Overcoats are simply the best things to get vintage or second hand. I got two single breasted wool coats, a corneliani and an indochino, a navy trenchcoat and a longer ankle length dark grey coat. All of these were around 50$ each and compared to the retail prices it's really hard to justify ever buying one of these new. I've read that luxury brands today such as burberry burn unsold garments in order to keep the prices high and that's another reason to avoid supporting them.
The best clothes that will ever be made have already been made and are sitting in thrift shops or second-hand online markets! Your wardrobe is proof of that. The Paletot coat is my favorite.
I remember when I was a volunteer with a Search & Rescue Group in East Anglia. We were issued with ex - Royal Navy Duffle Coats dated 1942 ! Even so , they kept you very warm in Winter.
Proper No Twelve I did not know the army were issued a version. The best bite of British Army clothing I liked was either called the Falklands parka, or Artic parka, name varies according who you speak to. I liked the idea of the removable quilted liner, to regulate warmth.
I'm a teen, but I have a collection of 3 vintage overcoats (and expanding). I love wearing overcoat because it keeps me very warm (I get cold very easily).
That's a great collection you have there, Raphael! We both share a love for outerwear and overcoats, and I just had one made for me, since I am coming to Minneapolis in less than one month from now. The weather doesn't get too cold here in Tehran, but I thought that a good overcoat would be my greatest asset during the notorious Minnesotan winters.
At least on sundays. Everday may be a bit to stressfull and does not fit in everyone lifestyle but once a week styling up properly and cooking or eating very nice :)
With the pandemic and people spending most of their time at home on lockdown, people are becoming even more sloppy by the way they dress when they are in public places.
I would be delighted if Fort Belvedere started making some nice thick wool overcoats (specifically long double breasted ones) I searched for years looking for a long dark double breasted wool coat with a large sailor style collar (basically a peacoat but "overcoat length") eventually gave up, had to buy a vintage military airforce overcoat online. Had it dyed darker, lined it with a nice tobacco plaid lining, and had it tailor fit. Was worth it, have received dozens of compliments, but it cost me well above 1000. You'd be surprised how hard it is to find something so simple and timeless like what i described - Definitely think there would be a huge market for it.
Quite a few german brands here. That makes me feel less inferior when looking at my fabulous covert coat in dark olive by Bieber. ;) Großartiges Video wie immer! Grüße aus Siegburg
That fur coat is awesome looks super comfortably and warm
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Bought a camel color topcoat a few months ago , light weight and the length is just above the knees , like it very much ! If it gets too cold out I just put on a zip up cardigan sweater underneath ! 🎩 👔
Great looking coats!!! I love & collect old vintage coats because they were made better, endless classic looks, and better materials than today. 😀👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Great video! I've just recently bought an over coat for a thriftstore/charity shop in the UK. It cost me £10.00 and I'm very pleased with it. I knew it was a good, heavy fabric and a nice tight weave. I Googled the maker: it was made by 'Invertere', made in England and a maker that predominately made high quality sporting coats and outwear. I'm very pleased with the coat and I get a lot of compliments when I wear it. The Gentleman's gazette produces videos of the highest quality :-) There, I've said it. Tony
For anyone who is interested in buying a real navy peacoat, make sure it is made by sterlingwear. they are the company that holds the contract for the US Navy. i recently found one at savers for 15 dollars in my size and obviously bought it. probably weighs around 12 or 13 lbs and keeps me a little too warm if i wear it over my 3 piece suits! a great buy if you like the style!
Coming from some other fashion channels, I still find it fascinating how much quality is put into your videos from the first until the last minute, content-wise and video quality-wise. Greetings from Munich!
I'm liking that mink lining. I am always so cold all winter and this looks so luxurious and warm.. I would like it in a more fashion forward style though .. for 200 bucks.
I have D'avenza coat for Harrods I got for £250 quid including alterations. It's just like the chester barrie coat listed here, except you only button up with one button. Really special and completely agree with the velvet collar, makes you stand out super nicely.
