Thank you for this treat, Kirby! I like the pace of your videos. You give just the right amount of time for us to actually be able to read the names of the merchants and notice some details. Debussy goes along perfectly! Beautiful overcoat! Your hat would certainly complement that coat! It appears to me that classic hats, perhaps, still look relevant if worn with outerwear in colder weather, thus serving a purpose and being a practical accessory. Another modern way to wear a fedora (I know that your hat is not a fedora, am I right?) would be with a more casual outfit, like a Barbour jacket. And of course, straw hats really do help against the heat in summer, and more men should try wearing them, even with casual outfits.
I thought I didn't have a style, really, until now. Gracias mucho Kirby I know now that many people love the genuine class that is so so so far gone in our American culture.
A stroll into Truefitt & Hill for a shave, then a belly full of mixed grill from Wiltons is a treat I doubt I’ll ever tire of. Great video, great info and an even greater outfit. Superb!
This area is my favourite in London - after walking around Jermyn Street I really love to go to Hatchards in Piccadilly and browse for books and buy a few and then go next door to Fortnum & Mason and have a scrumptious Afternoon Tea - that for me is pure bliss.
Great walking tour... perhaps your best so far! On another note... I'd love to see you visit Charvet and share the bespoke shirt buying process with your viewers. It may be a while before I can get there. Keep up the great content! Cheers, Steve
Kirby can you do a tour of Oxford Street next? Where they have such stores as Primark, Topshop or Peacocks and if you’re feeling flush, Marks and Spencer.
Jermyn Street is traditionally famous for it's traditional shirt shops but the character of the street has changed with some like Charles Tyrwitt with its good value but cheaper imports moving in for the prestige address that they can then quote on their mail order business. Other traditional makers like TM Lewin (not sure if they're there any more) also moved to Tyrwitts cheaper import model. Close to Floris is Czech and Speake, a luxury bathroom fittings company that also makes some very fine fragrances. Well worth trying their iconic "No 88" if you're in the area and also trying Floris
Fantastic overview, much appreciated! Is this some sort of teaser to an upcoming, more extensive tour, just like the one featuring you strolling through Piccadilly arcade?
Big fan of Floris fragrances. Elite is my favorite. Also have No. 89 (A favorite of Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond novels), Leather Oud, Honey Oud, 1962, Santal, Neroli Voyage.
Kirby doesn't seem to mention Church's, I've always wondered why because they make lovely shoes with great leather and high stitch density. Je liles that ❤😂
Lovely video. I was wondering what kind of duty has to be paid when bringing back goods from the UK? I believe there is an $800 exemption but it seems that a pair of shoes costing several thousand dollars would incur a substantial customs duty.
Fantastic; hoping to stopover in London on a January trip to India. Just curious Kirby, how many pairs of black captoe oxfords are you at these days? Amazing how much subtle variance there has been in the pairs you have commissioned. 👍
I have to say, Kirby, you do a great job advertising these iconic British brands. You could add a little more historical perspective - the fact that merchants selling shirts, shaving, perfuming, shoes, wine and cigars are so prevalent in this location is due to the fact that spoilt, rich young aristocrats either lived in this area from around 1750 to 1850 and/or frittered away their time gambling and drinking in the nearby gentlemen’s clubs (the Carlton , for example, having previously been a members only gambling club known as ‘Arthurs’) Your subscribers would also be interested to know that in the period I refer to, Jermyn Street housed one other vital service industry needed by these young gentlemen: namely brothels. A guinea would buy a bath, meal and bawd for the night. Finally, you missed out yet again the most famous cheese shop in England (I never did get my free pair of Wellington laces despite you reading out my comment about Paxton & Whitfield in an earlier video!)
I have a modest budget and have discovered Charles Tyrwhitt as a perfectly acceptable shirter. 100 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6EE. Kirby, I know you live in the higher end world, any comment on their offerings?
Kirby , I am from Russia, ( Vladivostok city . It is near Japan on Far east ).YOU are very interesting telling and showing historical place of old Britain brands.
@@kirbyallison sorry for that Mr Allison, English is not my mother language, I just searched the meaning of the word and it wasn't proper to use here , I meant WONDERFUL or something like that
First of all there are bespoke tailors on Jermyn St. Benson & Clegg are the equal of anything on the row. The row itself isn't "around the corner", cut thru Piccadilly arcade, cross Piccadilly & you're there. 5 minute walk.
