 black 3 button suit, 1 burgandy 2 button suit, 2 tan/beige - light colored 2 button suits for spring/summer and 4 gray suits from medium and dark gray glen check to solid charcoal 2 button single breasted. Total of 10 suits is really all I need, with hundreds of shirts and 80 pairs of pants/slacks/jeans and over 50 pairs of shoes/boots from calf, suede to exotic lizard, eel, crocodile and alligator. I have always loved to dress sharp.
Nice video. I like your channel. I'm definitely in the fourth group. I wear suits at least five days a week. I have about thirty suits and 6 sport coats. I don't always agree with some of your style tips. I think a black suit can be very good and essential piece in a man's wardrobe. It would not be my first suit but would be in my top 5. There is nothing more elegant then a black suit especially for an evening or daytime formal event. If it is accessorized correctly with the right tie and pocket square you can look like the most powerful man in the room. You don't have to look like you are a gangster, or attending a funeral. Also I think your pants cuffs seem a bit wide to me. Mine are between 1.25 and 1.5 inches. It seems to me that I would put a bit more of a break in the trousers. Sometimes it seems that your pants don't come down to your shoes. Lastly I would not do cuffs if you have a flat front on your trousers. I only put them on my pants that have some kind of pleat. To me it kills the silhouette if there are cuffs on the flat front. Again these are personal style choices. They are not hard and fast rules. You look very smart! I would like to add that when you get to level 2 or 3 you should consider custom made to measure dress shirts. I promise you that you will never go back to of the rack shirts again. They fit like a glove and you can really add your own style touches to it so it's like no other shirt out there. Congratulations on the success of your channel. Best Regards, J.A.
Excellent video. I have a question as a no.2. What type of suit should I wear if I wanted to swop out different waist coats and vests for a never tiring look? Thanks.
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Another great video! Love that double breasted flannel! Man I need to get over to Fort Belvedere and get some accessories. Have you guys ever thought of coming out with your own sports coats and suits? It would be nice to be able to buy some of these classic designs! I find myself having to hunt these types of classic clothes down. It would be cool to just come to you guys as a one stop shop!
Definitely a #4 for me, when I see a high quality suit that isn’t too expensive, provided that I don’t already have it, I buy it. Rarely will I pass up a suit that fits
A friend is a high-profile litigator, he buys 6-12 new semi-custom suits a year based on his Court schedule. Versus I haven't even worn a suit in over a decade.
Glad to see pinstripe double-breasted, those are my favorites. However, you left out Seersucker, with a Panama hat, for those of us stuck in the 1940’s Southern US. 🏚
I LOVE suit's but do not get a chance to wear them more than 3 or 4 times a year. My suit isn't really a suit. I wear blazers with blue jeans really. Blue blazer with blue jeans, black blazer with black jeans etc. I find the jeans with the blazer more comfortable. But to most people these day's seeing me in a blazer,tie and blue jeans they think mistakenly I am in a true suit ! LOL. I have mostly single breasted blazers and a few double breasted jacket's ! Long live men looking nice and NOT sloppy I say. After watching this video I will probably go out and get a navy double breasted suit ! Thank's for the upload.
I have worsted wool a black single breasted a light silver w pants also a dark silver w pants single breasted and a blue doble breasted blue w pants them i have a gold color in irish linen single breastfed w pants also a couple of pants worsted wool in brown
I have wore a suit and tie for 20 years for work. I still hate the tie...closed around my neck drives me nuts. Love everything else, suits, shoes, socks.
I’m in between sometimes and always, and I never have black tie situation. Therefore I owned 8 suits, 4 charcoal grey with one of them being herringbone and another one in double breasted; 3 navy, one in pinstripes and a dark brown suit. I live in tropical area, therefore one double breasted suit is enough
I guess I'm the 2nd one. Its difficult for me as I'm trying to become more minimalist, overheat easy, but still want to dress well. What I'd like is two casual suits and a formal suit with 7-10 shirts and vests I can mix and match. My goal is to be able to dress in at least a shirt and vest every day for around the house or doing errands and to put on a coat when I go out with my wife or family. Is that possible, to mix and match materials and colors of vests and shirts with the same suits?
