Dear Hugo and Sonya, this is the kind of knowledge that would be passed on from father to son! Thank you ever so much for making these videos.

I stumbled across this video completely accidentally, but seeing someone as knowledgeable as this chap is always enlightening and enjoyable.

Why is this channel not more famous? It should have millions of subscribers b/c this is the REAL/FOUNDATIONAL gentlemen's fashion channel (yes, shots fired). Very informational. More people should know of this. Thanks Hugo Jacomet!

I am passing this knowledge on to my sons and daughters. Thank you for continuing to educate us. This knowledge and art needs to remain alive and shared with the world.

This is very helpful, because I’m over 40 but no one has ever explained these differences and terminology to me before.

Just discovered this channel...I am completely blown away by the knowledge and presentation.

I really can't tell who has the better hair!

Sonya's face and reaction at around 17:33 is priceless

Congratulations again Hugo, I'm also happy to see Sonia in your videos... you two look great together!

Hugo and Sonya, love your enthusiasm. I'm outfitting my first suit and I got bit by the sartorial bug! As a "young" (30yo) scientist, dress and fashion has never been my strong suit; I've worn cheap sneakers and t-shirts all my life. Can't describe how confident and unexpectedly sharp I looked yesterday at the initial measuring. Never knew I could look this good!!! Love the content and keep it up!

I am grateful for the knowledge shared! My son is 5 years old. God willing I am granted life to see my son grow up, I can share this knowledge with him and he can hand it up to his children!

It is very interesting to listen and learned new things. Thanks to Mr. Hugo and Sonya

Wow, this has got to be the most detailed satorial channel I've come across on KZfaq. The way you take your time to explain everything is just awesome. Definitely subscribing.

Thank you Hugo and Sonya! I'm watching these "shoe talks" with so much interest. I love the precision and generosity of your explanations regarding the different styles and their histories. You two have me thoroughly engaged with this subject and are giving me the knowledge to shop for shoes more thoughtfully and with clearer intent. This is so valuable.

Spending a "snow day" in NY today curled up with my wife and learning about shoes from you - many thanks for all this info!

I keep coming to rewatch this video, because the presentation is so dazzling. Pure classy from the presenters to the materials presented. One of the finest talks I have ever seen. Thank You Hugo & Sonya

Thank you, Hugo, for acknowledging something that I would say a very broad topic in a very simple and plain manner. This has been my new favourite series and hopefully, i will learn more from you in the upcoming future.

Adding history makes videos much more enjoyable. Thank you Hugo, very informative!!!

Just found this channel and what a joy to watch and learn about great craftsmanship and style.

You are both so amazing. I could spend the whole day in your class. I keep learning a lot. Thank you

After watching KZfaq for more than ten years, this is the first time that I want to comment in a video. Very good job, I absolutely loved the thorough explanation and the affable presenters:)

Once I watched a video from Hugo, I subscribed in a trice. The authenticity and expertise is evident. So many upstarts on KZfaq, passing themselves off as authorities in the fashion world; they even market brands. Glad I found this channel. The insight is pristine.

I’ve just come across this video. Very appreciative with the detailed knowledge & history of shoe making. A joy to watch this stylish couple

Je suis tres content! Hugo and Sonya, I am absolutely delighted with this channel! The information here is priceless! This is not only the basics of shoe design and creation and identification, but this is also a formal education on the final things of life! Young people need to see and develop an appreciation of the sartorial arts. I am a new subscriber, and am looking forward two other videos similar to this one! Merci un mil fois! ❤

I think you are becoming my favorite channel on youtube, cant wait for more knowledge from you

Magnificent resource of knowledge. Thank you!

I'm very happy to say that teens (boys and girls) at Jenks High School, in Jenks, OK , have brought the Oxford shoe out of the 1900s. They are wearing Oxfords with boot cut jeans, and all manner of casual clothes, even shorts. I love their look. It makes guys and girls, alike, look so stylish but fun. I personally love Oxfords and own a few pair. It is fun to see people wear them on a daily basis. Good thing you are here to advise!

Dear Hugo, I just bought my first suit. Dark Navy, Single Breast, Half Canvas - Eduard Dressler. And then i bought a pair of Crockett and Jones Connaught 2 with City sole. My first real fine dress. So happy about it. Really appreciate all of your videos, its been a big help

Very knowledgeable people, awesome stuff, good looking out!

