I had my biggest score ever today... a $2.99 thrift store special that looked horrid, but had all the right hallmarks turned out being an $890 pair of Santoni loafers. Once I stripped all the wax, they looked brand new.

I like the French last. Not as elongated as the Italian, but not rounded like the English. It's a nice in between.

Man, I just love that brown suit. I have seen you wear that it several videos and I think it makes you look a lot sleeker and younger.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us Raphael! I've learned a lot about fashion here on Gentleman's Gazette! :)

Great video. I loved the perspective on style differences by country. Not surprising that the styles fit the culture and personality of the people. I really enjoyed this one!

Lovely! I now know what type of spectators i’m going to invest in. Thanks again Raphael, keep the video’s coming.

Raphael you have the best channel out there. I love your style history lessons.

@gentlemansgazette

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

OMG, the idea of a video per day become more true *_* amazing Sven !!!

I don't think anyone else could have made this video better than you Raphael...thanks!

@gentlemansgazette

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This may have been the most honest assessment of the differences among the types of shoes that I have seen.

Excellent video. Very informative. Thank you!

Nice and informative video... one small nitpick: in Italian "norvegese" is pronounced with a "soft" G, more or less as if it was written "norvejese" ;)

@gentlemansgazette

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Another excellent video. Ad a slim guy, I definitely go for Italian shoes. I feel they match my frame with their slim silhouette. Thanks!

Super presentation! Lovely shoes! Have you ever heard of McCreedy and Schreiber shoes of NYC?

Lovely video! Could you please do an Italian vs Amrican vs British Suits video, where you show us how to distinguish one style from the other visually?

@TheRoadOfLoading

6 жыл бұрын

Rasputin BlackJack You can only identify an Italian suit, from their shoulder. Other features like paddings, trimming or lapel width can be adopted in any 'style' of suits. There isn't a clear border between them.

@jonstern7511

5 жыл бұрын

Sunny Mok What about the shoulder makes it Italian? Am keen to learn, thanks!

@TheEpicProjects300K

5 жыл бұрын

The first thing is the vent. Usually, a single vent is American, while double vent is often English and no vent is Italian

@mikaelmoss1233

5 жыл бұрын

The shape of italian suits could be very different, depends of region of the Italy. There are completely different shapes in Rome, Milan, and Torino.

Another excellent educational video from Mr. Schneider. 👍🏽

Alden shoes have definately caught my interest thank you

You said in the video: "Italians, even in a small town has a good eye for an elegant last" thank you for this compliment! actually maybe we born with inside the natural taste of beauty. I'm so proud of us :)

Great video!

I agree with most of what you said, especially the preference for longer last for loafers. I believe a loafer looks the best in longer lasts.

This video was very informative. May I ask where do you get your dress slacks from? They are so nice and well fitting.

Love this

very interesting video!!

Great video! Any thoughts on Budapesters or (Austro-)hungarian shoes in general?

I only have italian Andrea Firenze soft suede shoes, maybe next i go for a smooth leather or so.

I had just finished putting a shine to my trifecta of shoes I ordered from Ace Marks' Kickstarter (I took Sven's advice on the black oxford, brown derby, cordovan loafer 'starter pack') and log on to see this video! I'm a big fan of their work, as a young man without much money to spend but who wants to look elegant. I get compliments every time I put a pair of their shoes on, without fail. I'm glad to see my favorite KZread channel covering my favorite shoes!

@eyeheartsushi2212

6 жыл бұрын

Tom McMorrow I need to replace my black oxfords so perhaps Ace Marks will be a contender 😀

The video is very good. After years of torturing my feet in more fashion but no less expensive shoes I have gone much more classic. (alligator are the worst, they break your feet in not vice versa, with well known, high end brands) My favorites these days are Alden, George Cleverly and Tod's. I am always tempted by lacquered soles but feel it is a crime to walk on the street in them. ( my Saint Laurent Chelsea boots) Talking of crimes you are guilty of one of my pet peeves. It is always important to polish your shoes. Particularly front toe and heel. That cam make shoes look shabby very quickly. My dad was RAF- he taught me and we wore Church's shoes for school. I did own John Lobb once but have no idea what happened to them. I purchased Prada men's shoes in Italy for the very first season. Very classic in their hard glazed leather but it was more than obvious they were made by Church's. They eventually bought the factory as Hermes bought John Lobb- who had much better lasts. I could not tell you which are the most comfortable these days. Possible Alden 975 Color 8 Shell Cordovan, long wing Blucher. Bought in the store they measure your feet. All depends on weather and how my feet feel.. What socks you wear is enormously important for comfort as much as style. Merino wool I find the best. Cotton blends can get 'soggy'

LOVE the brown suit! :)

Nice video (your expertise really comes across!). I have both Italian and British shoes (not bespoke). I like the Italian for style (British are a bit clunky) but the British seem a bit more strongly constructed for the wet climate

Great video. I have a question for you, what do you think of short beanies?

great video as always sven. I would like to see how the the leather on the ace mark shoes creases over time, the leather quality seems poor.