How many suits do you have? I'm 16 years old and only have one suit, which I wear a couple times a-year. I really enjoy watching your videos, and when I grow up, I want to build a decent wardrobe.
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oh, im 16 as well! ive got quite a few suits, but this is only since im a bumpkin-cheapscate who happens to have a nearby second-hand shop that also happens to have a lot of suits. sadly, i dont get much use out of them, as they are very cheap and only few of them suit me really well. but gosh do i love dressing up. i never used to, but i suppose i never thought an alien from venus could wear suits. strangely enough, suits fit me quite well, despite my bazingas.
I’m 17 and I wear a blazer almost every day, but I don’t have a full suit. I’m like the only one in high school with a blazer but I feel comfortable with it
Interesting.. I'm on the way from 1-st category to the 4-th. My workspace is casual, I almost never wear suits in my everyday life, but... watchin your channel I started to like them and now I wanna wear them every day. But I'm afraid to be overdressed so... I need to find some events where I can dress up without looking like cosplayer.
I have been called a mobster with my navy pinstripe. And I love it
May not be nice, but fear and respect are usually synonims
I get the exact same thing
@@FrothyFawn wore that bad boy on an interview today too; funny that you also commented today
That's what I want to get for a suit. Man are they cool. :)
Hahaha… Yeah, the best compliment I ever received for mine was that I “look[ed] like Al Pacino.”
I personally believe that we have become too casual. I’m not against casual dress, but we carry it too far.
yes, but there has been a turn away from that in the last decade. I feel in the early 2000's this whole casual is cool had taken over the decade. Now it's gone more toward over dressing for casual occasions. As a professional socialite, I have seen the difference over the last 10 years.
I think the problem is more that casual dress has been degraded. It's largely because of hip-hop that everyone from children to 70 year old boomers wear sneakers, jogging pants and t-shirts everywhere.
I wore a bow tie twice to business and my boss told me to wear a neck tie. Many dont understand fashion very much. In many cases a bit casualty isn’t wrong! Or sometimes far to much.
@@timothyblake5532 rule #1 never dress better than your boss.
@@trevbarlow9719 But what if he doesn't close the highest button on his collar? And wears a tie over it ;/ And he says he likes wearing ties...
Hello, Raphael!
I have a video idea. How about showcasing the top style icons for gentlemen in every decade since the 1900s? By this way, we can quickly see how men's style has evolved over the years and what timeless pieces have stood the test of time.
excellent suggestion !!!
Good idea! Issue might be copyright for all the photos or video footage.
Gentleman's Gazette understood! Thank you!
Fantastic idea.
Outstanding suggestion!
I’m Number 4! I’m a Suit Lover, I wear suits all day, everyday for my personal style ! I enjoy wearing Vintage 80s/90s Suits
How many suits do you have
So do I
Ay! Same here! :D
Same here
Immovable Object I own over 40 suit jackets! Almost all of them I bought at Thrift Stores
god i wish i had more reason to wear suits, i look so great in them, they make me feel like i actually matter.
Then wear it when ever you want to!
I have 8 suits; charcoal gray, beige, navy blue, off-white, light gray, deep olive, burgundy, and chocolate. I wear a suit every two weeks when I attend church.
Quite a range but if you only wear one once every two weeks, each is worn three or four times a year?
I think it's great that you bring up different categories of men who (might) wear suits, and not just those who do so often or regularly. Over here in Sweden the vast majority of men, myself included, hardly ever wear a suit. Weddings and funerals, and that's pretty much it, unfortunately. Your advice is helpful!
I can understand that. Having to get all dressed up every day for a job would get kind of old, especially in a place where it gets hot from late spring through early fall and can be 112-115° some days in August.
@@SFVnative 86 ° is way more than enough. I've only worn a suit regularly during a few months when I worked as a church janitor and had some responsibilites during services, weddings etc. and after a while I came to see my suit as simply work clothes.
When will Sven Raphael Schneider take us on a tour of his closet?
Jigabeavis UA-cam does not allow videos to be long enough for that.
@@vondahe There's room for a whole channel. That's simply... wonderful.
