How to be an Elegant Man

How to develop an elegant, classy style, life, and personality as a gentleman.

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Timestamp:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Aesthetics
3:25 Lifestyle
5:41 Personality
7:42 Conclusion

[dwgogo]

This is like water in a desert. Thank you.

[petereastwood]

I think David Beckham deserves a nod here. I don’t like his tattoos personally, but apart from that, his dress, demeanor and humility show him to be a Gentleman, imo. The fact that he stood in line for hours to pay respects to the late Queen Elizabeth Ii, instead of using celebrity privilege to jump the queue, says at lot about him, I think.

[wiseonwords]

I was impressed by your mention of the writer Douglas Murray. He's one of those rare people who is as witty and elegant in his speech as he is in his writing.

[alexandrawallner]

I am a lady and, as such, agree with all you're saying about being a gentleman. All the attributes you've put forth in this video could also apply to ladies! Thanks so much for bringing the idea of elegance to to your viewers. It can be so disheartening to see sloppy people everywhere. I can't believe that people dress like they do when they take airplanes. I'm not fond of flying, but when I do, I at least like to put on something clean. What if the plane went down and I were to die in a baggy tea shirt, baggy shorts and flip-flops? This is way to go into the Thanks again for your enlightening videos! I just love what you are bringing!

[Mrvictorfernandes]

My favorite Cary Grant quote that probably best expresses the basic principle of elegance:

"My father used to say, 'Let them see you and not the suit. That should be secondary.'"

[DugueFrancois-kxjv]

As we say, in France since the 18th century :
" Le style est l'homme même " .
Thank you Gent Z .

[kirstenbakker]

Great video!
I love that you're on a mission to promote elegance among a younger generation of men.
Elegance makes a person stand out for all the right reasons and promotes more respectful and connected social interactions.

[alexshewan]

I find Stanley Tucci to be an exemplary role model for elegance, class and sophistication, presented so casually that it's almost effortless. Another great video, Gent Z! I always enjoy watching these in the morning to start my day on the right foot and mindset. Have a great weekend, everyone!

[ARedcoat]

Glad you mentioned Roger Moore at the end. I have never read a bad word against him. Everyone who knew him or worked with him speaks well of him. A true elegant gentleman.

[brookvalley]

Cary Grant is the perfect example of how you can learn to become an elegant man. He started out as a Cockney kid, Archibald Leach, and gradually built the elegant persona "Cary Grant". One of the men he used as a pattern for the persona "Cary Grant" was Douglas Fairbanks Sr.. So, Cary Grant was not Cary Grant.

The basic trait of an elegant man is that he is usually relaxed and cool. He has the air of Amused Mastery. He has mastery, because he has seen the various aspects of human behavior and nothing surprises him any more. It simply amuses him.

Building a wardrobe is a cross between collecting costumes for a Stanley Kubrick movie and building an art collection.

[scottg]

Really good subject here. Just the other day I was in line to clear customs at an airport, and I saw one guy with a very well coordinated sport jacket and trousers, with a non-obtrusive carry-on suitcase, who was going through the process but was completely unbothered by it, to the point that he stood out among all the other hundreds of people. For me, one example of true gentlemanly elegance is former President Obama, who is always at ease with himself, dresses well, moves confidently and with purpose, is articulate, urbane, and witty, and on and on. I'd be happy if I had 10% of his elegance and gravitas. I so agree with your comments on today's meathead aggressive masculine model, which is so dull and pitiful. Keep up the great content Gent Z!

[gingicomingi]

I'm really impressed by your vocabulary and the way you articulate your thoughts. It's not just the words themselves, but how you combine them that's so striking. May I ask where you learned to express yourself in such an intelligent and thoughtful manner?

[timwashburn]

Even when Cary Grant is acting in "Arsenic and Old Lace" he's a gentleman.

[jasonkrick]

My wife and have so many people wanting to be my friends. Invitations to private country clubs, travel here with us, invitations to social events etc etc etc. By these standards, I would not be considered well mannered, well dressed or any elegance. What I do have is a genuine human grace. Both my wife are kind, polite and generous. Are we treat others the same way. You get what you give is our life motto. We are not even remotely interested in ‘looking the part’. Why? Because we don’t need to. We are clean and respectfully dressed. We dine at 3 star Michelins, attend charity events etc etc etc. Dressed clean and upscale casual. Once you reach a certain plateau in life and done pretty much what every person dreams of. One realizes that 99% of that is folly. I guess y’all have to go through it to realize it as well.

[mav]

I think a good example of an elegant man was one of my favorite actors, Tom Wilkinson

[joshmiller]

Might I suggest a video on the great Bill Nighy, a charming gentleman actor with a fine sense of style

[stefanpuxon]

Glad I found you. You’re doing important work. Thank you, sir.

[sparkyblazeup]

One of my favorite characters was John Steed in the Avengers TV series.

[sammajor]

This feels like your manifesto.
👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽

[philipkollberg]

This gentleman likes gardening, long jogging, home improvements and gameing on the pc. And I do speak a second language since Im a swedish man.