"So are Ace Marks the best Italian shoes money can buy? Absolutely... NOT!" I laughed so hard at that.

@yanisbenchara3006

6 жыл бұрын

??

@Rauthaz

6 жыл бұрын

Sponsors can't be too happy about that

@Zeek_1111

6 жыл бұрын

im shocked and wonder is this really a sponsor video?. lol

@Rauthaz

6 жыл бұрын

You know. Funnily enough, Sven has used this exact same phrase in his Q&A video. I understand what he's trying to say, but the phrasing may not imply the best meaning.

@lejenddairy

5 жыл бұрын

Ace Marks is a company that goes for really good quality shoes for an affordable price. It’s not a company that goes for the most pristine, crafted, expensive shoes. That’s the point he was getting at.

Maybe I missed it, but would be great to cover the topic: shoe care, like which means to apply to your shoes, which shoe trees to buy and where etc.

Congratulations on your outfit Sven, i generally love button-downs with ties, but ur tie on it's own is lovely already. Greetings from Germany :)

Absolutely beautiful suit.

@gentlemansgazette

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

Very nice video...

I prefer Italian as well. I don't buy shoes as much as I used to though, especially imported.

Nice review. Saint Crispin and Gaziano & Girling. Can you do a review on both brands? G&G is coming to Thailand soon and I have an appointment with them. Both have excellent qualities and design but which is the better investment? Thanks

Allen Edmonds and Nettleton for business dress, Ferragamo and Santonni loafers for casual

7:40 and those brown loafers..this was a nice video

Another excellent video, my question for you is the shoes in the beginning on Boardwalk Empire are a pair I would like to buy next. I don't want a cheap pair, so who has them?

I love Allen Edmonds. I can get nice shoes in my size 5 - 5.5 D.

i've been thinking of buying my first pair of Rancourt shoes. any opinions on those?

I hope there will be same subject video dedicated to boots

Nice outfit Sven

Hi! Minute 5:40, are those ace marks? Many thanks

Great video but you are definitely missing french shoes here were you have some of the most amazing and talented shoe makers in the world!

You left out one shoe I love. Belgian Loafers, which is the most comfortable shoe.

Please please please talk about Australian dress boots! They are, in my opinion, the single finest shoe in the world, particularly RM Williams.

Ralph I like shoes from Paul Parkman. Can you please suggest me a pair of Brown shoes from that brand to buy as a first pair of nice dress shoes. Thank you.

Hey,what about legendary Church's,or Franceschetti?

Italian shoes are the Best I have a pair of dall jet Italian creepers that I got in 2003 and there still good.

@MrPaulpops2003

4 жыл бұрын

No way ....where do the think the Oxford ,Brogue etc originally come from ?

I recently purchased a pair of Carlos Santos (Portuguese) boots. What characteristics usually define them?

Wonderful videos. Considering your type of dress, do you lean more towards English, Italian, or American Styles?

@gentlemansgazette

6 жыл бұрын

I suggest you watch the video and you shall find the answer ;)

Woot Woot! When Raphael endorses a product, you know it's gold! I will be looking at Ace marks from now on.

I've tried Blake stitched shoes once and the thread makes my feet uncomfortable. I stick to Goodyear welted or hand welted shoes ever since.

I have seen all your shoe videos and I was about to get the shoe passion 591 double monks. Who wins between shoepassion and acemarks? And taking the price into account ($365 regular price vs $200 Kickstarter price)? Thanks in advance for your help!!

Id recommend shoes from Switzerland

Raphael, I am looking for a do everything, classic shoe. I wear prescription orthotics (no major issues, just flat footed) and don't mind spending a few hundred $.. what am I looking for?

En buenos aires italian style es lo máximo

Mr. Raphael Schneider, you said you owned romanian shoes, what is your opinion about them, in terms of quality, price? What romanian brends you recommend? Thank you!

I love Spanish shoes.

Any suggestions for very soft leather Goodyear welted shoes? In my experience most Goodyear welted shoes are generally made with stiffer leather (English for example).

@marcustulliuscicero9140

4 жыл бұрын

All goodyear welted shoes are going to be stiffer than a Blake stiched, because there is cork in the base of the shoe.

Hello Rafael, I’ve been a fan of yours for some time now. I recently watched your how to dress as a lawyer video and would like ur opinion on how to dress as a young consultant. Thank you for your efforts 👍

Have you had any experience with Mr Undandy shoes?

Are shell cordovan shoes worth the money?

I had never heard of Ace marks I took a look only D and E width so very limiting although understandable with a new company.

I don't know if you've done this but can you do a video on Zoot suits and pin stripe suits?

@eduardobernal8594

3 жыл бұрын

necesito la traducción al español me gustan mucho estos Zapatos

I find that Italian and British shoes are stitched far more precisely than American (like Alden).

