Welcome back to the Gentleman's Gazette! Today's video is about 18 must-have items
every gentleman should own. No, this is not an EDC or everyday carry list,
it's much rather a list of items that you should have at your office or your home and
you can use them occasionally when it's appropriate. The first item is a good quality well fitting
suit. So ideally, that's a bespoke suit such as
you can get on Savile Row. As a side note, the Japanese word for suit
is SEBIRO which is their pronunciation of Savile Row. A bespoke suit makes a very interesting experience,
at the same time, it's quite pricey. To learn more about bespoke and the process,
please check out the guides on our website. If you still want a customized garment that
is not as expensive, you may want to go with a made to measure item, or if your budget
is quite low, I suggest you look for a vintage suit made out of a heavier fabric because
it will drape well and that way, you get something that fits well that is of high quality in
a very low budget. By the way, today I'm wearing a vintage suit,
it's a brown three-piece suit, so it doesn't always have to be a navy suit or a business
suit, it all depends on what you would use it for and if you're in the office, by all
means, go with a business suit. If that's not the case, it's okay to go with
a more casual suit. Now if you want to learn how a suit should
fit ideally, or what an expensive suit looks like, and how you can spot a quality suit,
along with all kinds of other suit videos, please check out our in-depth guides here. The second item you should own is a quality
lighter. Ideally, with a double flame. A traditional brand would be something like
a DuPont and if you don't smoke, not even cigars, it's okay you don't need it but at
the end of the day, it's each to his own. The third item you should invest in is a good
umbrella. Obviously, some countries specialize in umbrellas
because they have very rainy weather, such as England, or Great Britain, and because
of that, you'll find lots of quality makers on that island. Good brands include Brigg, Fox umbrellas,
or James Smith, but you can also go with something from Italy such as Mario Talarico
or Francesco Maglia. If you go with a quality umbrella maker, you
can choose the size of the canopy, you can choose the ribs, you can choose the material,
and especially, the handle and the construction. For example in this umbrella, I had a
little seat built into it which comes in quite handy if you like to go to museums and if
you want to sit down and enjoy art or the picture. In terms of colors and the woods you choose,
it's entirely up to you. If you're a business person and you want to
go under the radar, maybe something in black, charcoal or navy blue is exactly right for
you. If you want to be a little bolder, maybe a
bright blue or a red or a green is better for you. One of my favorite umbrellas is this one here
with green, red, and gold stripes. The problem is, the nicer your umbrella, the
more likely it is to be stolen. if you leave it, maybe at a restaurant or
at a store. So make
sure if you invest money in your umbrella that you keep an eye on it. The fourth item any gentlemen should have
is a quality trench coat. Some purists swear by the original models
from Burberry, others go with Aquascutum. I think both
are valid options. To learn why I think a Burberry trench coat
is worth it, you should check out this video here. And to learn more about a trench coat, it's
details, and its history, please check out this guide. The fifth item a gentlemen must-have is a
quality corkscrew. Some people like Laguiole, which is a French
brand, and they have handmade corkscrews made for sommelier or waiters or people who just
use it a lot. They're handmade, they have different pricing
options, depending on the wood, and I think they start around $30.00 and go all the way
up to 250 - $300. Now, you
can also find those on Amazon but there are lots of fakes out there, so buyer beware. Another less costly but
nevertheless, quality option is a brand called Pulltap's, it's a Spanish brand and it's just
a very nice tool. They also can be had starting at 20 euros
to around 30 dollars and a good brand to buy them from online in my experience is Pulltex. The sixth item a gentleman should invest in
is a linen handkerchief or ideally, several linen handkerchiefs. You can either wear them as a pocket square,
such as these ones from Fort Belvedere, or you can use them to dry your tears, to polish
a glass, or do something else. To add a
little more detail, we offer our linen handkerchiefs with an
initial and traditionally, a gentleman would choose his first initial, that way, if he
would hand it out to someone especially a lady, who may be needed it for tears or something
else, they would remember who they got it from. The seventh item a gentleman must have is
a good quality fountain pen with a gold nib. If you follow the Gentleman's Gazette, you
know that my journey in the classic gentleman world started with fountain pens and to this
day, I still own a few even though my collection has slimmed down from over a hundred to just
three or four. There's simply nothing like a good fountain
