Look Like A Million Dollars On $100 Budget [0:00:00]
Tip number one, flirt with the sales associates at your favorite store. All right. So, maybe
you don't have to flirt with them, but get to know them. Know their names.
You see, the people that work at these stores, they know when the sales are going to happen.
They also have the power to give you an instant discount right there at the register with
a coupon you didn't even know existed. I've even had friendly sales people stop me
from making a purchase. So, you know what? If you're willing to come back in three days,
this is going to go on sale for 50% off. I'll put this sweater in your size in the back,
so when you show up you can get a deal on it.
My point, treat people with respect and they'll take care of you.
In today's video, gents, I'm sharing with you insider secrets how to look like a million
bucks on a budget. Tip number two. If it doesn't fit, don't commit.
Gentlemen, never buy clothing that doesn't fit you or doesn't suit your body type because
clothing like that is never going to look good on you. You can buy a $2,000 suit, it's
going to look like a cheap suit when you put it on your body and it doesn't fit you properly.
Tip number three. Know the big ten, and I'm not talking about football, gentlemen. I'm
talking about the ten alterations which can transform every garment that you own. The
first four alterations belong to shirts. First up, can the shirt be darted? Next up,
can the sleeve be slimmed? After that, can the sleeve be trimmed, made shorter? And this
fourth one is simple, you could easily do it yourself. Should the cuff button be moved,
so the cuff fits better around your wrist? Next up, we've got jeans and trousers. The
easiest win here, start off with hemming your trousers correctly.
Now, when it comes to dress pants, there's actually names for the type of hemming options
that you have. You've got a full break, a half break, a quarter break, and no break
if you want to show off your shoes. And, gents, I know this may seem like a small thing, but
understand these details are what make a million dollar look.
Two other alterations to consider, slim up the leg line and get rid of the excess material
in and around the buttocks. Let's not forget the sports jacket and the suit jacket. The
first thing, that's sleeve length. Guys, most men are wearing their jacket sleeves way too
long. And then, let's look at the torso. You want
to have it brought in if you've got excess material. And then, the back of the neck,
you want to make sure you don't have any bunching, an easy fix right there.
The next tip to look like a million bucks on a budget, know your wardrobe staples and
create a hit list to go after them. So, wardrobe staples are your go-to items
that make the foundation of your wardrobe. These are the items you wear again and again.
We're talking about dark-colored denim. We're talking about your white t-shirt that fits
you well. We're talking about your dark-colored t-shirts that fits you well, your dark-colored
button-down, your white dress shirt, your navy or charcoal suit, your brown olive maybe
even blue sports jacket. So, the key here is to put together the particular
list that works for your professional needs and your personal wants. So, how do you execute
on this hit list? Well, first up you could do it manually. That's where you sign up for
all the email lists you get the text messages. You're looking for the best deal at all these
companies pretty much continuously. A better and easier method though. Gentlemen,
check out ShopTagr. It's a free personal shopping app that anyone can use to put together their
hit list and to know when things go on sale, when it's in your size, when it's back in
stock. Gents, I've talked about Shoptagr before and
I'm proud to have them as a sponsor because they make it easy for you to go out there
and window shop. First, you download the app to your phone or computer.
Next, as you’re shopping normally across the web, you save the items to Shoptagr with
one click. You determine when and how you want to get notified, email or push. So, all
of a sudden, hey, I want to get that when it's 20% off, boom, they notify you when it's
in your size, when it's on sale, when the deal is there for you to pounce on it.
And just a few of the brands that Shoptagr works with: Nordstrom's, Amazon, Target, Urban
Outfitters, American Eagle, Nordstrom Rack, J.Crew, Neiman Marcus, Abercrombie and Finch,
Express, adidas, Gap, Levi's, Topman, and Thursday Boots.
And, even if the item isn't on sale, you still want to grab it right now, use Shoptagr anyway
because guess what? They will actually go through and try all these different coupon
codes all the ones that are saved out there on the web and they will find you the best
deal that you can get. The best part about this, gentlemen, the app
is absolutely free. It works on your phone, it works on your tablet, it works on your
computer, and it syncs between devices. I'm linking to the latest version of Shoptagr
down in the description of today's video. Remember that latest version, it's got the
coupon application which is a great tool. Guys, if you're not shopping with Shoptagr,
you're leaving money on the table. So, you've got your hit list, you're building
up your wardrobe. Now, I want you to practice leveraging those classic items with signature
looks that you feel confident wearing. And, that's the key, gentlemen - confidence.
Let's go for the turtleneck and sports jacket look. A lot of guys, they just don't feel
comfortable wearing turtlenecks because they've never worn a turtleneck. But, they tried it
on, they put that sports jacket on, they love the color combination. Maybe they've worn
it locally a few times, then they wear it out to a play to a performance and they feel
amazing. They look great and guess what? It's actually a relatively inexpensive combination.
