How To Polish Up Your Style [0:00:00]
So, my first set of tips to polishing off your outfit, interject color where there isn’t
any.
So, you look at this outfit right here.
I’ve got a gray jacket, white shirt.
You want to bring in color.
There’s a wide variety of ways you can do this.
First up, when you’re looking to buy your suits, sports jacket, even leather jacket,
consider a contrast inner lining, something that stands apart from the outside fabric.
There’s a wide variety of different options out there.
If you’re going custom, you can put together a unique look like this.
But, even if you’re buying off the rack, guys, there are still tons of options.
Next up, pay attention to the small things such as the buttons.
A mother of pearl contrast button or even light-colored horn is going to stand out from
the pack.
And speaking of buttons and color, consider contrast stitching.
Any place you’ve got a button hole, any place you’ve got stitching, you can go with
the contrasting color that’s going to stand out from the background.
Now, let’s talk about color and pocket squares.
Notice, I’ve got a very muted outfit.
I’ve got the gray jacket, I’ve got the white shirt, and you’re drawn to a little
bit of color right here in the pocket square.
Now, I can decide to amp this up.
Boom!
As you can see I change up the color and change up the style and your eyes are drawn to the
pocket square.
And, don’t forget about neckwear.
Right here, I’m wearing a silk scarf.
I know a lot of you guys have never tried this.
Practice wearing it, see if you can pull it off.
If you don’t like it, you can always take it off.
Or, bring in a wool scarf for a bit of collar and help you stand up from the pack.
And, boom, gentlemen, just like that, we’re already deep into today’s video talking
about how you can take a good outfit to great by bringing in the right accessories the right
pieces to polish it off.
[Music] Now, let’s talk about neckties and how they’re
going to polish off your outfit.
So, like all the items we just talked about, tons of color and pattern options out there.
You can go with something that’s going to be a bit dressier, something that has a bit
of sheen maybe made from silk.
So many guys have stopped wearing neckties, but, guys, you bring in a casual necktie even
with a muted or with a brighter strong power color, you’re going to stand out from the
crowd.
And, the second reason, gentlemen, like a really nice necktie, it brings the whole outfit
together.
And, in fact, if you go look at the history of the shirt collar, it was made to go with
some type of tying device.
So, whether it’d be a necktie, a bowtie, or a cravat, gentlemen, the right piece of
neckwear ties the whole outfit together and polishes it off.
Now, having said that about neckties, now, they complete the look of a collar, the issue
is most of you guys do not want to wear neckwear.
You want a strong powerful looking collar that looks great on its own.
But, look what you get most of the time, you get this weak collar that just hangs right
down here.
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They’ve also got a slimmer version that you can use on polo shirts.
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Next up, gents, we’ve got the tie clips.
I like this.
It’s a functional piece.
The wearing of a tie clip is actually to keep the tie next to your body, so if you’re
eating food it doesn’t fall in.
But, the tie clip is a great accessory, something that’s going to help you polish off your
outfit and standout from the crowd.
Next up, let’s talk about hair products.
So, my wife says she still likes me without hair products, but I like hair product because
it keeps my hair in place.
So, whether I want no shine whether I want shine, guys, find a hair product that’s
going to work for you and basically polishes off your look.
Next up, let’s talk about cufflinks, a wide variety out there.
You’re going to see at the higher end using precious stones precious metals, some are
going to use just really nice metals.
They’re going to have a nice very clean look.
Other times you’re going to see fabric knots out there.
Guys, find one that works for you.
The key is to look at the cuff of the shirt.
Now, ideally you’ve got a shirt with French cuffs, but one way around this is to take
your shirt to a tailor or to a seamstress, have them put an additional hole in the cuff
if it’s large enough and you can have what’s known as a convertible cuff and you can go
ahead and use it with cufflinks.
Next up, gents, let’s talk watches.
So, matching a watch with an outfit, it’s a lot of fun and it can really polish off
a look.
Again, there isn’t a right or wrong here.
I put out guidelines, I put out rules, but when it comes down to it, you can wear -- in
this case, I’m wearing a Rolex Datejust blue dial, I absolutely love this watch.
It dresses up the whole outfit.
That being said, wear the watch for yourself, have fun with it.
Now, I’ve got on this G-SHOCK.
Yes, it’s a dressier G-SCHOCK.
A lot of people aren’t going to like this combination, but, again, guys, wear it for
yourself, polish off the outfit how you see fit.
Next up, consider bringing in a boutonniere.
This is something I think takes a lot of courage to wear, but has a very interesting history.
