Sartorial Talks : The Podcast
Sartorial Talks is the premium channel on classic men's style and sartorial education on YouTube, featuring acclaimed international best-selling author Hugo "The Parisian Gentleman" Jacomet and Sonya Glyn, one of the most respected feminine voices in the men's style world.
Episodes
55 episodes
I buy too many suits! Should I tell my wife??
In this thought-provoking episode, Hugo and Sonya discuss a problem faced by many gentlemen who love the sartorial culture: Should I tell my wife about my sartorial expenses? Will she understand my passion for tailored suits? How can I justify ...
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41:42
10 mistakes to avoid when you commission a bespoke suit!
In this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Sonya and Hugo share with you the few things you must know in order to make your bespoke experiences successful. These advices are based on their extensive experience (of more than 15 years) in b...
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30:59
Quiet Luxury ? Old Money Style? Let's try to understand this planetary movement!
In this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Sonya Glyn dissects the four categories of Old Money Style: The Normcore style, The Ivy/Prep look, The Quiet Luxury Style and the Branded Clothes style. The Parisian Gentleman Blog:
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24:58
Bespoke Tailoring and Made-to-Measure Taloring: What are the differences?
In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, shot at the Owners in Prague (Czech Republic), Hugo and Sonya explain in details the main differences between traditional bespoke tailoring and its more modern (and mechanised) counterpart, the MTM proces...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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26:24
Being a Gentleman in 2024: Does this still mean something?
Does behaving like a gentleman still mean something in 2024? Is this vision of life still relevant in a western society where self-centredness reign supreme? What is the relationship between elegance and gentlemanliness? A discussion betwe...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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39:11
How NOT to look like a 1980's banker in a suit!
Welcome to this new edition of Sartorial Talks, hosted by Sonya and Hugo.In this episode, Sonya suggests 12 ways to look updated and modern in your suits in 2024 (separates, signature spectacles, alternative outerwear, tone on tone outf...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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39:08
The truth behind luxury shoes!
Why are so many shops, all of a sudden, offering Made -to-Order shoes? Have you noticed that more and more new shoe brands are currently created overnight? How is it possible that some shops we've never heard of suddenly claim to sell artisan s...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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42:17
The story of the Shoe Snob: a talk with Justin Fitzpatrick
In this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Hugo welcomes his friend Justin Fitzpatrick, the founder of the worldwide famous blog The Shoe Snob and of the eponymous quality shoes brand J. Fitzpatrick Footwear. This is the first part of...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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46:35
What is my Style: French? English? Italian?
A discussion with Hugo Jacomet on his own personal style and the main differences between British, French and Italian styles in menswear and tailoring.
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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10:46
Acquiring your First Bespoke Suit : What to Expect?
In this episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo explains how you should prepare yourself for a first bespoke tailoring experience. What to ask for? What kind of fabric to start with? What kind of suit style you should go for as a first bespoke suit? H...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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16:38
Super 130s, Super 160s Fabrics: What Do These Numbers Really Mean?
In this episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo explains the origin and the meaning of the Super Numbers (S Numbers) in the world of quality fabrics.This episode contrasts the old Bradford system (which qualified super Numbers by the number of...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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21:14
Casual Q & A with Hugo Jacomet
In this unprepared episode Hugo spontaneously answers a bunch of questions about his life and his tastes.What is your favorite tailor?What is your favorite sport?What is your favorite whisky?What is your favorite movie?W...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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15:31
Being a Gentleman in 2023: A Woman's Perspective
A discussion on style and being a gentleman (from a woman's perspective) with PG editor and Sartorial Talks co-host, Sonya Glyn Nicholson.
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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16:50
Is The Suit Dead?
In this episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo discusses the so-called death of classic men's style. Paradoxically, in an over-casual world the suit seems to regain momentum with a new generation of gentlemen.
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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11:42
How to Express your Own Style?
In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Sonya Glyn shares a few ideas on how to build your own style and how to find your signature style item. A very inspirational, and somehow touching, talk.
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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14:48
Seven Sartorial Myths Debunked!
In this episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo debunks 7 Sartorial myths and explains why some pre-conceived ideas (like buying a black suit as a first suit or only wearing black or grey socks) are not true. For both beginners and more seasoned sarto...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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19:38
All about the Double-Breasted Suit!
In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo covers the finer points of acquiring and wearing a double breasted suit. Who can wear it? When to wear it? What about the number of buttons? Is this style still relevant in 2023? Am I too stout to we...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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18:03
Thoughts on Discretion & Elegance
In this new episode, Sonya Glyn reflects on the relationship between discretion and elegance by comparing two groups of people: the upper class (new money) and the top class (old money).
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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13:25
Pitti Uomo: The Best Dressed Men on Earth? A Talk with Guillaume Bo
In this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Hugo welcomes Guillaume Bo and his wife Angelique to speak about the famous menswear trade show called Pitti Uomo. Pitti Uomo is an iconic menswear trade show where tens of thousands of elega...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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56:54
French style comes to the USA! The French Conservatory of Beverly Hills.
In this new edition of Sartorial Talks, Hugo & Sonya share with you an incredibly interesting talk they recorded with Skander Ladjimi, the founder of the French Conservatory of Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, whose master's lineage goes back ...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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1:34:37
Where to find a good custom suit in the USA?
Where can you find a good custom/MTM suit in the USA for an excellent value?Today, Hugo welcomes you on Madison Avenue in NYC at Enzo Custom, one of the best custom suiting companies in the USA. During this in-depth interview, Hugo spea...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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56:15
A fireside Sartorial Talk between Hugo Jacomet and Kirby Allison
In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo sits with his longtime friend Kirby Allison, founder of the eponymous Youtube channel and Webstore, for an in-depth (and unprepared) conversation about their mutual passion for quality, craftsmanship...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:08:16
Hugo Jacomet Uncensored: Tough Questions, Direct Answers!
If you like to dress up are you, by definition, a conservative?In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo answers direct (and sometimes difficult) questions about the sartorial movement in a free and uncensored way. Do you have ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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53:15
All About Champagne!
In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo discuss with Eric George (from the great Champagne house of Forget Brimont located in Reims France) about this prestigious wine which is one of the signatures of the French "art de vivre" around the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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32:56
Buy Less, Buy Better: Classic Style in a Post-Pandemic World
In this episode (originally published exclusively on our Patreon page) Sonya and Hugo reflect on how people are today reconsidering the way they consume clothing in a post-pandemic world."Buy Less, Buy Better" has always been our motto ...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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43:01