Dress Ultra-Casual With Style How To Rock Athleisure Like A Boss
[0:00:00] Pop quiz, gentleman. Can you wear ultra casual
clothing and still be stylish? Well, of course you can, but you got to wear
it in the right way, you've got to choose the right pieces for you or you could end
up looking sloppy and that's not what we want. So, in today's video, five ultra casual pieces
that any stylish man can bring into his wardrobe and look great in, that's the subject of today's
video. [Music]
So, item number one, gentlemen, a great-looking casual jacket. So, you probably noticed right
out the gate Antonio is not wearing a sports jacket, he's not wearing a suit jacket, he's
not even wearing a leather jacket. He's wearing a very casual jacket. In this case, this one
has a bomber jacket type of design. You're going to find all types of different
casual jackets out there, some of them are going to be track jackets. At the end of the
day, what you're looking for is something that first off fits. That's the most important
thing with this jacket it's got to fit your body. If it doesn't fit you, do not buy it.
It doesn't matter if it's 90% off. Do not spend your money on a jacket that doesn't
fit you. So, you want to look first at the shoulder
points. You wanted them put your arms out and make sure the sleeves are long enough.
Now, if they're a little bit long, that's okay. If they're really long, you may be able
to get it adjusted make sure you get a price quote on that or understand that you can do
it yourself. If they're too short, do not buy.
Now, the jacket length. You don't want something that when you pull it, you know, when you
put your hands up that shows your midsection, that's too short. Now, whenever you pull it
down, you want to make sure, okay, I don't fully cover my buttocks and you want that
sweet spot between the middle of your buttocks and just a couple inches below the waist.
That is basically where you want the length of the jacket going to be. Now, it depends
also on the style. This one is a bomber style, so what that means is it has an elastic going
in and around here. I like that because it basically creates a leaner silhouette.
So, speaking of silhouettes, let's now talk about fabric. So, notice, this is a solid
color. It gives me -- it basically flatters my build and it's going to make me look taller,
leaner. Now, you can go with a lighter color in a solid, that's perfectly fine as well.
But, you want to be careful of all the sudden when they go with multi colors they start
bringing in neons. Things like that, they're cool if you're going to go out running and
I understand the functional aspect of it, that's definitely cool. But, when it comes
to something that you can wear, you know, in and around town you're going to find that
this is really where it's going to be. You don't want to do that with something that
just looks too sport. Now, on the fabric, I really like going with
something that's going to be very breathable you're going to want to look for something
maybe that’s cotton that's going to have different stretch fabrics in there, spandex
a few other different types of stretch fabrics. I like these a lot because what they are is
they're going to be more forgiving. So, they can be a little bit tighter in an area, you're
not going to get any hot spots. Now, let's talk about the style. I like the
little style details on a great jacket. So, I'm going to look -- I really like this right
here because it draws your attention here it kind of builds up the chest. This right
over here, it actually is a working zipper. I could put a credit card in here or maybe
an ID or something. I like having zippers on my pockets, again, if I'm going to be using
this as athletic wear I don't want to lose anything. So, all these details for me go
into a great casual jacket which for me is number one on the list.
Now, throughout this video, you're going to see some great looking clothing. If you want
to grab any of it, the link down in the description over to Public Rec, they’re the paid sponsor
in today's video. And, guys, back in 2015, Public Rec raised almost $200,000 basically
starting with one product, the all day everyday pants and this is still their bestseller.
I know why because I've had a pair now for over a year. I've probably worn these fifty
times, have washed them at least twenty five to thirty five times, they have stood up.
You know how I know? Because they sent me another pair and I compared the two I'm like
there's no change that we did not have any loss of color, the stitching all the details
has held up. And I'm like you know this is a great product they're a good company.
And what I like about them is they spent eighteen months researching how can we actually create
a product great clothing that's going to fit that middle area when a man gets home he maybe
he doesn't want to wear a suit around the house where he wants to wear something a bit
more comfortable, but he's still got to maybe go out and run errands. He's got a, you know,
he needs something that's functional that still looks good that's stylish.
And, guys, they are filling the niche, so go check them out. I'm going to put the link
down in the description. I've got a great discount code. Go use it, guys. Good company.
Proud to support them. Item number two on my list men's casual trousers.
And when I'm talking about this let me explain what I'm not referring to. I'm not referring
to jeans. Yes, I love denim, but in today's video, we're talking about more athleisure
wear. And I think the whole athleisure kind of movement the fashion trend, there have
been a lot of bad things than this, but there's also some good things.
Now, the yoga pants. Now, I'm not going to say anything bad about the yoga pants for
the ladies, I've actually enjoyed that trend. But what, guys, if you are wearing yoga pants
in and around town, well, all the more power to you, but understand the pants I'm talking
about are going to be less form-fitting, but they're going to be more form-fitting than
actually we will see sweats. [0:05:04]
Now, sweats have been around for a long time and they're great when you're out running,
but they are something that really they just don't compliment your legs or that build down
there. So, what I'm talking about is something like this.
First off, what you're going to notice on a pair of pants like this is going to be the
fit. So, in the waist area you're going to have a bit of elastic very similar to sweats,
but going down we're going to have a trimmer closer fit on the leg line going down and
at the bottom we're not going to have an elastic band there.
Another quick detail to pay attention to is the fabric of the casual trousers. So, this
one right here, notice how smooth than I should drape the overall hand on the fabric feels
very luxurious. This is what you're looking for in the casual trousers.
Now, if you go look at a pair of sweatpants what do you notice? It's got any rougher weave.
They're using a thicker just basically a cheap cotton and therefore you can actually see
the holes in the fabric. You can't see this with this one because they're actually using
I think a little bit of nylon and a few other different types of synthetic fabrics that
are made in a way and sewn in a way that it can be a tighter weave and still be breathable.