0:58 This is why I love this channel. I thought the same. There's just something not right with modern coats and jackets, I think it's because fashion companies design their products to follow the current trends. Of course these companies need to stay in business, that's why they fit what the demand is, but at the expense of quality and style. This is the reality now. 2:11 Beautiful. No odd details that detracts from tradition.
Beautiful collection! I am also inspired by Boardwalk Empire and the overall style in that era. I look forward to the cold as well because I get to wear some of my favorite coats etc.
Keeping warm is all about insulation and keeping the body heat trapped. Yes, heavy overcoats usually will do that better than lighter coats in similar material. However, nothing beats the combination of a material breaking the wind and the down as insualation - nothing beats puffiness for insulation ;-)
I am encouraged to learn from Sven Raphael Schneider that good deals on classic men's overcoats can be found on Ebay. I have not found any overcoats on Ebay that I like that fit me. But I am encouraged by this video to keep trying!
It's nice to see how dapper you can look by buying second hand cheap pieces that are actually high end. Thanks guys, you're making classic fashion accessible!
I have more than 50 size 36s blazers and jackets that I've bought on ebay the past few years. An amazing collection! Now, lets' see your overcoats. Wish we needed them here in Los Angeles!
My mother, who was in the clothing business, told me to always look for sales. Winter clothes get marked down in the spring and vice versa. I got a Hart Schafner Marks overcoat from Nordstrom for almost half price just before the summer.
Raphael, Your Officer's Pea Coat has the DLA label which is Defense Logistics Agency headquartered a Fort Belvoir VA and the coat was from DLA Philly which procures all the uniforms for the services. I retired from the Army at DLA Ft Belvoir.
Wait... You're making overcoats? I've been following you for a while now but have never purchased anything before, this would most likely change my mind immediately.
Vintage thriftshops in Germany usually charge much higher prices than in the USA. Just checked out the one in Hamburg, that you mentioned, a plain handkerchief alone, nothing special, costs between 20 and 35 Euro there. They have nice ties and things, though, so maybe still worth looking.
God I really love pieces you have in your wardrobe. I was lucky to buy a vintage light long wool overcoat for about 33 euros in the men vintage thrift store. But because it’s the only men vintage thrift store in the city, probably in whole country where I live, it’s much more difficult to buy high quality vintage clothes for good prices. Especially things like overcoats. In the regular thrift shops even I visited quite lot of them, I’ve never seen any type of overcoat to buy. eBay or Etsy are than the solution. But not the best one too. Because when the seller of thing you want isn’t from Europe, the price for shipping and also for some fees isn’t usually very low. So the final price isn’t often so nice and affordable. I don’t want to complain, just say that it’s sometimes not too easy to have high quality mens wear especially when you’re student :-D. But I’m trying it anyway and your video really help me. Thank you. Grüße aus Prag :-D.
I used to find great overcoats in charity shops. Austin Reed is sadly missed for reliable British made suits. My neighbours were coatmakers at Crombie, worn by world premieres.
Great content as always! I'm sure this comment will be overlooked but it would be truly interesting if you ever did a video on "How to Dress to a Theme park" especially considering that back then people would get dressed up even for Disneyland.Even though nowadays a polo and shorts is the norm for the occasion it would be fascinating to still learn about the history but if it's too challenging no worries.
Have you looked at Norwegian Wool brand coats? The combine an elegant wool/cashmere outer with waterproofing and down insulation hidden on the inside. Sounds like just the thing for a gentleman braving Minnesota winters.
Hello Team, As a fan and regular viewer, I have a request: During the winter I closely hew to your presentations. Lots of accessories including neckties, pocket squares, waistcoats, and of course the long overcoat are daily attire for me as a stockbroker. However, an Eastern Mediterranean domicile removes these fashion options once the weather warms. What is a gentleman to do? My request is for a few videos of how to look as you would want to in the very warm weather. Thank you, Seth
Love the video. The reasonable cost of all your jackets and how you obtained them was great. However, I went to Fort Belvedere to pick up a few pairs of gloves but at $315.00 per pair that's little too much for me. . Although, they are beautiful. I do love the affordability of your jackets though. Great job.
