Nice video Ash. The veterans badge has also been a conversation starter for me on many occasions. You straight away have something in common when you spot a familiar lapel pin.

@TheChapsGuide

3 жыл бұрын

Its the big gun of my pins - reserved for occasions where I know it will be recognised and acted upon.

Ash, you’ve got great content! I can’t believe I only discovered your channel a few months ago, and that you don’t have a few hundred thousand subs. Even the presentation on this older stuff is great 4:50 “weaponize your style” 🔥

@TheChapsGuide

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

My wife bought me a stylized bronze wolf's head lapel, because of my affinity for wolves. I've gotten a number of compliments on

@TheChapsGuide

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that sounds like a real statement piece and must look great.

@ulfricthorsson8347

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheChapsGuide I wish I knew how to upload a picture of it

I was approached by a chap, when on a family day out, as I was sporting a Hammer and Pincers lapel pin. He recognised a common affiliation. We had a nice chat and departed slightly happier for the encounter.

@TheChapsGuide

3 жыл бұрын

A perfect example of the value of a strategically placed lapel pin.

Great guild, very comprehensive. Cheers!

Excellent tips!

Thank you for sharing these tips. I'm getting more comfortable with dressing up now.

Seeing this reminds me to mention a good alternative to lapel pins... I have a pretty large collection of odd antique shirt studs... Everything from Victorian era, up to the present day. I sometimes find them singly at sales or in thrift stores... They make wonderful adornments to the button hole on one's lapel. Cheers!

Very goid pointers here. Thankyou

This video gives me confidence to use lapel pins again. Have not used them much in my new profession. Will reconsider omitting lapel pins.

@TheChapsGuide

3 жыл бұрын

Wear with confidence and good health - thanks for th feedback, great to know its of some assistance.

Hello Ash, I just discovered your channel a few days ago and I am hooked. We have a few things in common. I use Tabac fragrance, I like my discrete yellow gold flower lapel pin and I enjoy running, btw congrats on your very respectable half-marathon time. I am 62 and about to retire after 40 years in my career but I am starting my second career. I have become an Independent Stylist for the J. Hilburn Menswear line of clothing. So obviously I find your sartorial videos very interesting! I look forward to more of your content in the future and I hope to have a buckwheat pancake soon.

@TheChapsGuide

3 жыл бұрын

welcome to the channel, great to hear that you have found us - sadly I have been unable to run for a few months now due to an injury (broken collar bone), but as soon as I'm able, I'll be right back out there getting fitter again. I was not aware of the j. Hilburn brand, so I looked it up - some seriously nice apparel there! I envy you the opportunity to work with such quality kit - enjoy the new job. Best regards, Ash

Nice video. There is no general veteran's lapel pin in the US, but there are others available. There is a Bronze Star lapel pin which I wear on occasion (awarded in Vietnam). I wear a crossed flag pin when traveling, US and the country I am visiting. Always well received. The government did distribute through Veterans organizations a 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War pin. Right now, I wear a US and Ukraine crossed flags pin as a political statement, also well received. Your UK veterans pin is quite beautiful. I am a bit jealous.

I always wear a photo camera lapel pin. It's small and black and silver so you'll only notice it when you are close.

@TheChapsGuide

3 жыл бұрын

Discrete and stylish - the watch-words of my life.

I have only two lapel pins. One for my Alma Mater, the University of Pennsylvania, and one with the shield of the Episcopal Church. I rarely wear them. Usually I wear the Penn one for a Penn function, and of course the shield to church and church functions on special occasions. However, I almost ALWAYS wear a boutonniere.

@TheChapsGuide

3 жыл бұрын

I mostly wear the one pictured (national honour award) and the odd military badge, but I do have a few boutonnieres. They certainly add a dash of flair!

Very proud to sometimes wear my ASLEF Trade Union lapel pin. Proud to be Union.

@TheChapsGuide

3 жыл бұрын

Power to the proletariat

Now that was some very useful information. I have quite some Lapel pins but only few relating to myself therefore I will get rid of the inappropriate ones buy giving them away. Boutoniere flowers on the other hand are hard to find and expensive. Would you know perhaps where to get some or maybe how to make your own? Thank you and cheers.

@TheChapsGuide

3 жыл бұрын

I recently bought a few from the Etsy app, I don't know where you are in the world if that is an option for you, but they were very reasonably priced. Otherwise, I should aim for ebay - also a good venue for engaging with small retailers.

@iansoutryer3189

3 жыл бұрын

@Vic & Lucy: If you're still interested... Sebnitz in Saxony has been the German centre for artificial flowers. So if you go to these websites, there could be something of interest. The sites are a bit confusing really, but maybe it's worth your time, and the flowers are quite modestly priced too. Sometimes cutting them up helps too. www.dekotreff.com/kunstblumen-seidenblumen deutsche-kunstblume-shop.de/Feld-und-Wiesenblumen

@viclucyzia

3 жыл бұрын

@@iansoutryer3189 Thank you for this. Normally you get basically only roses roses and roses. And roses are flowers for weddings not for everyday wear.

Ash, having you considered creating a lapel pin for your channel?

@TheChapsGuide

9 ай бұрын

Yes I have. Something for the future

@PatrickGunderson

4 ай бұрын

@@TheChapsGuideI’d wear it :)

Can you wear a pin on a polo shirt? Small pin. If so where would be the proper location to pin on a polo shirt?

@TheChapsGuide

2 жыл бұрын

I think a discreet pin on the collar would be acceptable.