So, those are it's a pretty cool combination. So, another thing is the dark color. Don't
go for light-colored trousers, guys, you're just asking for stains and dirt to be able
to show, so you want to make sure you go with something dark and something that has a nice
smooth weave. Last but not least, guys, pay attention to
the style details of the trousers. So, if they're using a zipper, go ahead and take
the zipper down take the zipper back up, then was that smooth? Did it feel like it was a
quality zipper? Go look at the back pockets, are they lining up correctly? It's these small
details that a lot of companies skip on. If they're skipping on this, they're not paying
attention to that. Understand that they're probably not paying attention to a lot of
other things and it could lead to other problems. Item number three on this list, gentlemen,
a great looking Henley. So, I took the jacket off had a Henley on underneath. Now, a Henley
is very distinctive because it has no collar, yet it has the opening with the buttons right
here in the front. Number of buttons you're going to see change up sometimes one sometimes
you're going to see four, it really doesn't matter too much.
What does matter though is the fit, you've got to make sure it fits you in the shoulder
points, you got to make sure that it is long enough so that when you raise your arms up
it doesn't expose your midsection. You want to put those hands out make sure that the
sleeves are long enough and make sure that you get something that fits your body type.
What you don't want to do is get something that's just way too baggy or way too tight.
Now, speaking of the different styles out there, you're going to see short sleeve Henleys
you're going to see long sleeve Henley's. Personally, I like them longer sleeves because
I can just roll them up and you know it's just for me this look works best. Now, when
it comes to the various colors and fabrics I like going with a dark-colored Henley. When
it comes down to it, guys, the Henley is a great piece to have in your ultra casual wardrobe.
Item number four on my list, gentleman, the classic hoodie. You heard me correctly, classic.
Let's go back to medieval times. Monks used to wear clothing similar to this. It was simply
functional, it did a good job. Think about what the hoodie does. It's got this nice extra
piece of clothing that can cover your head, protect you from the elements.
Guys, it's been around a long time, but it's kind of gotten a bad rep. The reason being
is a lot of people are wearing it to events they should probably should wear a suit to
or they're wearing it with it's made from a fabric that's just way too heavy way too
bulky, they're wearing sizes that are two sizes too large.
If you actually were to wear a hoodie that fits you correctly made from a fabric that
had a very nice drape and all of, you know, just didn't have a huge maybe logo or team
name on it, it is a much cleaner and I think better look something that a lot of guys actually
will look great on. Now, this is going to look best on athletic body types on thin body
types that wear a slimmer cut. Now, when it comes to the colors, this is
about as light as I like to go. You could maybe look at going with something with a
darker blue go something with a very dark grey. Try to avoid too hard of maybe like
a black that's for me a little bit too stark of a contrast.
And when it comes to the style details, now, I really love having a band in here sometimes,
but you don't always need, you know, to have that pull-string. Identify which style details
matter to you, sometimes you want to have maybe a functional pocket. You know this one
right here has a nice zipper pocket where you could keep things from losing them, but
it still has the ability for you to place your hands in here to keep them warm.
Next stop, gentlemen, let's talk about footwear. Now, I'm not a sneaker head, but I do understand
that in casual footwear there's a couple things that matter. Number one, what's the purpose
of the shoe? Is it going to be for training purposes or is it going to be for show? If
it's going to be for training purposes, you got to get the right shoe for the training
purpose make sure it fits your foot. Understand that your arch can change over
time that as your body changes especially if you're into running shoes, you're maybe
going to want to get something that has more support. I know I went through this and I
found that I needed a different type of shoe. I went to one of those specialty shops they
actually watch you run and they help you find the right shoes.
Now, when it comes to show, you know, it’s probably less to matter about the function
more about what you're wearing and what it's made from what brand it comes from. I'm not
even going to pretend, you know, fully understand this realm. If you go check out the support
article which I'm going to link to, I'll link over to a few sneaker heads, guys, that actually
know a lot more about this. But, what I will say is learn to take care of your investment.
[0:10:11] So you want to make sure, you know, if you're
wearing a light-colored pair of shoes you know how to clean them up get them back to
being white. If you're going to be wearing a pair of shoes that are made from specialty
material that could be damaged especially leather when it comes to exposure to water
to salt, you want to know how to take care of them guys. So, your shoes a fun investment
and something I actually been looking at, so don't be surprised here at Real Men Real
Style if we start talking about some casual footwear and sneakers.
Bonus points, gentlemen. So, you can really step up your casual style game by paying attention
to the small details like accessories. So, wear the right pair of sunglasses for your
face shape, the right style that are going to be a classic like these aviators maybe
go for Wayfarers. Make sure that if you're carrying a bag you're carrying the right bag
something that, yeah, may cost you a little bit more it maybe uses luxury materials, but
it's going to just be beautiful something that's going to draw compliments.
Pay attention to your grooming, your hair, your facial hair. If you've got a beard, make
sure you're using a beard oil that it's actually well taken care of. Your hair make sure it's
in the right -- you're using the right product that you actually took care of it you actually
combed it. Fragrance, don't forget the fragrance. Yes, guys, there are specific sport fragrances
that are very light aren't going to be overpowering and work great when you're wearing casual
clothing. So, guys that's it. Hopefully you enjoyed
this video. Go check out Public Rec. I'm going to link to them down in the description. Almost
all the pictures of all the clothing you saw was from Public Rec. They’re e a good company,
make a great product and I'm proud to support them. Again, I tested out the product for
over a year. And, guys, that's it. Take care. I'll see
you in the next video. [Music]
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