Gents, I hear you. You want to look sharp, but you don't want to overdo it. Well, guys,
I've got a video for you today, seven tips to look amazing without being overdressed.
So, tip number one to look amazing without being overdressed, nail the fit. Tip number
two, upgrade the quality. And, tip number three, pay attention to the style details.
Guys, do you see what I just did? I just brought in my style pyramid which is a fundamental
lesson at Real Men Real Style and it applies to casual clothing, to formal clothing, to
any type of clothing. If you apply these three things to it, it's most likely going to look
great on you. So, let's talk about them each in detail.
So, the fit of the clothing, you want to pay attention to how it works on your body type
that it actually fits you exactly the way it should. Everything in your wardrobe needs
to be taken to a tailor. Next stop, the fabric and what I mean by the quality of the fabric
the quality of the leather. Everything oftentimes when we first start
to buy, we buy lower quality, but if you can start to upgrade that especially in your casual
wardrobe, if you want your especially the casual because we're talking about not being
overdressed, a lot of you guys want to be able to go out to a club you want to be able
to go to event and not wear a suit or you want to look to upgrade the quality of the
items that casual parts in your wardrobe. Now, when it comes to the style details, contrasting
buttons, other details like, you know, with a jacket making sure that actually it's got
the right type of shoulder. It's maybe got the the working cuff buttons or for the shoes
that it's going to have buckles on it and be maybe a double monk strap. Those are the
type of details you want to be looking out when it comes to the style and look for something
classic which is going to stand up to the test of time.
Now, ideally, gents, you'll find a brand which embodies all of this. I have found certain
brands that really worked for me. One of them is Ministry, formerly Ministry of Supply and
I've worked they've been a sponsor they are the sponsor of this video. I'm going to have
a discount code for you guys, by the way in the description down below.
But, guys I've worked with Ministry for over two years. I've had some of their clothing
for over three years. I can tell you great quality fabric. The fabric right here NASA
technology. I wore this particular shirt when I traveled across the United States. I've
got their polos, I have their shorts, I have some of their jackets, I have some of their
sweaters. I have a lot of their clothing. I can tell you guys it is amazing. The fabric
is what really sets it apart. Now, the fit works for my body type, but guys find a brand
that resonates for you. Tip number four. Know the dress code. Gents,
there is always a dress code, there are written dress codes and there are unwritten dress
codes. Examples of written dress codes, you go to a wedding, they send you an invitation.
Written on that invitation is the dress code. Okay, that's a good example. Another written
dress code when you join the military they give you a standard operating procedure book
and how all the uniforms what they are how they should be worn, another written dress
code. Now, the rest of the world tries to make it
really confusing because they say, oh, there is no dress code, yet there is. When you go
to these companies that have no dress code, well, people aren't showing up naked and they
aren't showing up in clown outfits. No. So, there obviously is some guidance, but they
think by not defining it, they're giving you more freedom but what they're doing is they're
making it actually a bit more confusing. Throughout the world throughout companies
and cultures, there are expected dress codes. So, to be able to figure this stuff out, one
of the best things you can do is simply ask. Yes, if you're going to be going to a wedding
they didn't put out their dress code, call whoever is hosting the wedding the wedding
planner ask what is what are people going to be wearing.
Now, maybe you can't get a hold of anyone what they look historically what have people
worn to these type of events in that area or region. So, let's say you're going to be
going to a derby party over in Kentucky and you're like, okay, how should I dress for
for realize they dress up a bit little bit especially to some of these higher end parties.
Now, another way is simply to pick up certain clues. So, again, you can look at the regional
area you can pick up other details, but understand gentlemen there is always a dress code and
try to abide by it. Tip number five to look amazing without being
overdressed is to leverage your natural colors. So, go look in your wardrobe, there are probably
certain colors that you already have in your wardrobe that you love it. Every time you
put that sweater on you put that button, you know, down shirt on you're just, oh, wow,
I love the look of this. And you guys know I love my dark blues and this is definitely
one of my colors. I leverage it, there's a few other variations maybe a little bit lighter
maybe a little bit of a denim look, but I would have to say the dark blue the indigo
look on jeans is another color that I love. But, other ones that work for me, they work
for my complexion work for my hair color work for my contrast, a dark rugged brown. Notice
this one has a bit of texture to it, it's got a very rugged overall build to it. This
type of jacket right here is going to be at home here in Central Wisconsin. I can wear
this, it's not going to look as formal as one of my suit jackets. It's still I'm going
to be dressed above and I'm going to look great, but I'm not going to be overdressed.
