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0:00If you're not a teenager anymore, then
0:01it's time to stop dressing like one. The
0:03majority of guys think that to be casual
0:04or comfortable, they need to sacrifice
0:07style. But, let me tell you right now
0:09that you don't. There's a way to look
0:10stylish even on your lazy days. I call
0:12it the three C's of style, which means
0:14you can have an outfit that's casual,
0:15comfortable, and classy all at the same
0:18time. And you know what's funny is that
0:20most guys wear a t-shirt, some tight
0:22jeans, and running sneakers, and think
0:24that that's fine. And it's literally the
0:26worst outfit that you could ever wear.
0:28If I see a guy wearing that, I know for
0:30a fact he's not stylish. Because one, it
0:32doesn't look good, right? He looks like
0:34every other guy at the mall. And two,
0:36it's not even comfortable. Jeans aren't
0:38that comfortable, especially tight ones.
0:40And those t-shirts with the designer
0:42logos on the chest, they're horrible.
0:44And by the way, I know that because I
0:45used to be that guy. I used to wear that
0:47in my early 20s before I knew anything
0:50about dressing well. So, this comes from
0:51personal experience. So, how do we fix
0:53that? It's very easy, actually. I'm
0:54going to show you how to make five
0:55simple changes to your casual outfits to
0:57make them look stylish without
0:59sacrificing comfort, which is important
1:01to us, right? Now, if you follow fashion
1:03trends, you know that baggy clothing is
1:05trendy. But, for this video, I don't
1:07want to talk about trends. I want to
1:08teach you timeless style. And honestly,
1:10more and more, I'm just sick of these
1:12fads, these trends that brands establish
1:15and promote just to get you to change up
1:17your entire wardrobe and buy new clothes
1:19every single year. You have so many
1:21better options. Instead of an extra
1:23baggy t-shirt, you can wear a relaxed
1:25t-shirt that will look so much better on
1:27you. I like these from Uniqlo, for
1:29example. They do have
1:30fit, they're modern, right? But, they
1:32don't go overboard. They look great. And
1:34if you want a tapered fit that hugs your
1:36body, then the Etos t-shirts are the
1:38best for that. Just make sure to size up
1:40if you want a roomy fit. So, if you're a
1:41small, get a medium. Here's the problem
1:43with t-shirts, though. They don't hit
1:45all three C's. They're casual, they're
1:47comfortable, but you can't say they're
1:49classy, right? They're basic tees. So,
1:50the biggest trap that most men fall into
1:53is thinking that a t-shirt is the only
1:54option when it comes to dressing casual.
1:56And nowadays, guys think that polos
1:58aren't casual, which is funny because
1:59that's literally what they were designed
2:01for. A polo is a t-shirt with a collar.
2:03The comfort level is basically the same,
2:05but polos look a lot more classic. And
2:07brands like King & Tuckfield, Suit
2:09Supply, Reiss, and Eton have casual
2:12polos that you can wear with shorts,
2:13with sneakers, and they'll look a lot
2:15better than a basic t-shirt. This one
2:17here, for example, is from Reiss. I just
2:19picked it up and I'll make sure to link
2:20it below. Look, I still like my
2:21t-shirts. More and more though, I find
2:23myself gravitating towards polos for
2:25casual everyday looks because I'm a
2:27grown man. Another amazing option, and
2:29men are finally catching on to this, is
2:31wearing linen shirts. Linen is a very
2:34lightweight and breathable fabric. You
2:36can feel the difference. It's a lot
2:37thinner and you It's like slightly
2:39see-through. It gives it a nice flowy,
2:41relaxed feel, which is perfect for
2:44looking classy and comfortable on a hot
2:47spring and summer day. But unlike a
2:49t-shirt, you can undo a couple of
2:50buttons, right? You can get some air
2:52flow, and you still get all three
2:54seasons. By the way, I'll type up a big
2:56list of my personal recommendations for
2:57all of these items in the description of
2:59this video to make it easy for you to
3:01upgrade your style once and for all.
3:03Now, if it's a cooler day or night, then
3:05instead of wearing a sporty sweatshirt
3:07that looks like you're just going to the
3:08gym, wear a wool sweater. Specifically,
3:10I like the thinner merino wool sweaters
3:12because they're not these bulky heavy
3:14sweaters. It's more streamlined. It
3:16keeps you warm and it looks great. And
3:18by the way, they're extremely soft, so
3:19you're comfortable without sacrificing
3:21style. But of course, sometimes you're
3:23going to need a jacket. And this is
3:24where it gets even more fun because
3:25there are just so many options. Let me
3:27run you through some of my favorites.
