MENS STYLE ON A BUDGET - BOOST YOUR IMAGE WITH MODEST MEANS

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3 жыл бұрын

Looking sharp and stylish does not have to break the bank, in fact, with some careful planning and frugal practices it is possible to look great throughout the year without causing your wallet to have a meltdown.
Here are my very simple tips to help you look your best within some very reasonable price parameters.
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@TimothyRCrowe 3 жыл бұрын

Half of my jackets are second-hand. Find the best quality high-end stuff for a fraction of the cost. A thrift store is a treasure trove of good and even vintage ties for a few dollars ( or like a pound). A lot of this stuff has never been worn. Unwanted gifts or impulse purchases that were eventually tossed usually with the sales tag intact. I just got a brand new Ralph Lauren blue blazer with the tags for $25!

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more - the vast majority of my wardrobe has been sourced at discount prices from ebay or other avenues. Shoes particularly are a great item to pick up on ebay. Great find on that new blazer - a lynchpin of any dapper chap's wardrobe!!

@gordon7005 3 жыл бұрын

Great tops there. I've bought some fantastic Harris tweed second hand. I was after one in particular but it was close to £200 new but managed to buy one on EBAY for £40 and I found a brand new Charles Tyrwhitt silk tie for £1.30 stil with the tags attached. So for anyone out there feeling resistant Don't. There's bargains to be had

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

There is something of a perverse satisfaction in scoring a great result on the pre-owned market. Eco-friendly too!

@robdavies8254 3 жыл бұрын

Well you really went down the Mine of Common Sense and found a rich seam of good advice to share this time. A really jolly, yet sensible video. Excellent sir.

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@johnstokes3144 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant advice Ash. I've amassed a wardrobe I'm really pleased with. And like your advice most of it came from pre owned sources. I too like the Loake brand from Northampton. And never pay more than £50 for a pair. I have a very talented tailor friend who has altered all my clothing items. Nothing is too much trouble for him. Shortening sleeves on jackets/coats. The length of trousers and adding turn ups, even re tailoring bespoke items from internet auctions. The best compliments I've had have always been when I'm wearing bespoke or tailored clothing. And most of which I paid very little for. Keep up the great content. 🙂

@TheChapsGuide 2 жыл бұрын

You have followed a solid path sir, it is not required to spend voluminous sums of money to look stylish, pre-owned is the route I always take for elite-level footwear too.

@timothythomas1626 2 жыл бұрын

I Suggested My Son watch your channel. There is a Lot Young men can Learn. Wherein I couldn't be there.

@nuckymcnuck 2 жыл бұрын

I saved 60% on a wool overcoat by buying it during a literal heatwave!

@TheChapsGuide 2 жыл бұрын

That's the way to do it sir...... bring on the winter, we are ready!!

@wicked-witch-of-the-west 3 жыл бұрын

Because i'm a big guy, i find it hard to get clothes that fit even brand new. However, getting bargain shoes is easy. Mostly Barker and Loakes. Cant seem to find that bargain Burberry Scarf

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

Perseverance is the key. I looked for about 2-years until I finally found the Crombie coat I was after at just the right price. Keep the faith.

@barrysmith8193 8 ай бұрын

My great friend Jack sold mass produced cabinets to apartment builders nationwide. As it was all about cost the builders always emphasized “cheap”. Jack never sold “cheap”. He always sold “the popular priced”. He was the highest paid, and sought out, construction components sales person in history. He retired extremely very wealthy. “Cheap” is an entry level point of view. Real gentlemen know and appreciate “the popular priced” point of view.

@johnbunton9177 3 ай бұрын

About 75% of my current wardrobe was acquired by going the second-hand route, Ash, either through thrift shops, or online platforms like eBay. My favourite thrift shops support our local community hospital and are staffed by volunteers, and whenever I make a purchase at one of these places I tell myself that I'm supporting the local community, supporting Canadian socialized medicine, and doing my part to shrink my personal carbon footprint by reducing, reusing, and recycling. I found a brand new lamb's suede jacket at one of these places the other day. I was unfamiliar with the brand logo, but immediately discerned the quality of the piece, and plunked down my eight dollars Canadian for the item at the till. When I got home and researched the jacket, I realized I had bought an Armani suede jacket that retails for six thousand dollars Canadian. I tell people that shopping for men's clothing at thrift shops is like panning for gold: you've got to shift a lot of shale before something flashes in the pan, and even then, it may be only pyrite. But once in a while you will come across a genuine gold nugget -like that Armani jacket.

