Savvy Dressers: Learn Classic Style: Recent Episodes

Michael Sebastien

Your clothes speak volumes – but what are they saying about you? Learn the secrets of Classic Men‘s Dressing for confidence and authority, with Two English Gents – one writer, one tailor – who‘ve really got style sewn up. Michael and David spill the ‘sartorial savvy’ in sharp, well-ironed episodes, to help any guy – or YOUR guy – become the Smartest Guy in the room!

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When we started putting together the show, we wanted a classic, between-the-wars kind of vibe, which suited the period when the styles of dressing we're talking about flourished. What better, we thought, than Gypsy Jazz? So here's the full version of our theme by Daniel Beja, a French guitarist and Gypsy Jazz maestro. Check out his links below!

Episode Links:

Daniel's site is here: https://danielbeja.fr/

His Gypsy Jazz band, Asseo is here: https://www.asseo.fr/

About the show: Two English Gents share the secrets of Classic Dressing, expressing your individuality through what you wear, and becoming more savvy about your clothes – and yourself.

Presenters: Michael Sebastien & David Minns

Send a question for the show by voice message on InstagramInstagram: @savvydressers

Michael's site, Symbologian.com, is here

David's site, BrownInTown.co.uk, is here

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How does a tailor, who dresses grooms every week, dress himself for his own big day? And what are those little bits of material you stick in your top pocket? And a listener asks: if you can only wear one thing for work AND a social evening, what do you choose?

About the show: Two English Gents share the secrets of Classic Dressing, expressing your individuality through what you wear, and becoming more savvy about your clothes – and yourself.

Presenters: Michael Sebastien & David Minns

Send a question for the show by voice message on InstagramInstagram: @savvydressers

Links from this episode:David's pocket squares and other goodies at https://brownintown.co.uk/shop

Michael's site, Symbologian.com, is here

David's site, BrownInTown.co.uk, is here

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This Podcast is carefully hand-stitched in England. 

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David has gone off to get married and, in his absence, Michael has been rummaging through some out-takes from previous episodes. We touch on the Pope‘s socks, how not to dress like Magnum P.I., what M finds shocking about D‘s cuffs, and which side to stow your weapon. And more...

About the show: Two English Gents share the secrets of Classic Dressing, expressing your individual character through what you wear, and becoming more savvy about your clothes – and yourself.

Presenters: Michael Sebastien & David Minns

Send a question for the show by voice messageInstagram: @savvydressers

Links from this episode:Michael's Parisien sock shop: Mes Chaussettes Rouges

Michael's site, Symbologian.com, is here

David's site, BrownInTown.co.uk, is here

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This Podcast is carefully hand-stitched in England. 

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The Devil's in the Details - Do you know how tiny tailoring tells can let you down if you miss them? Here's how to spot them – before someone else does... 

Also: a listener question about trousers – to turn-up or not?

About the show:
 Two English Gents share the secrets of Classic English Dressing, expressing your individual character through what you wear, and becoming more savvy about your clothes – and yourself!Presenters: Michael Sebastien & David Minns

CC: This Podcast is Closed Captioned

Send a question for the show by voice messageInstagram: @savvydressers

Michael's site, Symbologian.com, is here

David's site, BrownInTown.co.uk, is here

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This Podcast is carefully hand-stitched in England.

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Could your clothes last a decade? Two decades? How about fifty years? Tailoring is a highly efficient way to create long-lasting garments which don't go out of style – and only take the absolute minimum from the planet. Call it Slow Fashion...

In this episode, as well as Making, the Savvies also touch on Mending – both Visible and Invisible!

'Any colour you like, sir – as long as its Green...'

About the show:
 Two English Gents share the secrets of Classic English Dressing, expressing your individual character through what you wear, and becoming more savvy about your clothes – and yourself!Presenters: Michael Sebastien & David Minns

CC: This Podcast is Closed Captioned

Send a question for the show by voice messageInstagram: @savvydressers

Michael’s site, Symbologian, is here

David’s site, Brown in Town, is here

Links for this episode:

Bristol Textile Quarter: bristoltextilequarter.co.uk

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This Podcast is carefully hand-stitched in England.

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Extra Savvy! Our US listeners asked 'Who is Rupert the Bear?' – let us enlighten you. He might have a reputation for being a sloppy dresser, but his choices are bang-on.

About the show:Two English Gents begin to share the secrets of Classic Dressing, expressing your individual character through what you wear, and becoming more savvy about your clothes – and yourself.

Presenters: Michael Sebastien & David Minns

CC: This Podcast is Closed Captioned

Send a question for the show by voice messageInstagram: @savvydressers

Michael's site, Symbologian, is here

David's site, Brown in Town, is here

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This Podcast is carefully hand-stitched in England

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Like instruments in a band, items you wear should support one another to create the perfect overall experience. Colours, patterns and pairing all combine to create a successful ensemble.

David explores the Holy Trinity of shirt, trousers and jacket – Michael touches on ’inner harmony’ and how clothing elements can be post-it notes to yourself.

About the show: Two English Gents share the secrets of Classic Dressing, expressing your individual character through what you wear, and becoming more savvy about your clothes – and yourself.

Presenters: Michael Sebastien & David Minns

CC: This Podcast is Closed Captioned

Send a question for the show by voice messageInstagram: @savvydressers

Michael's site, Symbologian, is here

David's site, Brown in Town, is here

A Symbo Production ©2022  | All Rights Reserved.

This Podcast is carefully hand-stitched in England. 

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Extra Savvy! A little snippet which didn't quite fit into Ep2. Three minutes of Michael on some simple preparation you can do before you meet a tailor... it's all 101 stuff.


About the show:
 Two English Gents begin to share the secrets of Classic English Dressing, and expressing your individual character through what you wear, and becoming more savvy about your clothes – and yourself. Presenters: Michael Sebastien & David Minns


Send a question for the show by voice message Instagram: @savvydressers


Michael's site, Symbologian, is here

David's site, Brown in Town, is here

Links for this Bonus Episode:

Start with two well-known sites to begin to explore Men's Style: Gentleman's Gazette and Permanent Style have been around for a while and accrued hundreds of articles between them.

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A good fit is everything – especially between you and your tailor. But how do you find the right one? Our two Savvies discuss some things to consider before you go looking. And...

David talks about tying one’s tie with extra style – Michael comes clean about a big mistake. 


About the show: Two English Gents begin to share the secrets of Classic Dressing, expressing your individual character through what you wear, and becoming more savvy about your clothes – and yourself.

Presenters: Michael Sebastien & David Minns


Send a question for the show by voice message Instagram: @savvydressers


Michael's site, Symbologian, is here

David's site, Brown in Town, is here

A Symbo Production © 2022  | All Rights Reserved

Lovingly hand-stitched in England, the land of hot water bottles and clotted cream. 

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What‘s in your closet? Shirts? Trousers? Or Personality?

In our first episode Michael and David begin to share the secrets of Classic English Dressing. We‘re introducing you to the idea of working with a tailor, just like guys did in the old days, beginning a journey to express your individual character through what you wear, and becoming more savvy about your clothes – and yourself.

This is a 101 series on ‘sartorial style‘ to help any guy – or the guy in your life – look differently at dressing!

Presenters: Michael Sebastien & David Minns


Send a question for the show by voice message on Instagram: @savvydressers


Episode 1 Notes and Links:

David's site, Brown in Town, is here

Michael's site, Symbologian, is here