3:29For example, check out this lightweight
3:30bomber jacket from Theory. You can tell
3:31it's a great quality bomber, it looks
3:33sharp, and it fits really well. It's a
3:35great casual option that can still make
3:37you look elevated and cool. And we make
3:39one from Eton that has a few more
3:40features like the backpack straps.
3:42Perfect for guys who commute, take the
3:44subway or the metro if you're in London,
3:45and you walk in there and it's super
3:47hot, right? Filled with people. You
3:49don't want to carry it, so you just wear
3:50it like a backpack. Problem solved. But
3:52as much as I love my bomber jackets,
3:54they only cover two out of the three
3:56C's. They're casual, they're
3:57comfortable, but they're they and
3:58they're stylish, but they're not really
4:00classy. If you want something classy,
4:02let me give you another option. Now, at
4:04first you might think that sports
4:05jackets are way too formal, but it's all
4:07about the details. Sports jackets,
4:09they're not suit jackets, they're
4:11different. Look at this outfit, for
4:12example. He's wearing a sports jacket.
4:14It's not a formal, stuffy outfit.
4:16Wearing a t-shirt underneath or even a
4:18tank top, if you're a guy who likes to
4:20be noticed, right? I see a lot of that
4:22here in New York City nowadays. It's an
4:23awesome look. It really It looks really
4:25sharp. Swap the leather formal shoes for
4:27leather sneakers and all of a sudden you
4:29have yourself a nice casual look that
4:31hits all three C's. The sneakers and the
4:34t-shirt or the tank top, they dress it
4:36down, making it casual, comfortable, and
4:37of course classy. But, I get that that's
4:39not for everyone, and if you're still
4:41not feeling a sports jacket, I do have
4:43another option for you that's my go-to,
4:44especially right now in the spring. If
4:46you follow my Instagram, then you know
4:48that I've been wearing a lot of
4:49cardigans lately. And that's because you
4:51can easily dress them up or down.
4:53They're very versatile. Depending on the
4:54vibe you're going for, it's just
4:55literally about swapping the accessories
4:58and what goes underneath. I like the
4:59cardigan and white tank top combo, for
5:01example, for a daytime look. And this
5:03brown cardigan from Mango, white A-toss
5:06tank top, tan trousers from Reiss, and
5:09white sneakers, this outfit hits all
5:11three C's and it looks great. And you
5:13can easily do the same to dress it up a
5:15little bit more for a nighttime look
5:16with a black cardigan, a black tank top,
5:19black trousers, and loafers. Now, I've
5:21literally worn this exact outfit to a
5:23nice dinner and got a ton of
5:24compliments, even though it's a pretty
5:26easy outfit to pull off. Now, the
5:28difference here is that instead of
5:30wearing a hoodie or a sweatshirt, these
5:31layers, they add maturity and don't
5:34sacrifice comfort into your outfit,
5:36right? And that's what dressing casually
5:38as a grown man is all about. It's
5:40finding these replacements that, when
5:42you don't know much about fashion, they
5:44feel like it's too much, too stuffy,
5:46right? A a that doesn't it feels stuffy.
5:49Maybe you're scared that people will
5:50think that you're trying too hard. But
5:51in reality,
5:53those people I'm serious. Those people
5:56Look guys, I'm 35. I've been studying
5:58fashion and men's self-image for a
5:59while, and the moment you decide to not
6:02wear nice clothes because of what people
6:04might think of you, you need to do two
6:06things. One, take a good look in the
6:08mirror and ask yourself who you want to
6:10be. And two, you need to reevaluate the
6:12people around you because if they judge
6:13you for stepping up your looks, they're
6:15bringing you down for trying to elevate
6:18yourself, and that's no friend. That's
6:20just a jealous individual who doesn't
6:22want what's best for you. And this is
6:24the exact reason why we have a free
6:26community called Men's Image Lab, where
6:28we have a group of guys who are actually
6:30cool and who actually want to look out
6:32for each other. Men who want you to look
6:34good and to succeed. So when you ask
6:36them questions about an outfit, a
6:37fragrance, or fitness, you get good
6:40answers that are trying to elevate you
6:42instead of some fake friends who are
6:44jealous of your growth. I'll link the
6:46community below. A lot of guys seem to
6:48think that they don't have many options
6:50when it comes to casual pants. They
6:51either go for baggy jeans or worse, they
6:54default to sweatpants 24/7. And hey, I
6:57love sweatpants, all right? I love
6:58sweatpants as much as you do, but if
7:00we're talking about elevating your
7:02casual look, they're obviously just not
7:04going to cut it. The truth is, you can
7:06easily keep things casual and
7:07comfortable while still looking classy.