@TheChapsGuide 3 ай бұрын

I treat such shopping as a bit of sport. A clothing safari of sorts.

@malcolmspillett8172 2 жыл бұрын

I have a gorgeous Austin Reed velvet collared overcoat which I bought for £20 in a charity shop. It's faultless and only needed dry cleaning to look as good as new. It will last more than one lifetime.

@TheChapsGuide 2 жыл бұрын

There are some amazing pre-owned bargains out there - I've scored some shoes and blazer this week alone. I really have to stop buying stuff.

@malcolmspillett8172 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheChapsGuide Today I bought a pair of George Webb shoes - not the Barker variety - in excellent condition for £6

@sciavash 3 жыл бұрын

Ebay is the best place for me to acquire a few particular item of clothing, especially sports jackets and shoes! Buying suits or trousers can be disappointing as they need to be tried on first but shoes and jacket when you know the manufacturer are best options to purchase off ebay.

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

I don't buy suits from ebay, but I will always use the platform for shoes and other extraneous items (scarves, etc.) It allows me to dress like a chap, but on a vagabond's budget.

@jeromelbbs9592 Жыл бұрын

I reactivated some old shirts that I bought during the baggy era by having them adjusted.

@melvinmckinney9120 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Ash. Timely advice for the gentleman who cares about how he dresses. Sound advice on how a gentleman should be.

@larrymcnabb 2 жыл бұрын

Great content sir. Well done. Lots of wonderful tips!!

@jeffhreid Жыл бұрын

Excellent point Ash about finding the gaps in one’s wardrobe before shopping. Makes a huge difference. As well as the multi seasonal items. Really good tips.

@jeffhreid Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Ash. Good point about pre owned. One aspect I like to think of on high quality items, is that the garment might have had quite some experiences that I can inherit so to speak. Have them laundered if needed but they are gems gentlemen! Grab them up!

@tonyfrewin4822 Жыл бұрын

Great video Ash. Really are some good ideas there. Quite spooky when you mentioned the Loake shop as I have been wanting a nice pair of Loake Bedale brogue boots for some time and ventured into Loake in Salisbury. Tried on a pair and loved them. I cheekily asked if they come up in sales to be told the popular lines are always full price but you can get a 15% discount if military, police or NHS. My wife is in the NHS and they gave me the discount so I also purchased the shoe trees and mink oil with a discount of around £45 so a great buy for some boots that Should last a lifetime.

@danielparrott8660 7 ай бұрын

Good ideas!😊

@paulbrown5661 2 жыл бұрын

First class advice.

@user-nk9oi7bc4d 3 жыл бұрын

✋🙂 yes, it was helpful video, thank you very much 👍

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@cleanerdetailsllc8481 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great info !

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kd300 2 жыл бұрын

Ash I purchased a crombie in the Mayfair shop weeks later it shut down yes I paid nearly a thousand for it. But I love it and crombie ceased trading so glad I did it

@guitarplayer5611 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@williambelford9661 Жыл бұрын

The Blue Light Card for emergency services, armed forces and veterans is well worth having if you're eligible 👍

@FAS1948 Жыл бұрын

I used to follow my father's example and bought good quality clothes, and I am still wearing some that I have had for more than 50 years, but during the last 20 years, I have visited charity shops just to see what is available. On several occasions, I have seen hardly used top quality brands that enhance my image, and paid between 1% and 5% of the original price for them, and had the satisfaction of helping a good cause, and preventing good clothes being thrown away.

@TheChapsGuide Жыл бұрын

I’m in the same club. But better - buy less.

