A discussion with Hugo Jacomet on his own personal style and the main differences between British, French and Italian styles in menswear and tailoring. Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

In this episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo explains how you should prepare yourself for a first bespoke tailoring experience. What to ask for? What kind of fabric to start with? What kind of suit style you should go for as a first bespoke suit? How to express yourself in front of the tailor? What are the basic codes to know? Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

In this episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo explains the origin and the meaning of the Super Numbers (S Numbers) in the world of quality fabrics. This episode contrasts the old Bradford system (which qualified super Numbers by the number of 560 yards segments to be spun per pound) with the new system (from the 1960s) which measures with microscopes the maximum diameter of the wool fiber. Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

In this unprepared episode Hugo spontaneously answers a bunch of questions about his life and his tastes. What is your favorite tailor? What is your favorite sport? What is your favorite whisky? What is your favorite movie? What is your favorite airline? What is your favorite city? What is your favorite restaurant? What is your favorite hotel? What your favorite dessert? Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

A discussion on style and being a gentleman (from a woman's perspective) with PG editor and Sartorial Talks co-host, Sonya Glyn Nicholson. Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

In this episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo discusses the so-called death of classic men's style. Paradoxically, in an over-casual world the suit seems to regain momentum with a new generation of gentlemen. Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Sonya Glyn shares a few ideas on how to build your own style and how to find your signature style item. A very inspirational, and somehow touching, talk. Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

In this episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo debunks 7 Sartorial myths and explains why some pre-conceived ideas (like buying a black suit as a first suit or only wearing black or grey socks) are not true. For both beginners and more seasoned sartorialists. Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo covers the finer points of acquiring and wearing a double breasted suit. Who can wear it? When to wear it? What about the number of buttons? Is this style still relevant in 2023? Am I too stout to wear it? Too slim? Too short? Too tall? Everything you always wanted to know about this magnificent piece of classic men style is covered in this episode. To watch the video version of this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gb-rq-9RAs Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

In this new episode, Sonya Glyn reflects on the relationship between discretion and elegance by comparing two groups of people: the upper class (new money) and the top class (old money). Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

In this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Hugo welcomes Guillaume Bo and his wife Angelique to speak about the famous menswear trade show called Pitti Uomo. Pitti Uomo is an iconic menswear trade show where tens of thousands of elegant men from all around the world gather twice a year in Florence Italy to celebrate classic style. A place where you can meet the best dressed men on earth. Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

In this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Hugo & Sonya share with you an incredibly interesting talk they recorded with Skander Ladjimi, the founder of the French Conservatory of Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, whose master's lineage goes back to Frédéric Chopin. We hope you'll enjoy this insightful talk about the French approach and style in classical music, even if you're not a usual classical music listener. If you're interested in knowing more about the French Conservatory of Beverly Hills, please follow this link: https://www.frenchconservatory.com/ Support the show at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

Where can you find a good custom/MTM suit in the USA for an excellent value? Today, Hugo welcomes you on Madison Avenue in NYC at Enzo Custom, one of the best custom suiting companies in the USA. During this in-depth interview, Hugo speaks about the rise of the MTM (made-to-measure) business in the USA with Eli Sved, the founder and owner of Enzo Custom. He also discusses the MTM process with Richard and Brad, two of the company expert clothiers. To date, Enzo Custom owns 10 showrooms nationwide in New York Midtown, New York Soho, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Charlotte, Miami, Chicago, Beverly Hills and Palo Alto. To support the show please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo sits with his longtime friend Kirby Allison, founder of the eponymous Youtube channel and Webstore, for an in-depth (and unprepared) conversation about their mutual passion for quality, craftsmanship and traditions. Good cigars, good bourbon, good company, great conversation. What else? (This show has been recorded December 28th in Dallas, Texas). Update on our books: To order the Parisian Gentleman book (in English): http://thamesandhudson.com/the-parisian-gentleman-9780500293966 To order the Italian gentleman Book (in English): http://thamesandhudson.com/the-italian-gentleman-9780500022863 To order the Italian Gentleman book (in French): https://www.editionsintervalles.com/catalog/italian-gentleman/ To order the Parisian Gentleman book (in French): https://www.editionsintervalles.com/catalog/parisian-gentleman-2/ To support the show, please visit pour Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

