I think there was a practical reason for gentlemen to have maintained a more formal style of dress at home. In the years before mass installation of telephones at home, there was no way to know when you would be expecting guests if they had not arranged it with you ahead of time. So you always had to be presentable at home, although you might not want to wear a suit.

"And a small collection of athletic wear which is worn when doing athletic pursuits. Not that I have too many of them". I genuinely like the humour in Preston's videos.

My dad, who was born in 1915, lived through the classic wear era. While he always shed his suit coat and tie when he got home, he would put on a sweater. He never used a dressing gown or robe over clothing. He and my mother taught us to put on a robe when you got out of bed. It wasn’t good manners to walk around in your pajamas. Especially if someone came to the door and you were still in your pj’s go get your robe on first! I still do that! They even had winter and summer robes.

Ah, the classic gentlemanly activities of showing your guests your moose.

Since following this channel I've got into the habit of slipping on a dressing gown and some slippers after a long day at work. It's so great that more and more people are doing this and understanding the benefits of smart homewear. Thanks for another thought-provoking video, have a great day, -Carl

Thank you Gentleman's Gazette for everything! All over this years you were the guys that helped me to dress better and feel like a real gentlemen! Cheers to all men that appreciate the work of Raphael, Preston, Kyle and Nathan! 🥂

I personally enjoy wearing a smoking jacket and a nice vintage pair of 1930s evening trousers and a black tie and whatnot for as much time as possible at home, on the weekends mainly. You are correct, sweaters are a godsend. Right after getting home if I’m wearing my usual suit/conservative odd combination, it completely removes the hassle of wrinkled clothes from taking a nap after getting home. In any case, have a lovely day.

Classic plaid boxer shorts, a "Classic Rock" radio station T-shirt, and Fort Belvedere premium shadow-striped socks in old-school, alma mater colors. This was fun, --thank you!

I still knit my own sweaters. I still have a couple (in good condition) that are about 40+++ years old & still well loved 😍

You guys are gonna talk me into slip on house shoes i can feel it

Been following GG for a while now and even tho this is a video about Home Wear my biggest takeaway was at 9:42. Thank you and the Team behind it all!

I was glad to see the brief scene with Raphael wearing a work apron. IMO that should be standard attire working in and around the house. I wear an apron regardless of what I have on underneath when doing "dirty work" (insert kilt joke here). Also, it seems like a French style chore jacket or an overshirt makes a lot of sense. Kyle I think did a video on styling the latter.

I like swapping out my suit coat for a dressing gown and dress shoes for Albert slippers. It's quite convenient. Once I need to leave the house, I can simply put on my suit coat, tie my shoelaces, and head out.

So pleased you guys made this video! There are no videos on this topic that I could find with this degree of excellence, much like the Pajama video. Keep it up!

I’d be SOOOO interested to see how your wardrobe would differ, and what you still found “comfortable” to keep on all day if you lived in South Texas. I have to change multiple times per day from sweating through outfits …and I work from home.

The non greased hair and stubble is a great look Preston! You should do it more often for sure

The one thing I'd say about house slippers it that they can get pretty stinky pretty fast if you have sweaty feet like I do. I have some heavy wool socks I wear in the winter and use cotton athletic socks in the summer so I can keep them washed. The one downside it they can be a little slippery on laminate floors so I have avoid the temptation of trying to keep up with Fred Astaire when one of his films come on;). I'd also say a fleece style athletic top is acceptable. After all wool sweaters got their start as athletic wear (hence the sweat in the name) and are more comfortable to wear than wool if you have a short sleeved shirt or t-shirt on underneath.

I was just thinking of this today! I grabbed my old morning robes which happen to be pink fluffy marshmallow like, it's a comfy Christmas present, and it's fine, sure... but I started thinking there must be a little more flattering version I could wear that'd be comfy AND look good lol. Love the leisure robes shown here, they look absolutely perfect!

Great video - just clicked off an older video and my God I can’t believe we’ve come this far! I’ve been watching since I got my first office job 4 years ago and thanks to you gents I learned how to look the part Best TRUE classic menswear and sartorial channel on the internet

I love gentleman’s gazette and try to stay presentable in my everyday work clothes, though I work on a ranch and get dirty so I as well as most people will wear button up or pearl snap shirts and a pair of jeans, even while dirty from working all day it generally is nice enough

I really enjoyed this video. I loved the historical attention to what has been traditionally worn paired with what the different hosts actually wear. This is my first experience with this channel but it certainly won't be my last!

