﻿9 Simple Tips To Being A Fashionable Dad
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The first tip to being a stylish dad, know to accessorize with that baby. Now,
babies can be worn in a variety of ways. As you can see right here, one of the
more ancient style, wearing a baby in a sling. Personally, I love free carrying and that’s where
you just take them with one arm, put your hand right here underneath, hold on the chest. Yeah,
look at it right there, building up the strength in those neck muscles, getting a
little bit balancing in. And don’t worry if you drop them, kids are pretty resilient. [laughs]
My wife is looking at me pretty funny right now. [laughs]
And, of course, as an accessory, babies can bring in a splash of color. Right here, as you can see
I’m bringing in the power color red. And this look right here, perfect for fall festivities.
In today’s video, gents, we’re having fun, I’m laying out the rules to being
a stylish dad and why it matters. Are you ready, [Marina]?” Let’s do this.
All right, gents, so if you didn’t figure it out, that is my daughter, [Marina]. She’s almost eight
months old now and she is just a cutie. I’ve got five kids, but I also got my two nephews living
with me from Ukraine. Seven kids in the house. Throwing on top of that, four businesses and
a nonprofit that I run. Guys, I get it, when you are a busy dad,
style is one of the last things you think of. But, here is the deal, gents, your image matters,
specifically for your kis for your family, they’re looking up to you. You are setting the example.
Personally for my son, for my nephews, I want them to see the ways that a man can dress and
present themselves professionally to the world every single day.
For my daughters, I want to set the examples of the type of guy, of the type of ideal
that they should have when they’re going out there looking for a life partner.
And for my wife, well, gents, I’m not going to get into details, but we’ve been together
twenty years and we still are very attracted to each other. And I think a big part of her
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real tip in today’s video is if you want to be a stylish dad, find inspiration.
Find another dad that inspires you to step it up, that shows you it can be done.
Maybe it’s going to be your father, your grandfather, maybe you’ve got someone locally
in your church. Find someone in your community. Maybe you have to look beyond that. I know for me,
I really didn’t have anyone locally, so I found inspiration in magazines in books.
Today, you can find so many great options online. Stylish dads that
are looking good at the same time, being there being present being with their kids.
And tied right with that, have the courage to reject what society pushes on us as this
bumbling idiotic father that has given up on life, has no style, has no confidence, has no goals.
Seriously, gents, we can do better than the buffoon dads that are pushed on us by society
such as Homer Simpson, Al Bundy, although, in 1966 in a single game, he did score four
touchdowns with the Polk City High Panthers. All right. So, you’re inspired, now focusing on
the style pyramid. We’re talking fit, function, and fabric. Everything that you wear should fit
into that triad. If you’re missing any of them, it’s like a stool, it’s going to fall over.
First up, fit, make sure that your clothing fits you. A lot of dads, they’re wearing jeans that
are just too long. Take those to get hemmed. If they are falling apart in the back because
you’re stepping on it, this is a bad thing. Also, again, maybe you’ve gained a few pounds,
maybe you’ve lost a few pounds. In any case, make sure that the clothing fits you before you buy it.
Just because it’s on sale 90% off does not mean that it’s a good buy if it doesn’t fit your body.
Next up, let’s talk about function. If you’re running, if you’re at the gym, wear running
shoes. If not, you want to wear casual leather shoes. Saturday running errands, maybe at work,
and I know, you don’t have to wear a suit, but this right here, these are not made for a suit.
These right here are brogues. They look good, they are comfortable if you buy quality and
I can tell you that you are going to look so much better wearing a shoe like this.
And if that’s not your style, you want something a little bit more casual,
step it up with boots. Not only are these going to make you look taller and leaner, but
they just look great with pretty much anything. Denim, yeah, they were made to go with denim.
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fabric. We’re talking about the build quality, we’re talking about the materials used. Walk
into a higher end menswear store, maybe try on that more expensive pair of shoes and see
the difference that, yes, you’re going to spend a bit more, but it’s going to last you longer
and it’s going to look infinitely better. The next tip to stepping up your style as
a dad is to embrace mature pieces. We’re talking things like the newsboy, the flat cap, bringing
in leather boots, finding a suede jacket. All of these pieces right here, this a man’s clothing.
The sports jacket, you don’t normally see, you know, a ten-year old pulling off a sports jacket.
This is going to separate you from the kids. In addition, it just makes you look good. I’ve
said it a thousand times, sports jackets build up the shoulders, they slim up the silhouette,
they make a man look amazing. Seriously, gents, embrace those
mature pieces. I know so many of you guys enjoy a good cigar, you like your whisky,
think of it like with clothing. This is your chance to really taste the pieces that in some
cases have been around for over a hundred years. Your grandfather rocked, yeah, that trench coat,
that peacoat. Why don’t you bring it into your wardrobe?
Now, this next tip is just practical and that is to wear dark clothing especially if you’ve
got small kids, they are going to spit up or just simply have sticky hands. Here’s the thing is that
you don’t want to turn down that hug worried about what is on your daughter’s hands or,
you know, that little bit of – she put on some makeup, it was just after her recital.
Yeah, you don’t want to be worried about that stuff. You want to live in the moment. And guess
what? Darker colored clothing, you can have that light clothing underneath, but layer with that
darker clothing on top and, yeah, it’s going to save you – it’s just going to allow you to be
there be present and not worry about this stuff. The next practical tip for a lot of dads to step
up their style is to stop wearing those huge logos. So, unless the company is paying you,
guys, come on, wear the small logo or forego the logo and find maybe a new brand.
