How To Be A Classic Gentleman - Permanent Style Interview With Simon Crompton

About this video

The Gazette team interviews Simon Crompton, founder of Permanent Style, about his career in journalism and his approach to menswear and bespoke tailoring. Crompton discusses the state of menswear media, his personal style philosophy blending English and Italian influences, and practical considerations around handmade versus machine-made garments, bespoke shirts, and building a foundational wardrobe.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team explores Crompton’s view that handmade isn’t always superior—machine work can produce better results than inconsistent handwork, with exceptions like the saddle stitch that machines cannot replicate
• Crompton argues that jackets deserve more bespoke investment than trousers since they have greater visual impact, though bespoke trousers do offer noticeable improvements in crease and fit
• The Gazette team presents Crompton’s preference for Italian bespoke shirts over English ones, citing superior collar construction and hand-finishing that allows shirts to sit properly when worn open-necked
• Crompton recommends starting a wardrobe with navy and gray worsted suits, neutral shirts, and a navy sport coat before exploring patterns and textures in casual weekend wear

Episode details: published May 13, 2016 · 38K views · 29:39 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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