How can one make a tour of their closet
When one is always in the closet
HECK YA CLOSET REVEAL PLS
I love Raphael's voice. Absolute candy for the ear. Soothing, calming. Softly musical. Wonderful.
I have twelve suits, I love the way it feels and how good I look in them. I remember this is the age of people who choose to wear and I’m totally one of them. I love them and the original hats like fedoras and top hats.
As a 25 year old man. I great appreciate this advice. And I just want people to know that your recommendations are SPOT ON. The very first suit I bought when I was 20 was a decent quality grey pin stripped suit. And although the suit looked SHARP. It was a terrible suit for me to buy at the time because it turned out to be extremely un versatile and I would have been MUCH better off investing my money at the time in a dark navy or charcoal stuit like he recommended.
OMG he really called out us sloppy IT guys lol love it!
There is nothing like a custom tailored suit. I had one made for my wedding and it was the most comfortable thing I’ve ever worn and I had never looked better. It beat anything I’d ever worn off the rack for comfort including casual clothes and jeans.
How much did it cost?
@@king_charles It was $400 but that was 21 years ago.
Thanks you.@@mikeanagnostou4399
you mean bespoke? @@mikeanagnostou4399
How many suits do you have? What type are you a 1,2,3 or 4?
I only have two suits, mostly because I can only afford that many right now. I wear business attire for work every day so i know I need at least a navy and gray. Ieally I would have 100 suits.
I'm a school teacher. Our dress code is business casual or better. I tend to wear suits or sport coats with off vests regularly. I'm approaching the 3, but aspire to a 4.
Type 4
Type one but with a bit of four! Not as much of a four as you Sven but I don't work in menswear! Wear a uniform but try to wear sport coats and proper trousers such as flannel and cavalry twill.
I currently own 3 - 2 for work and one for summer events (it's a true blue as opposed to navy/charcoal). Ideally I'd own 10 or more but right now I can't afford much more at once as I'm still relatively new into the workplace and I'd prefer to have 2 good suits with 2 pairs of trousers each as opposed to 5/6 cheap suits.
Edit: didn't consider my dinner suit, so I guess that makes 4.
i work in a climbing gym, if i could wear a 3 piece suit there everyday i would! just not very practical.
my friends think i'm strange because on my days off i like to dress smart.
i definitely want to expand my wardrobe! i'd love 100 suits!
Well they are not your friends then.
Wear a well-fitted suit made from stretchable fabric, with gussets and extra fabric around the joints. Surprise everyone at the gym by scaling the walls the fastest in a suit. Become a wall-crawling John Wick and save the city from criminals. You can do this, Sir Edmund Hillary!
When I worked at one company we had to wear black suits. Now, I am retired. Have some suits and a couple of light jackets that can be combined with dark pants or light pants. I am subscribed and even hit the like button.
In Hungary people say a man needs two suits. The first when he is marrying, and the second at his funeral 😁
Those are one event.
@@jackdemon1969 😂😂😂😂😂
@@amradzinovic4086 I said what I said.
This is your best video to date in my opinion. You covered every type man in 14 mins. I'm a suit lover but you have motivated me to take it up another notch.
I am a suit lover as well. And I have a job where I can suit up even though they have a casual dress policy. I am slowly building a capsule wardrobe and this channel is very informative and entertaining. I thought I knew something about classic men's style but I am learning new things every time I watch one of your videos.
41 suits and counting! Although I do plan to slow down a bit by limiting my purchases to roughly 2 bespoke suits a year, I still LOVE every minute of curating a quality wardrobe (although storage can be a pain sometimes lol)
Impressive! I myself hope to have that many one day!
How many of these do you wear and how often? It sounds more like you are just a collector because you talk about curating as opposed to actually wearing.
I wanna talk to you
You're crazy
I don't think I'd want to spend my money on collecting suits. I'd rather collect classic cars or paintings. They don't get eaten by moths and other stuff.
On the man with the right complexion, a black siit is perfect. It's very professional with a white shirt and a tie with interesting patterns and/or colours. I wear a black suit most of the time.