[0:04:55] The key here, gentlemen, is confidence. Confidence
you've built up through practicing wearing that item, maybe in private maybe in around
small groups you got a few compliments and that gave you the strength to go out into
public wearing something that normally would be a little bit outside your comfort zone,
but you know that it looks good and you go out there and you wear it no doubt in your
mind you look amazing. The next tip to looking like a million bucks
on a budget, go with classic, timeless, elegant. Oftentimes the finer the nicer things in life,
they're going to be simple in design and that's why they've stood around so long. You want
to be very suspect of something that's too gaudy too much in your face, this is not going
to stand up to the test of time. And if you go over and you look at the construction
you should be able to feel, yeah, if it smells of plastic and it's a shoe, you probably want
to avoid it. Now, let's talk about suits. But not suits
that you have to wear, a suit that you want to wear. You see, most men when they put on
a suit it's because they have to for their job or a requirement maybe for an interview,
but what if you actually start to rotate through some suits that you just wear for fun. You're
wearing it for yourself, all of a sudden you're able to take a very different approach.
You can get rid of the necktie. You get to have a lot more fun with the accessories everything
you bring with it. You start wearing it with a t-shirt. Why? Because you want to experiment,
you want to try, you are building up your own personal style. And, really, I think setting
yourself out from the crowd. Now, that last one may be too much for you.
How about bringing a sports jacket? A sports jacket in a brighter color, in a fun pattern.
It doesn't even have to be a pattern that really grabs attention. Right here, you notice
the pattern here. We've got this blue with another blue with a black, very easy to match.
I can match it with a wide range of different items in my wardrobe, but it's something that
stands out from the crowd. And it builds up my shoulders, slims up the torso, just makes
you look better. Now, I know some of you guys are thinking,
ah, those suits cost out of money, those sports jackets cost a lot of money. Gentlemen, you
can grab a suit over at Target for less than a hundred bucks. Look around, there are options
out there. Go to thrift stores, go to consignment stores, ask your family, hey, someone want
to get rid of some clothing? And, if you're going to wear a jacket, a blazer
jacket, a sports jacket, a suit jacket, always put in a pocket square. That's what that pocket
is there for, gentlemen. And start off with a simple white presidential fold, very easy.
And, for some reason if it bothers you, take it out. But, what I find is once you put it
in there, you forget about it until someone gives you a compliment and you feel like a
million bucks. Now, I love myself a pair of good-fitting
dark-colored jeans. But, if you want to level up that look, you want to go for a more luxury
look, look for a pair of gray flannel and it doesn't have to be in wool. Those are going
to cost more, you can oftentimes find them in dress trousers.
But there are going to be brushed cotton trousers you'll find out there. Oftentimes, in a jean
design they are going to be much more elegant. And, if you go in a gray which I think is
the most versatile color out there, you're going to be able to match them with anything
in your wardrobe. All right. So, you got the clothing taken
care of, but let's look in the mirror and let's look at your grooming.
So, first up, when was the last time you got a haircut? Three weeks ago? Two weeks ago?
You go get a haircut every four weeks because you got a hair on your ears, you've got it
on the back your neck. Let's go in and get a trim.
Now, a quick trim is not the same as a haircut. They're going to basically just go around
and they're going to take care of the small details. I even know some barbers at higher-end
stores that if you're one of their clients you can get the trim for free.
And while you're in there getting that trim, ask the barber to take care of some of those
crazy eyebrow hairs and take care of those nose hairs.
And now, let's talk about the face. Gentlemen, when you're engaging with people, this is
what they look at, so take care of it. I live here in Wisconsin. It gets really cold during
the winter. In the morning, I swim in the pool, my office is about, you know, 68 degrees.
So, this is a wide range in temperature swings here and it affects my skin, so I use a facial
moisturizer in the morning. Oftentimes, I use it again in the afternoon.
Your teeth, take care your teeth. You want whiter teeth. If you've got dark gnarly-looking
teeth because you drink a lot of coffee or tea, take care of that. Use a teeth whitening
system. Make sure to use a whitening toothpaste or chew a whitening gum, that's going to kind
of help keep the darkening at bay. Keep your whites white and your darks dark.
So, you don't want to be wearing a white dress shirt or white t-shirt for that matter that
doesn't look white anymore. You know what I'm talking about, that off-white, it just,
yeah, it’s yellowish. Or that black t-shirt that black button-down which isn't black anymore.
Now, it's kind of a grayish, except a worn out grayish.
Gents, to keep your darks dark and your whites white, you need to wash and clean them properly.
The first rule and the one that most people violate is to only wash clothing when it's
truly dirty. Seriously, you wore that navy button-down for an hour and then, you threw
it into the wash. Think of it like a video game. Clothing only
has so many lives and every time you wash it, you kind of take away one of those lives
especially when you throw it in the dryer. All that lint, where do you think it comes
from? It is pulled off of the clothing. The next mistake is you’re washing your
clothing improperly. You're not doing spot cleaning when that's all that clothing needed.
You're not going in and looking for stains and then using a stain remover. You're mixing
lights and darks. And like I said, you're throwing almost all your clothing into the
dryer when many of your nicer items should be air-dried.
Now, I know I haven't covered how to get discounts when you're in the store when you're shopping
online because, guys, I cover it in this video right here, 21 shopping hacks. Whether you're
online whether you're in the store, you want to check out this video because I will talk
about how you can use Jedi Mind Tricks when you're in the store or even online how to
use basically super sneaky ways to get the best deal when you're shopping online. So,
guys, check out this video. I will link to it down in the description.
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