Welcome back to the Gentleman's Gazette!
In today's video, we talk about how to look and appear younger than you are.
This is actually part of a video series so if you want to learn how to dress your age
or how to look older than you are, please search these videos here.
So first of all, why do you want to look younger than you are?
In today's society, aging is hard and youth is often idolized.
Luckily, as a man having a few wrinkles and gray hair, doesn't make you look like a grandpa,
but wiser and adding a few elements to your wardrobe and the things you do will really
help to make you look younger without looking foolish like a teenager.
Also, looking younger can help to advance your career and remain in the workforce as
the zeitgeist and many companies often is to get rid of older employees.
So what are the things that you can do to look younger?
First of all, embrace a healthy lifestyle.
I know it's not something you immediately see from the outside but if you eat the right
food, if you workout, and take care of your body, it will show.
That also means getting enough sleep because only if you feel well will you look great.
I also encourage you to try new things; maybe a vegan or plant-based diet with Whole Foods,
just give it a shot, do it for two weeks.
See how it makes you feel.
Don't be afraid of trying something new.
Two, definitely wear sunscreen or use a face lotion product that helps protect your skin
from everyday sun impact.
It's good against cancer but it also prevents wrinkles.
No, I'm not talking about your character wrinkles those are fine but you don't want those deep
craters otherwise, you look like a raisin.
Three, go lift some weights and work out.
As your body ages, you'll lose muscle mass and having that nice attractive v-shape will
help you to look younger and vital.
Four, update your email address.
Nothing says I'm an old man as having an old btg 3 508 @aol.com, msn.com, hotmail.com,
you name it.
Young people these days go with Gmail addresses and so should you.
Five, hang out with younger men.
You may have your prejudices but honestly, there's a lot to be learned from young men
even if it's just your technical stuff.
Also, being around young people makes you think in a different way and I guarantee you
it will make you look younger as a result.
Six, stay up to date especially in terms of technical stuff.
That means get rid of your flip phone.
I know the battery lasts for a whole week versus the new smart phones, you have to recharge
after a day but honestly, when you are away from an outlet for more than a day and all
the opportunities you have with new smartphones is incredible.
You can control all the lights in your house, and a sprinkler system, and even talk to people
from around the world all from your phone.
Isn't it amazing?
That aside, being up to date makes you look young.
Seven, choose a more youthful haircut.
The way you're perceived as a whole can hugely depend on your haircut.
If you haven't changed your barber in the last 20 years, you get the same boring haircut
every time, maybe think about spicing it up, maybe going with an undercut with some more
product.
You'd be amazed what impact it can have on how you look.
Also, it's very important that you keep your eye hair, your nose hair, and your ear hair,
under control.
Nothing says I'm an old dude like ugly hairs poking out from your ears and your nostrils.
Eight, choose more youthful glasses.
Those old titanium glasses that you got in the 90s are just outdated.
Right now classic frames, bolder frames, are more popular and I suggest you go to the optician
and try different options and you don't even have to spend that much.
You can even go to new places online, order frames and get something new for under 100
bucks.
Honestly, it will make you look at least 10 years younger if you choose the right frame.
The same is true for sunglasses unless of a nice pair of sunglasses here I'm wearing
a pair of Persols Steve McQueen series and to learn more about those and where and how
to buy them, please check out this guide on the website here.
Nine, Take care of your teeth because they're a highly visual indicator of your age.
If you've smoked a lot in the past, or a lot of coffee, or drank out a red wine, chances
are, you have like a yellow tone to your teeth so consider going in for a teeth whitening
because that will certainly impact the way you look.
Ten, cover your softening jawline maybe with a beard.
I know when you grew up in an office job, you had to be clean-shaven.
Today, that’s not the case anymore and the urban beardsman has really risen in popularity.
If you want to jump on that wagon and cover up your jawline, make sure it's neatly trimmed
and has a unique cool look to it.
Eleven, stay away from styles, patterns, and cuts, associated with old men.
By that I mean don't wear orthopedic shoes or white tennis socks with white trainers.
It just puts you in the category of 80 plus.
Also, don't wear sandals or socks with sandals.