@franzbeckenbauer7170 3 жыл бұрын

Get video. I stick with blazers/sports coats only while thrifting. I will admit it is a wonderful feeling when you find that perfect item. Please check diligently for stains, tears, wholes in the clothing,

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips!

@robo2606 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips 😎

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@LibTech08 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@williambelford9661 Жыл бұрын

I have two navy blazers, a single-breasted one with my Corps blazer badge on it and a double-breasted one with no embellishments

@JimWillShave 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video Ash. Wearing a nice cologne gives a chap a sense of self confidence

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

I have come to think of cologne as an integral part of my outfit - it definitely contributes to my state of mind everyday.

@supersonique001 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant as our 'cousins' would say! Even James Bond had acquired a used Bentley which had been partially ruined by a wealthy cad, didn't stop him from being 'cool' .

@ryanaustin4060 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video given the current circumstances 👍

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@arindambasu9850 2 жыл бұрын

Inching close to 5000 subs. Good going, hope to see lots of more shoe related content from you. Maybe some show reviews from different classic Northampton brands . And then comparison with Spanish/Euro manufacturers?

@TheChapsGuide 2 жыл бұрын

We blew through the 5k barrier this week. A pleasing milestone indeed. With my deepest appreciation to all viewers of course.

@arindambasu9850 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheChapsGuide congratulations, having recently discovered your channel I am now a subscriber and fan. Very solid unpretentious content for the value for money seeker like myself.

@wherethecrowflies1965 3 жыл бұрын

Also over time you will train the eye for what you are looking at. Now pretty much I can walk into a thrift or charity shop a size a garment by eye as often the sizing on the price tag will be a estimation by the store and is often incorrect.

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed - I always enjoy that rush of adrenaline when you see an incredible item for a bargain price/

@magiclantern66 Жыл бұрын

I thought you never swore, Ash. But you just said Damn an Hell, you heathen. Also the worst curse-word: Ali Express. My dealings with them have not been good. Anyway, I was recently gifted a plum-coloured sports coat and a pair of oxblood boots. Looks pretty snazzy with jeans and a maroon sweater, but what to wear on more formal occasions? Well, this morning I visited a charity shop and found a matching waistcoat and trousers in sage green for 10 Euros. Fine condition, perfect fit. I have shirts and ties that can bring all that together. It might sound a bit garish but hey, I'm an artist, so that combination will be ideal for my next professional engagement. Keep up the the good work, Sir.

@TheChapsGuide Жыл бұрын

I love it when an ensemble comes together!!

@afrazahmad2819 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! I can't keep my eyes of that beautiful shirt you are wearing is it a T&A one or is it by a different make? Thanks!

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

It is indeed a T & A shirt, bought for sub-£20 in new condition (possibly unworn) from e-bay. A testament to my shirt purchasing policy.

@wicked-witch-of-the-west 3 жыл бұрын

Ash do you have scarves? Your cravet/Ashby video you made was superb. It was exactly what i wanted

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

By coincidence I've taken delivery of some new kit I'm trialing prior to a new video coming soon!

@williambelford9661 Жыл бұрын

Check out charity shops in more affluent areas, some good quality clothes to be found at great prices 👍

@nevalode3240 2 жыл бұрын

When most people try buying designer items at cheaper rates, it gives me a thought that they are pretentious and have got nothing solid within them...you on the contrary are exemplifying a smart way of experiencing luxury (rather than showing it off)...and that makes me respect you more...its not about the money, its about the idea, the motivation, the objective, the feeling and emotion behind it...its an adventure

@TheChapsGuide 2 жыл бұрын

Glad that you share my ethos.

