Secret Style Tools Every Man Needs [0:00:00]
So, I need to ask, do you have the right security clearance?
Because in today’s video, top secret style tools that every man needs to have in his
closet.
[Music] First up on my list, edge dressing.
So, you don’t know what edge dressing is?
Okay.
You spend a lot of time shining cleaning up your boots, but the side of the boots right
here on the sole, it still looks bad.
It just got discoloration, happens over time.
You apply some edge dressing, all of a sudden it looks like new.
That is the power of edge dressing.
Next up, let’s talk about sole protectors.
So, the way that I walk with my dress shoes when I put miles on, I start to basically
tear on the edge of the sole.
This could have been stopped this could have been prevented if I would have used a very
inexpensive sole protector.
Basically, they’re going to tuck right in and they add a layer of protection so that
you don’t have this happen to your expensive shoes and then you’ve got to get them resoled
and rebuilt.
Next up, let’s talk about sole grips.
I love a leather sole, but I love the traction that I get with a rubber sole.
However, I have a lot of leather shoes and we get inclement weather here, I am going
to slip and fall unless you use something like a sole grip.
And that basically goes right here on the base of the shoe and gives you more traction.
But, it may not be enough for some of you guys, so know that actually you could take
a rubber sole and attach it to a leather sole using a cement added basically adhesive that’s
made specifically for that and that could work and get you through a winter.
Next up, we’ve got the button extender and that’s for that dress shirt that you haven’t
worn for awhile.
When you go to button that top button to wear a necktie and you realize this thing has shrunk
in the collar.
No, you probably gained a little bit of weight, but in any case, you need half an inch.
A button extender is going to give you that extra half inch so you can button it and wear
that necktie.
Next, we’ve got the emergency sewing kit.
So, my hack here, every time I check into a hotel, I ask for the emergency sewing kit.
They’ve got ones that they’re just going to give you.
You get to take it with you and what’s nice here, you’ve got needles you’ve got thread
you’ve got buttons.
Everything you need to do an emergency sewing operation.
Colored shoelaces, it’s a fun and easy way to add life into an old pair of shoes.
Next up, let’s talk about a nice electronic razor that’s compatible with wet shaving
so much better than dry shaving.
So, guys, if you’ve got an electric razor and it has that capability, give it a shot.
Next up, let’s talk about neutral polish.
This is going to have no dye in it, it can be used on any color of shoes.
So, this is great when you’re traveling and you’ve got black, maybe you’ve got
oxblood together or maybe you, you know, you like the light brown with the black, you actually
only have to take one polish with you to get the job done.
So, the next secret weapon in staying stylish, gentlemen, the shirt stay.
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keep your socks up, but it keeps your shirt tucked in all day.
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Guys, military and law enforcement have been using shirt stays for years to maintain a
professional appearance while they’ve got to move around.
So, if you’re moving around the office and your shirt is coming untuck and you’re tucking
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Next up, let’s talk about sleeve garters.
A little bit old-fashioned, but they can be useful actually to roll up your sleeves and
if your sleeves are too long, they can help get rid of some of the excess material.
The next top secret tool for a well-dressed man, the right hanger for the right job.
So, a suit hanger, it’s going to have a bar going across for your trousers and the
width right here is going to be perfect for your shoulders.
You do not want to go with a thin shirt hanger.
Why?
Because that’s going to deform the shoulders on a suit and there’s not bar to hang your
trousers.
This right here, it’s a jacket hanger it’s made out of plastic which is fine.
But, notice, it’s got that right here, this is great for a leather jacket not so much
for a suit, it doesn’t have the bar.
The next top secret tool, a steam-resistant shower mirror.
What’s nice about this is if you’re in a hurry, you’ve got to shave in the shower,
you’re not going to miss any spots and you’re less likely to cut yourself.
So, the next top secret tool, a good iron.
Now, this iron right here is pretty good, but this iron is amazing.
How can I tell the difference?
It’s all about the base plate.
So, if you look at the base plate here, you’re going to see a lot more holes than you’re
going to see here.
This is all about the steam function and the quality.
Now, a good iron is sometimes going to cost three times more than an average iron, but
if it’s something that you take care of your clothing, you want to make the investment.
[0:04:57] The next top secret tool of stylish men, they
invest in nice little cases that protect their other tools.
So, this protective case right here, protects a disposable razor.