Please use a full Windsor tie knot if wearing a cutaway collar. If you can't bring yourself to do that, then do try the Victoria tie Knot. Use half Windsor with forward point collars.
I've never had a quality suit. So I would have considered myself "sometimes wear a suit", but as I get older (in my 40s) I am gearing more toward a suit lover. Just got fitted for my first quality suit. I'm already eyeing what I want next. Here we go!!!
One of the few mens grooming videos that required taking notes. Outstanding!
Wow you are a pro when it comes to correctly matching different, most feared colours. They look so unique yet so good. I wonder for what occasion you wear that top hat?
The top hat is worn for formal day wear with the Morning Coat ensemble or Morning suit. It is also worn with formal evening wear which is White Tie.
Your videos are top class. I am about to step up my style and I'm looking for something versatile while at the same time very respectable, dignified and handsome. Thank you for this video.
Im 23 and i wear suits 4 times a week. I currently own 5 suits and 1 that is still not ready for me to pick up. So a total of 6 suits. 1 is navy, 2 are charcoal but one is double breasted. I have a grey pinstripe, a tan, and a forest green or teal if you will. I love playing around with my suits with either ties, shirt patterns, and pocket squares! The suit i recently purchased but still have not received, is a navy pinstripe double breasted suit with peak lapels and im super excited for it. Especially since winter shouldn't be too long from now, i really want to get some turtle necks to wear with it
I would say at least 1 for most people including myself. I would probably have maybe 2-4. I am also a mixture of archetypes 1 and 4. I love suits but unfortunately have not had the budget or opportunity for a decent quality suit until fairly recently. I am planning to get my first 1 or 2 suits very soon. As a teenager I had a separate black jacket that wasn't altered and later an oversized black pinstripe jacket that also wasn't altered but I don't wear either because I outgrew the old jacket and the new one is still too big and even altering wouldn't be enough. Surprisingly I still received compliments from people who either mistakenly called it a suit or thought I was dashing despite the ill fit or not being a true suit. In that case I would be a mixture of 2 and 4 since I would only wear a suit once a week for church, possibly a bit more depending on if I'm going to an interview or some other event or if I just feel like it. I do prefer double-breasted but owning single-breasted as well will maximize the versatility factor.
I miss wearing suits to work every day, I used to love wearing them. It was nice to change up shirts, ties, cufflinks, etc. I work in IT and I've only had one job where it was a daily requirement.. otherwise it's usually very casual. At one point I had 7 or 9 suits in rotation.. I still have most of them but now pretty much it's wedding, funerals or job interviews when they are needed.
I only have about 30 suits, but notice I certainly favor some over others. Mostly the half canvassed jackets since they work so well as casual separates.
"One and.......hundred"
I flenched!
Great video. Maybe I missed it and I’m sorry if I did, but a person who wears suits daily needs more than 10 suits. You have to factor in the seasons. I have two types of suits - spring/summer and fall/winter
I think I have about 80 suits. Slightly under half are from the 1930s and 1940s. Fine video!
sooo professional .the way you explain things the way you give us information is too professional thnx a lot
I wished people wore suits more frequently like they decades ago.
LegoGuy87 same! I I love suits from most eras. My favourite eras of suits are the 1940s, 1950s and 1969s.
Start wearing suits more often yourself, then. Perhaps you can start a revolution ;)
. I do wear them, constantly.
Nathan May Good, the more people like you, the closer we get to that unobtainable dream of a less casual society
Well the world is warmer than before.there's that
Between a 2 and a 3 for me. I bridge the gap with sport coats and blazers.
I love this, 1-100 really got me! 😁 Could I suggest a video focusing on shirts? Cuff and collar types? Slim and tailored? Thanks
This guy knows how to dress sharp as a tak i love this content never actualy owned a suit but know im starting to love them!!
When I worked in a corporate setting I started with 3 suits which is what I would consider the bare minimum. 5 would have been more ideal. I would replace them frequently around every two years. I always got them on sale. I never paid more than $250 for a suit. However if you are in a customer facing position where you call on clients, up this number to perhaps 10.