If you like to dress up are you, by definition, a conservative? In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo answers direct (and sometimes difficult) questions about the sartorial movement in a free and uncensored way. Do you have to be born elegant or can you acquire elegance with study and efforts? If a person is immaculately dressed, does his character matter? Is a sartorialist by definition a conservative? Update on our books: To order the Parisian Gentleman book (in English): http://thamesandhudson.com/the-parisi... To order the Italian gentleman Book (in English): http://thamesandhudson.com/the-italia... To order the Italian Gentleman book (in French): https://www.editionsintervalles.com/c... To order the second edition of the book "Shoes, the Art of Male Footwear" (in English): send your request to hugo@parisiangentleman.fr To order the Parisian Gentleman Limited Edition Boxset (3 books): send your request to hugo@parisiangentleman.fr Our Patreon page: To subscribe to our Patreon page please visit: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo discuss with Eric George (from the great Champagne house of Forget Brimont located in Reims France) about this prestigious wine which is one of the signatures of the French "art de vivre" around the world. What is the difference between Champagne and other sparkling wines? How is it made? When was it invented? What is a "Premier Cru" ? What is a "Grand Cru"? Why, unlike still wine, a Champagne bottle generally does not indicate a year (a vintage) on the label? What is a "vintage Champagne"? Everything you always wanted to know about Champagne is in this podcast! To know more about Forget Brimont Champagne you can send an email to Eric George at : contact@champagne-forget-brimont.fr Cheers! Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

In this episode (originally published exclusively on our Patreon page) Sonya and Hugo reflect on how people are today reconsidering the way they consume clothing in a post-pandemic world. "Buy Less, Buy Better" has always been our motto since the creation of our YouTube channels (Sartorial Talks in English and Discussions Sartoriales in French). But today it seems that this claim is becoming even more relevant as people start to realize the terrible ecological cost of fast-fashion while rediscovering the virtues of traditional craftsmanship and patience. Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Sonya and Hugo address the subject of good manners and why mastering them could be important in your life and in your relationships with others. This episode is an introduction to a series of 5 episodes dedicated to this often overlooked subject. In a world which is becoming more and more brutal and in which politeness is becoming rare, we believe we all have something to win in showing respect and consideration in our everyday behaviour. If you want to support the show, you can become a member of this channel on YouTube by clicking on the "join" (or "rejoindre" in France) button. You can also subscribe to our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

In this new episode of Sartorial Talks entitled "The Golden Age of Men's Style", Hugo welcomes Marc Guyot, a famous Parisian menswear designer who is among the last clothiers in the world to specialise in the 1920s to 1950s men's style. During this show, Hugo and Marc Guyot speak about the "Peaky Blinders" and "Boardwalk Empire" phenomenons and also about the fascination of the sartorial cognoscenti for the professional magazine "Apparel Arts" (published in the 1930s). A fascinating era. A captivating guest. A mesmerising style. Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks

In this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Hugo meets with the famous cobblers Trenton & Heath in Columbia Tennessee. Those two brothers are the creators of the eponymous YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/TrentonHeath) and the owners of a shoe repair atelier (and a leather sandal business) together with their parents and wives. A true artisans family. In this episode, Hugo suggests a selection of quality brands under 500$ to the brothers and discuss with them their own experience of those brands as cobblers. Link to the "Sartorial Talks" Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLtBi4hEKdTQGhCgpKzmF0g Link to the Patreon page: https://patreon.com/sartorialtalks Support the show Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/sartorialtalks