Sven did you do a video about measurements, I had difficulty translating American coat, suits etc measurements with those in Uk and Europe. Btw I live in Europe. I saw that there are differences in size between British and American ones. And translating that into an European size is confusing.
The Gentleman's Gazette isn't actually a monetized channel as far as I'm aware. They take pride in not having sponsors or advertising aside from their Fort Belvedere line of quality accessories.
"when it gets cold, people start complaining, but I'm the other way around"
Glad I'm not the only one :)
I understand when I gets cold, I only complain when I can't walk on the ground😹🇺🇸🎄
I lived and worked in Texas and Maine. I'll take Maine weather every day.
@@Tomatohater64 better than California fires or Alaska freezing😹🇺🇸
Great way to think about the cold weather....it's just an opportunity to display a fashion statement🎩
@@Tomatohater64 same here :)
Overcoats are simply the best things to get vintage or second hand. I got two single breasted wool coats, a corneliani and an indochino, a navy trenchcoat and a longer ankle length dark grey coat. All of these were around 50$ each and compared to the retail prices it's really hard to justify ever buying one of these new. I've read that luxury brands today such as burberry burn unsold garments in order to keep the prices high and that's another reason to avoid supporting them.
The best clothes that will ever be made have already been made and are sitting in thrift shops or second-hand online markets! Your wardrobe is proof of that. The Paletot coat is my favorite.
Definitely.
Would love to see them do a piece on the best second hand online markets for men's fashion that is not ebay
That and hand-me-downs from one's grandparents.
I remember when I was a volunteer with a Search & Rescue Group in East Anglia.
We were issued with ex - Royal Navy Duffle Coats dated 1942 !
Even so , they kept you very warm in Winter.
Still got my Army equivalent one now. Very warm indeed.
Proper No Twelve I did not know the army were issued a version.
The best bite of British Army clothing I liked was either called the Falklands parka, or Artic parka, name varies according who you speak to.
I liked the idea of the removable quilted liner, to regulate warmth.
Thank you for being an ethical business that promotes vintage, which keeps the viewer warmer and the environment healthier.
I'm a teen, but I have a collection of 3 vintage overcoats (and expanding). I love wearing overcoat because it keeps me very warm (I get cold very easily).
Very nice. Hope you get some more nice vintage pieces in the future!
This is honestly heaven. I have always wanted to know the best way to pull off an overcoat as I wear one daily.
Me: Winter time, let’s get some overcoats!
Weather channel: ...22 degrees celsius today with...
Me: “weep in the corner”
Tell me about lol I see all these cool coats, but I can't get them cuz texas is like 70 F in the middle of January.
😂
That's a great collection you have there, Raphael!
We both share a love for outerwear and overcoats, and I just had one made for me, since I am coming to Minneapolis in less than one month from now.
The weather doesn't get too cold here in Tehran, but I thought that a good overcoat would be my greatest asset during the notorious Minnesotan winters.
I wish everyone get dressed like that
:)
At least on sundays. Everday may be a bit to stressfull and does not fit in everyone lifestyle but once a week styling up properly and cooking or eating very nice :)
My boyfriend does and l see this chanel to give him some inspiratons :D
Shoot this year I am 😂 forget the crowd
Well someone need to be under dressed for us gentlemen to look great right?
It's just nice to see a man dressing well, instead of looking like he just rooled out of bed. All the time !
Rolled out of bed is defiantly the look I’m gong for
@@molusk4031 get a hoodie and sweatpants
@@mrmensje1 Yuch
With the pandemic and people spending most of their time at home on lockdown, people are becoming even more sloppy by the way they dress when they are in public places.
@@petersmith2040 i still wear my preppy clothes. I don't care if it's just to make a walk in downtown.
Thank you for being on the internet Raphael!
