Men that wear socks with sandals. They're commonly known as sock and flop,
dudes. Or perhaps in your area you call them sliding sockers.
Down in South America, they're called ventilated. Vagabonds refer to soccer
lobsters in Southeast Asia. And then there's the English, who call them sock swaddlers.
Here at Realmen Real Style, we call them by their scientific name, Soccolites. That being said,
I do want to highlight the lesser known camel toe soccolites that we do see spread around
the world. Although archaeologists disagree on the original home land of this nomadic people,
they do agree that these people share a love of pain.
Because why else would you wear socks and flip flops in this way? Guys,
this just looks like it hurts. But seriously,
Gents, when it comes to socks and sandals, try to avoid this combination. Now, gents.
I get it. I know my history. If you go back
2000 years, apparently the Romans actually tried to make this combination work.
And in the last couple of years, I've seen numerous fashion magazines
actually try to make a case for this combination. But here at RMRS, Gents,
we are drawing a line in the sand. We will not go with this trend quietly into the night.
Say no to socks and sandals. Now, this next one is going to be a little bit
controversial, and if you disagree, I want to hear from you down in the
comments below. But I think that most men, 80% of men, should say no to board shorts.
Now, if you're not familiar with your swimwear, as you can see here
from the graphic, you've got quite a few options. Board shorts and speedos. Now,
believe it or not, speedos are actually some of the most comfortable swimwear out there.
That being said, does your society and your confidence enable you to
wear them as normal swimwear in parts of Europe? Sure. For most Americans. No.
And that takes us to board shorts. So these became popular whenever surfing culture really
started picking up in the 1960s. Now, from a functional standpoint, board shorts just
make sense because there's less to catch on your board whenever you're out there surfing.
However, when mass manufacturing picked this up in the 1980s and the 1990s, the issue is body type.
You see, board shorts were made for men that are fit, for men that are thin. If you are neither
of these, which a lot of guys are not, board shorts are not going to complement your build.
Seriously, you got a little bit of a gut. Board shorts are going to make it look
even bigger. Are you a power lifter under five foot eight? Board shorts
are going to make it look short and stout, which if you're going for that look, sure.
But I think most of us want something that complements our build. So this summer,
go back to the classic swim trunks with an elastic around the waist, maybe even
go for a little bit shorter of an inseam, especially again if you're five foot seven,
five foot six, this right here is going to make you look more proportioned and it's going to
complement your build better. Now, speaking of shorts, let's talk about baggy cargo shorts.
I was just in the store the other day and they had an entire wall lined with them. Now let me
be transparent. I own cargo shorts, and as a dad at Disneyland, I think they're great because all
of a sudden I can stuff pockets with all the souvenirs, all the things getting thrown at me,
those extra bottles of water, and I'm not having to lug a backpack with me.
But cargo shorts, I think for most guys are overplayed. It shouldn't be your go to every
day during the summer. Instead, simply look at shorts maybe that are cut a little bit shorter.
You don't want them going all the way to the knee. Look for something without cargo
pockets on the side. Maybe in a very classic gray, light gray tan color.
All of a sudden you can wear this with a polo. And this is a much nicer,
cleaner combination. And really quick about shorts and height.
I know a lot of you guys have that question. Well, guess what? Down in the description of
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our website down in the description of today's video. Next up, let's talk about
tank tops and undershirts. Undershirts are made to be worn under a shirt.
It's right there in the name. So many guys try to wear these as T shirts. Now,
sometimes the line between a T shirt and an undershirt is blurred.
But if you're buying it in a pack of four, if it's made from a very lightweight material,
if it has a deep Vneck, it is most likely an undershirt. In addition,
the sleeveless undershirt, this is never something that you want to just wear
out in public. In fact, I don't even know really why these things exist.
I find them incredibly useless, but some guys like
them as undershirts. But understand that's where you're supposed to wear these. Now,
what about tank tops? What about showing the midrift? What about actually cutting
those sleeve holes even larger? Now I get why some of you guys are doing this.
