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there's always room for a simple pocket square, in a presidential fold to complete the look - you weren't gonna 'overwhelm' any viewer with that addition - don't overthink it, just plug in a pocket square in there every time you wear a suit or a blazer - if you think the outfit's busy enough already, then just stick to a simple pattern n colour, coupled with a plain fold on the pocket square and off we go 👍🏼 cheers!
Well - I hate pocket squares - always make me feel silly instead of stylish- like “look at me how stylish I am” - and I don’t like that. I acknowledge that many men can wear them in a discrete natural way, but pocket squares are not for me 😌
Fashion says very little about wealth. I absolutely agree with you about class, manners and respect. The fact is, wealthy people don’t give two ***** about wasting money on fashion. A true gentleman doesn’t display their wealth.
3:24 shirt garters that attach to your socks can also do this. They were required for some uniforms while I was in the Marines, and I now understand why.
AWESOME !!!!!! haha You answered one of my questions I wondered about and didn't ask. The pocket-square does not need to be the same shade of same colour ! I had a different blue pocket-square than my tie, and I worried. It looked really good actually, better than if they were the same! I figured the same shade & colour are distracting one from the other, but still I wondered about that issue, if I was breaking the rules of style/etiquette, but your notes are great assurance I was right afterall
Re. Gordon Gekko. For those of us who were alive then, that blue shirt with contrasting white collar, the revival of suspender wearing, the tie bar... all that stuff was big then, a mix of elements that had been on the back burner during the '70s. GQ was pushing that look heavily, and prior to the internet, magazines actually had some cultural influence. Anyhow, great video.
I would love to hear your takes on boots. My feet are incredibly more comfortable with wide toe boots than any footwear, so unless they look really out of place, I use them all the time.
Those styles work best with rougher fabrics like corduroy, flannel, & tweed. I wear red wing iron rangers with those types of pants/suits often and it has a nice early 20th century feel to it.
Those silicone strips actually reacted with my skin causing blister like burns! They felt fine for a few hours but after a whole day….. BLISTERS like burns!
Over-the-calf socks, ONLY. Static cling with wool trousers? When you're wearing the socks, apply a swipe of hand lotion, sun block, or something like that, to the socks. Or, before donning your socks, give them a quick spray of your deodorant or similar spray.
Hey James, I believe that a tea out of tea bag is also kinda a style mistake. I guess that as a gentleman you need to fill your life with things of quality and style. And the tea bag just isn't that. Try puer tea for example, or some tieguanyin tea instead. I'm sure you'll find much more pleasure in those beverages. Don't take it as a criticism, bur rather a friendly advice. Great content by the way!
I agree with your observation about the people dress in Paris conspired to people in the USA. Actually I think most people in Europe dress better than people in the USA. However, you fail to mention one major fashion mistake. That is wearing suspenders and a belt. Actually, I don’t think a man should wear a belt with a suite. A man should have either side adjusters or wear suspenders with a suit. A related fashion mistake is wearing a navy suite with a brown belt.
Hi James. What’s your thoughts on a 70 year old (me) wearing a medium sized college ring on the right hand when dressed up as for a wedding etc. Similar colored watch is on the left arm. Thank you.
Fort Belvedere of the Gentlemen's Gazette offers over the calf sock. I've been using them daily for months. They don't slip down and they are soft to wear.
Agree with all your "mistakes." #6: Don't wear a button-down collar shirt with a double breasted suit (or blazer) jacket. Spread or cutaway collars are best.
My personal opinion for a long time is that matching tie and pocket square is NOT a style mistake. It may be regarded as boring and non-creative, but I think it should be the obvious first style option. Not a popular opinion but who cares?
A crisp tailored dress shirt perfectly fitted is the best feeling when worn with suits Seeing sneakers with suits completely ruins any suit. It could be $ 15,000 suit but without proper shoes suit will look like trash I would add always have polished shoes with bit of mirror shine
Even if you wear expensive dress shoes ,make sure they're polished. All two often I've seen well dressed men letting themselves down with dull or scuffed shoes. It may be a chore, but shoe polishing is an art and should be treated as such. That means no using the liquid polish with the foam applicator, it's silicone-based and damages the leather.
Hey James, lovd your videos!! I do have to respectfully disagree with you in this one though. I think a crisp while presidential fold pocket square would've made your outfit pop. It still looks good, but the pocket square would have definitely elevated it to another level!
