11 TINY Style Details That Make A HUGE Difference (Ignore At Your Own Peril!)
[0:00:00] First up on this list, confusing ankle socks
with no-show socks.
I get it, there isn’t much of a difference and sometimes those ankle socks that I wear
to the gym are easier to find.
But, when you’re going for that cool Italian no-show look, you want socks that cannot be
seen, not socks that contrast with your shoes.
Because, yes, the reality is it’s a tiny detail, but people notice.
And, speaking of feet, let’s talk about your toenails and that flaking skin on your
heel.
And I get it, you’re a man’s man, you’re never going to get a pedicure.
Side note here, it feels amazing, it’s like a foot massage.
You should try it.
But, here’s the deal, gents, by proclaiming to the world that you don’t care about your
toes with those nasty nails that have green fungus on them.
Guys, this is doing you no favors.
So, if you plan on wearing sandals, if you’re going to head to the pool, if you’re going
to hook up with somebody and take your socks off, guys, take care of your feet.
Now, this next tiny detail, I overlooked for years, until you guys let me know down in
the comments that I needed to fix it.
What am I talking about?
Cleaning off my tongue.
And, nowadays before I film a video, I try to remember to use a scraper and a brush to
clean out the grooves.
Now, hereditary-wise, I was born with deep grooves in my tongue, so I am prone to catch
and have stuff in there.
But, in general, this affects your breath and it is something people can see if they’re
up close.
Gentlemen, back over to clothes, let’s talk about sleeve length.
So, this is something a lot of guys mess up because they just buy something off the rack
and they don’t adjust it.
You want to make sure the sleeve length is right either when you’re buying it or take
it to a tailor to get it adjusted, especially if you’re going to wear this with a sports
jacket or a suit.
As you can see here, you want just a little bit of the shirt sleeve to show.
Now, the shirt sleeve needs to be the right length and you need to make sure that that
sleeve length on the jacket is adjusted so it shows about half to a quarter to almost,
you know, it really depends on the guy, but sometimes even a full inch if that’s your
style.
And now, that we got that sleeve length right, let’s talk about what’s on your wrist,
your watch.
Now, the biggest mistake most guys make when it comes to watches is not even wearing one.
I get it, you’ve got a phone that tells you the time.
I mean, it makes the watch redundant, right?
Ugh, I disagree.
You’re looking at watches the wrong way.
Watches aren’t about just telling you time, they’re about your relationship with time.
And the right watch, gents, can level up your style.
It’s a piece of jewelry.
It is a conversation starter.
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Now, I talked about sleeve length, let’s talk about trouser length.
So, guys, it’s really simple here.
If you’re taller, you can definitely go for the full break.
If you’re shorter, maybe go for no break or quarter break.
When it comes to jeans, you can have a little bit of excess material here.
But, what you want to avoid is this.
Yes, this is the dreaded torn back that is dragging thread and mopping the floor with
it.
It just looks bad, it looks nasty.
It destroys your image.
Next up, gents, let’s talk sweater.
So, things are cooling down, you’re putting on that sweater.
First up, make sure it fits.
But, right after that, make sure it is not pilling.
What is pilling?
That’s whenever basically the fabric the material starts to come out and it forms these
little balls.
You want to get rid of those.
Now, there are options out there besides actually just wearing them around is actually maybe
to get a sweater stone.
This does a decent job.
Sweater combs do an okay job.
I really like the machines right here.
These things right here.
Yeah, you go right over, they get rid of the pilling.
They’re very effective and relatively inexpensive.
[0:04:57] If you don’t have one of those, well, just
take a razor and shave the sweater.
Seriously, this works.
Takes a little bit of time, but it gets the job done and it makes that sweater look new,
makes it look amazing.
Dovetailing off that last point, make sure you’ve got a lint roller in the office right
next to the door.
You want to have a few of these in the car.
Why?
Because if you’ve got a dog, if you’ve got cats.
Yes, I know, I love my wiener dog.
And, Ryan, I know you love your four cats.
But, here is the reality is that you’ve got all these – I don’t know where all
this hair comes from because they seem to have it still, yet it’s just, yeah, gets
on the clothing.
You want to make sure before you step out, you take care of that loose hair because people
notice, especially people without animals or with allergies.
Now, at the beginning of this video, we talked about toenails, but don’t forget your fingernails.
This is a detail especially the ladies notice.
And they’re not going to let your fingers near them if you’ve got these long nasty
nails.
Now, most of you guys are probably using clippers, not bad, if you’re using scissors, even
better.
But here is the secret weapon that the vast majority of men do not know how to use properly
and that is a nail file.
So, the first thing is to start to use it.
The second thing is to go in one direction.
But, this is just an easy way to have great looking nails.
And in case you’re curious, these right here are known as nippers.
No, they are not wire cutters.
They are made specifically for very tough nails.
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All right, gentlemen, quick warning, this next one is going to be graphic.
So, here’s the deal.
You’re meeting your girlfriend’s parents for the first time.
You are invited over to their home and you notice everyone’s taking off their shoes.
This is what your socks look like.
Guys, which one is going to send the right impression, the socks on the left, the socks
on the right?
I know, some of you guys are tempted that left, you know, looking really good there
with the toes sticking out.
I know some of you guys think being contrarian makes you sound smart, but here is the reality
is that socks that have holes in them, it just shows that you don’t pay attention
to the details that you never thought no one was going to notice and they’re incredibly
uncomfortable.
Guys, either fix them, which is possible or actually just buy a new pair.
Now, we’ve all heard a neckbeard and we don’t want to be this, right?
Well, what about the back neck?
Yeah, this one doesn’t get as much press, but, guys, it just doesn’t look good.
And I get it, you’re not going to the barber every single week, but, hey, just shave it,
just clean it up.
It could be something stopped and to a barber get a trim.
You don’t want all that hair on the back of the neck, especially if you’ve got that
nice good looking haircut, yeah, it just messes up the whole look.
And, gents, if you enjoyed today’s video, you’re going to love this one, mistakes
men make that make them look old.
Seriously, if you’re in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, it doesn’t matter.
You don’t want to look like you’re just worn out like and that’s really what this
is about.
It’s making you look just dated.
We don’t want that, guys.
In this video, I show you exactly how to avoid it.
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