I would be delighted if Fort Belvedere started making some nice thick wool overcoats (specifically long double breasted ones)
I searched for years looking for a long dark double breasted wool coat with a large sailor style collar (basically a peacoat but "overcoat length") eventually gave up, had to buy a vintage military airforce overcoat online. Had it dyed darker, lined it with a nice tobacco plaid lining, and had it tailor fit. Was worth it, have received dozens of compliments, but it cost me well above 1000. You'd be surprised how hard it is to find something so simple and timeless like what i described - Definitely think there would be a huge market for it.
Glad im not the only coat loving person - i buy new one pretty mich every season
Quite a few german brands here. That makes me feel less inferior when looking at my fabulous covert coat in dark olive by Bieber. ;)
Großartiges Video wie immer! Grüße aus Siegburg
justin bieber?
Wow, how big a wardrobe can phisically be? 😂
Maybe it’s the one from narnia, or maybe it’s a tardis
Wow! I just wish I had the kind of space in my wardrobe to accommodate so many coats!!
Get an old navy peacoat from a surplus shop. If you don't like the uniform buttons swap them...
That fur coat is awesome looks super comfortably and warm
Bought a camel color topcoat a few months ago , light weight and the length is just above the knees , like it very much ! If it gets too cold out I just put on a zip up cardigan sweater underneath ! 🎩 👔
Great looking coats!!! I love & collect old vintage coats because they were made better, endless classic looks, and better materials than today. 😀👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Much nicer look than that mainstream hooded fur trim jacket trend that never goes away
stian w those are very useful when you live in a very cold climate
I am sick of those too
You have an amazing overcoat collection and you got some great bargains, particularly the one you bought for €5.
Very informative vid Raphael and real fur makes sense if the weather dictates & if anyone disagrees you can always snowball fight over it 😂👍
Riz Kler I couldn’t agree more
Great video! I've just recently bought an over coat for a thriftstore/charity shop in the UK. It cost me £10.00 and I'm very pleased with it. I knew it was a good, heavy fabric and a nice tight weave. I Googled the maker: it was made by 'Invertere', made in England and a maker that predominately made high quality sporting coats and outwear. I'm very pleased with the coat and I get a lot of compliments when I wear it.
The Gentleman's gazette produces videos of the highest quality :-) There, I've said it.
Tony
For anyone who is interested in buying a real navy peacoat, make sure it is made by sterlingwear. they are the company that holds the contract for the US Navy. i recently found one at savers for 15 dollars in my size and obviously bought it. probably weighs around 12 or 13 lbs and keeps me a little too warm if i wear it over my 3 piece suits! a great buy if you like the style!
I gott a bit worried because the video was a bitt late than usual. But Sven always delivers. Good job!
Awesome!
Hope one day we`ll see 3 hour video of sven`s suit collection :)
A really affordable Classic Overcoat from Fort Belvedere would be awesome!
Have you seen the prices in Ft. Belvedere? They would never make it affordable.
Coming from some other fashion channels, I still find it fascinating how much quality is put into your videos from the first until the last minute, content-wise and video quality-wise. Greetings from Munich!
I'm liking that mink lining. I am always so cold all winter and this looks so luxurious and warm.. I would like it in a more fashion forward style though .. for 200 bucks.
Yeah when I’m hiking in norther Canada, an overcoat is definitely going to keep warmer than a Canada goose parka.
$10 for that grey checked peacoat!?!?😱
You really got a great, stylish steal of savings!
That peacock looked at least $90, love it👌🏽
I'll take that green duffel coat.
I have multiple vintage coats; two of them are furs and they are some of my favourite pieces.
I really love your Malcom Kenneth coat, british warm coat and paletot.
I have D'avenza coat for Harrods I got for £250 quid including alterations. It's just like the chester barrie coat listed here, except you only button up with one button. Really special and completely agree with the velvet collar, makes you stand out super nicely.
0:58
This is why I love this channel. I thought the same. There's just something not right with modern coats and jackets, I think it's because fashion companies design their products to follow the current trends. Of course these companies need to stay in business, that's why they fit what the demand is, but at the expense of quality and style. This is the reality now.
2:11 Beautiful. No odd details that detracts from tradition.
