Summer Upgrade - UPDATED [0:00:00]
So, for years, I resisted upgrading my laptop
It was incredibly slow.
My upgrade? Light, fast, reliable, starts up in ten seconds. Yeah, guys, I feel like
an idiot for not upgrading sooner. Now, gents, let's take that analogy and apply
to your summer style. Seriously, gents, a lot of you guys have summer pieces that are
out of fashion. Things that were never in fashion, items that are making you look dated.
In today's video, gents, I'm going to talk about specific pieces, how you can replace
them, so that you can easily upgrade your summer wardrobe.
[Music] First up on the list, gents, upgrade your
white t-shirt. Now, I have nothing against the white t-shirt. If you've got one that
fits you well, isn't stained, looks great on you, sure, wear it. But, guys, I'm talking
about expanding past the white t-shirt. The first two upgrades are the henley and
the polo. So, the polo shirt, you've probably seen before. It comes off the polo fields.
This is a collared shirt that's usually short sleeve, although you do see long sleeve. Oftentimes
made from a pique cotton. Now, I do recommend that you look for something
made from jersey. Jersey is going to be a lighter weave, something that's going to be
more breathable. Pique is great and it's also made for sports were made to absorb sweat.
But, the issue with pique cotton is it can be bit thick and it can sometimes not very
breathable. So, I really jersey because this is going to be something that’s going to
allow air to flow in and something is going to feel great in hot weather.
Now, the henley is basically a polo shirt without the collar. And a lot of guys like
this because it just seems casual. At the same time, when you look at it, what does
it do? It draws our eyes to the chest. Two to three buttons right there on the front,
so it doesn't go too far down. But, it is something that just looks good. There's something
about the henley that makes it look a bit more rugged at the same time a little bit
dressier than a regular t-shirt. I personally love them and I think if you've
got the body for, which to me you need to have a decent or a thin build. Heavier set
guys, I would lean towards the next option. The other option, a lightweight casual button-down,
preferably with long sleeves that you can easily roll up.
Now, why do you want to go for this if you're a thinner guy, if you're a heavier set guy?
Because it's going to better balance the upper part of your body, your torso. It just looks
better than going with a t-shirt. You can do it, but I'm going to say that this in general
is going to look better on you. Tons of options out there.
And, when I say casual, I'm not talking about a dress shirt. You don’t have to go straight
white, although that is an option. I think that looks great, but I do like small repeating
patterns. You can go with a solid maybe in the light blue, maybe even a pink.
Find something that works for you that works with your colors, but when you go with a shirt
like this, it's actually incredibly versatile. You can actually match it with a wide range
of different trousers. And, again, this is going to look so much better than just a simple
white t-shirt. The next item we're going to be replacing,
that worn-out cotton hoodie that you just can't let go of. And, gents, I get it, you
love that sweatshirt, it's kept you warm out on your boat, those cool nights when you're
hanging out on the beach. But, come on, guys. That sweatshirt has seen better days and you
graduated a decade ago. Gents, you need to upgrade to a cashmere wool pullover.
Now, guys, I have to be honest. This amazing pullover, I did not find it myself. I worked
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So, all that being said, what do I really think of the service? The answer is they sent
me really good items, and I did love four out of the five. One of the five, not so much
I'm going to probably return it. It just wasn't my style, but I will wear it at the end of
this video and you can let me know down in the comments if I should keep it.
But now, the birdseye pullover, amazing. And then, what the cool part there is I normally
would never have chosen something like that for myself, so it exposed me to something
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Now, let's talk about your cargo shorts. Yeah, the ones in camouflage. Gents, we're going
to let them go. At least, put them to the back of the closet and let's upgrade your
shorts. So, first up, let's drop the cargo pocket.
I know it has saved lives, but for this summer, gentlemen, let's see if we can find some shorts
that have about a nine-inch inseam and do not have a cargo pocket.
Now, gents, don't cry over the pocket because we're going to have fun. Yeah, you can go
with shorts in gray, you can go with tans, you can go with browns, you could even go
with navy. But why not have fun with the color of your shorts this summer?
[0:05:07] Look at orange, look at brighter blue, tons
of great options out there. And, what I love about oranges, it's a variation actually of
tan and it's going to go with pretty much all of your white and blue shirts.
Next on our summer upgrade list, let's talk denim. Now, gents, I love jeans, but jeans
are not the perfect trousers for hot weather because, yeah, they get heavy, they're not
very breathable. And, when you start to sweat in jeans, it just sticks next to your body,
yeah, that does not feel good. So, what are your options? One, you could
actually dress it up, go with tropical weight wool trousers. Look for them, they're out
there. These are going to be made oftentimes from a weave and a fabric that's going to
allow the air to go in and out. At the same time, they're not going to be
transparent, so you're still going to look good and they are really going to dress things
up. But, if you want to keep it more casual and you want something that’s going to be
less expensive easier to find, look for chinos. So, what's the difference between chinos and
khakis? Khakis are going to be a type of trouser that are going to be more loose-fitted. They're
oftentimes going to have pleats in them. Chinos are going to be flat fronts. And with chinos,
we're also going to see a wide variety of colors. Yes, you'll see tans, you'll see browns,
but you're also going to see them in brighter colors. Red, we’re going to see bright blues,
a wide variety of different colors. So, chinos, you can have fun, you can bring
in greens. What I really like about chinos is oftentimes you can get these slimmed up,
you can even get them hemmed, so they're a little bit shorter. And why have that shorter
hem? So, you allow the air to go in and around the leg and to be able to show off your shoes.
