Fashion Trends I Hope Die Forever [0:00:00]
The first fashion trend that needs to die forever, this whole infatuation with the nautical
theme. [singing, In the Navy] Seriously, though, us, marines, we love our
brothers in the navy. Unless your name is Jean Paul Gaultier, the nautical trend does
not work for most grown men. In today’s video, gents, we’re talking
about fashion trends I wish would die forever. [Music]
Next up, let’s talk about the oversized clothing trend. Now, oversized clothing goes
in and out. It was just a decade ago that we saw tight clothing, short clothing actually
being worn. Now, it’s back to the 1980s, the 1990s with oversized suits, oversized
trousers. This is what the fashions are pushing. Gents, I’ve said this time and time again,
but I will repeat myself here, wear clothing that suits your body type. If you’re a heavier
set guy, you’re a big guy, then, yes, in certain areas, you want to wear looser clothing,
clothing that’s going to have a straight drape. Better to look square than to look
round. If you’re a thinner guy, if you’re a well-built
guy, you want to wear clothing that accentuates your build. You want to show off the fact
that you’ve got a drop. A drop is the difference in measurement from your chest down to your
waist. This is something people are naturally attracted to. It shows that you are healthy,
that ratio right there. So, what we’re shooting for here is just
clothing that doesn’t fit you tight, clothing though that fits you well. Clothing that is
overly loose is going to hide all the work that you put in the gym, all the times that
you actually make smart decisions with the food you put into your body. So, you want
to make sure that you wear something that looks good on you.
Next up, we’ve got the utility trend. I don’t know who thought this was a good idea.
Now, when it comes to clothing, I’m all about functionality when you need it, but
functionality just for the purpose of style and fashion, not so much. This is something
you want to skip. There’s just something that feels inauthentic about it.
Now, speaking of functionality, let’s talk about an accessory that never goes out of
style. What am I talking about? Well, the classic belt of course.
Gents, today’s video is sponsored by my friends over at Anson Belt and Buckle. When
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So, quick quiz, how many belts do you see here? Most people are going to say three.
No, nine. How is that? Because you got three straps, three buckles, and guess what? You
can wear any strap with any buckle, so you have nine possible combinations.
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The next fashion trend I would like to see die forever, the production of square toed
shoes. I’m not sure why they started in the 1980s, but I seriously believe there is
a factory out there that just keeps producing these things to spite me. And what I would
like to see is the good use of a predator drone to find this factory and just destroy
it, forever, for good, please. [0:05:00]
But seriously I get it. Some people wear these shoes because they just simply find them more
comfortable. What I would recommend is looking for a company that just makes wider shoes.
You want to focus in on the toe box, not necessarily the end toe point. And to me, that doesn’t
compliment any looks. Now, what’s the difference between a chisel
toe and square toe? There is a difference. The square toe is going to have about three
inches. Basically, the whole toe is square. Chisel toes and these do have a place especially
in western wear, I think that they can look good, but you’re going to find that that
toe point is maybe an inch to an inch and a half across, not a solid three inches.
Now, gents, if you’re enjoying today’s video and you want to help me kill some of
these fashion trends, do me a favor, smash that like button. Seriously, every time you
smash that like button, somewhere out there a pair of square toed shoes disappears. Seriously,
it’s like some Mad Titan, just snap his fingers and, boom, they’re gone.
And, guys, if there’s a fashion trend you want to see die and I didn’t mention it
in today’s video, let me know in the comments. The next fashion trend I think should die
forever, overly long shirts. Now, if you want to wear a dress, go for it, but know that
you’re choosing a dress. Don’t think that wearing a long shirt is going to compliment
your look, is going to make your legs look longer, which it won’t.
Now, I get it, you got super long legs and maybe you want to go for a longer shirt, but
those guys are very few between. And what I see a lot of these fashion trends coming
in is that they’re just putting this out there to grab attention, to look different.
And, guys, let me be clear, I got nothing against casual clothing, but when you wear
a t-shirt and it goes down to your knees, yeah, it’s too long and it doesn’t compliment
your look. Bucket hats. Okay, I’m going to take this
one back. My son likes bucket hats. I have a bucket hat with a wiener dog on it. Point
being is some trends are just simply fun, but, yeah, it’s just, yeah, I’ll the bucket
hat slide. Next up, we’ve got the return of the bomber
jacket and to be honest, I didn’t even know the thing left. The bomber jacket is a classic
piece. And what you’re going to notice with a lot
of these pieces going in and out is that if you get something that’s timeless, that’s
made from a material that’s going to, you know, interchangeable, going to be simple,
going to be clean, in the design in the styling of it, you’re going to find that you actually
can wear this. And, again, it’s going to fit your body
type, you can wear this – it doesn’t matter what year. What’s in and out of fashion,
again, dressing for your body type and going for classic pieces.
Now, the advantage of when like bomber jackets are in and out, the great thing here is that
the market is going to be flooded with a lot of pieces. You got to be able to shift to
it and be able to identify what’s truly worth going after, but you can find some great
pieces at a discount. The color, chartreuse. No, I’m just kidding.
This color isn’t in fashion, but I saw a neon and I saw also pastels going in and out.
Here’s the thing. Whenever they say a color is in fashion, that means the manufacturers
behind all these clothing, they’re going to make just a little bit of extra clothing
in this color and they hope to sell it. Why? Because they need to sell you something.
Point being, gents, go towards colors that are going to work in your wardrobe. And if
nothing else, remember that 90% of the colors in your wardrobe should be your base canvas
colors. What am I talking about here? White, black, gray, blue, and brown.
Now, some of you guys are saying, “Come on, Antonio, that’s incredibly boring.”
I hear you. But, think of color like a spice. With food, if you add too much salt, what
happens? You can’t eat it. But, the right amount of salt brings out the flavor.
The same thing with color. So, those oranges, yellows, golds, greens, pinks, neons, if you
really want to bring that in, that’s going to be very small pieces very accent pieces
accessories occasionally on shirts. But your base pieces especially your trousers,
the things that you build your wardrobe on, your shoes, you want to keep those to those
classic colors and there is a lot of variation, tons of variations, shades of blue, shades
of gray, shades of brown. Distressed denims. So, we first saw this rise
in the 1970s, became very popular in the 1980s. In and out in the 1990s in the early 2000s
and now, it’s back. Do I think this is a fine look? Yeah, if you’re younger, if you’re
a rock star. If you don’t have to report to anybody,
understand it’s a casual look and it’s fun, but it isn’t going to be one of the
base pieces you want to have in your wardrobe. Sheer clothing. Well, I guess if you got great
looking nipples, you might as well show them to the word, right?
Tiny sunglasses. I’m not even sure how this became a fashion trend. This needs to die.
Man capris. I don’t even know what to say to this.
Male rompers. This is wrong on so many levels. Track suits. They’re fine if you’re going
to a track meet or you’re a Russian mobster. If not, reconsider them.
So, what video to watch next? How about how to find the perfect pair of fitted jeans?
I’ve got you covered in this video. If you’ve ever wondered what are the things you need
to know to find the perfect pair of jeans every time. Boom! I got you covered right
here. Go check it out. Good video. And, yeah, I
can only hold it up so long. Click, go check it out, it’s a good one, seriously.
All right, guys. Take care. [0:09:42] End of audio