﻿Can You Project Status With Casual Clothing AskAntonio
[0:00:00] All right, gents. So, I got a great question the
other day. It goes like. Antonio, my biggest style challenging is how to project power with clothing.
Now, I know you're gonna say, “Well, just simply wear a power suit.” But here's the thing. I never
wear a suit. The reality is I work in a warehouse. Everyone around me dresses down. How can I project
power with casual clothing? Felipe, thank you. It is a solid question. How do you project status
with casual clothing? Are there certain pieces you want to wear that you should add to your wardrobe
that are going to help you project power? The answer? Find out, gents, in today's video.
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casual clothing and style in general is that men and women have used image of clothing we've worn
for thousands of years to be able to make a determination of what class a person is part of.
Even in prehistoric times, the ability to wear certain skins, to have this at your disposal was
to show that you were an able hunter. If you study ancient Egypt, you study the Greeks, you study the
Babylonians, you study the Persians, you will see that men of a certain status looked a certain way
from their grooming to their footwear to the clothing they put on their body to the colors of
that clothing. In fact, in 15th century Japan, the very act of wearing sandals was a sign of
nobility. Now, if you broke this, you were put to death. Yeah. Just like Sen no Rikyu, this guy
actually he put a statue and he was wearing sandals, a sign of nobility, and he was a peasant.
Even though he was a favorite of the emperor, he had to actually commit suicide. Yeah. Not a good
outcome. My point here is that throughout history, societies have had certain rules when it comes to
clothing and image of what they perceived to be high status, of what they perceived to be
power. So, what type of clothing projects power today? I know a lot of people want
it to be casual clothing. They see someone like Mark Zuckerberg and they think “Hey,
I can dress like this guy. I mean the guy owns Facebook. He’s a multibillionaire.
I can dress that way and still get status, and power, and respect. Right?” No, you can’t because
when you look around, the vast majority of people in positions of power when it comes to being men,
they are wearing suits. They're wearing jackets. They got a uniform. This jacket, this sends the
signal of strength, and power, and status. But I get it. That's not what you want to hear. Your
question is can you dress casually and still project status? It's harder, but the answer is
yes. So, rule #1 to projecting status with casual clothing is to understand that casual does not
mean sloppy. Casual does not mean dirty. Casual does not mean wearing clothing that doesn't fit
your body. You want to wear clothing that is free of stains, clothing that fits your body
even if it's a T-shirt. Make sure that it fits your body. So many people wear oversized T-shirt.
You're looking right here to wear clothing that does fit the body well. When it comes to fabrics,
there's a big difference between cheap cotton and higher quality, long fiber cotton. Cotton
that just feels better is woven thicker and has a better drape on the body. Even in T-shirts, you
can easily see this difference especially when you get up close and touch it. Rule #2 for projecting
status with casual clothing, shoes matter a lot. So, I already used that example of sandals,
but let's talk about boots. Why are boots, why are leather shoes historically so sought after?
Because they were incredibly expensive and only nobility, only men of means could actually afford
a big piece of leather to go on their shoes. Also, if you look at the heels specifically on boots,
why is that there? To show that you actually owned a horse. It was actually made to keep your foot
and your shoe right in the horse and this was again a sign that you had means.
[0:05:04] And gents,
really quick. If you enjoyed videos like this, do me a favor. Project some power by clicking on that
like button. When you smash that like button, you let YouTube know, the algorithm know that you want
to see more videos like this. It helps the channel and I appreciate it. Rule #3 to projecting power
and status with casual clothing, pay attention to your accessories. Your watch, your headwear.
All those other little details that go on the clothing, they matter a lot because people in the
know, they can spot a high quality watch. They see that guy wearing that hat and if they’re familiar
with headwear, like that guy has style. Your jewelry, the small pieces like that, people in the
know, they recognize this and they know quality from gaudy and, yeah, just trying to fake it.
Rule #4: Confidence is everything. So, you want to practice wearing this clothing. This should
be like a second skin. This should be your image. This should be your uniform. When I say uniform,
I mean you know what image you're projecting and you're all for it. You’re an artist.
You are an athlete. You're somebody that, yeah, you dress down, but you know style and this is
your street look. And here's the thing. If a guy like this walks into a store, it doesn’t matter
if everyone in there is wearing a suit. It's the confidence that is going to carry you through. He
smells good. He's got a nice accessory. Everything about the outfit right here just screams that this
person, he's outside of the normal balance. This guy is either a rock star that I don't recognize
or he's an athlete maybe that I'm not familiar with. This guide maybe owns a business. How do
other people in your circle or people in your immediate vicinity react to you? Because this
is something we pick up on. Women especially. They look at not just what you're saying about
yourself with your clothing and your image, but they actually look at how other people, other men
especially react to you when you walk in the room, when you ask for something, when you move about.
Being able to project status through body language and simply the way that other people react around
you in a room is key to clearly showing that you are a man not to be trifled with. You are a man
that's in charge. All right, gents, so I know you got an opinion. I know you want to say something.
Let me hear it down in the comments. Get out of control. Agree, disagree, let me know down below.
All right. So, let’s look at some examples. First up, we've got Chris Pine. This guy,
yeah, he's not as famous as a lot of other actors out there and that's what I like about this guy,
is that— And not everyone's gonna recognize him. But you can tell by the way that he puts things
together from his outerwear to the scarves, these little things right here, you immediately say this
is something different. There's something about this guy. He immediately projects power and high
status. Next up, we've got Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs. If you're not familiar with
this guy, not super flashy, although he does have some looks that grab a little bit of attention.
But most of the time, he’s just simply wearing clothing that fits his body well, but it's the
confidence in which he walks, the confidence that he carries himself. He's won a Super Bowl. This
guy, he has swag. Next up, we’ve got Drake. Love him, hate him. The guy’s got his fingers
in everything and he can really dress down, he can dress up, but he always looks well put together.
His grooming is always on point. He brings in bits of jewelry here or there. The guy just knows how
to make it happen. His shoe game is on point. And let's not forget about Josh O’Connor. What I like,
the jackets, the sweaters. The guy understands the power of clothing and he keeps it casual. At the
same time, he always looks good. So, what video to watch next? How about this? 9 practical pieces
of clothing that for some reason 99% of men do not own. Well, I didn't get the— I don't know if
exactly 99% don't know, but the vast majority of men do not own these 9 practical items. What are
they? Find out in this video right here. [0:08:41] End of Audio