"because it sucks, and I hate it..." true off his chest

I love this guy. "I went to law school, but have never practiced a day in my life because it sucks, and I hate it...." No truer words have been spoken. :)

Give that green duffle coat to Preston, his transformation into the riddler will be complete.

You're wrong: you've worn your green duffle coat once.

At leat now you have a dress for St Patrick's Day!

As someone who's lived in China for about 9 years, I can say that the deluxe would probably have been the same, except with cherry flavored condoms.

"because it sucks and I hate it" - As a fellow recovering law student I wholeheartedly agree

That looks like a jacket you'd find in the Zelda games.

The suit I wore to prom. One of those moments where you ask yourself how adults can go shopping with you and let you make such a blatantly terrible decision. There was no Gentlemen's Gazette in those days, haha

My fear of buyer's remorse is the reason I keep researching what I am going to buy for ages before going for the purchase

The one million are getting closer and closer...

The things I regret buying are the hundreds of dress shirts I've bought over the years, thousands of dollars worth, all of which were worthless, when I could've spent a hundred here and there on a custom, well made shirt that would last.

The green jacket looks like you stole it off of one of Santa’s elves

I regret buying my first tie, my first tie was a skinny black tie. I thought a black tie was the first tie a man should own but i have hardly ever worn it. Also it was hard to tie a good looking knot because of how skinny it was.

did you say a "granny" climbed over you? she should at least buy you dinner first!

That 2002 white Mao collar suit is straight out of Matrix.

A shorter list would be clothing I don't regret buying. Great video. Love the honesty here. I'm with you on the fancy restaurants too. I really love my food, but so many times I've been to a really high rated restaurant and actually just found them to be really over priced, pretentious and the food is never particularly good.

Hotels in China (or anywhere else) that supply condoms are not “hotels”. 🤪

With regards to fine dining, the moment I got quite skillful at cooking (thanks to a certain rat being my childhood inspiration), I do not eat at restaurants much. Some high-end restaurants truly offer a startling experience and I have treamendous respect for the chefs´ work. However, when I do opt for the occasional restaurant visit, I like when the ambience is not too sterile, which is mostly the case with said establishments. Do not get me wrong, the establishment itself is not the problem, but it is usually the guests who tend to ruin my experience (such as their treatment of the staff). In my opinion, honest food served in moderate portions, polite staff and guests and balanced ambient atmosphere beats anything.

You looked awesome in high school, super Latin American!

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. It’s not easy being Green!

You’re a legend, Ralph. Keep up the good work. Been watching for years.

Jeans-flavoured condoms 🤣

For me my biggest buyers remorse item is my 70s polyester suit. I bought it vintage online and was disappointed that I had bought a suit that was basicly worthless(I really despise artificial materials). I ended up giving it to a friend who was willing to take it off my hands.

This video was simply fun! Thank you.

When you mentioned a Burberry scarf I thought to myself "Yeah, no, those are way too short for their purpose" - Sure enough, I wasn't the only one making that mistake.

Sven "It's not easy being green"...Also Kermit

You in that coat looks like my friend on assassin's creed unity

Dear god, that outfit is a whole lot of green.

That Cosme main course is like the high-class version of Taco Bell chips with hot sauce packets.

Greetings from Finland! I have explored your channel for a while and finding myself over and over again watching your videos. All your subjects are rich in detail and I've learned a lot. Thank you and keep it up!

Raphael, if you ever come to Philly hit me up and Ill give you a tour of the Museum where I work, show you around the city, and I know all the best restaurants, and the ones that are worth the money.

Both inspirable and enjoyable. Laughed several times, especially about the 'China adventure'. As a former law student as well (currently 39yo) I admire your entrepreneurship and versatilty. Distinctive and amusing. Greetings from the Netherlands.

Had me in stitches with the scarf! I replayed that part 5 times ... in tears. LOL

The other presenters should do this topic aswell.

As a designer, I've never had a problem with furniture from Room & Board. Has always been high quality and it's made in America, which means something these days. Would definitely highly recommend it, unlike a certain other big-name brand that has huge stores filled with lots of white furniture, all of it made in China and prone to failure.

I saw you in that green coat with the hood up and thought "Hmmmm. Kermit the Frog has upped his style game...."

Absolutely love your Green Duffle Coat. Actually enjoy wearing primary bright colors. Works for me. Disagree about Rimowa Luggage. Rimowa and Vintage Hartmann Bags are the only bags that have ever really held up in my travels. Also agree I am not a Burberry fan. Find their fabrics in general feel different, Lean towards Lori Pinana Cashmere. But absolutely enjoy your videos. Thanks.