I typically wear leather chaps with a dog collar with green red socks from Fort Belvedere

A 3-piece suit with white shirt and tie when I'm filming my YT videos, a collared shirt and slacks when I'm working around the house, and a collared shirt, sweater vest, and sometimes tie in between. If I weren't constantly having to help my grandparents with work around the property, I'd wear the 3 piece suit everyday.

I enjoy the content, but I also enjoy their English.

Ahhh! My dad had that white and red plaid blazer!! I remember it from photos of him in the '70s!! He got rid of so many of his suits, ties, dress shirts and blazers when he and my mom moved to a retirement condo.

I typically wear lightweight slacks, a loose button down, and loafers. I think t shirt and jeans is fine for others, but I think a basic collared shirt shows myself and others (even if it’s just my family) some respect. Love the channel, great content Preston

I have seven levels of clothes: old clothes for working around the house; gym clothes(which I only wear in the gym, it has a locker room so I will change there); my at home wear is usually cotton twill work pants and a henley, or a t-shirt in the summer; good jeans and casual shirts; casual pants for something in between the jeans and dress clothes; suits and dress shirts, and a tuxedo and formal shirt.

I love this guy! He’s so adorable ☺️

I love classic menswear but have almost completely given up on it and have switched over to a slimmer fit on most of my clothing because of my height and build classic menswear looks billowy and like it is wearing me. I tried wearing robes and in enjoyed the experience except for a hazardous problem being extremely short 5’3” when I went up the steps I would step on the hem of my robe and trip 😬😬😬😢😢😢😖😖. Unfortunately sometimes our bodies don’t match our souls inside I’am a dapper gentlemen on the outside I look like a tough biker.

I gotta say, Preston, you are rocking the facial hair and casual coif - a very handsome look indeed! My own at-home look is pretty 'comfy casual,' but I do try to at least switch out of my pajamas into "plausibly adult clothing" even if I'm not doing anything, if only so I don't feel like such a total sloth 🦥 But I gotta admit, since the pandemic kicked in, that's more and more frequently going to be comfy casual bottoms (often a semi-adult-styled pair of pants, but made up in soft, stretchy "yoga pant" material) and a nice tshirt or sweater, as opposed to slacks and a button down or a suit. AFAIC, waistbands and collars are for Actual Adulting Activities only these days😆 But I'm actively working on replacing more of my modern downtime wardrobe with more classically-inspired (but equally comfy) items like flannel or seersucker lounge pants, cardigans, leisure jackets, and so on. I'm even considering making myself a "historically adequate" banyan, for maximum sloth style. As far as in-home footwear goes, we were strictly a fuzzy-socks household until we were introduced to Kyrgies artisan-made wool felt and suede house shoes. Now we pretty much only ever take those off to go outside or to bed, and if they were more outdoor friendly, you'd never get us out of them.

I'll tell ya Preston you are the best. I love watching these videos & your whole persona lightens up my day. Thank you for being you.

I never thought my personal style was that close to Raphael, but it is. Neat.

Depending on the weather, my house attire will fluctuate from flannel pj bottoms during winter to lightweight all cotton during the warmer months. My tops are usually a flannel shirt with a tee shirt underneath. Since, I'm retired, my go to the store attire mainly consists of the same, as whatever, my activities my wife decides for me in (honey do list) that day.

Being my self from Friuli I was really glad and surprised to hear about the Friulian shoes, also called "scarpez" (in the Carnia´s friulian dialect, the area where they are produced). thank you and keep up the great work.

Got a few smoking jackets I wear at home… I appreciate the hard work and the examples you guys set for us gentes in training… thank you Raphael, Kyle, Nathan and Preston… I’m hoping to teach the values to my son in the future. ☺️

I’m a prole, so I typically work in denim overalls. At home, after showering, I am loath to put on shoes or socks again until morning, and a shirt is purely for decorum, as I live in a subtropical climate where covering up is only ever desirable under direct sunlight, so, after work, I am typically clad in just clean but tattered overalls that no longer serve me at the workplace. For the short winters we get, a dress shirt is, by design, the most comfortable type of shirt! I do also enjoy a satin dressing gown from the 1950s, which pairs nicely with a tasseled “Biedermeier” inspired hat.

As a Brazilian subscriber, I was very surprised and happy to know that Raphael watches our football matches.

You’re so well spoken, keep up the great videos!

YES!!! I have been asking for home lounge wear for months now!!!!

When Kyle is wearing shorts in the winter, he could be mistaken for a Canadian. I'm a Canadian and sometimes I wear shorts and t-shirts in the winter. Sometimesin the winter I use the cool AC in the car.

I love this channel...!!!! I love gentlemen well dressed.... should be an elegant club for elegant people, classic people, to meet once a month in London or in another place......is so difficult to find someone that is not wearing a ripped jeans today...!!