Sir can i knw whr i can buy these shoes😊

And the top italian suede is made in leeds by cf stead and co

a few months to a year ago I had subscribed to literally all of the youtube fashion advice people. even alpha.m and since then I've unliked them all except GG and Ashley. The reason, upon introspection is that the rest of them (esp Zuniga) hawk quartz watches it's just that simple. If you followed that advice and started buying up tons of quartz watches (and there are some decent ones out there) you'll look back after months or years and question your purchase once you put your ear up to your first mech watch. The other reason is probably that Ashley and Raphael are older. The rest teach you how to dress "loud" - A&R teach you how to dress stylishly

@gustopher6500

5 жыл бұрын

Follow a&r if you want but they're the worst imo

Not only appearance , wether italian shoes are comfortable to wear ?

I like the looks of my Ted Bakers (English) best but my Bruno Maglis (Italian) are much more comfortable and seemingly better quality.

@marcustulliuscicero9140

4 жыл бұрын

Ted Baker are not English, they are made in Asia. By English shoes, he means goodyear welted made in England shoes like Loake or Barker for example.

@omarhasan2083

4 жыл бұрын

@@marcustulliuscicero9140 T H I S !!!

What are japanese shoe brands ?

Alden and Allen Edmonds get their Shell Cordovan from the same supplier. Not sure I agree that one is better than the other based on material only.

@gentlemansgazette

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, the cordovan is from Horween but Alden is a bigger customer and gets the best hides at the time when there is more demand than supply like at the moment.

멋진영상과 구두 잘 보았습니다. 유튜버님도 엄청 멋쟁이시네요

Me gustaría vender esos zapatos cómo puedo hacer?

Can you talk about Spanish shoes?

جميل جدا أحسنتم

I won a pair of Italian shoes at a holiday event. The shoe is made by a company from the 50s, named “Danino”. I cannot find any other information about them. They have never been worn. And the story told to me was that the manufacturer’s building caught fire, and the shoe was saved. Does anyone know of that company? He entire marking says “Gallaratese Varese Danino. Thanks in advance.

Would have been interesting if you had covered Hungarian shoes as the Budapester last is iconic and the country offers similar great value for money as the Spanish maloca houses

@gentlemansgazette

6 жыл бұрын

Good stuff for another video ;)

Make a video on Indian made leather shoes... Most of the manufacturing for big brands is done here

What Romanian shoes do you own?

I may be a bit noobish on the shoe topic, but i really don't see the point of spending several hundreds or (thousands?) on bespoke shoes. Suits yes, although MTM does it perfectly well for me. I recently bought brown cap toe Oxfords at Shoepassion for 219. Hand made yes (well they don't say to what degree) but RTW. I can't find any flaws, and unless there is an ultra connoiseur at the event i am wearing them, i don't think anyone will ever spot the difference.

Very informative, but what about the french?

It’s not fair you left out Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian shoes!!! Carmina, Carlos Santos are right up there in terms of quality, last options and not to mention price!!!

Em Itália se diz quer conhecer o caráter de um homem ? Olhe primeiro nos pés .

Mexican huaraches, if you please

Hi

excuse me sir,I would be grateful if you can add subtitle on this video,thank you very much :)

Can you please confirm if it was on purpose that your shirt collar was not tugged in at 1:15. Just like the guy you mentioned in your sprezzatyra video :D

@gentlemansgazette

6 жыл бұрын

This shirt has a tendency to do that...

Acemarks vs Shoepassion? Price point is very close, but what about the quality difference?

one thing I notice is if those are your shoes the soles are really JACKED UP, for a man that prides itself on how it looks those shoes are looking kind of SHEWED OFF.

For cheap shoes i prefer Spanish, mid range will be English or handwelted Italian. Bespoke probably go for Japanese.

I now wear higher ankle boots due to the fact that I struggle with flat feet so I basically butcher every pair of shoes in no-time. The boots I have now are basically what they have in Peaky Blinders (absolutely love them though). Do you have any recommendations on brands perhaps that deal with my feet problem?

I'm not a fan of Italian shoes, I don't like the pointy designs which really don't fit my wide voluminous feet. I'd love to have an Italian bespoke pair made though.

Quando guardi Gentleman's gazette e capisci perchè è meglio comprare le scarpe dal calzolaio sotto casa....

@mrripley9520

Жыл бұрын

non c'era bisogno di guardare un suo video per capirlo noi italiani siamo i migliori

I wear British and American shoes simply because they offer wider widths. As a British "G" fit I find almost all Italian shoes too narrow.

@gentlemansgazette

6 жыл бұрын

Italian shoes come in different widths too

I heard ace marks styling and cost/quality isn't that good. You should check out satorial talks top 20 shoe brands.

@marcustulliuscicero9140

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but they've sponsored him lol. It's an okay shoe for a Blake stitched shoe, at least he was honest about saying its not the best, but I'm not pleased he's taken money to promote an inferior product (even at the price point, you can buy English goodyear welted Barker shoes for less than AceMarks, or Asian/Spanish Meermin)