Gosh, there are so many items I regret buying. A lot of them are shoes, both expensive and inexpensive, which I wore a few times and sometimes never. Clothes of course, bought a lot of trendy clothes or clothes that did not quite fit me because they were cheap. Also I bought a lot of handbags which were almost never used. But I learned from this and I don't waste money on clothes, shoes or accessories the way I used to.

When I first started getting into menswear, I wanted to buy an outfit that was unique and I didn't really know how to match colour at the time, so I bought a black and navy blue check jacket with black pants... needless to say I wore it a few times but after that I just stoppd 😂

This may be my favorite video from this channel! I've never seen Sven Raphael act so casual on camera... It only made me a bigger fan!!

Top video as usual 👍👍👍. . . The things I really regret buying are big name digital cameras; Fuji, Nikon, Panasonic - their charging pins Always break, they're never compatible with your laptop, they all take different memory cards AND the batteries only last six months!!😠 On the other hand; I have a 20y.o. Kodak that takes AA batteries that only cosr me $40 and it Still works 😀💕👍👍 A. But I will NEVER pay $100 for socks 😁 B. And the duffle coat; Padding meets Kermit 😆 C. Online courses NEVER give you the Personal supoort that need. D. And I'm totally with you on V-neck sweaters 😉😎

I was cracking up at the restaurant story. A plate of sauce! Lol

I feel so bad for your terrible trip in China. These all-inclusive trip planning companies really try their best to squeeze every bit of profit and it almost never works well for the consumer.

Small note: if you are going to go to a Michelin star chef's restaurant, if it is in any way an option, always, always, always get the tasting, chef's menu, 'chef's experience' or however they market it, with the wine pairings - indeed, one of the best one's I had in France was merely labeled the 'prix fixe'. Any given dish you might not be in love with, but a half dozen or 10 removes allows them to show off both real art and skill. The best experiences are very much like a Symphony, with a returning to themes and variations over courses, in color, flavor, textures. About the only caveat is generally the whole table are to be served the same, but they will usually (invariably in my experience, but who knows) let you split the wine pairing with your spouse/date. Also, allergies or strong distastes can be dealt with (almost invariably). If there is a wine you don't particularly like, you are free to ask for another - but beware! Things that seem a little questionable may very well bring out qualities when paired with the course that are the product of the insane genius that marks a world-class sommelier and chef team. Some of these people are out of their minds, using flavor and texture combinations that you think couldn't possibly work - and while _sometimes_ they don't, often times they really do. Depending on the number of courses, you should make sure to leave at least 2 hours, and often upwards of 3. I've had multiple meals where I literally had no idea that 3+ hours had passed. Also, starting with an early dinner is generally a little better, if that's an option.

I feel better knowing I'm not the only one who has made regrettable purchases.

My mother bought me a toggle buttoned coat and I hated it. It sat in my closet for years, until I donated it to the Salvation Army.

You've used that green duffel coat in other videos as an example of something good! I remember seeing it and thinking that I would never buy something like that. Glad to see I was right! ;) My biggest examples of buyers remorse are a couple of suits that I got from a direct-to-consumer website called tweedmaker. They were having a sale, I liked the look of the suits, they were very inexpensive for custom suits, so I ordered two. When I got them, they didn't fit well, they draped horribly, and they were just really cheaply made. I could have bought one much nicer suit for the price that I bought those.

I agree that crew neck sweaters go badly with dress shirts. Problem is, I’m not a fan of V-neck. So I have concluded that sweaters and shirts don’t go well together. So I wear them separately.

The problem for many of us is that we outgrew our fine clothing purchases. So when you figure the life of a purchase, consider the price of outgrowing it.

I'm a huge whiskey collector, for some reason I thought it would be a good idea to buy a £1500 bottle of limited edition tequila.

Omg, living in Canada and having bought some expensive stuff, I admire this list so much. Very honest, much more than about just-style.

You have to try a aluminium Rimowa, mine has held up fantastically over the past decade.

Absolutely spot on in regard to Room & Board furniture. I too made the mistake of purchasing a sofa from them in the 00's. As with your experience, the cushions didn't hold up well at all even with very light use, and it had an awkward support beam in the middle that made lying on it horribly uncomfortable.

I regret buying a Prada suit when I was 20, naively thinking it would be an investment for life, not realizing how much I would grow in width over the years... wore the suit exactly once and it’s been sitting in my closet for the past 8 years...

Oh man, I loved you in the movie "Elf"! Cheers!