Thank you for This ! I have been waiting for this video 🤩 I prefer Preston’s and Raphael’s style 👏

May to Mid-October -- Chino shorts and either short-sleeve madras, seersucker, or twill shirts or polo pull-overs and leather boat shoes. Mid-October to May -- corduroy jeans, flannel shirts (tucked in) or Rugby jerseys with suede camp mocs. Evenings and early morning year round cotton pajamas and robe.

I like how Preston has a bit of a beard!

I actually was watching this in a velvet robe sipping on a drink lol 😂😂. Scotch though not brandy.

I stick to wide leg trousers or A-line dresses at home, something I can go out the front door in if i need to, without causing the back-fence gossips to gasp about me not being presentable.

Hahhaaa my comment became a true video. Thank you, Gentleman's Gazette. This was a question i had in my head for so long without an answer, i am thankful for this video.

One of my favorite videos!!!

0:39 "the general populace" 😂

To anyone who hasn't tried it yet, I cannot recommend spending a bit more on quality knitware enough. The range of temperatures you can get out of good, natural fiber knitware is astounding. Warm when you need it, cool when you need it. I live in central Texas and can wear a good sweater for half the year, give or take. And the pieces can be incredibly versatile. Good knitware looks good with anything.

Can you gents cover the same subject, but for Tropical weather (e.g. Brazil, Caribbean, Singapore, etc.)?

Great video. Trying to increase my style knowledge, sharpen my wardrobe, and dress better at work. I think for me looking polished, fitted, and professional at work is critical. I like the the phrase "intentional comfort" for dressing at home. I am always puttering around the house working in the yard or doing other chores. I am most comfortable on sweatpants and t-shirts but wear polos if going out. Need to be more thoughtful when going on grocery runs and at kids soccer games. It's a small town and you always run into people you know.

I’ve learned so much from this channel

Hey Preston, could you please teach Raphael how to properly how to insert pun's. Well you're the Pun master after all.🤨😏😁🤦😂

It is always best to change out of your suit getting home. Just to protect it from the stresses of wear. You can still have a smart look but one which is more likely to take the wear you expect at home.

Very interesting topics presented in an excellent way. Illustrative and informative. The modern gentleman must of course take care of his appearance outwardly, but especially at home, where no one sees him. Only he who respects himself is worthy of being considered a gentleman. In this sense, men's classic pyjamas in cotton poplin with lapel and buttoned jacket are an extraordinary choice to feel like a real one. Complement that with a dressing gown on top and you'll feel like a king. Thank you.

I love when Preston has a slight stubble, great look!

Very fine video! Thank You!

great video. I love boat shoes. have got to figure some more summer choices. I had both knees replaced this past Feb, so I have two huge scars, wont be wearing shorts anymore

Retro (1890s to 1950s) style sneakers. I have the Colchester Rubber Co. Sneakers, the ones based off the 1892 sneaker, and they just fit! I think the problems some gentleman have with sneakers are exacerbated by the modern trendy ones and forgetting to look back to the classics, and there are plenty of sneaker brands out there that adhere to old-school early 20th Century sneaker philosophy. Alongside that, early 20th Century style sportswear is just fun, especially in the summer.

Is anything better then wearing a wool cardigan and a chasity cage ? I choose from my selection of GF shirts and sweaters and a lovely pastel shade of cage for the weekend. French maid thigh highs and heels do have their place but comfortable isn’t always an option

It's either the 1920's Anglo-American style, or sitting here watching Mad Men, its hard not to love all the suited aesthetic of 1960-70.

I have my series of prized boxer shorts with my set of frayed but original T-shirts which I wear at home the whole weekend 😂

I'm thinking of changing up my own "at home" wardrobe and also have been feeling the cold more. So I recently bought a cardigan; ironically in a very similar style to the chunky, knitted, one you showcased in this video. I'm also considering chinos as a trouser. It will be interesting to experiment, for sure.

I dress one of 2 ways when at home. Either in a dress shirt, silk scarf and smoking jacket, or in the buff.

I've been navigating work from home for two years now. My warm months style is usually shorts, knit shirt, and boat shoes. For colder months, a button down, chinos or cords, and loafers. I'll layer on a sweater, too. This takes me through the day to evening.

I watch this channel because of the way things used to be, and because of the way things still should be but aren't. I've basically worn nothing but pajamas and sweatpants for the past two years. I used to wear Brooks Brothers suits ... not at home, when I'd leave the house to go to work. Now I don't even leave my bedroom to go to work; so that out-of-focus background screen on my monitor comes in handy, obviously. And by the way, the last time my suit jacket became wrinkled doing domestic chores ... oh, how I wish!!