T M I can’t tell if you know or not that in London almost anything you carry with you, openly or concealed, that can be use for self defense, if the police found you have it with you, will makes you a criminal or terrorist suspect. Any type of gun and knives are already banned, and may be soon the umbrella will follow. Serious or sarcastic? Take it the way you want. At the end it’s what it is, and for me London is not a safe place to live or visit knowing that the police only carry batons. Crime and terrorist attacks are higher than NY, and a common citizen or visitor can use nothing to defend themselves.
T M If you live in London then you know I am not saying anything incorrect and about the use of umbrella it is just what I predict is coming. Years ago nobody in their sane mind will ever think that knives will be ban there and here we are. Instead of been proud of living in a place where your rights are taking away little by little, you need to stand firmly and not let them go without a fight. If you don’t care then don’t tell me what I can say or not, because thanks God I live in a free country where I have the right even to hate, something you already don’t have.
Poldus Eri You’re writing complete rubbish. Yes, you need a licence for a gun but that applies all over the U.K. and you can only get one if you can prove you are a fit and proper person to own one and that you need the gun for farming, sport such as hunting or are an accredited member of the police, and can show it is securely locked away when not in use. Carrying a knife is only an offence if you carry a banned type of knife, such as a flick knife, but others are legal as long as not carried with intent to harm another person. Your comment about an umbrella is utter tosh. I’m a lawyer BTW.
No one in London wears hats like that apart from in the 1920s. He’s got a very odd view of the dress sense of the modern day Londoner. Even old school Chelsea boys don’t wear clothes like that. There’s a big chance someone would also try and nick that hat.
Kirby, this video is so full of errors you would be well advised to re-dub parts of it. First, it is St. James's Street, in the possessive with the two esses pronounced. It is Piccadilly, not Piccadilly Street. Foster & Son, not Sons. Hilditch, not Hirditch. Need I go on? And I am fairly sure the Queen has granted other royal warrants to perfumers. Then, what about the other three quarters of Jermyn Street? No mention of Harvie & Hudson? This is not up to your usual standards!
We filmed this a long time ago without the same level of pre-production planning that we do now... so, yes, there are some real gaps. But we wanted to get it out there because what is covered is good and correct! I'd love to go back and spend a full two days on a proper Jerymn Street Walking Tour. The street certainly has a ton to offer!
Kirby Allison I truly love your humbleness.. “what is covered is good and correct”. So much missing on this video.. please don’t make excuses on laziness, all the stores you missed out have been there for years. If you miss half of the offer then nobody that hasn’t visited the street can understand the real importance of the shoe trade present on this street. Poor video.
N7 if those were the only 2 brands that he left out it could be understandable but then had to change the title for “best british brands” as John Lobb and JM Weston unarguably add value to the shoe offer on this street. Nevertheless he left out very important British shoe manufacturers, which leads me to believe is just a lazy sloppy video 👎🏼
@@kirbyallison it isn't correct because you claim, at the end of the video, that those brands can only be found in London which isn't true as T&A and C&J also have outposts in Paris. For me the content is acceptable but agree that there is room for improvement.
This channel turned out to be the best overall on the subject. Keep up the good job Kirby.
I once went to London and stumbled upon this street and was blown away by all the men’s shops. I hope to go back one day with money to spare.
Wonderful Kirby, brings back happy memories of wandering around there when I lived in the UK.
The green coat, gloves and umbrella make for a really fine look! I wish you could do a 10-15 minute stop at each store on the route!
Thank you for this treat, Kirby! I like the pace of your videos. You give just the right amount of time for us to actually be able to read the names of the merchants and notice some details. Debussy goes along perfectly!
Beautiful overcoat! Your hat would certainly complement that coat!
It appears to me that classic hats, perhaps, still look relevant if worn with outerwear in colder weather, thus serving a purpose and being a practical accessory. Another modern way to wear a fedora (I know that your hat is not a fedora, am I right?) would be with a more casual outfit, like a Barbour jacket. And of course, straw hats really do help against the heat in summer, and more men should try wearing them, even with casual outfits.
I only wish that this was longer! Great video as always Kirby
So many beautiful stores to see what a treat.