I don't think there is anything wrong with over-dressing your shoes. I think closed-lace leather shoes can look great with a nice pair of jeans. But casual shoes, or shoes that are poorly maintained, will certainly ruin a dress ensemble. One lesson I have learned as a suit fitter is that not everyone needs the slimmest possible suit that will fit their body. Tall, muscular men look great in a classic-fitting suit, because a slim-fit suit will over exaggerate their proportions. This is also true for older men, even if they are in the best possible shape for their age. The right fit should drape gracefully from the shoulders and through the body.
I was waiting to see if you would address footwear. I think a terrible faux pas is when a man looks stunning. Has the correct fitting suit, pocket square, tie, belt etc and as your gaze drops he is wearing an old pair of unpolished shoes. This is a huge mistake and one that I see very often. In my book a new suit requires a new pair of correct dress shoes and I totally agree about sneakers with a suit or no socks with a suit. Absolutely terrible.
As for shoes, my father taught me early on, if you wear navy or blue suit or chino pants, do NOT wear brown shoes. Black shoes go with everything, but brown shoes go with any shade of brown, khaki, tan, etc.
I disagree with your father, a pair of high quality, well polished or suede brown shoes can look great with a grey or blue suit and certainly with chinos.
As Fabio Capello put it. “When a gentleman crosses his legs and the trouser leg rides up to show hairy shins at the top of the sock, it offends my eyes. It's like women wearing their stockings rolled down around their ankles Both would be a real turn-off."
If your gf finds you attractive with a more significant beard, that’s a lucky thing. I really dislike shaving: doing it carefully takes CONSIDERABLE time, and my skin gets very red and irritated: sometimes even with a new blade. My covid beard was ZZ Top, and I looked VERY hillbilly, as you say. Even trimmed and groomed, that beard made me look like a crazy man, & not at all like a hipster. Cultural norms seem to shine a spotlight on our beards. In Taiwan and Japan, some artists and creative types will wear a beard, but EVERY single Taiwanese or Japanese woman I met said directly-to my bearded face-“Shave that. You’re absolutely RUINING any ‘handsome’ you have.” [Extended talk:] “Just by being a foreigner (Westerner), you attract people’s gaze. I’ll happily walk about with a handsome, clean-cut, foreigner on my arm. And that’s not nothing, because people in the neighborhood WILL wonder what I’m up to: they’ll think positive things, bad things, jealous things, racist things… I’ll put up with that because I know you’re a gentleman, and I legitimately like you. But with the beard ? Most of us East Asian girls just don’t like it. And it gives the ‘eccentric artist’ look, which isn’t a far cry from your Western ‘mad scientist’ look. So, please: shave off the beard.” A few days later at the airport in Istanbul, I noticed more than a few guys give me a respectful “chin tilt up” hello, and I got a few positive comments on my considerably full & long & naturally copper beard. Different culture. Istanbul was a layover. The beard got mixed reviews in South America. My date sent me to a fancy men’s spa in São Paulo. Ostensibly that was supposed to be a relaxing spa day; massage, mani + pedi, beer, a facial….and time with the barber. Me-thinks she wanted the beard removed. Cultural ?
It is hard to look at a matching tie and pocket square and be overcome by this fashion “violation.” The other errors that you point out evoke a response of noticeable discord. The tie and pocket square is just “meh.” A pocket square feels a bit pointless to me anyway.
Thank you, great advice as always. If I may add two suggestions don't show three or four fingers when you have three or four etc points to talk about. It's very corny and we're all big boys, we get it. Second (remember, no two fingers here!) don't have your tea bag tag dangling from your mug. It looks très gauche!