7:10For example, nice trousers. Seriously,
7:13swapping from jeans to nice trousers
7:15will change your life. They're way more
7:17comfortable than jeans. Literally way
7:19more comfortable than jeans, but
7:20instantly they make you look more
7:21polished. And they don't even compare to
7:23sweatpants, right? Sweatpants have two
7:25purposes, in my opinion. Lounging at
7:27home or flights longer than 6 hours.
7:30Besides that, I don't even suggest
7:32wearing sweatpants for anything else,
7:33not even the gym. I'm not Personally,
7:35I'm not a fan. The fabric is too warm,
7:38my legs get all sweaty, so I prefer to
7:40to shorts or sometimes I'll do nylon
7:42pants like these Atos cargos that are a
7:44lot thinner and more breathable. Way
7:46better. And if you're looking for
7:47specific recommendations, I really like
7:49these traveler pants from Reiss. They
7:51hit all three C's. I also really like
7:53these here from Theory, and I even like
7:55linen pants like these here from Todd
7:57Snyder. Honestly, I think guys are
7:58sleeping on linen pants. Seriously,
8:00they're way more comfortable than
8:01sweatpants. Way more comfortable.
8:02They're a lot lighter, and they look a
8:04lot more polished, so you can create
8:06stylish outfits like this. Plus, like I
8:08said, linen is a very breathable,
8:10lightweight fabric. Perfect for
8:11summertime. Way better than sweatpants.
8:13And look, sure, you can wear jeans. You
8:15can make it look good, right? It just
8:17depends on how you style it. If you wear
8:19jeans with a tank top and open shirt,
8:22right, nice accessories and clean
8:23sneakers, you're going to look great.
8:25Just make sure that the jeans fit you
8:27well. I don't recommend going too baggy.
8:29It makes you look sloppy, and it looks
8:30like you're trying to fit into the Gen Z
8:32trends. And as a grown man, you know, I
8:34would stay away from that. Go for a
8:36tapered or straight cut. Those are the
8:38two best fits for a timeless style. I
8:42like jeans from Cos, I like jeans from
8:43Suit Supply. They're really killing it
8:45right now. Reiss, Frame makes really
8:48good jeans. I'll link a bunch below. And
8:49when you get them, make sure to get them
8:51hemmed, so they fit you properly. That
8:52means, by the way, to tailor them. If
8:54they're too long, they're not stacking
8:56up on your shoes, because that's not
8:57going to look good. And by the way, some
8:59of these stores like Nordstrom, for
9:01example, I know they offer free hem if
9:02you buy in store. So, always ask if they
9:05offer that if you're shopping in person.
9:07Otherwise, just take it to a tailor.
9:08It's not going to cost you more than 20
9:09bucks to make it fit your body
9:11perfectly. And again, you want that fit
9:13to be perfect. Also, big no-no, no
9:16distressed denim. All right, no blown
9:18out knees. Remember when those were were
9:20were trendy? I know because I I used to
9:22buy a bunch of those, and I look at
9:24pictures now, and I cringe, right? No
9:26bleached designs, no embroidery or
9:29glitter or whatever. Keep it classy.
9:31Now, onto one of my favorite parts of
9:33any outfit. This can bring it all
9:35together and make you look amazing or it
9:38can completely derail and kill your
9:40look. Let's talk about footwear. We've
9:42been through the worst outfit in men's
9:44fashion history. Jeans with a tee with
9:47running sneakers, specifically tight
9:49jeans, even worse. You know that saying
9:51putting your best foot forward? Well,
9:53this is putting your worst foot forward,
9:55literally, physically. So, let's fix
9:57that. And finding classier sneakers is
9:59actually a lot easier than you might
10:00think. Take these sneakers from Arnie
10:02for example. They're comfortable and
10:04instantly make any outfit look more
10:05intentional and more put together. And
10:07when you style them with nice trousers,
10:09you're going to nail that look without
10:10even trying. This is easy, right? It
10:12looks good and it kills me to see guys
10:14wearing workout kicks out in the streets
10:17for no reason. Look, if you like a slim
10:19shoe, there's also a bunch of options.
10:21Check out Common Projects for example.