Soldiers going off to war would have flowers pinned on their lapels by their loved ones
to symbolize how fragile life is and how beautiful it is.
And that’s why I love menswear, when you know the history when you know the why behind
the style piece, all of a sudden you have the courage to wear it.
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Next up, let’s talk about dry cracked peeling flaking skin.
It can happen on your hands, on your face, on your lips.
Take care of them by buying the products that are specific to the actual body part because
face lotion is not going to be the same as hand lotion.
Hand lotion is going to have more oil in it, it’s going to be made a bit tougher, it’s
going to stick out.
You don’t want to use the same on there.
Yes, in a pinch you can.
The point is, guys, take care of your skin the largest organ in your body and you want
it to last.
So, imagine this, you’re at a networking event talking to the CEO of a company you
want to go work for.
He asks for a pen, he likes what you’re saying, you go to give him a pen, it’s a
plastic pen with his competitor’s name right on it.
Now, it’s probably unlikely that would happen, but a plastic pen, guys, this is not going
to polish off your outfit.
So, look to invest in a nice pen.
And I’m not saying you got to spend hundreds of dollars, but you may have to spend $20,
$30.
Guys, a wide variety of different options out there, go out there and find the one that
works for you.
And, gentlemen, to go right with that pen when you’re polishing off your outfit, consider
just a leather portfolio something to be able to hold all of your leathers important documents
or a leather journal, some place where you can actually go and write and keep all your
thoughts together in a very nice orderly manner.
It’s nice to have something that brings it all together.
And, speaking of bringing it all together, gentlemen, a classic briefcase.
Right here in a leather classic design.
This is going to polish off your look and it’s going to be incredibly functional.
The next way to polish off your outfit, gentlemen, is to bring in invisible style.
We’re talking about a signature scent.
I’ve talked about signature scents quite a bit, but one thing I haven’t really stressed
hard is that every man has the capability to choose his own signature scent.
Trust in your own ability to be able to detect what you like and what you don’t.
So, go out there try a wide variety of options, but find what works for you.
You’re going to find this is like liquid courage, you wear a bit of it, all of a sudden
you’ve got confidence when you’re walking out the door.
Next up, consider bringing in a vest.
I like vest a number of reasons.
One, they’ve very functional.
This one here is a sweater vest and made from wool.
It’s going to add a bit of insulation, it’s going to keep me warmer.
Next up, notice the layering look.
So, the three dimension, we’ve got the tie, we’ve got the shirt, we’ve got the vest
on top, then the jacket.
It really gives just a heavier weighted look.
Cool thing about vest though is that they bring in contrasting color and they do it
very stylishly.
The next up to polish off your look, gentlemen, consider stepping up or stepping down your
footwear.
I mean stepping down, try in something a bit more casual or maybe something with color,
something that you normally wouldn’t wear, but give it a shot.
Or maybe dress it up a bit, bring in a bit of a different shine a patina, bring in a
bit of broguing on the leather.
Go for a style that’s a little bit edgier than the classic conservative you normally
go for.
At the end of the day, guys, get a little bit outside your comfort zone and consider
change.
Next up, gentlemen, shine your shoes and I’m not talking about the conventional shine that,
yes, looks good and what most of us go for.
I’m talking about the spit shine.
Now, the spit shine is where on the toe the shoe you are going to put multiple layers
of wax.
This takes times, this takes effort, but when you get a spit shine, you’re going be able
to see yourself in that shoe toe and this looks great, it’s going to stand out from
the crowd.
And, gentlemen, if you want a step-by-step tutorial on how to spit shine your shoes,
check out this video right here.
I’ve got you covered.
I show you exactly how to spit shine your shoes.
This applies to your boots.
It’s really going to help you stand out from the crowd and polish off your look literally.
So, at this point, look at yourself in the mirror and inspect your outfit and be proud
of the man that stands in front of you.
You’re using clothing you’re using your image and your presentation to get what you
want out of life.
Take action on what I’ve talked about today, so that you can become the man you know yourself
to be.
So, now, I’ve got a question for you, I want to hear from you down in the comments
what you think of this, but I was out there doing the research for this video and I saw
some people say, you know a tattoo a great way to polish off a look.
I thought that was a bit permanent, but piercings were very interesting because a guy made a
point that, hey, I can take out my earring, I can put it in depending on the message I
want to send.
Even nose piercings you can take them out, you can put them in.
Guys, what do you think of things like these?
And, did I miss anything?
What could I have added to this video to make it better?
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You got tons of options out there, guys.
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That’s it, gentlemen.
Take care.
I will see you in the next video.
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