Hi Ash. I've been wearing hats and caps now for over twenty years as, like yourself, I've been folically challenged since then. I'm happy to say that the cap and hat seems to be making a comeback in the over fifty five range. To me, one is never fully dressed without one. Alas society has not caught up with this trend as one can never find a hatstand in public houses or restaurants.
I can bet that men of the past and of the present daren't trust that their hat will remain on the hat stand. With thieves about, one can never truly relax in a venue with a hat resting there
In the colder months of the year I never leave my house without my DEERSTALKER hat. It's warm, it protects both the brow and the neck and its flaps can be lowered to protect the ears as well. And it looks incredibly stylish.
I live in Glasgow and the bowler hat is really only associated with undertakers and the Orange Order, I don't want to be associated with any of that so I chose a nice Manchester made tweed cap or 'bunnet' in the local argot, I try to avoid winter by heading to Australia and New Zealand during the northern hemisphere winter., nevertheless, very wise words Mr Ash. Kind regards and best wishes and Happy St Andrews day to my compatriots.
I have one of those Brook Taverner overcoats like the one in the photo that I bought when I was around 20, over 30 years ago, still rocking it every winter, and you're right about it being warmer than anything else, none of the parkas come close to it for warmth. It has sentimental value now, as I wore it all through my college years, so look forward to wearing it now when it gets cold. I'm 6 foot 3, I think the long overcoats look great on a tall person.
Good morning Ash. Great stuff and advice. I woke up this morning and it was 18 degrees Fahrenheit! 🥶 Braking out the roll neck sweater and peacoat. Cheers Ron
Christmas time... I always struggle to find ideas for gifts when my wife asks me for it. This year was it easier because I would like to close some gaps in my knitwear collection. She knows what I am looking for now. I will let myself be surprised.
Hi Mr. Ash. I just bought a tweed grey with blue striped newsboy cap which I think is also referred to as the baker boy you mentioned. I think it looks great for when you want to go for a softer cozier type look like with a sweater. I also got a black fedora, which arrives in the mail tomorrow as I'm not sure I can pull off a bowler hat while living in the U.S., though I'm tempted to try out a homburg. Gloves are also items I want to get, although I want to try them in grey, blue, & burgandy, as black & brown seems a little too ambiguous
Hello Ash, I often wear a black fine - chord Pork Pie hat , but with the front rim peak snapped down. I get lots of compliments ( some from other hat wearers) which really makes the winter months enjoyable. P.s I have discovered Daniel Hechter fragrances - most reasonably priced,but talk about classy !! Thanks for the sound advice,and Regards.
Hi Ash great video. The best thing I’ve bought is my navy pea coat. It’s almost too warm. I do need some gloves though. I don’t think my woollen gloves look smart enough.
I wish there was a way to be fashionably dressed in the Northern USA during the worst of winter, but alas we have already hit 20F (-7C) with winds here at the end of November. A long walk in the city requires Parka's unfortunately. Vibram Eton soles do better than Dainties at low temperatures on slick wet city streets and inside lobbies of office buildings, Gumlite Lug soles better in snow and ice. A second pair of dress shoes kept at the office can allow snow/ice boots during -10F(-23C) January snow storms. I am sure its worse for our Canadian Cousins further north.
I prefer a double breasted over coat (great coat). It keeps me warmer and though I can and do wear a scarf from time to time. I am protected even without one. I recommend the company of Schott of New York. As for a leather bag, Karl Fredrick, Mahi Leather, J W Hume are excellent. Mahi is less painful to the wallet. I admire your boot collection. For me with 2 feet of snow being common I tend more toward full on winter snow boots, or the old fashioned black combat boot. I recommend arctic winter boot by Muck boots.
Quick question: thank you for the inspiring videos. I was wondering if you have any thoughts on how to dress formally (e.g. shoes) while avoiding leather products (for any reason e.g. practicality, ethical). Best regards
hello uncle Ash. I got three great coats this winter, a crombie, a hammersley, and belgian cashmere. shearling lined leather gloves and a new cashmere scarf all that for less than 1000 quid including the tailoring. pretty much sorted for life. i also got a new pair of crockett and jones, to add to the collection. And a new rabbit fur fedora in red wine colour for 100 quid at christy's as i already had a camel colour fedora from them.