The only thing i wanna critique is the idea of tailored shirts. Idt its much of a big deal, and i look at it from the mentality that, let us figure a man has multiple shirts, from Tees to Dress shirts and everything in between. Say this man has also been dieting and even hitting the gym in an effort to try to lose weight, or hell, even on the opposite end, lets say he gains some weight from bulking up or something, stress, poor dieting, lack of exercise bc of some change in his routine and lifestyle. My point is, assuming his weight might fluctuate over time long term, tailoring is therefore not an option if he will own these garments for a long while, and even could cost more money in the long run as then he is tailoring something to specs and then having to either get it redone or throw it away, bc it now no longer fits properly and is either too lose or too tight. And, as a man myself who has both at times gained weight from stress and dietary changes, and currently has been toning up and losing weight this past year (down about 18 or so from October 2023 while at the same time building muscle), I dont think it is something i want to worry about. Now if u have the money to do it, do whatever u want, you are ultimately your own person, but with this more long term ideology in mind that our bodies can fluctuate over time, i disagree with that point and think as long as any outfit fits comfortably, assuming u know how to style yourself otherwise and it brings you confidence wearing it, u deserve to own it and strut ur stuff. if the shirt is visibly baggy, toss it. If the collar is too loose or too tight, toss it. But dont frivolously toss money out the window buying or tailoring your stuff if u are currently in the process of losing weight. Once u get to where u are happy, maybe consider a wardrobe update, but just be smart with ur money and dont stress yourself out over how u look and ur progress bc that will hinder your results.
I attended a wedding where the groom and groomsmen wore black tuxedos (good) with black hi-top Converse sneakers (bad!). I suppose the sneakers were a memento that can be worn long after the wedding. Also, I've noticed years ago that former pro athletics were wearing super tight suits trying to suggest that they are still in supreme fitness, rocking the Superman look with bulging muscles.
11:28 You are dead on when it comes to those sports commentators....... I always notice how they never seem to dress well. They have expensive clothing but for some reason it just doesn't look right...... It never does.
For Christ's sake, the guy was riding a bike, which involves constant up and down leg motion, give him a break. Probably no one else noticed and said "look at that guy on the bike, what a slob".
I kind of disagree with James. He models his look off of Cary Grant but I love Humphrey Bogart. When I ware a suit I alwase use a pocket square etc. The problem isn't the accessories that you ware. It's how the 'whole' outfit comes together. You can ware accessories but the tie, pocket square and cufflinks must be toned down allowing the suit itself to be the fashon statement. Your shirt must be pale and your suit darker. And your tie must be the focal point of the whole look. With the pocket square and cufflinks adding the extra flare.
After buying a thrift-store sewing machine and a few TH-cam videos, I can do a little tailoring for shirts that are a close fit. Sometimes, I might be guilty of over-accessorizing, but I call it Sprezzatura when I wear a bunch of bracelets and necklaces. It gets plenty of compliments. And, I wear black leather oxfords with a black leather jacket. If it's the right leather jacket, you can do it.
Showing a naked leg caused by a short sock is one of the biggest mistakes you can make in Europe, especially in Italy. In the US, however, it is not perceived as an issue. With the as AskOkey example: I like the fit of his coat but I don't like the cut of his trousers.
I can see you as very elegant young man but drinking the tea with the tea bag hanging out of the cup looks strange. Un elegant man drinks the real tea on the and not the tea bag.
I must admit that the mistake that floors me is men who wear braces AND a belt at the same time. A phobia that their pants are going to fall down? If you are that nervous, please stay home and definitely out of sight. And gentlemen, try to spell correctly. You can look ignorant. You do not "ware" clothing, you WEAR them.
Saggy socks = sign of a rank amateur fashionista, ahem, 'man'. Got it. Next video: how you, as a gentleman, can easily identify another man that had the audacity to not moisturize his face and hands prior to leaving home...yet another patently amateur move, clearly.
I thought you were going to say bicycle clips. However, he should be wearing them, or he will have oil on his trousers. Good video but ruined by the crass advertisement for socks. Not what a gentleman would do.
I noticed as well, and this makes a good point that going deep into what a gentleman is can cross the line into opinions and preferences. Maybe an obvious unsuitable tie is his act of rebellion or a conversation starter? But yes I hear you 🌴
Only Jesus saves from hell. Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day (1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV). We have redemption through His blood (Ephesians 1:7 KJV). Water baptism DOESN'T save us (1 Corinthians 1:17 KJV). We are saved by grace through faith, not our works (Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV).
Jesus was the son of a donkey show ho and the ass she rode in on, that’s why he was born in a BARN. Mary made it CLEAR she wasn’t into human men. Why do you exalt that nonsense?!
1 Peter 3:21 KJV: The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience before God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Love your style tips and flaws! 🫶🏻 These apply to women too! We over-accessorize, looking like vulgar Christmas trees, we wear sneakers with everything and our socks slip too. Coco Chanel is quoted to have said; “before leaving the house, look at yourself in the mirror and remove one accessory.”