@bigdl8805 3 жыл бұрын

Hello love your videos, I was wondering wether I should get a good quality bespoke suit for work or buy a suit off the rack of good quality material and take it to a tailors to get altered

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

Well.. there are a few answers to that question. Obviously a full bespoke suit would be the best and would surely display the ultimate version of you to the work - hiding any faults and highlighting the positives of your physique. However, the question of cost also has to be considered. A fine bespoke suit, from a top-end tailor (Gieves & Hawkes, Chittleborough & Morgan, Norton, etc.) will likely cost several thousand pounds (>£3K) so it is a sizable investment. On the other hand, this investment may catapult your career skyward and give you an injection of self confidence that will carry you forward to greatness. A non-bespoke suit will cost far less, but may be customisable by a tailor to the point it may look 90% as good as that bespoke suit, but cost only 25 - 30% of the final price. Additionally there are other options, such as made-to-measure, this being a lesser version of the full bespoke option. Or other bespoke options using foreign manufacturers (i.e. you are measured in the UK and the garments are created abroad - to take advantage of lower labour costs). If I were you, I would undertake a period of research to see if any styles take your eye, then visit a high-end tailor, such as Gieves & Hawkes in London (No 1 Saville Row) and discover what options are available. They will quote you for all options and then you will have an understanding of the costs and variety available to you. I envy you indeed - I have never been in a position to commission a bespoke garment as yet - I hope you find the option that suits you best. Ash

@ivancho5854 3 жыл бұрын

I suggest that you visit the tailor of your choice and ask for their advice before buying an off the rack suit. They will be able to tell you which alteration is least problematic, what is impossible and the costs associated with each type of modification. This will also serve to initiate your relationship and could also serve as a type of interview with the tailor. Best of luck.

@mpkcleaningservices-cardet2835 3 жыл бұрын

Thrift store shopping is a good way to get some great bargains However here in Australia any brand name gear now is almost if not more then brand new retail prices defeats the purpose of thrift shopping sometimes in saying that I have got some great quality gear and sometimes get the item tailored still cheaper buying new.

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed - charity shops are now acutely aware of the value of luxury items that have been donated and bargain finds are becoming very rare indeed.

@SprezzaturaLifestyle 2 жыл бұрын

Regarding the current situation, there are always 2 sides to the story. During these times you could and can still get bargains like never before. I have never seen reductions of that magnitude ever. I have even seen real panic sales that later were reversed because those stores came to their senses again but I was there at the right time and grabbed the stuff I wanted. A 6000 $ cashmere coat I got for 850. The next time I saw it the price went back up to 2000.

@richallan001 Жыл бұрын

I especially like to go second hand when trying something new out, also often find it lasts a while as well. Alsogo for second hand shoes as I particularly like loake shoes, so it keeps the cost down, which keeps the wife happy.

@TheChapsGuide Жыл бұрын

Here here sir

@gainde1137 2 жыл бұрын

How do you know if the shoe size will be right when buying online? Every brand, shoe type is different. This applies also to clothes in general.

@TheChapsGuide 2 жыл бұрын

It is a minor lottery, but if they are described as fitting 'true to size', you are usually safe. I have not made an error as yet.

@canadafree2087 Жыл бұрын

An under-valued item at thrift stores are women's scarfs. You will find polyester silk scarfs from Paris or Italy priced the same as a polyester one; being larger than a pocket square leaves you with a lot of fabric to work with. If you know one who sews your tailor tax could be free, otherwise a hem is simple for a tailor so should be on the low cost end to get done. Just make sure the pattern is more gender neutral. On stores: vintage stores will know what they have and price accordingly (or over priced), meanwhile charity shops will often price items the same regardless of fabric or country.

@SprezzaturaLifestyle 2 жыл бұрын

What brand is the jacket you are wearing from?

@TheChapsGuide 2 жыл бұрын

Jaeger - a British sartorial brand that sadly went bust in 2019. Sorry!

@adamlittlewood1453 2 жыл бұрын

Is that a harrington jacket your wearing.

@TheChapsGuide 2 жыл бұрын

Its a similar jacket, made by now defunct British tailoring house Jaeger.

@chrisnunns 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought a beautiful Dunn & Co trilby from a vintage department in an antique store. Looks unused even though preowned

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@wherethecrowflies1965 3 жыл бұрын

Also if you are in need inspiration for your outfit I would suggest looking at KZfaq videos on Pitti Uomo for men. I believe the worlds biggest sales orientated exhibition for men's wear in the world. It will give you ideas of what you could source at a very low cost from the secondhand market to create a stylish gentlemen's look for your self.

@TheChapsGuide 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!