I thought I didn't have a style, really, until now. Gracias mucho Kirby I know now that many people love the genuine class that is so so so far gone in our American culture.
I can agree America has some catching up to do. 😁
A stroll into Truefitt & Hill for a shave, then a belly full of mixed grill from Wiltons is a treat I doubt I’ll ever tire of.
Great video, great info and an even greater outfit. Superb!
Nice succinct overview of exquisite historic gentlemen district. A haven for the well dressed and well to do chaps indeed!
This area is my favourite in London - after walking around Jermyn Street I really love to go to Hatchards in Piccadilly and browse for books and buy a few and then go next door to Fortnum & Mason and have a scrumptious Afternoon Tea - that for me is pure bliss.
Lovely lovely video from Debussy to Crockett & Jones ! Amazing ❤️
I enjoyed that video, thank you.
Something about walking down these historic London streets whilst listening to Debussy, its like taking a walk back in time
LVXH Makes a change from Kirby’s Tijuana musak
Excellent narrative and well thought out .
Great walking tour... perhaps your best so far!
On another note... I'd love to see you visit Charvet and share the bespoke shirt buying process with your viewers. It may be a while before I can get there.
Keep up the great content!
Cheers,
Steve
So would I! I would absolutely love to share Charvet with you all!!
England is really the best country for every man with a sartorial interest! Would go there just to shop and walk around all these stores :)
Only if your wallet is obese.
It's absolutely wonderful
Great video - thanks!
Your videos are just amazing, inspirational and instructive
Great work, Kirby!
Thanks for the fine tour.
Lovely video. I work at Fortnums and it’s nice it hear the history of our neighbours 😊
Kirby can you do a tour of Oxford Street next? Where they have such stores as Primark, Topshop or Peacocks and if you’re feeling flush, Marks and Spencer.
No Peacocks in Oxford Street dear... too déclassé. However, there is the traditional staple Matalan.
😂😂 it doesn’t matter how wealthy or aristocratic you are, it is essential that you get your underwear from M&S.
"Piccadilly Street" - bless!
Jermyn Street is traditionally famous for it's traditional shirt shops but the character of the street has changed with some like Charles Tyrwitt with its good value but cheaper imports moving in for the prestige address that they can then quote on their mail order business. Other traditional makers like TM Lewin (not sure if they're there any more) also moved to Tyrwitts cheaper import model. Close to Floris is Czech and Speake, a luxury bathroom fittings company that also makes some very fine fragrances. Well worth trying their iconic "No 88" if you're in the area and also trying Floris
thats a fantastic green winter coat. jealous.
I truly hope you can repeat this walk in the near future. Please make a video when you do.
Great video, Kirby. And I must say that's a splendid coat. Where did you acquire it?
its a Caruso for Drakes of London
Great vid! Thank you, Kirby 🤗
You look like quite the Englishman at 0:17 😉👍
Wonderful content! Would love to see you your more of these and other London shopping streets.
Bravo Kirby Bravo, thank you for the tour, I needed this and my next trip to London will most definitely include a visit to this area.
Lovely video and tour, if ever you there remember to drop by Loake shoes, they have some wonderful shoes as well.
I really hope we will get to see you visit Aubercy during your next stay in Paris. Great video as always.
Very nice indeed
No mention of Lock & Co Hatters being on St James's Street at the start? :O Nice video anyway.
Great video Kirby!
Nice video, makes me want to take a trip just for the stroll.
Alfred Dunhill on Jermyn Street used to also sell cigars years ago. I don't know if they still do. The shop is now half the size it once was.
Fantastic overview, much appreciated! Is this some sort of teaser to an upcoming, more extensive tour, just like the one featuring you strolling through Piccadilly arcade?
When i see jermyn street, it reminds me truefit& hill wet shaving producers and also tobs jermyn street shaving soap (tyler of old bond street)
Big fan of Floris fragrances. Elite is my favorite. Also have No. 89 (A favorite of Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond novels), Leather Oud, Honey Oud, 1962, Santal, Neroli Voyage.
Kirby doesn't seem to mention Church's, I've always wondered why because they make lovely shoes with great leather and high stitch density. Je liles that ❤😂
Dear Mr Allison,
I would be very grateful if you could tell me the maker of your Homburg hat.
Thank you.