Guys, we fall into habits. We keep wearing the same styles that we are wearing, you know,
in our 20s. Our bodies change, our style changes, so look for a new brand, look for new pieces and,
again, avoid those huge logos. Yeah, once you’ve reached the dad stage, it looks better
if you just go for those simple clean looks. Another quick tip to step up your dad style is
to have a signature scent. You want to have a fragrance that your daughters remember,
that your son is going to steal from your wardrobe. You want something, yeah,
you can go with something simple, Cody, yes, that is Aspen. It’s been around for a long time,
inexpensive, but still, hey, smells good. Or you can bring something a little bit richer,
heavier, but still a classic, Davidoff’s Zino. Or maybe you want something a little bit sexier
more animalistic for the wife, check out Antaeus by Chanel. Another dad scent, this one fresher,
cleaner, check out Costa Azzura by Tom Ford. And if you want something heavier, richer,
a bit more modern, check out 1 Million Elixir. This is going to be sweet. The
ladies are going to love it. I get it, you’re a single dad. Or if you want to try something just
with that licorice smell, again, deeper richer perfect for winter, Elixir Sauvage. This one
right here is an absolute masterpiece. And if that’s too much, you just want a
no-brainer that’s going to get you compliments year round, check out H24 by Hermes, absolutely
beautiful and overlooked by a lot of people. I don’t know, gents, maybe I should make a
whole video on dad fragrances. If you think so, smash that like button. But, seriously, guys,
when you guys engage with this video, it’s going to reach more men. And there are tons
of dads out there that need these videos, so, yeah, do me a favor, smash that like button.
The next tip to being a more stylish dad and this one is really important is to
carve out time for yourself to take care of your grooming, to be able to go and see your stylist,
your barber. The hard thing about being a parent is it’s almost all consuming or it can be.
You’ve got to set boundaries. You got to say, “Hon, I need to go to the barber. I’ve got to
go to the stylist.” Have your time on Sunday mornings. Maybe it’s 5:00 o’clock in the morning,
6:00 o’clock in the morning, I find the bathrooms are pretty empty at those
early hours and that’s when I can spend time taking a bath, cutting the nails,
taking care of grooming the hair and the ears. All that little stuff that has to get done,
guys, you want to have a schedule. You don’t want to lose your identity.
And hammering on that last point, I think maintaining your identity is a big part of
maintaining your attractiveness. So, straight up, my wife has told me she’s jealous because of the
way that her friends talk about me. They’re always like, “Your husband is always so well-dressed.
He always smells so good.” And she’s looking at them like, “Girls, stay away from my husband.”
But, point being is I’m one of those dads that actually does put in the effort because you
see a lot of guys, it’s like, yeah, they’re – they’re kids have consumed their life. You want
to prevent this. You want to still be yourself because eventually your kids are going to grow
up. They’re going to often do their own thing and you – yes, you still have to have a person,
you still have to have a relationship with your partner. And I’m not going to lie,
the compliments, yeah, they’re nice, I like them. Now, this next tip to be a more stylish dad is
a really powerful one that’s so many guys miss and that is talk to your kids about what is in,
what is cool. Learn a little bit of a lexicon. [0:10:01]
Now, you don’t want to be using it, you use it very sparingly, but you are aware of what’s going
on in the conversation, what’s the latest app that everyone is on, what’s the latest,
you know, what’s important to the teenagers. I actually do this as research for my business
because here’s the thing, TikTok, I saw that coming a mile away because I remember when it was
musically and my kids were on it over in Ukraine. I’m seeing all the kids addicted to this.
I was taking notes and saying, okay, I got to watch this app. I saw it purchased by
a company over in China and it’s like one of those things that you
can see things and the kids are the future. And so, when it comes to style, when it comes
to fashion, when it comes to language, when it comes to technology, pay attention because,
again, if you want to make sure that you’re up on things, your kids are going to be the best source
for getting that intel. [Sound effect]
Now, really quick, let’s talk about reputation. Reputation not nearly as important as character.
Character is who you are, but reputation, this is how people perceive what they see
and how they interpret some things. So, let’s say your son isn’t doing well
in school and the teacher has met you and you’ve got a solid reputation. What is the
teacher going to think? He’s going to think that, okay, something obviously is going on,
this is a good kid, comes from a good family. Basically, he’s starting from this belief system
that you – because of your good reputation, he’s ascribing that to your child. Is it
fair? No, but it’s the way it is. And if you’ve got no reputation or
a negative reputation, your kid is starting at a disadvantage and that’s one thing that
stuck with me because my parents, I’m not going to say they had a bad reputation,
but they really didn’t have any reputation. They never showed up to any events as a kid.
And I – I don’t think that really stunted my growth, but it was something that you’re
looking back on it, I saw how certain kids because of the position of their parents
how the way that their parents were very active and they were great parents,
it put the kid in an advantageous situation. And I do think that your reputation and the way
that you dress and the way people perceive you can have a positive effect on the projection
the abilities the opportunities that can go your kid’s way. That’s why I really do push
for – because you know that you are smart hard working person. You wouldn’t be watching this
channel if you didn’t want to improve yourself. So, make sure that you’re leveraging this power
right her, so that your family is put in a solid position.
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