How To Look Rich...
Even If You're Broke!
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In today's video, gents, how to look like a million bucks when you're not a millionaire.
Tip number one, gentlemen, stick with classic style.
You want to go for simplicity.
You want to go for elegance, you want to go for timeless style, instead of the whimsical
winds of fashion.
The issue with trends is that they come and go very quickly, and you can end up spending
a lot of money on something that really is out of season within a period of months versus
with classic style.
When you spend money here whether it’d be five months whether it’d be five years sometimes
25 years, that item that you bought is going to be able to be used.
So, you can spend more money here and know that you're going to get more miles out of
what you buy.
And, guys, let me be clear.
Classic menswear is more than just a well-fitted suit.
So, a leather jacket, white leather sneakers.
Both of those, casual, but they're still in a classic man's wardrobe.
Next up, gents, you want to own less, but you want to own higher-quality.
And, by quality, I mean that everything that you own you absolutely love and it's interchangeable.
So, by loving something, when you put it on your body and you look at yourself in the
mirror, you're like, “Man, this thing just makes me look better.
I feel like a million bucks.
The fit is spot-on.
I love the way the fabric drapes.
I love the function.
This fits and it describes the man I want to be without me even saying a word.”
And, when it comes to interchangeability, this is so that your – it means your trousers
match your jackets, your shirts match your shoes, everything goes.
You could be blind, walk into your closet put things together and it should actually
produce a decent looking outfit.
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So, now, let's get into individual pieces.
Let's start things off with shoes.
Shoes are the foundation of a man's wardrobe, but literally this is what you're standing
on all day and it really depends on your professional need.
If you're in the financial district in New York City, you want something you can go in
and out of meetings, something that’s going to serve you well work with your suits and
look good.
And, I would recommend even you know before you buy your third suit, maybe look to get
a second pair of shoes.
Something you'll be able to rotate through something that still is of good quality when
you're talking to your boss's boss, he's eyeing you up for a promotion, you are sending the
right signal.
But, let's say it's really casual.
You don't really need dress shoes, you're more of a creative you're out in San Francisco.
You want to still go with a nice pair of sneakers.
But, let's say you're out, I don't know maybe you're in the Midwest.
You're in Des Moines, Iowa starting up a consulting firm.
It's going to specialize in SEO for small businesses.
You realized you want to be approachable, you still need to dress up a little bit nicer.
Guys, people look at the shoes.
You have the four seasons in the morning, guess what?
This is going to work.
You can wear this with dark jeans, you could dress it up with a sports jacket and a nice
shirt, or you could dress it down maybe you just want to wear a flannel shirt when you're
at work.
The key is, guys, is understand this is the foundation of your wardrobe, so don't be afraid
to spend good money on the right shoes.
The next item on the list you want to dedicate limited resources to to look like a million
bucks, a great jacket.
Whether it’d be casual whether it’d be a sports jacket or a suit jacket.
It really depends on your needs and what you're going to wear most often.
But, a great looking casual jacket a great looking formal jacket, this is outerwear this
is something people see again and again.
Key here is going to be fit, fabric, and function - my style pyramid.
When I'm talking about fit, it first on a jacket needs to fit you in the shoulder points
and it should fit you well in the torso.
Jackets, when they don't fit you well in the torso whenever they're too tight whenever
they're too loose just -- they're just not going to give the same type of silhouette
that gives you that strong masculine look.
And, when I'm talking about fabric, I'm talking about buy the best that you can afford.
Some of you guys are going to have to look around.
Maybe go to a thrift store, maybe go into a place where a bigger box store that's having
a sale within a sale, you're able to make a big purchase and save that money, but get
something of higher quality.
When it comes to suit, you want to be looking at the materials, which leads us to the next
section.
[0:05:05] So, my next tip here for you to be able to
dress well on a budget, you need to be able to identify the luxury materials.
The first luxury material I want to talk about is leather.
You're going to find it in a wide variety of pieces of menswear from shoes to bags to
luggage to straps on watches to belts.
Good quality leather is expensive.
And, you know that if they're using an expensive material to make the item that overall they're
going to pay attention to the other things; the stitching, the construction, the style.