You think clothing companies did not "follow trends" in the past? Lol
Beautiful collection! I am also inspired by Boardwalk Empire and the overall style in that era. I look forward to the cold as well because I get to wear some of my favorite coats etc.
Pretty sure they aren’t issuing Canada Goose jackets to those deployed in the arctic because they are less warm than vintage overcoats.
Man watching you from Pakistan, watching you has really helped me a lot to built a classic wardrobe. Keep shinning 🎉
Keeping warm is all about insulation and keeping the body heat trapped. Yes, heavy overcoats usually will do that better than lighter coats in similar material. However, nothing beats the combination of a material breaking the wind and the down as insualation - nothing beats puffiness for insulation ;-)
It was a joy to see your beautiful coats. I am now considering buying a fur coat
Any possibility of you gents doing a
video/guide about buying/acquiring military surplus overcoats?
1:35 Raph looked like a hypebeast for a second there...
random booster101 that’s not a hypebeast
I am encouraged to learn from Sven Raphael Schneider that good deals on classic men's overcoats can be found on Ebay. I have not found any overcoats on Ebay that I like that fit me. But I am encouraged by this video to keep trying!
Wann sehen wir endlich Ihren ganzen Kleiderschrank? 🤗
Dr. Netz Nein
It's nice to see how dapper you can look by buying second hand cheap pieces that are actually high end. Thanks guys, you're making classic fashion accessible!
Fantastic overcoat collection! Thank You for shating and educating!🎩
The rabbit fur overcoat is amazing, cheers.
Damian Orlowski Sometimes u wanna go where everybody knows ur name
I wish we could make this style come back because I really liked it
I have more than 50 size 36s blazers and jackets that I've bought on ebay the past few years. An amazing collection! Now, lets' see your overcoats. Wish we needed them here in Los Angeles!
Great video, Sven. Love the winter coats. Options are good!
In my opinion Malcolm Kenneth grey herringbone coat is the best, really love pattern, lapels and half belt, but overall that coat look great.
My mother, who was in the clothing business, told me to always look for sales. Winter clothes get marked down in the spring and vice versa. I got a Hart Schafner Marks overcoat from Nordstrom for almost half price just before the summer.
Raphael, Your Officer's Pea Coat has the DLA label which is Defense Logistics Agency headquartered a Fort Belvoir VA and the coat was from DLA Philly which procures all the uniforms for the services. I retired from the Army at DLA Ft Belvoir.
I am desperately missing a Loden coat in your collection. A coat made out of Loden makes a very powerful, not loud impression
Wait... You're making overcoats?
I've been following you for a while now but have never purchased anything before, this would most likely change my mind immediately.
Please can you make a video about men’s Peacoat’s including a brief history. Thank you.
Hello Andrew. We already have a video and article regarding this topic. Please use the search function to find it. Thank you! :)
Vintage thriftshops in Germany usually charge much higher prices than in the USA. Just checked out the one in Hamburg, that you mentioned, a plain handkerchief alone, nothing special, costs between 20 and 35 Euro there. They have nice ties and things, though, so maybe still worth looking.
11:43 he's flicking me off lol this is hilarious I didn't expect it.
This comes in handy 💪😊
Thanks for sharing... Wonderful coat collection
I would love nothing more than original Fort Belvedere overcoats! Please do it!
Raphael I'm just loving your fantastic collection of your Overcoats, I had a Black Long Cashmere Coat many years ago...sadly I grew out if it!
This man out here is living the life I want XD
God I really love pieces you have in your wardrobe. I was lucky to buy a vintage light long wool overcoat for about 33 euros in the men vintage thrift store. But because it’s the only men vintage thrift store in the city, probably in whole country where I live, it’s much more difficult to buy high quality vintage clothes for good prices. Especially things like overcoats. In the regular thrift shops even I visited quite lot of them, I’ve never seen any type of overcoat to buy. eBay or Etsy are than the solution. But not the best one too. Because when the seller of thing you want isn’t from Europe, the price for shipping and also for some fees isn’t usually very low. So the final price isn’t often so nice and affordable. I don’t want to complain, just say that it’s sometimes not too easy to have high quality mens wear especially when you’re student :-D. But I’m trying it anyway and your video really help me. Thank you. Grüße aus Prag :-D.