Surprised you hated Cosme! I went with my wife recently as well, and we loved it. It completely changed the way I make margaritas (hint - the secret ingredient is Combier, not Cointreau, Grand Marnier, curacao, or any other triple sec. Only Combier will do. It should also be shaken and served up with only 3 ingredients - 2oz jose cuervo tradicional blanco, 3/4oz combier, 3/4oz lime juice. No salt rim!). Also, you probably don't get much regional Oaxacan food in Minnesota, but the reason that Cosme only serves it as a sauce is because it has such incredible depth of flavor, even more so than most other places' 20+ ingredient moles. Each batch has a little bit of the prior one going back (no joke) a thousand years. Why put such an amazing sauce over a dumb piece of chicken? An heirloom corn tortilla is all you need! My biggest regret purchase was a Penguin white dinner jacket made out of polyester that I only wore once - at a family New Years party at home. We didn't even leave the house.

most lesser priced camera's have stabilization built in. Take for example the Canon series. I know you like Nikon (so do I) but with a lesser type canon camera with video, the stabilization is remarkable. I can shake the camera and you won't notice it in the video. People think I used a tripod to get the video I get. Give it a try. The canon I use is model: Powershot SX510 HS. For regular pictures, I use the canon mentioned earlier for quick shots, or a SONY NEX-5R with adapters to accommodate Minolta / Nikon Lens's for a more professional setting. When I first viewed your channel, I felt your outfits were a bit outdated, but over the months came to realize that you do have a very sharp and dapper way of dressing which appeals to me. Being short, finding things to fit was a challenge especially in the classical departments. All my shirts and pants have to be tailored to fit. Thanks for a very interesting and informative channel. So far I've agreed with your 'what not to buy' and 'what not to wear' 100% spot on.

So I’ve been ruminating on this $557 online class I regret buying. So I clicked on this video and realized that I actually also hated paying for graduate school too. I feel better now 😩😂 great video

When you said “Katz” i screamed “YYES!”

When I first starting buying Suits on eBay I made some huge mistakes. When they say "know your measurements" they mean it. I have some suits - new with tags - that I have had to return, sell, and some that I will end up giving away. Hard lesson to learn. Wish I had read Flusser on proportions prior to starting on that journey. It really takes the benefit out of a bargain when you can't wear it.

In 1994, I finished my military service and with the demobilization money in my pocket I entered into a Church store in London, and ended up buying a pair of brown red oxford shoes, that were fashionable at the time. I paid 100 pounds for the shoes, which was really more than I could afford, and I needed a paid of black shoes, and these were too flashy for me. But I kept them, because of the princely price tag. Recently, I sat down and did some basic restoration. I occasionally wear them, having made a bit more peace - but it was not what I needed.

I like crew neck sweaters. When you're wearing a shirt and tie a crew neck looks more sprezzatura than a V-neck. Casual nonchalance!

Unfortunately I regret buying a black fedora hat. Why black..? I wish it was at least grey and I would've worn it more.

I can't agree that a Rimowa is a bad investment. You should have bought the alloy version :). That is a classic piece that will last a life. I am super happy with mine :)

I like the duffle coat. Dark denim, boots and a grey sweater would look great with that. I know you said you don’t like crew neck sweaters, but one of those with no collared shirt would be a good look in my opinion. Cheers.

I thought that Macy's Hawaiian Jacket was rather lovely.

i love your honest reaction on your law studies hahah :D

Short sleeve dress shirts are a definite no, but short sleeve casual shirts are okay. If you might possibly where a blazer or a tie with it, or tuck it in, it should be long sleeve.

I regret buying a McExtreme Double Bacon Cheese. Made me sick.

I love this channel so much, you speak with full heart and mind. Your videos are always so interesting and never get boring. you always have the best topics, keep up the good work!

I regret buying a Saint Laurent sleeveless denim vest with frayed edges. I got it on sale and it looked great on their models but it’s way too „in your face“for me to actually wear in public.

Finally....my dose of classy content......I.. frankly... adore your videos...and so you.

bwahaha 3:23 love how Raphael says it was a pathetic look with his patented smile :)

Thank you for sharing your experiences! I am a new sub to the channel, but have been all over the catalogue these past few days. Happy to be here!

I kind of regret buying an iPad. I thought it would be more productive for video/photo editing but I find it more as a passive content device. Even with the Apple keyboard it is a lot nicer to type and create stuff on a Macbook. I believed Apple's marketing hype. I enjoy it but I feel I did not really need it

I'm glad you included that coat because, man, that thing is pretty bad. Looks like it was stolen from one of Santa's elves

Weirdly, I have a Duffel coat from Burberry’s & it is a winter staple. I managed to find it in a charity shop nearby in town (London). It is, however, much longer.