So, that is why you want to look for quality leather on the upper of your shoe.
Right here, we've got a wholecut.
What's interesting about the whol cut is it takes a very large piece of leather to make
it, and they got to take it from the right part of the animal that actually doesn't have
any blemishes.
Therefore, when you see a pair of wholecuts, you're not going to see it in lower-end shoes.
You're only going to see this in higher-end shoes.
And, when you know that you know when you spot it and it's on sale that you probably
got yourself a pretty good deal there.
Next up, let's talk about silk, most commonly seen in neckties and pocket squares.
Silk is also expensive to manufacture, more expensive than polyester.
So, when you see these items made from polyester, it doesn't mean that they're necessarily bad,
but it does mean that they're using an inferior less expensive material that cost less, therefore
they probably cut corners on other places in the construction.
Next up, you've got cashmere.
It's a type of wool that comes from goats.
You're going to mostly see it in sweaters, although occasionally you will also see it
woven into a jacket, you'll see it on scarves, and even gloves.
Cashmere is renowned for its softness.
Now, there are types of wool that can get almost as soft, but really it's the individual
fiber and the unique properties of cashmere that give it its just beautiful touch.
And, let's not forget wool.
So, wool you'll commonly see it in sweaters, other garments that want to have insulating
properties.
You'll also see it in jackets.
But, what's the difference between wool and worsted wool?
So, worsted wool is going to be more tightly woven wool specifically that has a longer
yarn and is made to have these beautiful fabrics and a nice drape that you see on most higher-end
jackets.
So, gents, the key point with those four materials is that when a manufacturer uses them, it
is one indicator of quality and can help direct you to be able to make a smart purchasing
decision when you don't want to waste your money.
So, the next tip for looking like a million bucks without spending it, gentlemen, is to
take care of all the items of those luxury goods I just talked about.
So, if it's dirty, if it's stained, if it has holes in it, if it smells, don't wear
it.
I mean this seems obvious, right?
And, those dress shoes, gents, they actually need to be polished and it's not just because
of the look.
They do look better when polished, but it also protects the shoe from moisture.
And, those sweaters, when they start to peel, you should have a sweater shaver or just simply
use a razor and go over them and get rid of all that peeling.
The point is you can own the clothing, but if you don't take care of it, all of a sudden
your style all of a sudden your image is going to go down.
So, what about logos?
Me, personally, I think a small logo is perfectly fine.
If you want to have your own logo like a monogram on a shirt, perfectly fine.
But, here's the issue is when it becomes a large logo, when you've got logos all over
the place, when you are flaunting the logo.
Guys, this is not -- I think that looks tacky.
Let me know in the comments if you agree, disagree, but for me, I think logos should
be simple, should be understated, and preferably out of sight.
So, now, let's talk about accessories.
And, I know we just talked about logos, how they should be simple, understated.
But, when it comes to certain accessories, I'm not saying that you want to flash the
logo, but the choice of certain brands can send a signal that, hey, you're willing to
spend a little bit more money here and you understand the quality.
So, I know for sunglasses, I'm a big fan of Maui Jim.
I simply think they have some of the best lenses out there.
I like their designs.
Now, when it comes to watches, anyone that knows watches knows that Tudor is a great
brand.
And it took me a while to find this watch, but I absolutely love it.
I think it's a great for my wrist size.
And, anyone that's into watches when they see this they're going to know that this is
a great quality watch at a fair price and really is a little bit harder to get and has
a nice story to it.
And, guys, putting all this together, one of my favorite ways to look like a million
bucks without spending much money is to level up your base uniform.
What I'm talking about here is your go-to daily look.
And, gents, this is so easy.
For some of you, simply take those running shoes swap them out with the white sneakers.
Or maybe you want to change up your everyday coat, ditch that Patagonia, try a classic
jean jacket.
All this being said, gentlemen, don't forget that manners maketh the man.
So, how to be a modern gentleman?
What are the essential manners that every man needs to know?
Guys, I've got you covered with this video right here.
I will link to it down in the description.
Go check it out.
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