I believe his overcoats have their own house. Love the herringbone ones.
I have been wearing the navy peacoat a lot lately. Especially great for driving due to the short length. Mine has blue anchor buttons though.
I used to find great overcoats in charity shops.
Austin Reed is sadly missed for reliable British made suits.
My neighbours were coatmakers at Crombie, worn by world premieres.
Excellent journalism 👍🏽
These kinds of things are hard to find, but tbh, I'm glad I have one black wool overcoat for cold Finnish winters in my cabinet.
I bought a used P coat in the 80's. I wore it until it fell apart. I miss that coat :)
Great content as always! I'm sure this comment will be overlooked but it would be truly interesting if you ever did a video on "How to Dress to a Theme park" especially considering that back then people would get dressed up even for Disneyland.Even though nowadays a polo and shorts is the norm for the occasion it would be fascinating to still learn about the history but if it's too challenging no worries.
The nutria coat is awesome!
Isnt the brand called „Herno“ and not „Henro“?
Otherwise a great video!
I've always want to wear an overcoat. But I live in a tropical country. I guess I will wait until I go to colder countries.
Jann Chavez Don’t, u will 100% get bullied
It doesn't get cold enough where I live to wear heavy coats. I have a collection but I can't wear them for too long.
Have you looked at Norwegian Wool brand coats? The combine an elegant wool/cashmere outer with waterproofing and down insulation hidden on the inside. Sounds like just the thing for a gentleman braving Minnesota winters.
the Lodenfrey is aces.
Nice boots.. id sell the rodent jacket. VERY nice tuxedo overcoat!.. impressive collection!
The nutria coat is 🔥!
brilliant video sir
The Brimfield Flea Market show in MA is the place to be
Could gentlemen's gazette perhaps make a video on attachable collars?
Outstanding wardrobe!
Hello Team,
As a fan and regular viewer, I have a request: During the winter I closely hew to your presentations. Lots of accessories including neckties, pocket squares, waistcoats, and of course the long overcoat are daily attire for me as a stockbroker. However, an Eastern Mediterranean domicile removes these fashion options once the weather warms. What is a gentleman to do? My request is for a few videos of how to look as you would want to in the very warm weather.
Thank you,
Seth
My grandpa really loves your channel.
Yes please do heavy weight overcoats from fort belvedere 😀
The rabbit fur coat is amazing. Whats wrong with the Montgommery? Looks fun.
Love the video. The reasonable cost of all your jackets and how you obtained them was great. However, I went to Fort Belvedere to pick up a few pairs of gloves but at $315.00 per pair that's little too much for me. . Although, they are beautiful. I do love the affordability of your jackets though. Great job.
Robert Lasich Ur spending $315 on gloves, who stuffed u up
@@stevenabosh8807 not sure what you mean? I'm not spending 315 on gloves. It's a little out of my price range.
I meant everyone
Trench coats 😍
you' re beautiful
Thank you❤
It’s 2020 now and u guys are a full century behind
It is Classic, never goes out of style ... for me 😀
Didn’t ask u
Found 3 mink coats at my grandparents house, they were made from the links that roamed the area
That's a lot of minks, must have dented the population.
Business Coats?
You look like a gangster, i love it!
Sven did you do a video about measurements, I had difficulty translating American coat, suits etc measurements with those in Uk and Europe. Btw I live in Europe. I saw that there are differences in size between British and American ones. And translating that into an European size is confusing.
Some good ideas.
Amazing video!
Nice video and please do one on Peacoats 👍
This is awesome
I absolutely love the nutria coat. And I agree, the second fur coat appears to be rabbit fur.
11:42 DEMONITIZED
The Gentleman's Gazette isn't actually a monetized channel as far as I'm aware. They take pride in not having sponsors or advertising aside from their Fort Belvedere line of quality accessories.
Hey Sven, you should do an Aquascutum versus Burberry video. Overcoats of sheer quality.