20 Style Mistakes You're STILL Making In 2020 STOP NOW!
[0:00:00] So, just last week, I’m walking through
my local department store and I spot this abomination on sale. I then spot a sales associate,
call her over, and I jokingly asked “Do you guys actually sell any of these?” To
my astonishment, she said they fly off the shelves. Then she went on to recommend their
bestseller. She said, “The blue in the shirt, the blue in the necktie, oh, this is gonna
look amazing on you.” Two big mistakes I wanna highlight here, gents. Number 1, don't
buy your clothing in sets. And number 2, don't let other people dress you especially random
sales associates. Gentlemen, you need to have enough knowledge so that you can go out there
and choose the right clothing for you. Sticking with the box set, let's talk about the next
mistake a lot of guys make is that they don't know the difference between a dress shirt
and a fashion fail. This is not a dress shirt. This should be against the law and I think
it is actually over in Europe. Here in the United States, so yeah, we allow anything
and this is not a dress shirt. Yes, blue is dress shirt. Right? You're wearing a blue
dress shirt. Understand there's a difference between a light blue and something like this
that is way too bright. It just grabs way too much attention. When it comes to blue,
I really wouldn’t recommend anything darker than this unless you're gonna go with a blue
in a stripe. But for the vast majority of men, simply going with a white dress shirt
is gonna be the way to go. Why? Because a dress shirt is a canvas that you wear under
and it supports the other things that you're wearing. The next two mistakes have to do
with neckties. First up, be able to tie your own necktie. Never ever, ever, gentlemen,
use a clip-on necktie. In fact, the first step to becoming a well-dressed man is understanding
and knowing how to tie your own necktie. Next up, the length of the necktie. You want it
to hit at about the center of the belt buckle. If it goes about an inch above that or an
each below, that's fine, but anything past that, gentlemen, is too short or too long.
So, you wanna retie the necktie. The next mistake I still see men making, wearing square-toed
shoes. Gentlemen, your shoes should have a natural curvature like this. If it is squared
off at the top, do not buy it. Do not wear it. And yes, I'm aware of the chisel toe.
I’m familiar with it over in boots. It has a functional purpose. So, therefore, it's
fine, but squared toe is different and you want to avoid the square toe in dress shoes
because, yeah, it just looks bad. The next mistake men are making, they are wasting their
money buying clothing at full retail. You might as well take it and burn it. Seriously,
gents, it’s never been easier to go online and build your wardrobe and save money. One
of my favorite tools, Shoptagr. Now, Shoptagr is the sponsor of today’s video. I’ve
talked about ‘em before because I love what they do. They’re a free app. Your own personal
shopper. So, here's how it works. First, download the app to your phone, to your computer. Step
2, browse your favorite stores. Saving the items you like to Shoptagr with one click.
Now, at this point, you'll get notified when the item is on sale, when it's in your size,
when it's back in stock, when it's in the color that you want. Finally, when you're
ready to check out, Shoptagr scans the web, finds you the best discount codes out there
to ensure you get the best deal. And let's talk about the stores that you can shop at
and save money. Amazon, eBay, Nordstrom, Barney's, Thursday Boots, Adidas. The list goes on.
Over 5,000 stores. It syncs with all your devices. And the best part about this is you
have one place where you can put everything that you want. And again, you can set it so,
okay, is this gonna be on sale? Is it in my size? Are they actually gonna have this in
stock? You're notified when it's right there so that you save money when you're buying.
Personally, I love this app for you guys out there looking to build your interchangeable
wardrobe on the cheap because you're able to put everything you want into one list,
you’re able to watch for when everything goes on sale, and you're able to take advantage
of those deals, guys, building your interchangeable wardrobe and saving money. Guys, this is a
no brainer. Shop smart. Use the link down in the description to grab Shoptagr for free.
Again, the link is right down there in the description. It's absolutely free. It's an
amazing app. Go grab it. The next mistake? Know how to hem your trousers. This is no
break. This is quarter break. This is half break. This is full break. This is extra,
extra, extra, extra, extra full break AKA I'm a slob and I don't care how I look. Seriously,
gents, take your trousers. Take your jeans. Get them hemmed to fit you correctly. You
don't wanna wear them so long that all of a sudden you got frayed material in the back.