Hi Ash, not sure if that question has been asked already, but what is your recording setup? I mean camera/lens etc. All your videos has this kind of 80-90's vibe. Is that intentional?
If you are going the pre-owned route, do ***NOT*** buy winter stuff this time of year, get Summer stuff, and wait until midsummer for the cold weather apparel. It will save you a great deal of money.
A simple man here with a simple wish for a replacement of my thirty years old Wenger officer's field watch with a crystal that cracked for reasons unknown to me...
Another incredibly practical and warm hat for the winter is the gaucho’s boina. Like an oversized beret it wears well in the cold and stands up to rain and snow. You can fashion a peak out of it and mould it down over your ears.
The best thing about our lives is freedom to choose what we like and don't like i personally only wear fedora panama and harris tweed flat cap that's my choice to each their own.
Anyone else find those type of bags have too long handles, the bag always seems too near the ground. Not made for us chaps of 5ft 8 in my opinion ha ha.
Hi Ash. I've been wearing hats and caps now for over twenty years as, like yourself, I've been folically challenged since then. I'm happy to say that the cap and hat seems to be making a comeback in the over fifty five range. To me, one is never fully dressed without one. Alas society has not caught up with this trend as one can never find a hatstand in public houses or restaurants.
I can bet that men of the past and of the present daren't trust that their hat will remain on the hat stand. With thieves about, one can never truly relax in a venue with a hat resting there
In the colder months of the year I never leave my house without my DEERSTALKER hat. It's warm, it protects both the brow and the neck and its flaps can be lowered to protect the ears as well. And it looks incredibly stylish.
I live in Glasgow and the bowler hat is really only associated with undertakers and the Orange Order, I don't want to be associated with any of that so I chose a nice Manchester made tweed cap or 'bunnet' in the local argot, I try to avoid winter by heading to Australia and New Zealand during the northern hemisphere winter., nevertheless, very wise words Mr Ash. Kind regards and best wishes and Happy St Andrews day to my compatriots.
I have one of those Brook Taverner overcoats like the one in the photo that I bought when I was around 20, over 30 years ago, still rocking it every winter, and you're right about it being warmer than anything else, none of the parkas come close to it for warmth. It has sentimental value now, as I wore it all through my college years, so look forward to wearing it now when it gets cold. I'm 6 foot 3, I think the long overcoats look great on a tall person.
Good morning Ash. Great stuff and advice. I woke up this morning and it was 18 degrees Fahrenheit! 🥶 Braking out the roll neck sweater and peacoat. Cheers Ron
Ash, thanks for the video. You are near 80 k subscribers....nice! Please keep on your good work!
Christmas time... I always struggle to find ideas for gifts when my wife asks me for it. This year was it easier because I would like to close some gaps in my knitwear collection. She knows what I am looking for now. I will let myself be surprised.
Good video. Like that bag.
Rubber/Danite soles? Yep - they'll also keep the shoe/boot from absorbing water.
Hi Ash, a video on choosing an umbrella - so many choices out there - will be very interesting and useful.
My tip: get one that's longer than the machetes and zombie-knives plaguing London.
Hi Mr. Ash. I just bought a tweed grey with blue striped newsboy cap which I think is also referred to as the baker boy you mentioned. I think it looks great for when you want to go for a softer cozier type look like with a sweater. I also got a black fedora, which arrives in the mail tomorrow as I'm not sure I can pull off a bowler hat while living in the U.S., though I'm tempted to try out a homburg. Gloves are also items I want to get, although I want to try them in grey, blue, & burgandy, as black & brown seems a little too ambiguous
Hello Ash, I often wear a black fine - chord Pork Pie hat , but with the front rim peak snapped down. I get lots of compliments ( some from other hat wearers) which really makes the winter months enjoyable.
P.s I have discovered Daniel Hechter fragrances - most reasonably priced,but talk about classy !! Thanks for the sound advice,and Regards.
Hi Ash great video. The best thing I’ve bought is my navy pea coat. It’s almost too warm. I do need some gloves though. I don’t think my woollen gloves look smart enough.
