﻿#1 Rule To ALWAYS Looking Stylish [0:00:00]
So, the number one tip to looking great everyday is not intense exercise. No surprise there I’m a
style channel, not a fitness channel. So, although it may not be my number one tip,
exercising everyday is going to help you feel better, is going to help you
live longer, and sure that you maintain an attractive body shape and make your skin
look great. [Music]
The number one rule to looking stylish everyday is not to post your outfit of the day in my Facebook
group. Now, I will say that this is a great tool and outlet for a lot of guys to share their
looks with an audience, who are both kind, yet constructive in their criticism and feedback.
And to be quite frank, some of the advice given is solid. And if the guy actually took action on it,
listened, he could really level up his style. All the being said, as useful of a tool this is,
you still have to make up your own mind. So, take the time to learn the basics of
men’s style. Practice applying those lessons to the outfits you put together and consider
purchasing a quality full length mirror. Yes, that can be expensive, but they are
something that are going to last you a lifetime and you’ll be able to look at yourself before
you leave the house and be able to spot any style mistakes. And I think more importantly just simply
see the improvement over time and to develop the confidence to have your own personal style.
Now, perhaps the number one rule to looking stylish every single day is just to throw on
a sports jacket. Now, you guys know I love the sports jacket. As many of you guys have told
me in the comments, I think it can cure cancer. No, it can’t. But, sports jackets definitely can
build up the shoulders, they can slim up the silhouette, they can just make a guy look more
masculine, draw attention to the hands, make them look larger, which, hey, I got smaller hands,
so I love this. But, a sports jacket is not going to be, you know, the end all deal.
That being said, don’t sleep on the sports jacket, tons of options out there. And if that’s a little
bit too dressy for you, then simply look at a leather jacket, look at a jean jacket,
look at a fatigue jacket, so many options to really just make you look better.
All right. So, if it’s not that, maybe the answer is money. You just need to buy an expensive watch,
you need to buy expensive clothing. Yeah, spend a lot of money, that’s going to
make you look stylish every day, right? Nope, that’s not the case because there
are tons of guys out there with plenty of money with no style. That being said,
having money can make it easier if you know what you’re doing to basically pick up stylish pieces.
That being said, a man who’s well-educated in men’s style,
who can identify quality pieces can on occasion spot pieces that are on sale in thrift stores
and pick them up for pennies on the dollar. In this case, you just need to have patience,
have your areas, have your sources where you go to for the product and,
again, know what you’re looking for. Now, speaking of luxury high quality pieces, let’s
talk about bags. I’m talking about high quality briefcases in a variety of different styles. We’re
talking about weekenders, luggage, and all the different options you have here from carryon to
ones that are going to go under the plane. And in this category, we’re even going to
throw in wallets and there’s a variety of options out there. If you’re a professional,
if you’re a businessman, if you are a traveler, it’s safe to say that the
bag you carry will upgrade your style. And, gents, if you’re looking for a high
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When you see these bags from a distance or better yet up close, you are going to be
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minimalism that’s understated and modern. Now, Carl Friedrik is able to do this because
they work with the finest quality materials and craftsman to produce these items that
are a joy to use and they last a lifetime. I use their bags, their luggage when I travel.
These things look amazing, they stand up to a beating. You can run them to the airport
just everything that happens to them when you’re traveling. What I love about these
is they are tough, yet they look amazing. And did I mention they’re innovative as well,
gentlemen? Check out this bag right here, I just had it sent to me. Now,
what I love about this bag is the way that it organizes, just a really nice outfit.
You’re going to be traveling with a sports jacket, dress shirt, dress shoes, guess what? All of it
fits just perfectly. They’ve got little pouches right here, designated pockets for your shoes,
ties, small accessories. It’s got a custom suit hanger and interior elastic clips to keep the
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tons of options over at Carl Friedrik. Maybe it’s all about the hair, yeah,
the number one rule to looking stylish every day is to make sure you’ve got a great haircut.
Now, I like this one and grooming is important, but it’s not the number one rule. What I do
recommend is that you schedule time with your barber with your stylist and you’ve
got this out every month. You’ve got a set time, maybe pay for it in advance.
[0:05:00] A lot of them actually
have those set ups, so that if, you know, you get seventh cuts, you’ll get the eighth one for
free. What you want to find and why you want to do this is you want to be proactive. You don’t want
to be reactive when it comes to your grooming. If something pops up, you’re going to be giving an
interview to someone talking about your business or you were kind of thrown up to be the rep of
your business because you really dress nice and this just happens to be the day that you realize
I haven’t gone to the barber for two months. Again, you’re being reactive there because
you’re trying to get in with a barber you’ve never seen before, who ends up giving you
a haircut that, yeah, is not great. Guys, be proactive, set this up in a schedule.
Any maybe, okay, so maybe that’s a set up is have a schedule for your grooming, is that the
number one tip? No, but that is important. For me, it is Saturday mornings. What do I do? I cut
my nails on Saturday mornings. I make sure I take care of all my nose hair, the ear hair, you know,
my eyebrows I make sure I trim those up. I’ve got a set day in which I do this. And, again,
here you’re being proactive, not reactive. All right, I got it, the number one rule to
looking stylish every day is to break up with that stained torn worn out clothing that’s
sitting in your closet and you just default to. Now, this one’s important, but it’s not the number
one rule. And I like this one because we’ve got so many of us, I’ve got memories you got things
certain shirts and sweat shirts and other pieces that were attached to. Those shoes,
they – you’ve seen a lot with those running shoes and you hate to throw
them out because you had them for ten years. Now, what I like to see a guy do is to throw,
take everything out of his closet and throw into three stacks. You’ve got the things that
you love and you want to be growing that. You’ve got the things that you like and this is default,
you know, things that you have to have. Then, you’ve got the leave. And the leave
is we are going to get rid of these. These are things that they don’t fit you, that are stained,
that are torn, that are worn out. And just simply put them in a box, put the date on
it and put them in the back of the closet. When you don’t open that for a year, you know that you
can donate and get rid of it safely. Everything that’s a like, you want to
eventually look to upgrade into things that you love because this is beautiful,
when you eventually have a closet pretty much everything in there, your shirts, your trousers,
your belts, your shoes, everything you love and it looks good on you and it loves you back, guys,
that is a closet, you know, all of a sudden you put everything on it and you feel like a million
bucks. Even if it’s casual clothing, if it’s dress clothing, whatever it is that suits your needs.