Lovely video. I was wondering what kind of duty has to be paid when bringing back goods from the UK? I believe there is an $800 exemption but it seems that a pair of shoes costing several thousand dollars would incur a substantial customs duty.
Fantastic; hoping to stopover in London on a January trip to India. Just curious Kirby, how many pairs of black captoe oxfords are you at these days? Amazing how much subtle variance there has been in the pairs you have commissioned. 👍
I have to say, Kirby, you do a great job advertising these iconic British brands. You could add a little more historical perspective - the fact that merchants selling shirts, shaving, perfuming, shoes, wine and cigars are so prevalent in this location is due to the fact that spoilt, rich young aristocrats either lived in this area from around 1750 to 1850 and/or frittered away their time gambling and drinking in the nearby gentlemen’s clubs (the Carlton , for example, having previously been a members only gambling club known as ‘Arthurs’) Your subscribers would also be interested to know that in the period I refer to, Jermyn Street housed one other vital service industry needed by these young gentlemen: namely brothels. A guinea would buy a bath, meal and bawd for the night. Finally, you missed out yet again the most famous cheese shop in England (I never did get my free pair of Wellington laces despite you reading out my comment about Paxton & Whitfield in an earlier video!)
Pat on the back for whoever made this great video
Ahh so the intro comes from this video ^^
My wallet screams for help every time I visit Jermyn street. A must stop in London
You’re not alone! 😂
I have a modest budget and have discovered Charles Tyrwhitt as a perfectly acceptable shirter. 100 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6EE. Kirby, I know you live in the higher end world, any comment on their offerings?
Kirby , I am from Russia, ( Vladivostok city . It is near Japan on Far east ).YOU are very interesting telling and showing historical place of old Britain brands.
Hi Kerby, from whom is the green coat? Thanks a lot!
Its a nice Video
Please what’s the label of the green overcoat? Thank you 🙏🏼
its a Caruso for Drakes of London
Also two of the most important Freemason meeting place are just round the corner of Jermyn Street, don’t forget the Rolex in St James’s Square.
What is the connection between these two: are freemasons required to dress up? How does that maffia operate?
I have a strong feeling that Kirby is a Freemason.
Can you suggest your top 3 Floris fragrances for the office?
What shoes do you tend to wear when it rains? Do you wear rubber/dainite sole shoes or leather soled shoes?
Great video! I need to visit London ASAP! I love shoes and suits! 👍
He dresses like an undertaker
4:46 wish you make a post about that hilarious brand :)
I actually really like Floris. What do you find hilarious?
@@kirbyallison sorry for that Mr Allison, English is not my mother language, I just searched the meaning of the word and it wasn't proper to use here , I meant WONDERFUL or something like that
desert knight s Haha. Okay! Thanks for the clarification! They make some really nice fragrances! I enjoy many of them!!
Hi Kirby, your coat game is on point! So, that's where the new intro is from.
Did you visit the Beretta store....?
First of all there are bespoke tailors on Jermyn St. Benson & Clegg are the equal of anything on the row. The row itself isn't "around the corner", cut thru Piccadilly arcade, cross Piccadilly & you're there. 5 minute walk.
Yes it is!
Your trench coat is really looking bold
Didn’t finish the video. Did he stop at Sbarro’s for lunch?
You missed a few stores (I.e. J. Cheaney, Loake, etc). Best.
This channel, Sartorial Talks and Gentleman’s Gazette....
Fuck me I have been living in London for 13 years and never known or thought of these hidden gems. Guess that is the disadvantage of not being posh
Where did you gett that beautiful coat?
its a Caruso for Drakes of London
@@kirbyallison It s beatiful. You have good taste sir!
You did not show us more than half of the street. Why?
best street in London!
Combined with the Piccadilly Arcade, you are absolutely correct!
@@kirbyallison there's also that lovely cheese shop that smells from one hundred meters!
Kirby - St James's Street is pronounced "Saint Jaym-ziz Street"
It's not unusual when in London to encounter The Carlton Club.
W8 Wat?? They let customers handle the cigars as part of the sales process? Sounds like a great way to get canker sours.
Did you know Kirby there is a proper way to walk with an umbrella, you should really look into it as your technique needs a little tweaking.
It’s legal to carry openly an umbrella? I think everything that you can use for self defense have been ban.
I can't tell if you're being serious or ironic...