Of course.
you should also ditch all your 90s ties.
I know you wore them when you had great sales meetings but the patterns are really dated,
the width is very wide, today a lot of younger men were slimmer ties and especially the patterns
and the color schemes are very different . For a selection of tasteful ties in different
lengths so you find exactly the right tie for you check out our shop here.
That being said, young men today oftentimes don't wear neck wear and so you can also skip
it, leave the top or the top two buttons open, however, make sure not to button your shirt
all the way down to the belly button because that makes you look like a wannabe cassanova
or Hugh Hefner.
One of the things I see a lot in older men is the way they dress.
I know in the 90s you had these Blazers with lots of shoulder padding, lots of fabric that
draped from your chest, and very roomy cut khakis, and you maybe wore them with some
tassel loafers.
There's very little that says old man to me like this uniform business outfit that is
simply not up to date anymore.
Instead, go with a trimmer cut jacket.
It doesn't have to be slim fit or skinny fit but just get rid of those excessive shoulder
pads.
Go with a more natural shoulder, maybe go with 3 inch lapels, you don't have to go extreme
and go super skinny because that's over the top as well.
Just like you have to overhaul your corporate wardrobe, you have to do the same thing with
your casual clothes, those old stonewashed jeans that look like a carrot on your legs
are simply outdated.
Now people wear Japanese salvaged denim they maybe pair it with a pair of red wing boots
or similar stuff maybe with a flannel shirt and if you want to look like a younger man
you should go in that same vein.
Twelve, add color back into your wardrobe.
I know it's a very underrated thing, but stay clear of the muted pastel colors.
Try to go with something that's a little more lively because that's what younger people
would choose.
You don’t have to go overboard and wear super bright Pinks but rather than like Navy,
get two shades lighter, maybe go for a richer blue, maybe something like this linen green.
Find ways to add colors back into your wardrobe, maybe if you wear a lot of jackets and sport
coats, use pocket squares, maybe if you want to wear a tie, go with a knit tie with more
texture or a different color.
You can also go with different socks or just exchange your shoelaces and give your whole
new outfit a pop of color.
For a whole range of colorful accessories that make you look more youthful, please check
out our shop here.
Thirteen, make sure to keep the fit of all your clothes trim.
You don't want wide boot cut jeans, you want slim jeans but nothing that is skinny.
The sleeves on your jackets or sweaters shouldn't be puddling but close to your body and flattering.
Rather than going with an oversized navy blazer, consider going with a Harrington jacket, rather
than having your sack style oversized blue dress shirt, invest in a trim fit denim shirt.
Also, take a look at what younger men are wearing.For example, right now the Apple watch
is popular and so are wrist bands, you can add these elements to your outfit to look
very young.
Also, if you like tweed, it is a fantastic garment for fall/winter but go for louder
colors.
If you can't find them or you maybe want something for the transitioning seasons, maybe you go
with a linen Safari jacket in an interesting color that will just help you look much fresher
and up-to-date.
Overall, don't be afraid to be bold.
At the same time, you don't want to dress exactly like your teenage son because that
just makes you look foolish and ridiculous.
In this video, I am wearing an outfit that is much more associated with a younger man.
rather than a dress shirt I'm wearing a polo shirt with bold stripes in blue black and
white instead of a tweed jacket I went with a lightweight Safari jacket there's some snap
buttons it has a zip there's lots of pockets so it's very practical but it just has a much
more youthful look to it at the same time I don't look like a teenager my pants are
denim they're not too tight but I have a trim cut and I'm combining them with boots which
is very popular and went with a pair of oxblood cordovan boots because they can be combined
with basically anything and to spice things up I went with contrasting off-white shoe
laces that pick up the white stripe in my polo shirt and just highlight my boots and
then I'm different-looking the socks I'm wearing our fort Belvedere but the boots come up so
high that you don't really see them likewise for a selection of shoe laces in 15 different
colors check out our shop here to the left here you can see a mannequin with a typical
denim shirt you can find those in lighter washes as well as a Harrington jacket which
is a fabulous alternative for a casual jacket instead of a blazer to make you look younger
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