pen because it's very smooth, it gives your handwriting a very distinguished sophisticated
look that can't be replicated with a ballpoint pen or a rollerball. If you want, you can have your initials engraved
on the cap which makes it more personal. At the same time, you won't be able to sell
it and that should not be the idea, you should rather try to pass it on to a loved one or
a child. The only problem with fountain pens is that
once you have one that you like, you always invest in more of them, and you quickly become
a collector. To learn more about fountain pens and to see
whether it's worth to invest in a Mont Blanc meisterstuck, please check out this video
here. The eighth item you should invest in is a
quality toolbox with quality tools. No matter if you own a home or if you rent,
you'll always need some tools. It could be things like installing a dishwasher,
maybe hanging a picture, or just measuring a piece of furniture so it fits where it should
fit. Sometimes, people swear by certain brands
such a Stanley, DeWalt, Milwaukee, or Bosch. At the end of the day, you'll have to figure
out what is an acceptable amount of money to spend on the tool, however, I find
that oftentimes you can find quality tools at estate sales or at flea markets. Of course that way, you hardly ever get an
entire full set with exactly all the tools you want because inevitably, if you want to
use a wrench, you will have all the sizes but the one you need. Nine, invest in a real camera. By that, I mean
something where you can adjust the ISO, the shutter speed, and the aperture manually,
so you can take exactly the picture that you want. It doesn't necessarily have to be a film camera
and personally, I used to have film cameras even nice Leicas but I just would never use
them and if you don't use your camera, it's worthless. Because of that, I
only use quality digital cameras and I like to exchange lenses to get exactly the look
I want, whether it's a portrait, a landscape shot or maybe a zoomed in shot on an eagle
while in Alaska. If you just want a camera to walk around,
you may want to consider a Leica which is something a lot of famous photographers in
the past have used to snap iconic shots and while the quality is very high-end, most of
them are manual focus so you have to like that and the quality, however, is really top-notch
but it also comes with a very high price tag. Personally, I invested in good Nikon
lenses and so I stick with that brand and right now, I'm using a Nikon d850 camera. The tenth thing you should invest in is a
black dress shoe more specifically, the black cap toe Oxford that is Goodyear welted. Why black you might wonder? It's a very formal shoe that you can wear
for business purposes, for funerals, or whenever you need a serious looking shoe. You want a cap toe Oxford because it's very
simple but not too plain and it's just a very standard shoe and I think it's the first shoe
every gentleman should invest in. to learn more about Oxfords and what we recommend
in different price ranges, please check out this guide on the website here. The eleventh thing a gentleman must have is
a signature scent. As you might suspect, I always favor quality
scents and I stay away from famous name brands such as Armani or Ralph Lauren, or Mont Blanc
because generally, the essences they use inside the bottle costs very little, the flacon cost
a little more and a profit overall is quite high. For your signature cologne, I suggest to choose
something that evokes fond memories because not only does it make it you happy, but it
also spreads your mindset around those of you who smell the scent and so you create
an aura of positivity around you. The twelfth item you should invest in is a
serious watch. Some people say a proper watch is the first
jewel a man owns and while you can discuss about that, it's definitely something that
is part of a classic gentleman's wardrobe. First, consider the use of your watch. If you work in a professional setting, in
a casual setting, or do you want something for evening events. There are some watches that you can wear wherever
you go but in general, keep in mind the dial and the strap. For example, for professional use go with
an uncluttered clear dial that is light-toned and maybe a leather strap. An evening watch, on the other hand, should
have a dark dial and you can go likewise with a leather strap. If you want more of a weekend watch or a chronograph
or a dive watch, you should go with a steel band and something that you simply enjoy looking
at. Just like with many items on this list specifically
shoes, you should always invest the most money you can into a good watch because it can be
handed down to your loved ones; at the same time, find something that works for you. As a side note, if you are not into wrist
watches, consider a pocket watch which gives you a vintage elegant look and at the same
time, you can get comparable watches out of solid gold, at a fraction of the price you'd
have to pay for a wristwatch. The thirteenth item to invest in is a bottle
of vintage port. It's a Portuguese tradition that when a child
is born, you buy a bottle of that vintage year and sometimes, it's not available simply
because that year, the wine wasn't good enough and then you can choose something maybe that's