You're going to the gym. You want to be able to show off the guns. You technically have to
wear a shirt, but you're trying to throw up a middle finger to the man right now.
I get it. If you're going to wear it as gym wear, I'm not going to say anything, but gym
wear in general is something you shouldn't wear out in public because even though you may have the
body of adonis people, do you want to be judged just for your body? I don't know. Maybe you do.
Maybe you spend so much time on it. But I
like to think that you want to present yourself a bit better,
especially if you're going to an event. Just be wary of simply wearing that stuff out in public.
Clothing that's made to be worn to the gym should probably just be worn to the gym,
not out to an event or yeah, who knows where life's going to take.
You usually want to be prepared and you want to put your best foot forward. Now,
speaking of putting your best foot forward, let's talk about the overuse of sandals and flip flops.
Yes, I know you're going to a pool party, but you know,
you're not going to be swimming. You're not even bringing a swimsuit. This isn't really
what you want to wear with that nice shorts and collared shirt combination.
No. How about instead you actually step up the footwear and guys,
it can still be comfortable, it can still be breathable,
but it can look good right here. We've got this perforated leather so it has holes in it.
It will allow your feet to breathe. You can wear basically a no show sock. You've
got the nice horsebit loafer right there on the top, and you've got a curved toe.
Now, if I really wanted to dress it up, let's say I've got some linen trousers and again,
just a short sleeve polo or something like that, I could wear these shoes with it,
keep the polo and the shirt very not going to draw attention. It's the shoes that are going
to do all the talking and people are going to notice. You're going to look good and you're
going to feel good knowing that you are sending a signal that you are a man to be taken seriously.
So now let's talk about the color white when it comes to a white linen shirt,
a white pair of cotton chinos, maybe a white pair of sneakers. These right here,
any of them can be core wardrobe pieces, especially if you're down in Florida,
if you're over in Southern Cal. But wearing them all together, the whole white monochromatic look I
think is a little bit overboard, unless you're going to maybe one of those white parties.
But the point here is I would wear them as separates. Not trying to piece it all
together here. It almost seems like it's too much going too over the top.
Next up, let's talk about sunglasses. So every year it seems like there is a new style that
comes out. I always recommend, though, you go with one of the three Classics.
What are they? Aviators. Now, what I love about aviators is that teardrop shape is
going to complement the vast majority of faces out there. It doesn't matter what your shape is.
Aviators most likely is going to work for you. If you want something that's
a little bit stronger, something that stands out,
something that has higher contrast, check out Wayfairs. This is another classic design.
And when I say classic, I mean this design has been around for over 50 years. So,
you know what? If something has been around that long, you can be pretty much guaranteed it's going
to be in style for another five. This is great because you can spend a little bit more money,
get good quality sunglasses, and not feel guilty about it.
Now, what if you can't choose between the two? Check out clubmasters. Personally,
this is one of my favorite styles. It has the contrast,
but it's not so over the top as Wayfarers, and it's actually not worn by a lot of Men.
I like how it helps me stand apart. Yeah, just get a pair of clubmasters. You will thank me later.
And tied with that. The faux PA that you want to avoid is wearing sunglasses indoors. So,
yes, you can pop them on your head, or you can wear them right here in the front.
I've seen guys do that as well. I like it when you actually have a soft case that you
can slip them in and then just put that in your pocket. Or if you're wearing a jacket,
I even put them right here next to the pocket square.
Point being is I get it. You don't want them to get scratched. I find
that if you keep them on the head, they can get knocked off.
You forget they're there, and then they break or you lose them. Or I've even had it where
they've been right here in the chest area. And all of a sudden, I'm doing some work indoors.
I was in Menards the other day, a hardware or here in the Midwest, and I scratched the lens on
a Perry Maori gems. Yes, was very, very sad about that. So using that case is just so important.