I just came across your channel and I love it! very informative and I always got some talk aways from your videos! Thank you for making the effort to produce such great videos! Lots love from Singapore, Ernest.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’ve shown this talk to a man who really needs to get a grip and he is hooked. Thank you 🙏🏽

Hugo and Sonya, thank you for this excellent video! The first 4.5 minutes provides a great perspecitve on today's market and the balance of the video covers oxfords nicely. Seeing the handsome wholecut shoe starting me thinking about the application of patina, which leads to other topics which could be spinoffs in regard to shoes, including shoe care and how to match shoes with the rest of your wardrobe. I look forward to this series and others. Well done!

You both are such an inspiration!!! Thank you so much!!!!

Great series Hugo,really enjoyed this and the other episodes. Also great to hear Sonya speak 😀Keep up the good work and all the best to both of you.

Thank you so much for this videos! Beautiful quality, knowledge and design. Please keep on posting high quality content.

Thank you for teaching the fundamentals, Hugo. Your videos are my version of your Sunday's back then since I don't have the means yet.

Fashion is beautiful, life is amazing, and knowledge is priceless, thank you for sharing dear Sir..

So good to see you Sonya in Sartorial Talks! 😍

Magnifique! Thank you for such a compelling and well researched presentation.

Thank you Hugo and Sonia for sharing your knowledge about the different type of shoes. Since I started following you, i became more knowledgeable about gentlemen's fashion.

Wow awesome channel I just wish you made more videos!

Incredible knowledge, wonderfully presented. Superb!

Loving you Hugo, thank you for educating in an eloquent manner, those that want to learn about shoes! Should be a TV personality!

This was the most enjoyable nineteen minutes and fourteen seconds I have invested on KZfaq. Monsieur Jacomet and Ms. Nicholson shared their knowledge in a memorable manner. My thanks to both of you.

Hello . Hugo. Fantastic when u talk about shoes .. waiting fr next part. :)

Hugo is a master when explanation is the order. The easy going of “travel” in terms of the deferent models of classic Oxford shoes.

This gentleman is so passionate about shoes, I truly enjoyed watching his video. Hugo, thank you for sharing your knowledge on shoes & fashion with us. Waiting for more videos from you and your beautiful wife.

Very informative and done in s simple classic way.salute the presenters,their attire and their in-depth knowledge about their subject.believe me your video taught me what tons of books and magazines on shoes couldn't .

I'm really looking forward to your new book

04:50 Oxford Shoes (05:25 Evolved from Balmoral Boots). 08:18 Brogue Shoes with decorative perforations (Half). 08:30 Brogue Shoes with decorative perforations (Full) and 10:25 with wingtip for long/short foot. 11:46 Balmoral Boots and 12:07 Balmoral perforations line. 12:40 Spectator Shoes, dual color for cricket game and jazzman. 15:00 Whole Cut Shoes, shoemakers craftsmanship test.

Sartorial Talks is an accidental discovery of mine. There is so much of history and content lessons in each and every video that they produce, that it needs to be watched multiple times to digest thoroughly. I just love it. Thank you so very much.

I absolutely love this video as I wasnt too sure on wingtip etc very informational and knowledge that'll stay with me. Thank you both, keep up the great content.

A masterpiece !!! Thanks a lotta for the Sharp information

Am I the only one just I’d to keep listening to this gentleman, very informative

Sharp information ,about shoes ,I aprecciate to knowledge , history , in this fantastic travel , one more time, Thanks a lotta ...dear Hugo and Sonya....Splendid

This was just so fascinating to watch! I learned so much from this. Thank you for sharing :)

The Berluti Alessandro is absolutely beautiful, and I hope to own a pair one day.

The Sunday window stare is an honored tradition the world over.

Very interesting video, Hugo! I had to laugh when you mentioned feeling embarrassed while standing in front of a shoe store for hours on end which resulted in you changing your routine and to view shoes on a Sunday when the shop was closed. Then the internet took off which allows us to view and learn about fine shoes without feeling embarrassed, unless of course at times such as when my wife stumbles upon me whilst I’m learning from sources such as your fine productions of “Sartorial Talks”. Thanks for taking the time to share your extensive knowledge within this community. Keep up the great work! Ed

Great video and great content. I love the clarity you explain this things and you can tell that this clarity comes from the fact that you love indeed what you do. Congratulations.