That is never a good look. Now, this next mistake is interesting. It’s like a coin.
Most men understand one side, but very few understand the other. And that is scent. So,
we understand, hey, you don't wanna smell bad, hence why most of us use deodorant. But
most men don't understand that they can identify and pick out their own signature scent, which
is gonna make them memorable and help them stand out from the crowd. And guess what,
guys? Your grandfather, your father had a signature scent most likely and he loved it
and he enjoyed. So, it's a very masculine thing to do and there are so many great fragrances
out there that had been around for a long time, but you can walk in and you can try
something, yeah, a little bit more designer that people are just loving and you're gonna
get compliments from the ladies. And if you don't have much money, guys, tons of options
out there when it comes to cheap, very good fragrances. Find your signature scent and
own both sides of the coin. Jumping back over the footwear, let's talk about mistakes men
make when it comes to their shoes.
[0:05:01] First up, they're not leveraging a shoe tree.
Made from cedar. This is made to go right into the shoe after you wear it. And this
is going to absorb your sweat. It's also going to maintain the shape of the shoe. If you
don't use a shoe tree, what happens? Creases overtime will develop because the moisture
that's absorbed from your feet is basically going to reshape the leather. So, you want
to avoid creases. If you want your shoes looking great longer, then you want to leverage shoe
trees. Next up, a shoe polish. So, a lot of people think “Oh, it’s all about the shine.”
Not exactly. The shine is a nice benefit. But really, it's about putting another layer
of protection. So, whenever you scuff, whenever you basically run these shoes into something,
it basically cuts off the wax, not the leather. And again, the shoe is going to last longer.
Next up, let's talk about a water-resistant spray. This is especially important if you've
got suede or if you're gonna be in an environment which it's raining a lot. And again, this
is gonna get in some of the areas where the wax doesn't get. The wax does a pretty good
job of repelling water, but this is gonna make sure the shoe is hydrophobic and it resists
all the water coming in. And don't forget about conditioning. Conditioning is actually
gonna— You’re first gonna go over and you're gonna clean off the shoe. Get all the
wax off it and the condition will penetrate the leather so it's gonna be supple and it
will last longer. Now really quick, I'm gonna throw in another shoe mistake ‘cause I see
guys doing this all the time. They think they're saving money by buying cheap shoes. Guys,
nothing could be further from the truth. When you buy cheap shoes, you feel cheap because
they just don't fit well. They're not breathable. They're uncomfortable. They do not get better
with time. It's better to go out there. Yes, 50 bucks. Yes. Save that money and go out
there and spend a few $100. Maybe find them on sale for a couple $100. But the point is
you buy shoes that are sewn together, or using a Blake stitch or a Goodyear welt, or are
from a quality manufacturer that you trust. The upper is made from a leather that’s
going to get better with time. They're going to break in. Those cheap shoes I just showed,
yeah, you open those up and you're gonna find that they’re hollow, that they are not made
with good material. Yeah. They’re just a mess inside. These are going to mature with
your foot. Basically, they're going to adapt to your foot. And these get better with time
in a decade, in 2 decades. If we take care of ‘em, these shoes will still be serving
you. The next mistake I see all the time, not leveraging the pockets. Gentlemen, you
have a jacket pocket. Stuff it. It can bring so much fun and color to your outfit. People
notice it. It sets you apart from all the other guys out there that are not wearing
pocket squares. And again, all you have to do to make it work is simply find one color
that works with one of the other items on your jacket, on your shirt, maybe on the necktie.
Whatever you want, guys. You can even bring out color in your eyes if you so choose. Tons
of options here. And again, just look around. Find something that works for you. I kinda
like complex patterns like paisleys because I find that they’ve just got so many great
colors. Easy to match. Have fun with your pocket square. It’s such an easy way and
relatively inexpensive to lift and to upgrade your style. The next mistake men are still
making, they're not having fun with their accessories. Yes, it’s a pen. But how powerful
is your signature? You think about your signature especially if you're a lawyer, a CEO, someone
that makes big deals happen, you're an artist, you understand that a pen is everything. Why
not actually enjoy the instrument? Guys, tons of options when it comes out there to pens
from a few $100 to ones that are relatively inexpensive. You can pick up over on Kickstarter
2 pens that cost thousands of dollars. Point being is when you understand what goes into
a signature and why writing devices are so interesting, it's a whole world that you can
get into. And speaking of worlds and accessories, guys, again, watches. One thing, you know,
people spot a watch. They see a brand name maybe like Rolex. Or they go over and they
see Tudor. And they say, “Okay. Like I know about Rolex, but I don't know much about Tudor.”