It doesn’t seem like much, but a disposable razor if the blades are bent, this can really
jack-up your face.
And, it’s not just razors, whenever you go to buy something, make sure it comes with
a nice little case that protects it because whenever you drop it whenever you want you’ve
got things that you would lose, you keep them right in the case.
I think it’s worth paying a little bit of extra for an item for a tool that comes with
its own protective case.
Next up, we’ve got liquid stitch and I’m going to throw in super glue as well.
So, whenever you’ve got a small tear, you’ve got a loose thread, you’ve got something
coming undone, you can use liquid stitch to stop it in its track.
Now, what’s interesting is you can also do that on super glue and you can simply just,
again, that loose thread just put some super glue on it and all of a sudden, you don’t
have to worry about it unthreading.
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, this is great for any type of white shoe or sneaker.
So, use that Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and it basically is a bit of an abrasive and it’s
going to go in there and it’s going to get rid of any of those stains.
It does a great job.
There are also suede erasers.
So, if you’ve got suede shoes, you’ve got to get the tools which are going to protect
them and take care of them.
And let’s talk about the top secret tool to protect your footwear.
What you want to find is a solution that you can put on your shoes that has hydrophobic.
Hydrophobic means that it’s going to push away the water.
Now, anything with a wax base is going to be great is going to do a good job of keeping
and creating a layer of protection on the shoe.
But, what if you got shoes made from a lighter colored leather or maybe a leather that’s
a bit more delicate.
In that case, always make sure to test whatever product you put on them on the tongue of the
shoes to see if it discolors at all.
And, silicone, those sprays are actually pretty good as long as you apply after every couple
of wears.
They do wear off very quickly.
Next up, let’s talk about the shoetree.
Not only a top secret, but a tool that most men do not use and that’s too bad because
when you use a shoetree, you actually maintain the shape of the shoe which you can lose its
shape after every wear.
But, all of a sudden you put that shoetree and it’s going to maintain the shape of
the shoe and they’re going to last a lot longer.
Next up, we’ve got the shoe horn.
The point of the shoe horn is when you put your shoes on, you do not damage this back
heel area.
This is just going to prematurely age your shoe, all of a sudden it’s just, yeah, they’re
going to look bad, they’re going to start to get bend marks in here and I think it makes
the shoes a lot easier to put on in general.
Next up, we’ve got collar stays.
You’re going to see two main types out there – plastic and metal.
The point of the collar stay is to give your collar some shape.
Now, here’s the deal with plastic.
I like it over metal even though it’s not as rigid, it really comes down to if you forget
they’re in there and you wash them.
Plastic collar stays are not going to damage your shirt, metal collar stays can rip or
tear your shirt.
Stain removers, this is a top secret weapon that’s so few guys utilize.
Okay.
So, they’ve got stain removal pens, they’ve got sprays, the key here, strategic placement
because a stain will set very quickly and it’s about speed, it’s about reaction.
So, whenever you spill that coffee on yourself or you open up your drawer you’ve got that
stain pen.
Guys, it’s all about speed, it’s all about taking action here.
So, on average men are taller than women, so whenever you meet a woman, she immediately
kind of looks up a bit and what does she notice?
Your nose hair coming right out.
No, you do not want that.
Guys, this is a nose hair trimmer, use it once a week make a part of your routine.
So, it’s getting cool you pull out that great-looking sweater you bought last year
and all of a sudden you noticed you’ve got peeling all over that sweater.
Guys, make your sweaters look great.
Sweater shavers they work they’re awesome.
Sweater stones, they work as well.
And if you don’t want to even buy one of those, use a disposable razor, run it over
a sweater it will get rid of the peeling.
RFID shielding.
So, if you’ve got a credit card, it has a chip, you can actually have your information
accessed.
RFI shielding whether it’d be just a basic shield that goes over the credit cards or
if you actually look at clothing and they do have clothing, they’ve got wallets, they
have bags that are RFID shield so when you’re traveling that information can’t be swiped.
All right, guys, what do you think?
Did you learn something new?
Let me know down in the comments and if you want more, a hundred style tips in less than
seven minutes.
Yes, you read that right, guys.
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They still got you covered.
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[Bleeping sound] So, the question is can you actually shave
with a sweater shaver?
[Shaving sound] No, I’m – ooh, yeah.
It didn’t cut me, did it?
That’s good.
I should have had a mirror.
Where’s my mirror?
I need to find that mirror.
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