Love the great duffle coat - nope I am just kidding. You should sell it in Kijiji

Can’t say I have any major regrets as I’ve been able to work with some basics and get a good start to experiment with. Once I can afford more expensive pieces like shirts, and shoes, I’ll replace what I have, but I feel like what I have right now, works well for what it is, and is helping aid me in learning what works well, what doesn’t and how pair things together

Therefore I am: Never go eat at Cosme restaurant, Never buy a green coat, never try a jeans flavor condoms.

I actually think that if you find a way to darken the green duffle coat, it could be a pretty nice coat to wear in the fall

When I first started buying suits, I went to Goodwill, salvation army, or thrisft stores. Got some good suits for 12 dollars a piece that actually fit and some good ties that were quality as well. BUUUT... there were many shirts, sportscoats, and blazers that didn't fit. The shirts is because I got 33 inch sleeves when I needed 35 inches and the blazers / sportscoats because most were boxy, traditional size 44 or 42 longs when I needed a 42 short.. The bad thing about this I thought it would be cheaper to just have some of them altered by a tailor since it would be a lot cheaper than buying new. Even after they were tailored they still felt like I was wearing my father's clothes. Because I don't like incompleteness I end up giving the Blazer/sportscoats away and most of the shirts. I lost about 700+ dollars on trying to be cheap lol.

If I might make a polite suggestion. I have been watching your stuff for months now and really enjoy it. I haven't yet taken the plunge on these things in practice because frankly I am overwhelmed still by the idea of buying the "right" kind of pieces that will last, look great, and pair well with a lot of things. Anyway, I find that I almost always have to turn the volume to max and be in a quieter environment to hear your dialogue in the videos (not using headphones). This gets rather frustrating because you give a lot of great information that I want to hear. For what it's worth, no, I don't have hearing issues and I find that the music is fine, it just seems the dialogue needs to be better normalized to an appropriate level. Appreciate all the videos!

AGREED on Room and Board furniture. Bought a rug, a sofa, and a chair from them. They all fell apart within a few years, and support from the store was terrible!

The video says to me: buy something from Fort Belvedere, they make everything better than the others! Greetings from Germany

Hey SRS, do a video on fabric buying guide for bespoke clothing.

I bought a blazer and only wore it once due to it being a poor fit. Terrible purchase BUT it was the night I met my partner so maybe it was just a different sort of investment? Have to agree about the crew neck jumpers, have had heaps and they're OK to wear with a crew neck T-shirt but a V-neck can be worn with crew or V-neck T-shirts, dress shirts, shirt and tie; much more versatile.

Try styling your green jacket with a longish black scarf draped behind the hood and wearing the jacket not all buttoned up. Wear the sweater with that shirt without a tie and with the top button unbuttoned. And take the pointed corners out and above the crew neck. A short scarf is worn crossed without knotting inside a jacket. It won't be bulky. All the best!

You are right about appliances. Let’s say you want to get your stainless steel stove, range hood, microwave, fridge and dish washer to match. They are not going to match exactly when sold under the same name. With regard to crew neck sweaters, I believe that you need to look for ones that are not cut too high. When the collar is set lower, you can see the collar of the shirt underneath. I agree that most of the time, you can’t make out the tie when wearing a crew neck.

Not gonna lie that fit is fire, i really like that duffle coat. Tbh the entire ensemble is nice in my eyes at least. Love your content, keep it up!👍🏼

Regret buying my 2011 mustang without heated seats. I was only 20 at the time so money was somewhat tight but never go cheap when it comes to this option! The winters are a nightmare!!

They totally ripped you off at cosme, Raphael. Mole is ment to be served as a dressing for chicken and rice, not by itself 😂 Next time you crave mole, you'd probably be better off coming all the way down to Mexico and buying a full plate for $3.

On the other hand, it’s a very festive garment. Very elf like.

I regret spending money on any clip suspenders. I should have just sewn buttons inside the waist and bought proper button suspenders.

Kinda looks like the new uniforms of the cleaning personnel at Mexico City; apparently they are all green instead of yellow or orange so you can't see them during night

I regret not learning about quality menswear sooner then i did (this year 2019) and buying a lot of "nice" of the rack cloths for the past years but still how can i complain i am only 30. and it is going to take time to transition into made to measure and bespoke garments completely

I'm right there with You on crew neck sweaters... As a singer, I hate having anything even near my throat, I need to feel free of any encumbrance.

Last year I bought a pair of your socks, and I've worn them at least twice a week, and they are superb and still hold up beautifully. Saving up for a pair of those gloves now.

I regret listening to the store clerk while buying raw denim jeans. She said it should be quite tight in the beginning, and after the first wash they shrunk so much i couldn't get them on... I need to go to the gym..