Or they go off and they see a micro brand like Manta. Or maybe they’re a big fan of
history and they like Tag. Whatever it may be, gentlemen. Understand that accessories
you can have so much fun with. Don't be afraid to go deep down the rabbit hole. The next
two mistakes? Oversized logos and graphic tees. My philosophy on this is if the company,
if the brand is paying you to wear their logo to sport their message, then go for it. But
if they're not, what's the deal here? I think men look so much better in just going with
a solid V neck T-shirt or going with something with a smaller logo. Yes, if you can’t get
away from it. But don’t go for those oversized logos. They just don’t look good. Now, let’s
talk about jacket buttoning rules. This confuses a lot of guys, but it's relatively simple.
When you are standing, button up your jacket. When you are seated, unbutton your jacket.
Simply function. Now, when it comes to what buttons do you button, on a 2-button jacket,
you never button the bottom. You always but the top. On a 3-button jacket, you always
button the center. Sometimes you can button top. Never button the bottom. Now, why on
a sports jacket, suit jacket, blazer jacket should you never button the bottom button
on that jacket? The reason being is history and design. So, initially, there was a king
of England that he apparently couldn't button that button.
[0:10:02] So, it became a fashion trend. But what happened
is designers started designing these jackets so they would flow better without that button
buttoned. So, whenever you do button it, it actually makes the jacket usually look worse
on the individual. The next mistake I see a lot of guys making, not wearing undershirts.
What I love about undershirts is they protect your more expensive shirt from sweat and the
oils that naturally come off your body. But also, if you’re nipping out, if you've got
hair like Chewbacca here, they’re gonna protect us from, yeah, just seeing maybe things
that we don’t need to see. Now, if you disagree with me, you’re like “Antonio, I don't
care, I hate undershirts, I will never wear them”, let me know down in the comments.
I’m not infallible. It’s just simply I prefer a man to wear an undershirt. I think
it's a great piece. And again, for me, it's all about making sure your dress shirt last
longer. Now, this next mistake needs to die and that is not tucking in your dress shirt.
Gentlemen, a dress shirt is meant to be tucked in. What shirts are not meant to be tucked
in? Shirts that look like this at the bottom right here. That design right there especially
if it goes an inch to 2 inches just beyond the waistline, that can be worn untucked.
That shirt is made to be worn untucked. Shirts like this, they kind of fall in the middle.
They could be tucked or untucked. Shirts that look like this is the bottom, yes. Those are
dress shirts. They must be tucked in. Now, this next mistake is really powerful if you
can fix it and that is leveling up your go-to look. See, men, we're creatures of habit.
We go towards a particular uniform, a particular look. But guess what, guys? If you just elevate
it one notch, all of a sudden you fall into this habit of dressing a bit better, of putting
your best foot forward. When this becomes a habit, it builds on day after day. You build
up that reputation of the guy that’s got his stuff together, of the guy that looks
the part that can be trusted to be the front man on that deal in the office. And guys,
that pays. Maybe not one day, but day after day it builds. It’s like interest. It accrues
and it builds up. And over time like compound interest, all of a sudden you start seeing
huge returns on your investment. Upgrading your shoes. Upgrading those trousers. Getting
your clothing that fits you better. All these small things, they build upon each other and
that's what I'm shooting for. So, over the period of a year, you just start getting more
compliments. You have more opportunities come your way and you level up your style and your
life. So, what video to watch next? How to look like a million bucks on a 100-dollar
budget. Guys, if you wanna dress better, but you don't have much money to spend, you want
to watch this video. Or if you just wanna save money and get great deals, it's a great
video for you. Guys, I will link to this video down in the description.
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