Another lovely informative video, well done Hugo

Love the video, nice to see how you had one button on each sleeve unbuttoned to show functionality and your guest is a very gorgeous well dressed woman. 😉

I must say this because a compliment is best when applied , Sonja , Hugo I think you both are stunning individuals. Lovely simply lovely individuals thank goodness for your contribution to the world.

This is an incredible resource of information. Thank you.

Dear Hugo, thanks for your videos and for sharing your fascinating knowledge with us. Could you sometime cover the issue of making/wearing a bespoke suit for/by a man using a wheelchair? In general, how to adapt the suit to any type of body. I have NEVER seen this topic discussed. Thanks again.

Excellent. A little bit of education of etiquette for young men these days are priceless

Excellent Video! One of the best and most informative I’ve watched on the Oxford 👞

You explained it very informative and interestingly....thanks a lot Hugo and Sonya

Sonya's rocking a lovely tie, understated and elegant...

I just want to discuss what you define as an 'austerity brogue' at the start. Here in London people would simply define the first shoe as a 'plain cap toe oxford'. To be called a brogue, a shoe requires 'brogueing', that is to say holes. To achieve brogueing, it is necessary to do the holes/punches on an extra layer of leather (otherwise you have holes in your shoe), that is why it is often done on the cap toe: you have a first layer and a second added on which the holes are punched. This requires more leather to be used. To achieve this effect without using so much leather (as would be required in times of austerity) and obtain an - austerity brogue -, the punching, stitching and detailing is all done on the same layer, trying to recreate the look , but without the use of extra layers of leather and also calling the lining into play to match colour, so that the holes don't have different colour ! I hope you will consider this and perhaps obtain your thoughts.

Thanks for such an illustrative video. I just had loved to hear absolutely beautiful Sonya speak a little more

I got quite addicted to this channel. Very interesting facts. Good knowledge. And damn...Sonya...one hell of an attractive lady!

beautiful story !

passion and excellence tradition and history summarized on a vidéo this man and fabulous

Excellent knowledge, Wonderful presentation. Loved it to the core.

Hi Hugo! I wish I can work and learn how to make such shoes. I have always been a fascinated how these shoes are made. And I am an avid fan. Thank you.

Outstanding job! And your tie... wow! Thank you

Another great video

I admire your passion in an art that is used yet un-noticed

Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge in men's fashion. Thumbs up to your show.

Wonderful video!

You both inspire my wife and I to be more elegant. Thank you. Could you suggest any women’s Oxford shoe company’s?

Absolutely Brilliant and Informative way of explaining the difference of each footwear. Much appreciated!

Great job. Can't wait for the next one.

Very informative video. Alot of education and history about mens shoes. And Sonya looks hot! Her facial expressions are intriguing.

Dear Hugo, your English is excellent. M.

watching your videos makes me change my course for career .demmm too much knowledge ,accurate and elaborate

I just found this channel. Remarkably informative. Thank you both for sparking an interest of quality shoes in me.

Sonya is amazingly attractive. What a well spoken woman.

Which brand is the wholecut Oxford, absolutely gorgeous

I only have to say WOW. Well explained indeed, I learned a lot from this oxford educational presentation! I, myself am young shoemaker currently working on my little oxford balmoral shoe collection and I trully fell in love with shoes. Thanks again, I subscribed and I'm looking forward that one day I might be able to meet with you! Best regards from Serbia, Aleksandar

Good point about the Internet and thank you for being a part of, and contributing to the repository of knowledge. If I may, mens fashion, when looked at in depth, is more complex and formal than ladies fashion. It's good to have information on the subject.

Sonya, could you make a video on suits for women? I am interested in the differences with men's.

But you didn't mention the main thing that makes an Oxford. The closed lacing. Should have compared it to a derby to clearly show the difference.

Thanks for the history on leather footwear and shoemaking!! Really enjoyable and informative. :)

New to this group. Love this topic and love shoes. Not the best item to source in my country, unless you are in an elite group, but , Like Hugo, I will always stop and admire good looking shoes when I see them...anywhere. Thanks for the sharing and the info , guys.

i really love shoes, and mine friends thought i am crazy :( and you are really passionate, i can feel your passion radiating from mine screen , hah

What is the collar called on your dress shirts?

Loved this mini-series!

Hugo, your video's are superb in every way. I think quality mens shoes may be my new addiction. THANK YOU for passing on your knowledge in such an interesting way. This Englishman in Los Angeles is indebted to you sir 👍