Super Respectable

The Art of Dressing Well - Les Sapeurs

Episode Summary

In this episode of Super Respectable, the guys talk about Les Sapeurs (the Society of Ambiance Makers and Elegant People) based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Congo. Specifically, Dave and Tosh look at what makes this movement so unique, how it works, and discuss its links to colonialism.

Episode Notes

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-54323473

https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2013/05/07/181704510/the-surprising-sartorial-culture-of-congolese-sapeurs

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2020/aug/27/congolese-dandies-meet-the-stylish-men-and-women-of-brazzaville-in-pictures

https://youtu.be/66HuFrMZWMo

Special thanks to Kentaro Ide for making the intro and outro music. Check out his site at www.kentaroide.com

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