Ironically my company went casual so we only had to wear a dress shirt and slacks. My suits stayed in the closet.
my opinion
Bespoke : 1-3 (Dark Charcoal, Navy and Light Grey 3 piece)
MTM or off the rack: 2-3 (Black and Solid color) for Work
Summer Suit- 2-3 (Linen, Creme, light blue) with Extra pants
Tuxedo: 2 (A black tie tux and a Dark Navy )
Here’s another tip: If you need to suit up and don’t have a huge budget, combine their acquisition with your holiday and go to Thailand. Tailored suits are very reasonable here but of course do your homework first so you get a reliable tailor.
They’ll also keep your data so you can order more (if you like their work).
Going to get my son his first dark navy this weekend
I have 3. A black three-piece, a silvery grey two-piece and a charcoal two-piece made from linen. All fairly light, single breasted. The next investion will probably be a navy blue one (I'm the third type, wearing a suit at least once a week).
One, dark navy blue. Single breasted. You can use it for weddings, funerals, etc., paired with semi-brogues and a black tie, it'll get you through most situations. I, personally, have a black and a white shirt, cos the rules are a bit different here in Asia. But the Farang turning up at a funeral wearing traditional mourning dress earns a few kudos points. In these very extended asian mourning procedures I tend to go for the black shirt.
I have 3 suits. A black 3 piece, a navy with a light pattern and a light gray with black in a tweedy fabric. I like to pair this suit with a black vest sometimes. That goes along with a half dozen blazers in different fabrics and patterns. Thing is I get a lot of wear in the cooler months with my blazers (I live in New York City) but as far as my suits go I might wear one maybe 2-3 times a year. I would love to get a 3 piece double breasted in a dark charcoal tweed but it will almost never get worn.
I have about 15. I lost almost 50 pounds and got rid of a lot of my suits, so I may get a couple more. I wore suits more before the pandemic - working in a hospital with sick patients and germs means I reserve my suits for the office and appropriate social affairs.
My only issue with the suit is the idea that double-breasted is “more formal”. I don’t know that to be the case and I am broad enough that I always opt for single-breasted suit. That quibble aside, this is a great video.
One probably, dark blue, and a black tie. A floral tie for the more celebratory occasions. Paired with half brogue shoes, you're probably good to go for most occasions.
Great upload,
The outfit you wore in the video is very sharp.
That last suit was dashing.
3:08 my goal suit. That pairing looks so classy!
just love the button hole on that Gray suit
7 suits. Live in a hot climate. Only need to wear at weddings and funerals but wish I had more opportunity to wear them. Not at funerals obviously. I have most of the bases covered. I’m very lucky because almost always I only need to hem the pants. 44 long off the rack usually fits great and no need for further alterations. The tailor agrees. Lucky.
This was a great video topic Raphael, and it was presented very nicely as well !
Nice video, really in depth and informative. My present work environment doesn't require a suit but I keep four or five because of weddings, funerals, nice dinners and because I do like the opportunities to wear a suit. For most other occasions, I've more than a dozen sport coats, a couple of blazers, some vests that can be mixed with various pants to fit most situations. I agree with you that the black suit is overrated, as a young man I thought that was the epitome of men's suits, but I haven't worn one in decades.
Some of my black suits +trousers go well with my Edmond black loafers or patent leather shoes
Even on casual days, nice to drive in my Jeep---looking real sharp@
I'm kinda coming at the from the casual direction. I basically never "need" to wear a suit, so I've started on the casual side of things and have my one navy suit for really formal occasions. I think a medium brown and gray flannel might be next on my list... but I might actually try for some colorful sport coats first instead.
My overall favorite coat to wear so far is my Harris Tweed that I found second hand. ❤
From a casual perspective my question is, what do people do when your suit pants wear out? I'm riding my bike to get around town etc so I wear out pants pretty quickly. How do people deal with that while wearing suits? My solution so far is to wear a lot of chinos or contrasting separate dress pants so it's easier to replace... and only wear the full suit on special occasions. 🤔
As always, a great plot. The standard of style.
