With his confidence and determination, we easily give him a few more years. Yet Thomas is only 26 years old. It must be admitted that this young notary knows how to handle social codes with natural ease. However, what he looks forward to every week is the return to the Normandy fields, where he spent his childhood. Between sartorial style and country life, meet one of our oldest clients.
Can you introduce yourself?
Thomas, a 26-year-old Norman working in Paris while waiting for Friday and the return to the fields. I arrived in Paris 10 years ago for my studies and since then I have been sharing my time between the crazy dynamics of the capital and the relaxing calm of Normandy, where I spent my entire childhood.
What do you work in?
I have been a notary in the fifteenth arrondissement for 4 years now.
So you work in a shirt. And on weekends?
Before I was always in a shirt but since I started working, on weekends I'm dressed any old how. Always the same light blue Levis jeans, with boots for the fields or Nike Air Force Ones, red or blue, and almost always the same style of top - T-shirt or polo shirt.
When I was a student I only wore shirts but none of them really fit me. When I started working, I had to find pieces that fit well, in my size. I got to know Hast for shirts, and since then I almost exclusively buy my shirts from you. The cut suits my body shape perfectly, the length of the sleeves... and the quality is there.
How would you define your style?
During the week, it's like being in Suits but with a sartorial touch, less formatted. Always in a shirt, suit and tie, dressed to the nines. Well, I'm trying! In fact, I'd really like to see silk ties appear at Hast. On weekends: farmer. Let's just say that before, I had a style. But since I have to work every day in a shirt, I don't make any effort outside of work, I'm more relaxed, it's jogging and sneakers. It's also certainly due to the change of city: Parisian elegance and Norman simplicity.
You wear a lot of shirts. What is an important criterion when choosing a shirt?
An important criterion for me in a shirt is the collar. The number of shirts whose collars would buckle after a few washes and become unwearable... I pay close attention to the design, size, width, etc. But really, the most important thing is to make sure that the collar is impeccable and that the brand uses a good iron-on adhesive, which will not come off at the slightest heat.
How did you meet Hast?
In fact, I don't remember at all how I came to try Hast shirts. It was a few years ago, 2013 at least since I started working in 2014. I don't remember if it was a friend who told me about it, or on social ... but the fact is that I've been wearing them for almost 5 years!
What do you think makes the brand interesting?
The shirts are perfectly adapted to my body shape, they are the only ones that fit me well to this point. And the quality-price ratio is unbeatable.
I like it when my shirts are fitted, not too wide, but not too tight. Here I found the cut that suited me best. And the brand really tries to adapt to all body types, with different cuts and sleeve lengths, I think that's cool, even if personally, I'm fine with the classic cut!
Why did you want to take part in the shooting?
I've been wearing your shirts for a very long time and when you put out the call for the shooting, I was doing professional photos for work, and I thought it wasn't that complicated. At that time I was wearing a Hast shirt, I liked the concept and I found it funny, I saw it as a sign! But in truth I didn't think I would be selected.
How did you experience this day?
It was a great time with lots of really nice people! Maybe an idea for a career change (laughs).