T M I can’t tell if you know or not that in London almost anything you carry with you, openly or concealed, that can be use for self defense, if the police found you have it with you, will makes you a criminal or terrorist suspect. Any type of gun and knives are already banned, and may be soon the umbrella will follow.
Serious or sarcastic? Take it the way you want. At the end it’s what it is, and for me London is not a safe place to live or visit knowing that the police only carry batons. Crime and terrorist attacks are higher than NY, and a common citizen or visitor can use nothing to defend themselves.
@@polduseri909 you're mad. I live in London, you're telling me people don't walk around with umbrellas?? Please, it's almost an English staple.
T M If you live in London then you know I am not saying anything incorrect and about the use of umbrella it is just what I predict is coming. Years ago nobody in their sane mind will ever think that knives will be ban there and here we are. Instead of been proud of living in a place where your rights are taking away little by little, you need to stand firmly and not let them go without a fight. If you don’t care then don’t tell me what I can say or not, because thanks God I live in a free country where I have the right even to hate, something you already don’t have.
Poldus Eri You’re writing complete rubbish. Yes, you need a licence for a gun but that applies all over the U.K. and you can only get one if you can prove you are a fit and proper person to own one and that you need the gun for farming, sport such as hunting or are an accredited member of the police, and can show it is securely locked away when not in use. Carrying a knife is only an offence if you carry a banned type of knife, such as a flick knife, but others are legal as long as not carried with intent to harm another person. Your comment about an umbrella is utter tosh. I’m a lawyer BTW.
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No one in London wears hats like that apart from in the 1920s. He’s got a very odd view of the dress sense of the modern day Londoner. Even old school Chelsea boys don’t wear clothes like that. There’s a big chance someone would also try and nick that hat.
I live in London, many of my friends from my clubs in St James's and SW1 wear hats and pin stripe suits. You need to get out more.
Oh goodness, I love being English.
Kirby, this video is so full of errors you would be well advised to re-dub parts of it. First, it is St. James's Street, in the possessive with the two esses pronounced. It is Piccadilly, not Piccadilly Street. Foster & Son, not Sons. Hilditch, not Hirditch. Need I go on? And I am fairly sure the Queen has granted other royal warrants to perfumers. Then, what about the other three quarters of Jermyn Street? No mention of Harvie & Hudson? This is not up to your usual standards!
01:11 Tight shoes...
Not a fan of the overcoat. It is much too short
Loake in same street
It’s just Piccadilly, not Piccadilly Street.
Hipo
Jermyn Street. Disappointed it's not German Street.
kxmode on some old maps it appears as ‘German’ Street.
@@russ9921 Interesting. Do you know why it was changed?
German street? 🤔
T M take it from someone born and raised in London, it’s nice to hear someone actually pronounce it properly as opposed to ‘Jermaine’ street.
You look like a doorman at Harrods
I love how he refers to himself as a "gentleman". It's pretentious and hilarious.
HE IS A CLOWN
You missed many shoe stores! John Lobb, JM Weston, Cheaney, Loake, Grenson,Church’s .. poor video 👎🏼
We filmed this a long time ago without the same level of pre-production planning that we do now... so, yes, there are some real gaps. But we wanted to get it out there because what is covered is good and correct!
I'd love to go back and spend a full two days on a proper Jerymn Street Walking Tour. The street certainly has a ton to offer!
Kirby Allison I truly love your humbleness.. “what is covered is good and correct”. So much missing on this video.. please don’t make excuses on laziness, all the stores you missed out have been there for years. If you miss half of the offer then nobody that hasn’t visited the street can understand the real importance of the shoe trade present on this street. Poor video.
I thought the reason he left out John Lobb (not the bespoke) and Weston were because they are technically French.
N7 if those were the only 2 brands that he left out it could be understandable but then had to change the title for “best british brands” as John Lobb and JM Weston unarguably add value to the shoe offer on this street. Nevertheless he left out very important British shoe manufacturers, which leads me to believe is just a lazy sloppy video 👎🏼
@@kirbyallison it isn't correct because you claim, at the end of the video, that those brands can only be found in London which isn't true as T&A and C&J also have outposts in Paris.
For me the content is acceptable but agree that there is room for improvement.
That hat does not fit you. Unfortunately, it makes your neck too long as compared to your shoulders' width.