Great improvement on the video / lighting recently! Well done! (And of course, thanks for your advices)
Could you do a video on what to wear when going into the country or the wilderness. Brilliant video as always by the way
Tweed 'n' wellies :D
I'd recommend a utility/leisure jacket, some cargo pants and a pair of redwing boots.
I am a type 2 archetype...but that could change for the better.
Ive always loved suits/coats and formal clothing but i have no formal event to attend where a suit is a required
People should keep in mind that clothing is Raphael's business so he can use creative accounting to reduce the cost of these clothing options. I would love to see his annual tab for the suits he has. Even though he makes it a point to discuss suit longevity and care in his videos I doubt that there are many years where he does not buy a suit even though he does not really need one or has many like-kind suits in that category. Cheers!
Sort of like what Kirby Allison did to kick start his youtube channel.
You heard him people - if you have more than 100 suits you need to start chucking some!
Where did I say that?
He's joking about the beginning where you said "between one and a hundred"
My co worker has told me he has 100+ suits and I believe him, he is always on a suit.
I have 5 navy suits, 10 ties ( 5 has red pattern with white and 5 other colour combination but they all have white in them ) same to pocket squares... 20 white shirts, and 5 brown shoes and 1 tan suede.....
Excellent video. I plan to at least get to a 5 suit rotation
First time watching your videos. Interesting and informative. I live in the tropics so I rarely wear suits and when I do, it’s usually very light as the climate can be unforgiving.
Good job and keep it up, 😊
I’m 43 and never wore suits but know I have a couple jobs and I need a suit so I went with Navy next suit I’m buying is charcoal and a black so I can also mix up with bunch of different shirts
Also I like the navy suit better
Awesome video I’m in the suit lover category! Just purchased my third tuxedo last week
Love the videos and the merchandise! Can we expect the merch to expand to shoes and/or suits later on?
I always enjoy the opinions and advice received here. Thank you.
If you don't wear them to work then 3 are probably enough. The classics: Navy blue, grey and perhaps a black one.
This guy knows his suits. Nice Video man. 👏👏👏
Just cut back to 5 suits. Spring cleaning. Maybe pick up a few new ones. I will see. Depends on what the new job is.
I have 2 navy suits - one 3 button & 2 button single breasted, 1 black 3 button suit, 1 burgandy 2 button suit, 2 tan/beige - light colored 2 button suits for spring/summer and 4 gray suits from medium and dark gray glen check to solid charcoal 2 button single breasted. Total of 10 suits is really all I need, with hundreds of shirts and 80 pairs of pants/slacks/jeans and over 50 pairs of shoes/boots from calf, suede to exotic lizard, eel, crocodile and alligator. I have always loved to dress sharp.
Nice video. I like your channel. I'm definitely in the fourth group. I wear suits at least five days a week. I have about thirty suits and 6 sport coats.
I don't always agree with some of your style tips. I think a black suit can be very good and essential piece in a man's wardrobe. It would not be my first suit but would be in my top 5. There is nothing more elegant then a black suit especially for an evening or daytime formal event. If it is accessorized correctly with the right tie and pocket square you can look like the most powerful man in the room. You don't have to look like you are a gangster, or attending a funeral.
Also I think your pants cuffs seem a bit wide to me. Mine are between 1.25 and 1.5 inches.
It seems to me that I would put a bit more of a break in the trousers. Sometimes it seems that your pants don't come down to your shoes. Lastly I would not do cuffs if you have a flat front on your trousers. I only put them on my pants that have some kind of pleat. To me it kills the silhouette if there are cuffs on the flat front.
Again these are personal style choices. They are not hard and fast rules. You look very smart!
I would like to add that when you get to level 2 or 3 you should consider custom made to measure dress shirts. I promise you that you will never go back to of the rack shirts again. They fit like a glove and you can really add your own style touches to it so it's like no other shirt out there.
Congratulations on the success of your channel.
Best Regards,
J.A.
0:23 I love the picture of the 2 dollar bill.
Excellent video. I have a question as a no.2. What type of suit should I wear if I wanted to swop out different waist coats and vests for a never tiring look? Thanks.
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Thanks for the advice as my job is working on the roads so will invest in a dark worsted suit.
I'm the 4th type and always will be 😊
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Love you, Sven! The video is superb! Thank you!