I got it, the number one rule to looking good every single day is to learn to layer. You’ve
seen those guys on Instagram that can layer, I mean, that’s the secret, right? It’s a good one,
but it’s not the number one rule. Now, there are some basic rules when
it comes to layering in case you’re wondering. The first up is simply every layer should be able to
stand on its own. What that means is you should be able to peel off that top layer and everything
else should look good. You don’t want to wear something underneath that, yeah, if you had to
take that jacket off, you’d be embarrassed. I also like to keep things simple. Think to
three visible layers. Yes, you can wear an undershirt, but if you’re going to wear,
you know, a combination like this, a sweater is going to be fine. I’ve got the undershirt there,
so technically four layers. But, again, we’re going from thin to thick as we go out and you
can only see three of the visible layers. And don’t forget to have fun with texture and
patterns. So, right here on the shirt made from cotton, we notice that it’s going to have just a
very sleek look. It’s not going to have anything like a napped weave. If I put a sweater here,
that would have, you know, maybe made from cotton, made from wool, made from, you know, any type of
you can even go with a synthetic material. Basically, that right there is going to have
that very soft nap weave. I can go with a stronger pattern because I’ve got a
solid shirt right here. But, notice right here, I’ve got a very small pattern in the jacket.
The pocket square itself doesn’t grab much attention either, so that would allow me,
again, to have a little bit more with the sweater. I could also choose to bring in a necktie that
would have maybe a little bit louder attention grabbing pattern or a long horizontal stripe
going with it. And if you’re ever in doubt, keep it simple, go for a monochromatic look.
And I know some of you guys are saying, well, I don’t want to keep the color simple because
the number one rule to looking stylish every single day is to bring in color.
Now, I’m not going to argue, color is a great way to be able to liven up your style. But,
it is not the number one rule and it can backfire. Treat color like a spice. In particular,
salt. What does salt do? It brings out the flavor of the food that you’re cooking with it. But,
you need to be careful because too much salt all of a sudden can make the food unpalatable.
You want to make sure you don’t overdo it with color. Now, I’m not saying you’re some
type of fashionisto, you know how to pull off color, then what are you doing watching
my channel? You should be reaching out to me and teaching me about style.
But, for most of us out there as mere mortals that are just learning and can’t go overboard
with color, we actually do need to be careful about what we bring in. And I like to use color
as a piece maybe just a pocket square, a tie. You’ll notice that’s why the brightest colors
are usually saved for accessories because they’re small pieces that can draw the eye draw attention
and that’s personally how I like to use color. Well, there is the answer right there, Antonio,
develop your personal style. That is the number one rule to looking stylish
every day. And this one was so close. I almost put this as the number one rule.
And I do believe that every man needs to take the time to figure out who do you want to be,
what message do you want to represent with your clothing and find that and have fun with style,
because all of us have a vision of who we are of what we’re capable of doing in this world.
[0:10:09] And you might as well dress the
part because people are going to make assumption based off of what they see and whether you look
like a success or you look like a failure or you look like a no one, people are going to judge
that because they have – they don’t have time to look, you know, look at all the hard work that,
you know, all the time you put into getting that degree of your, you know, body of knowledge that
you’ve been working on the academic world. Dress like the part, dress like the man you know
yourself to be, and people will treat you so. All right, gents. So, here it is, the number
one rule to looking stylish every single day is to have a uniform. A default set
of outfits that you fall to whenever you don’t have time to think, you’re in a hurry,
you just simply need to get out the door, guess what? You’ve got your default uniform that you’ve
thought through that represents who you are, sends a positive message whether your own a
blue collar business, a plumbing company. It may simply be your blue shirt that’s got
your name and your company over on the other side. That could be your default uniform. I’m
not saying what it is. It doesn’t have to be a suit. But, it does need to represent
who you are because style is about just simply showing up and looking the part.
And 80 to 90% of the time I get it, you guys are busy, you got things going on in your life,
you don’t have time to worry and think about all these stuff. So, do it once, put together a series
of outfits and it’s okay if you repeat it. I know for me and there’s a reason I wore this
blue shirt today because I own like ten to fifteen of them. I got to go and I mean,
they are just moving around and I’ve always got a fresh one that I can
quickly throw on when I don’t want to think. It works with all of my sports jackets. It’s
bit more casual than a white shirt because I’m not really wearing ties in my videos
anymore. I’m wearing dark denim and I’ve got boots. During the summer I’ve got, you know,
performance pants with a polo shirt in blue. Again, notice I – because it just works with
all of my sports jacket. And this is an interchangeable wardrobe which I get
into in another video. But, guys, what I’m talking about here is take the time
to put together your default uniform. And, the other video I’m talking about,
which I talk about the interchangeable wardrobe, the number one rule to just simply
being stylish. It’s not the interchangeable wardrobe, I’m not going to ruin it for you.
But, it is, you know, if you enjoy today’s video, you will love this one, so go check it out,
guys. It’s a solid video and, yeah. [0:12:19] End of audio