10:23They're a little pricier, yes, but they
10:25look very sharp. By the way, they sell
10:27like crazy. They're very, very popular
10:29because they're classy. Personally, I
10:31prefer the Arnies just because they're a
10:33little bit chunkier, but they don't go
10:35overboard. They're not like chunky
10:37sneakers. They're just slightly thicker
10:39than the Common Projects. The Common
10:40Projects for me, they're a little too
10:42slim. And let me unpack that a little
10:44bit. For Common Projects, they're a
10:45little bit too slim because back in the
10:47day I used to wear them when I wore
10:48skinny or slim pants. So, it was a
10:51streamlined look. But if you're wearing,
10:53you know, the straight look or the
10:54tapered look, it's not going to go well.
10:57Literally, those pants are going to eat
10:58up the shoe and it's going to disappear
11:00into the pants. But if I'm being honest,
11:02and this is a surprise to me, even
11:03honestly, because I never thought I'd be
11:05wearing this, my go-to lately, it's been
11:07loafers. They're almost as comfortable
11:09as a leather sneaker, but way classier.
11:11But you throw these on with trousers and
11:13a polo and you have yourself a really
11:15nice casual outfit that hits all of the
11:18three C's and honestly will make you
11:19look like a boss. It's the type of
11:22outfit that you can wear to a casual
11:23Friday at the office, right? Or you can
11:26go get groceries in this and the ladies
11:28will look at you. There's just no way
11:29they're going to miss it because you're
11:31going to be a stylish dude and it looks
11:33like it's intentional. And that's what I
11:35mean. Why leave your house looking all
11:37homeless and not stylish at all? And you
11:40know, don't blame it on comfort because
11:41this outfit is comfortable. I wear this
11:43type of outfit all the time and it's way
11:45more stylish than sweatpants and a
11:47t-shirt and some running sneakers. The
11:50difference is night and day. There's no
11:51comparison. So, stop being lazy, put on
11:53a nice outfit before you show yourself
11:55to the world because who knows? Maybe
11:57you're going to run into the woman of
11:58your dreams today. Maybe you're going to
12:00make a great business connection and
12:01guess what? Wearing these nicer outfits
12:04will only benefit you and enhance your
12:06life. But if you want to be stylish,
12:08there's one final change that you have
12:09to make to your outfits and it's the way
12:11that you accessorize your outfit. Right
12:13now, we're going into spring, we're
12:15going into summer, which means your
12:16outfits will be a little bit more
12:17simple. And that's only because there's
12:18less layers for you to play with. So,
12:20how do you complete an outfit during
12:22summertime? Well, it's with accessories.
12:24Right now, I'm wearing a watch and I'm
12:25wearing a ring. And that's great. You
12:27don't need to go overboard. So many guys
12:29put a ton of bracelets on and then they
12:31have a Whoop and then they have a Fitbit
12:33and then they have an Oura Ring and then
12:34they have their actual watch. I'm like,
12:36"What are you doing, man? It's way too
12:38much. You're going overboard. There's no
12:40need." So, before you go
12:41accessory-crazy, let me introduce you to
12:43the rule of three, which makes it so
12:45much easier for you. Basically, you
12:47should never wear more than three
12:49accessories at a time, specifically
12:51jewelry. Or things it just starts to
12:53look a little tacky. So, if I was
12:54wearing an open shirt right now, I could
12:56have a necklace, right, with a pendant,
12:58something small, something classy, a
13:00watch and a ring. That's the rule of
13:02three. It's perfect. It's not going
13:04overboard and it's not simple. You can
13:06also wear sunglasses, right? Spring is
13:08here. Make sure to wear sunglasses, keep
13:10your eyes safe and also accessorize your
13:12look. Some guys tend to just default to
13:14wearing a hat, for example, when it's
13:15sunny. And look, hats are fine. It's
13:18cool once in a while, especially if
13:19you're going out with your friends, like
13:20going out to a baseball game or
13:21something like that. But having a classy
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13:47style, you got to find the right-fitting
13:49tops with the perfect jacket, some clean
13:52chinos, a tailored dark jeans, pair with
13:55classy sneakers, right? Wear the polos.
13:57Make sure that you're not wearing
13:59something lazy. Make sure that you're
14:00presenting yourself to the world well.
14:02And by the way, if you're ready for a
14:03new hairstyle, and you probably are,
14:04some guys take too long to change your
14:06hairstyles. This video right here has
14:08all the recommendations for each age
14:10group, so you know exactly what
14:11hairstyle you should get, no matter your
14:13age.