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there's always room for a simple pocket square, in a presidential fold to complete the look - you weren't gonna 'overwhelm' any viewer with that addition - don't overthink it, just plug in a pocket square in there every time you wear a suit or a blazer - if you think the outfit's busy enough already, then just stick to a simple pattern n colour, coupled with a plain fold on the pocket square and off we go 👍🏼 cheers!
Well - I hate pocket squares - always make me feel silly instead of stylish- like “look at me how stylish I am” - and I don’t like that. I acknowledge that many men can wear them in a discrete natural way, but pocket squares are not for me 😌
Fashion says very little about wealth. I absolutely agree with you about class, manners and respect. The fact is, wealthy people don’t give two ***** about wasting money on fashion. A true gentleman doesn’t display their wealth.
3:24 shirt garters that attach to your socks can also do this. They were required for some uniforms while I was in the Marines, and I now understand why.
AWESOME !!!!!! haha You answered one of my questions I wondered about and didn't ask. The pocket-square does not need to be the same shade of same colour ! I had a different blue pocket-square than my tie, and I worried. It looked really good actually, better than if they were the same! I figured the same shade & colour are distracting one from the other, but still I wondered about that issue, if I was breaking the rules of style/etiquette, but your notes are great assurance I was right afterall
Re. Gordon Gekko. For those of us who were alive then, that blue shirt with contrasting white collar, the revival of suspender wearing, the tie bar... all that stuff was big then, a mix of elements that had been on the back burner during the '70s.
GQ was pushing that look heavily, and prior to the internet, magazines actually had some cultural influence.
Anyhow, great video.
I would love to hear your takes on boots. My feet are incredibly more comfortable with wide toe boots than any footwear, so unless they look really out of place, I use them all the time.
Those styles work best with rougher fabrics like corduroy, flannel, & tweed. I wear red wing iron rangers with those types of pants/suits often and it has a nice early 20th century feel to it.
Those silicone strips actually reacted with my skin causing blister like burns! They felt fine for a few hours but after a whole day….. BLISTERS like burns!
That cup of tea must be awfully strong - it's been brewing for almost 10 minutes before you pick it up (but I notice you don't drink it).
Over-the-calf socks, ONLY. Static cling with wool trousers? When you're wearing the socks, apply a swipe of hand lotion, sun block, or something like that, to the socks. Or, before donning your socks, give them a quick spray of your deodorant or similar spray.
Can rub a dryer sheet on the socks, as well.
Thanks for the videos. Keep up the grind! These videos help me.
I like seeing where the hair has worn off the legs in the sock location. Not seeing over the calf socks on the provided link.
Hey James, I believe that a tea out of tea bag is also kinda a style mistake. I guess that as a gentleman you need to fill your life with things of quality and style. And the tea bag just isn't that. Try puer tea for example, or some tieguanyin tea instead. I'm sure you'll find much more pleasure in those beverages. Don't take it as a criticism, bur rather a friendly advice. Great content by the way!
James, the fourth point. What are your feelings on Monk shoes?
By the way - not even a Christmas tree looks well if it's "overdressed". And that can happen easily.
I agree with your observation about the people dress in Paris conspired to people in the USA. Actually I think most people in Europe dress better than people in the USA.
However, you fail to mention one major fashion mistake. That is wearing suspenders and a belt. Actually, I don’t think a man should wear a belt with a suite. A man should have either side adjusters or wear suspenders with a suit. A related fashion mistake is wearing a navy suite with a brown belt.
To me.The biggest style mistake are the skinny pants that are high waters.And no socks.Could never wrap my head around that look.I hope it goes away.
Avoid anything "trendy".
It will
Very well said
God awful!
The guys wearing those things today will feel embarrassed by their pictures.
Hi James. What’s your thoughts on a 70 year old (me) wearing a medium sized college ring on the right hand when dressed up as for a wedding etc. Similar colored watch is on the left arm. Thank you.
Fort Belvedere of the Gentlemen's Gazette offers over the calf sock. I've been using them daily for months. They don't slip down and they are soft to wear.
Excellent video James! 👍🏾
A strainer is more stylish than a tea bag.
Do you mean an infuser?
@@smacwhinnie No (an infuser is more stylish than a tea bag but less so than a strainer)
So what I gather by your style is to wear Giorgio Armani suits, button down Calvin Klein shirts and some Italian leather shoes to look phenomenal 👌.