Another great video! Love that double breasted flannel! Man I need to get over to Fort Belvedere and get some accessories. Have you guys ever thought of coming out with your own sports coats and suits? It would be nice to be able to buy some of these classic designs! I find myself having to hunt these types of classic clothes down. It would be cool to just come to you guys as a one stop shop!
Definitely a #4 for me, when I see a high quality suit that isn’t too expensive, provided that I don’t already have it, I buy it. Rarely will I pass up a suit that fits
A friend is a high-profile litigator, he buys 6-12 new semi-custom suits a year based on his Court schedule. Versus I haven't even worn a suit in over a decade.
Glad to see pinstripe double-breasted, those are my favorites. However, you left out Seersucker, with a Panama hat, for those of us stuck in the 1940’s Southern US. 🏚
Ohh my, my granpha was a suit lover.
I LOVE suit's but do not get a chance to wear them more than 3 or 4 times a year. My suit isn't really a suit. I wear blazers with blue jeans really. Blue blazer with blue jeans, black blazer with black jeans etc. I find the jeans with the blazer more comfortable. But to most people these day's seeing me in a blazer,tie and blue jeans they think mistakenly I am in a true suit ! LOL. I have mostly single breasted blazers and a few double breasted jacket's ! Long live men looking nice and NOT sloppy I say. After watching this video I will probably go out and get a navy double breasted suit ! Thank's for the upload.
Fabulous vid. I’m a suit lover too. When restricted in space. Build bigger wardrobes. ❤️🥂
I have 2, light grey and a black one.
I have worsted wool a black single breasted a light silver w pants also a dark silver w pants single breasted and a blue doble breasted blue w pants them i have a gold color in irish linen single breastfed w pants also a couple of pants worsted wool in brown
Addicted to your videos Raphael ! we are waiting for more videos per week *_*
Personally;
navy,Charcoal Gray,light Gray,dark sand brown, and Black
So I'm guessing 5
I have wore a suit and tie for 20 years for work. I still hate the tie...closed around my neck drives me nuts. Love everything else, suits, shoes, socks.
I’m in between sometimes and always, and I never have black tie situation. Therefore I owned 8 suits, 4 charcoal grey with one of them being herringbone and another one in double breasted; 3 navy, one in pinstripes and a dark brown suit. I live in tropical area, therefore one double breasted suit is enough
THE WEDDING PICTURE WAS THE ONE FROM TWILIGHT
I guess I'm the 2nd one. Its difficult for me as I'm trying to become more minimalist, overheat easy, but still want to dress well. What I'd like is two casual suits and a formal suit with 7-10 shirts and vests I can mix and match. My goal is to be able to dress in at least a shirt and vest every day for around the house or doing errands and to put on a coat when I go out with my wife or family. Is that possible, to mix and match materials and colors of vests and shirts with the same suits?
How many suits do you have? I'm 16 years old and only have one suit, which I wear a couple times a-year. I really enjoy watching your videos, and when I grow up, I want to build a decent wardrobe.
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oh, im 16 as well! ive got quite a few suits, but this is only since im a bumpkin-cheapscate who happens to have a nearby second-hand shop that also happens to have a lot of suits. sadly, i dont get much use out of them, as they are very cheap and only few of them suit me really well. but gosh do i love dressing up. i never used to, but i suppose i never thought an alien from venus could wear suits. strangely enough, suits fit me quite well, despite my bazingas.
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I’m 17 and I wear a blazer almost every day, but I don’t have a full suit. I’m like the only one in high school with a blazer but I feel comfortable with it
Olli, you have more suits than I did at 16. I didn't buy my first suit until I was 32
I don’t wear one for work, so I keep one very nice one. $1700 suit but only one.
I have just 2 suits and as I guess I need 2 more. At list 3 for work and one more for casual stile.
Interesting.. I'm on the way from 1-st category to the 4-th. My workspace is casual, I almost never wear suits in my everyday life, but... watchin your channel I started to like them and now I wanna wear them every day. But I'm afraid to be overdressed so... I need to find some events where I can dress up without looking like cosplayer.