Now, speaking of summer shoes, these are not the type of shoes that you want to be showing
off. These are fine for running, but they are not fine for wearing day to day.
Now, what about canvas sneakers? Well, they're better than running shoes, but still these
aren't shoes that really going to get you compliments. They're fun, they're comfortable,
but they're not something that's going to help you stand out from the crowd.
Gents, your shoes are the foundation of your wardrobe. Invest in a nice simple clean pair.
Right here, this isn't going to win any awards, but this is a classic penny loafer style in
a brown that's going to match pretty much all of your shorts, and this is going to look
so much better than any of the previous shoes I just showed you.
“Now, Antonio. I want something breathable. I want something lightweight.” Well, guess
what? You've got options, you just have to look around. Right here, we've got a perforated
leather. This is going to be cooler than any type of canvas sneaker, any type of running
shoe. And the weight right here, it's almost nothing. This is a really nice simple shoe
that if you look around you can find these. You want a little bit more flash? You want
to spend a little bit more money? Definitely look Italian? The Italians have got it down
when it comes to great-looking stylish hot weather footwear.
Speaking of hot weather, ooh, let's upgrade your smell. Now, gents, you know you don't
want to smell bad, but why not smell good. And there are tons of great cheap fragrances
out there that actually smell really nice. That being said, if you want to spend a little
bit more money, tons of options out there. What I like about these aquatic fragrances
is that they smell of the Mediterranean. They smell of the ocean. And, really, they just
work perfect for summer. If you don't like aquatics, you don't want
to smell like the ocean, then look to citrus scents. What I like about this, fresh, clean
if you like bergamot, you like lemon, you like lime, you like grapefruit, tons of options.
The only issue with the most citrus scents is that they don't last too long.
However, there are exceptions. This citrus for many people lasts almost all day, although
not everyone really likes the sour note. Next, let's upgrade the baseball cap. Now,
this hat right here has sentimental value. I picked it up in Hawaii when I was with my
kids. They were learning to surf. We had a great time. But, I just needed something to
keep the sun out of my eyes. Guys, if you know that you're going to need
a hat to keep the sun out of your eyes, then why not get a stylish hat that is specifically
designed to do just that. Now, when you show this hat to a lot of guys,
they're going to say, “You know what? That's a little bit too much for me. I'll continue
to wear my baseball cap.” Here's the thing is you're used to wearing a cap, you're wearing
that baseball cap, you're just not used to a hat that has such a pronounced crown and
brim. Brim is how far this thing goes out, about
two inches. And the crown is how it goes up. So, look for a hat that actually isn't going
to be as pronounced. Now, this hat right here as you can see the
crown and the brim are not as pronounced, not as large not as long and therefore this
hat is going to be a lot easier to wear. This is actually my go-to hat when I'm traveling.
I also like the functionality. I can fold this hat up, it returns to its original shape.
Guys, find something that works for you. Practice wearing it, and all of a sudden you're going
to be able to pull off this look. Next up, gents, upgrade the shades, in particular
pay attention to the lenses. So, when you buy those cheap, yes, $10, $15 sunglasses,
you throw them around, they get all scratched up. But most importantly, those lenses, guys,
are not good quality. So, invest in good sunglasses that actually do a great job of filtering
and protecting your eyes from those dangerous UV rays.
Now, Aviators, everyone's got a pair of Aviators, and if you've got a great pair, good on you.
But, guys, maybe look to a different style, Wayfarer going to draw a lot more attention.
My favorite though the Clubmaster. What I like about the Clubmaster, it's got the Wayfarer
basically attention-grabbing right up here, it stands out from the crowd. When you wear
these, there's just something different about it.
And I love the way that these work with my face. But, find a pair that's going to be
just a bit stronger. Wayfarers are awesome, Clubmasters are great, but maybe change up
the style. [0:10:06]
[Music] Next up, gents, let's upgrade your watch.
Oh, you're not wearing a watch or you're wearing an Apple watch? Come on, let's upgrade. Let's
go up to the real thing guys. I'm talking about dive watches. Dive watches
with a rubber strap, dive watches with a metal strap. More about watches, you like watches?
Check out this video right here where I go into all the summer essentials and I do go
into a lot of different watches. I have a lot of fun with this video. So, go
check it out guys if you're looking to upgrade your summer wardrobe. And you want to continue
on with this video, go check out this video right here where I go into a lot more.
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