This one right here, you probably saw this in a video just the other day. It's an olive
green suede and many of you guys have watched my videos which I'm wearing olive green sports
jackets. I bring the colors that I naturally love into my wardrobe and then I repeat them
I bring them in various textures. It also applies to metals. So many of you
guys know I'm a silver guy. Some of you guys are going to be gold guys, you're going to
want to make sure everything is gold, you're going to want to look at leather straps. When
it comes to shoes I like oxblood, I find that's a color I'm really drawn to. Other people
are going to be drawn to black. Again, guys, find the colors find the metals find everything
that works for you and then leverage it to your advantage.
Tip number six to look amazing without being overdressed gentlemen is to leverage accessories
if you're not wearing a watch. I think it's a great way to instantly upgrade your style.
Pay attention to the details whether it'd be your luggage, whether it'd be the portfolio
that you're carrying, whether it'd be I don't know maybe decide to bring in a neat tie.
Maybe you want to add a really nice looking scarf to your winter jacket wear.
Your glasses, being able to take glasses and to have four or five pairs, some of them that
are going to be brighter colored, some of them they're going to add a little bit of
style and help you own that look. It is so easy to take accessories and be able to level
up your style. Tip number seven to looking great without
being overdressed gentlemen is to put together a versatile outfit. So, if you don't know
what you're getting yourself into, if you're going to show up to an event and you're not
sure that they're going to be wearing suits or if they're going to be wearing casual clothing,
then in that case you want something that you can dress up something that you can dress
down. You definitely want to maybe look at accessories that you can take on or off.
So, maybe go with the tie, but take the tie off and see, okay, how does it look if I'm
just going to be wearing the shirt if I'm going to be wearing the, you know, the odd
trousers or maybe the matching suit trousers with that shirt and that's it. You know could
I pull this look off maybe button this down here, show off the watch maybe roll up the
sleeves, I could go for, you know, a nice very good casual look. But, if I needed to
dress it up, all of a sudden I could throw on my jacket throw on a tie, you can have
a change of clothing. Guys, there are ways to actually put these versatile outfits together.
I'm going to go into more details over in the support article which I'm going to link
to right over here. And, gentlemen, now I want to hear from you.
What did I miss? What tips would you add to be able to look amazing without being overdressed?
And, you guys know I love to hear from you down in the comments. I learned from you I
appreciate the community we built here at Real Men Real Style.
Now, you may have noticed that Antonio change his clothing. I did that because I want to
give you an inside look at my favorite pics over at Ministry. Now, all these clothing
I'm about to show you I'm going to link to down in the description. But, I want to share
with you guys why I think this is such a great company. I would recommend you buy it for
retail, but I did put a discount code down there which is a limited time code. So, use
it or lose it, guys, but I had to say I geek out over this clothing because they're just
so darn innovative. So, what I've got on right now is they're
all season sweater. I've got on their day starter shirt right here. What I love about
the shirt holes right here in the armpits literally allow me to breathe, incredibly
comfortable and fits me very well. Now, you can't see it because I've got this all season
sweater over it. I have to say I love this sweater. It's got, you know, the quarter zip,
they also had a full zip on here, but I'm going to share with you guys exactly.
This V-neck looks great on me and why I love it because I've got some other V-necks, but
this is the one I go to. Not only is it made from about 55% wool, it's go they've got some
other materials in here, but it is the fabric. So, the front of it looks like a normal V-neck
and the back of it from a distance looks normal then you get up close and you realize they've
got this really unique like honeycomb weave that is breathable.
So, the great part, I don't know about you guys, but when I layer up sometimes it get
a little bit hot, I still wanted to keep me warm and it does that focuses on your chest,
your core area, but it realizes we got hotter in the back, we got hotter in the armpits,
we got hotter on the shoulder on the elbows and these key areas, they actually vented
out. If you have been in the market for a rain
jacket, this is wait no longer guys. This thing looks it looks great, functions well,
has a hood that comes out. We're expecting rain at my son's football game tomorrow, you
can bet I'm going to take this. Great company, I I just love how they keep everything so
stylish, yet it's so versatile it's so useful, it actually is something that you can wear
and get your get your money's worth out of it guys.
And that's what I talk that's what I talk about here at Real Men Real Style and I want
to stress is I want you to find clothing which fits you, looks great on you, and that you
actually wear, so when you spend good money on it you get your money's worth.
Gents, that's it. I'll see you in the next video. Take care.