Ebay! All sorts of wonderful winter gear inexpensively. Overcoats, scarves, boots, etc.! Great video.
Just bought a British made "woolly pully" on your recommendation. 👍
Hope you enjoy it!
Interesting video, Ash - thanks!
Can just imagine myself walking down the street with a bowler hat on..... and my wife about fifty yards behind me!
I wish there was a way to be fashionably dressed in the Northern USA during the worst of winter, but alas we have already hit 20F (-7C) with winds here at the end of November. A long walk in the city requires Parka's unfortunately. Vibram Eton soles do better than Dainties at low temperatures on slick wet city streets and inside lobbies of office buildings, Gumlite Lug soles better in snow and ice. A second pair of dress shoes kept at the office can allow snow/ice boots during -10F(-23C) January snow storms. I am sure its worse for our Canadian Cousins further north.
Time with Ash is always time well spent.
Monumental video, as always. Can’t wait for the chilly days to arrive
I prefer a double breasted over coat (great coat). It keeps me warmer and though I can and do wear a scarf from time to time. I am protected even without one. I recommend the company of Schott of New York. As for a leather bag, Karl Fredrick, Mahi Leather, J W Hume are excellent. Mahi is less painful to the wallet. I admire your boot collection. For me with 2 feet of snow being common I tend more toward full on winter snow boots, or the old fashioned black combat boot. I recommend arctic winter boot by Muck boots.
Nice tie Sir *winks, taps side of nose*
Quick question: thank you for the inspiring videos. I was wondering if you have any thoughts on how to dress formally (e.g. shoes) while avoiding leather products (for any reason e.g. practicality, ethical). Best regards
Brand recommendations please good Sir
hello uncle Ash.
I got three great coats this winter, a crombie, a hammersley, and belgian cashmere. shearling lined leather gloves and a new cashmere scarf all that for less than 1000 quid including the tailoring. pretty much sorted for life.
i also got a new pair of crockett and jones, to add to the collection. And a new rabbit fur fedora in red wine colour for 100 quid at christy's as i already had a camel colour fedora from them.
A fine winter collection sir... now you are ready for anything
Hi Ash, not sure if that question has been asked already, but what is your recording setup? I mean camera/lens etc. All your videos has this kind of 80-90's vibe. Is that intentional?
If you are going the pre-owned route, do ***NOT*** buy winter stuff this time of year, get Summer stuff, and wait until midsummer for the cold weather apparel. It will save you a great deal of money.
I can stay warmer and drier if I go t' Phoenix, but don't know what exact kind of winter t' expect yet.
I prefer merino wool t' cashmere for warmth and price, etc.
I prefer a tribly in the fall and winter. Dpring and summer is a Panama
I also see more and more people wearing a trilby or fedora i never leave home without a hat of some kind depending what season we are in.
Hi Ash whats the name of the gloves company you mentioned in a video that is close to your area?
I'm pretty sure those are Dents gloves. He talked about them in another video.😅
Southcombe.
@@farmboy5129Dents are great
A simple man here with a simple wish for a replacement of my thirty years old Wenger officer's field watch with a crystal that cracked for reasons unknown to me...
I have a camel colored coat.
Not sure about the bowler. The leather values is magic.
Those gleaming burgundy boots at 6.30 are superb. What brand are they?
Loake 1880 Burford
Another incredibly practical and warm hat for the winter is the gaucho’s boina. Like an oversized beret it wears well in the cold and stands up to rain and snow. You can fashion a peak out of it and mould it down over your ears.
Ash, isn’t cashmere ruined in rain?
Mine have faired quite well.
In my 52 yrs i have never seen anyone wear a bowler hat on a uk street.....i just realised i have - undertakers...
You hardly ever see ties on the street these days, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t wear them if you want to
Very true! I cannot stand bowler hats, give me a fedora any time!
The best thing about our lives is freedom to choose what we like and don't like i personally only wear fedora panama and harris tweed flat cap that's my choice to each their own.
Anyone else find those type of bags have too long handles, the bag always seems too near the ground. Not made for us chaps of 5ft 8 in my opinion ha ha.