Your video was both informative and engaging. I appreciate how you tackled it such a unique way. I've explored a parallel theme on Illicium London. Keep it up!

There is a kind of pants that falls between sweat pants and regular trousers. I don't know what they are called, but I always wear them indoors during the colder months, pairing them with a polo shirt or sweater. Jeans must be the most uncomfortable trousers ever designed, with their thick seams and patch-pockets that hold the garment rigid when you bend or sit down. They should be reserved for rodeos!

When Preston’s “small collection” of athletic wear is the same size as my whole wardrobe

Really great video. Truly sophisticated

I think it may be worth mentioning the history of of the dressing gown, the use of which in the late 19th century and into the 20th, can be referred to as the ladies "tea gowns". Worn before dressing for the morning or during private breakfasts. Also in the interval before dressing for dinner. I must emphatically reject the statement that pajamas (at least in the UK) were ever acceptable for eating breakfast. And before anyone starts accusing me of snobbery.. I grew up in a no luxury home with outside lavatory. But my grandmother (the cook) insisted that we were appropriately dressed for breakfast.

This is one of the most important videos you have made. This comes from an early follower. Sven Raphael has built something remarkable with pure work ethic. Personally, I find jogging pants at home deplaced. Clothes convey energy onto the carrier. So, the least I am willing to settle for is a polo shirt, holding it with Preston and Raphael. Jogging pants make me personally feel like I am lacking energy.

Honestly, I just want to wear clothing men on vintage fashion plates and illustrations are wearing.

Very informative.Thank you Preston.

Appreciate all the videos gentlemen!

Just wanted to update my original comment. Thanks for all the content you all upload it's truly interesting. For the warmer seasons I wear a short sleeved t shirt with seersucker lounge pants. During the cooler months I'll still wear a t shirt but this time with Flannel lounge pants and an open front long Cardigan sweater as an alternative to a Dressing gown. I still have a hoodie as well but the Cardigans are obviously classier so now I prefer them a bit more. Excellent content as always!

Fantastic video and tips,Bravo

Yes! I love this!!

Since most of us spend a lot of our time at home these days, this video could not be any more timely! Even if at home there are many ways to feel comfortable but still put together (for me I would say my style indoors is similar to Nathan's and Preston's)!

I think a good idea would be to make a video about smoking jackets… their history… how to wear them… if it’s actually worth it to own one…. those kind of things.

Always love watching the gentlemen's Gazette great content and always interesting

What a society which values what a person carries on his body instead of what is within him.

Good to see that Niles son found his passion

Man you awesome with that beard stub!

As always, a wonderful informative video. Looks like you are sporting a beard now

A much-needed video. I have this strange fantasy about Sven being a total slob off-camera, puttering around the house in ragged t-shirts, crummy cargo shorts, crocs, etc. Total opposite of video persona. lol

Always love the great advice!

My sister gave me sweater for Christmas similar to the one @4:16. I've had it for about 18 years.

I looked it up. The plural of "moose" is "moose." I have been curious, myself.

“Unlike our more modern conception of the dissatisfied work tearing off his work clothes the moments he gets in the door” HAHAHA I COULDNT STOP LAUGHING

Preston unshaven...

The pizza guy unexpectedly stops by? Just playing ;), thanks for taking the time to cover the full spectrum.

Those velvet slippers are stunning

I own two pairs of jeans, which are only worn around the house when I don't have guests. Love the channel, though I was shocked that you seem to condone wearing shoes in the home.

Here is mine, T shirt and shorts. I have worn polo and slacks at home, it was very much a good feeling wearing those. Well, I am always barefoot in home, but I would consider some slippers.

I haven't worn a pair of shorts since 1994 and I don't miss them one bit.

No one "unexpected" comes to my front door.😂 I'm comfortable in lounge pants and a t shirt or caftan. I like Kyle's style.

On the weekends I often don't get out of my pajamas until I am getting ready to go out. During the week I do calisthenics first thing, and I will usually leave my sweatpants and trainers on until I am ready to shower and dress for the day. When I get home, I typically wear whatever I have on, with a change of shoes into house slippers or shoes. If it is chilly, I have a dressing robe I can throw on, or I'll switch from jacket to cardigan. (I just realized how very Mr. Rogers this sounds.)

I wear my cargo shorts or my old military camo pants and either Guayabera shirts or t-shirts at home, because I'm usually doing things around the house, gardening, working on my cars. If I do go somewhere I usually need to shower so I put on decent clothes after.