Now, up to this point, everything we've talked about are clothing pieces. But let's not forget
about the importance of grooming, in particular, your skin. Now, here's the deal, gents.
If you want your face to look good as you get older,
you're getting your guys. You've got to have a skincare routine every morning,
every evening. You want to use a face wash to cleanse the face.
You don't want to use a bar of soap. Why? Because it's overly harsh. You
want a cleanser that is good, that is gentle for daily multiple use.
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Now, let's talk about over accessorizing. So I usually keep it pretty simple,
or at least I think I do. I wear a wedding ring and if anyone knows
why I wear it on the right hand, let me know in the comments below.
I wear a watch on my left hand and then I also wear my aura ring here,
so I've got this combination. I know some of you guys want to wear bracelets. If I were
to add a bracelet to this combination, where would I wear it? Probably on the right hand.
Reason being is I'd be going for balance. And that's the key with accessories. Now,
when you start to bring in too many pieces, all of a sudden you've got two to three necklaces,
you've got the watches, it can look a bit gaudy.
I would also say, look at the size and the balance if you're a relatively small
guy wearing larger pieces. So you want to wear a watch that fits your
wrist size. Some people are really into larger watches or maybe loud watches.
G shocks. Again, if you can wear it with confidence, you practice it and you like,
that's your look, then go for it. But I would say be careful,
especially if you're just getting into accessories.
You're just getting into rings. One ring is fine,
two rings is pushing it, three rings is yeah, you got to know what you're doing,
definitely here. And the four to five rings, well, good luck on that.
Now, this next one I don't see very often, but when I do, I mean,
it's so obvious. It's like, does this guy not know? Wearing a shirt that's too tight,
wearing trousers that are too tight, I get it. Three seasons ago, this fit
you perfectly and somehow it shrank when you gained that extra 20 to £30.
Here's the thing, it doesn't look good on you. You look like a stuffed sausage. Yes,
it's white, and you paid a lot of money for this.
Either lose the weight, get it adjusted to fit you better, which if it's a jacket,
may have some extra material. You can let it out. Trousers as well, you may be able to let out.
But most other items you're probably going to need to let it go or pack it
away and hit the gym. And even if you do hit the gym, you've got the build
of Hercules. You want to be careful of wearing clothing that's too tight even.
I know you've put in all that work and nothing against a guy that actually puts
in the time to in the gym, but you want to be and this is a good friend of mine,
he found that when he was at a conference, especially it depends on the setting. Again,
if you're going to be taking your shirt off, you are going to turn heads and you're going
to have women drooling over you. But is that the type of attention that you want? Are you
at an event in which actually you're just trying to network, you're trying to make your way in,
and actually, that could be to your detriment? Do you want to be known
as the guy the muscles from Brussels versus actually, hey, that guy is incredibly smart.
It seems like he spends some time in the gym. That's the thing. It's like
understand your setting and the message you want to send.
And that takes me to not dressing for the occasion. So a lot of summer wear,
especially that that shows a lot of skin shorts, short sleeve shirts. This is much more casual wear
type of clothing, but you may have an event in which you've got to dress a little bit up for.
Yes, it's an outdoor beach wedding, but still, people are going to be dressing nice. There
are ways to do this. You could maybe bring in a vest that actually brings the outfit together.
Everyone's going to be wearing dress shirts, so don't wear your dress shirt untucked. Wear it
tucked in, but maybe go for linen. Make sure it's ironed and pressed before roll up those sleeves.
Learn how to actually do the master roll, which I'll quickly show you right here. The master roll,
also known as the A foot roll, which anyone know what Aifa stands for? Try
to guess down in the comments. If anyone guesses, I will send you a challenge coin.
Now, what about hot weather and fragrances? Guys, there are certain fragrances you do not want to
wear and other fragrances you do. And guys, I've got that covered in this video right here,
and I explain in detail which fragrances are going to work in hot weather for the summer,
other ones that you want to avoid. Guys, check out this video right here.
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