your bottle and then you can crack it open on the child's 18th birthday and drink it
with them to evoke fond memories and talk about family stories. Fourteen, get a great copy of your favorite
book. By great, I mean either the first edition
or another edition where the author made significant changes. Preferably, you want something that is a leather-bound
because touching it and feeling it and smelling the leather just evokes different feelings
and it can't be replicated on your Amazon Kindle. A good place to search for these kinds of
older collector's editions is abebooks.com even though you should not intend to sell
it one day, I urge you to resist the temptation to leave marks or notes in the books because
among collectors that greatly evaluates the price of the book. The fifteenth item to invest in is a pristine
white dress shirt. I think it should be the first one every gentleman
invests in because it's something that can always be worn and while there are other shirts
that are quite well - such as light blue or off-white especially if you like more casual
ensembles, a white dress shirt should be the cornerstone of every gentleman's wardrobe. if I had to pick just one white dress shirt,
it would be a solid white one along with subtle pattern such as this waffle pattern I would
go with a medium spread collar and French cuffs for cufflinks. the 16th item to invest in is a good timeless
classic pair of cufflinks. By that, I mean something that you can wear
with different outfits no matter where it's a business suit or a
tweed sport coat and I found that probably the most versatile one is a pair of knot cufflinks
and because of that I designed a monkey fist knot cuff link in yellow gold rose gold and
silver and it's an investment but at the same time it's something that you can hand down
to your children when you're not around anymore until then you can enjoy the pair of cuff
jewelry on your shirt wrists and earn compliments for them as you go The 17th thing every gentleman should have
is a quality belt and a quality pair of suspenders. Ideally, the belt should have folded edges
or should be neatly edged painted. It can be hand sewn or machine sewn because
that will outlast every glue you want it to be made from a quality leather from the inside
and out and ideally you should always match the color of your belt to your shoes while
belts are great, suspenders definitely have their place especially the ones that you button
in especially for evening wear or if you maybe have a little bit of a belly or if you like
your pants looser around your waist because with suspenders they hang from your shoulders
and so no matter how much you eat you can always have a comfortable pair of pants all
day. last but not least, the 18th item I think
every gentleman should have is a signet ring or a pinkie ring. Now some people may disagree with me but I
think a little pinkie ring it's just a very elegant thing that a gentleman can wear and
just like with fountain pens once you have one you will likely create a collection. it doesn't have to be solid gold and it can
be sterling silver you can go with stones and if you have a family crest, by all means,
put one on if you don't have one that's no problem just go with a plain stone to learn
more about signet drinks and pinkie rings, please
check out our in-depth guide on our website here. in today's video I'm wearing a three-piece
suit and it's, in fact, a vintage suit from Mario Caraceni it used to be very expensive
I got it for a very small amount and it still fits me quite well it is not perfect because
it wasn't made for me but because the fabric is heavier it drapes well it's made out of
a charcoal brown color which means it's a charcoal brown and white in a needlepoint
or needle hat pattern the jacket is single breasted with a wider peak lapel and two buttons
and no vents which is a very traditional cut especially in combination with a waistcoat
that is double breasted with six buttons and a lapel the pants have two pleats which is
good for me because I have big thighs and a big seat I'm pairing it with a white cotton
dress shirt from Siniscalchi in Milan the fabric has a light waffle pattern which breaks
things up and it's not just like a regular solid I also go with French cuffs because
it's a gentlemen way to wear the shirt my cufflinks are from Fort Belvedere you can
find them in our shop here they are monkey fists knot cufflinks in rose gold and they
pair well with my pinky ring which is likwise rose gold with a bloodstone I'm wearing a
traditional threefold necktie made out of an english printed silk it's also from Fort
Belvedere and it goes well with my pocket square which is red and it picks up the tones
of the tie and overall with a brown and the white it's all very harmonious looking the
flower in my lapel is a silk boutonniere likewise from Fort Belvedere you can also find it in
our shop just like the shadow stripe brown and green socks that I'm wearing here for
my shoes I opted for Derby model with a wing tip and broguing even though it's brown it
has enough contrast to suit so to all looks harmonious and works
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