Agree with all your "mistakes." #6: Don't wear a button-down collar shirt with a double breasted suit (or blazer) jacket. Spread or cutaway collars are best.
The key to this is you don't pair a button down collar (casual) with a peak lapel (formal)
@@SundayHarbor Well said.
With regards to socks, I sometimes use a shirt-stay that anchors onto the socks.
My personal opinion for a long time is that matching tie and pocket square is NOT a style mistake. It may be regarded as boring and non-creative, but I think it should be the obvious first style option. Not a popular opinion but who cares?
OKey's fabulous! Would love to see him in your podcast
He's great! His videos are so entertaining
James interviewed Proff.
It was great.
A crisp tailored dress shirt perfectly fitted is the best feeling when worn with suits
Seeing sneakers with suits completely ruins any suit. It could be $ 15,000 suit but without proper shoes suit will look like trash
I would add always have polished shoes with bit of mirror shine
The sneakers with a suit worked for the Tenth Doctor, but we ain't him . . .
Even if you wear expensive dress shoes ,make sure they're polished. All two often I've seen well dressed men letting themselves down with dull or scuffed shoes.
It may be a chore, but shoe polishing is an art and should be treated as such. That means no using the liquid polish with the foam applicator, it's silicone-based and damages the leather.
I finally threw out some old shoes and got new ones that are shiny and neat. Love them!
Hey James, lovd your videos!! I do have to respectfully disagree with you in this one though. I think a crisp while presidential fold pocket square would've made your outfit pop. It still looks good, but the pocket square would have definitely elevated it to another level!
it would make it way too formal
We'll agree to disagree.. I respect your opinion though!
Keep it simple. Stick to classic combinations. Aim for 3 colors, 3 accessories (including your wedding ring, watch and glasses).
I don't think there is anything wrong with over-dressing your shoes. I think closed-lace leather shoes can look great with a nice pair of jeans. But casual shoes, or shoes that are poorly maintained, will certainly ruin a dress ensemble.
One lesson I have learned as a suit fitter is that not everyone needs the slimmest possible suit that will fit their body. Tall, muscular men look great in a classic-fitting suit, because a slim-fit suit will over exaggerate their proportions. This is also true for older men, even if they are in the best possible shape for their age. The right fit should drape gracefully from the shoulders and through the body.
You forgot about the opera pump, the most formal shoe in this day and age:)
I was waiting to see if you would address footwear. I think a terrible faux pas is when a man looks stunning. Has the correct fitting suit, pocket square, tie, belt etc and as your gaze drops he is wearing an old pair of unpolished shoes. This is a huge mistake and one that I see very often. In my book a new suit requires a new pair of correct dress shoes and I totally agree about sneakers with a suit or no socks with a suit. Absolutely terrible.
I depend on close captions to understand. This video had none. Otherwise your channel is fantastic!
TH-cam has you covered; just turn on auto-generated ccs.
And-- light tan shoes with a dark suit. Should be part of the flow from shoulders to pavement, not a bright contrast.
6:38 is that your collection of ties? If so, where did you get the houndstooth you grabbed?
Great advice
Appreciate the tips James.
I realise how google bots stalking me. When I change my FB profile into suits. youtube recommend me these channels I live in the Philippines 🙂
I ware very high socks and I put a small hair tie just bellow my knee.....it works well enough😊
As for shoes, my father taught me early on, if you wear navy or blue suit or chino pants, do NOT wear brown shoes.
Black shoes go with everything, but brown shoes go with any shade of brown, khaki, tan, etc.
I disagree with your father, a pair of high quality, well polished or suede brown shoes can look great with a grey or blue suit and certainly with chinos.
Can I recommend wearing linen in the summer not polyester!
As Fabio Capello put it. “When a gentleman crosses his legs and the trouser leg rides up to show hairy shins at the top of the sock, it offends my eyes. It's like women wearing their stockings rolled down around their ankles Both would be a real turn-off."
0:08 So that's why I always get mistaken for a frenchman! 😅
Large beards look really hillbilly
If your gf finds you attractive with a more significant beard, that’s a lucky thing. I really dislike shaving: doing it carefully takes CONSIDERABLE time, and my skin gets very red and irritated: sometimes even with a new blade. My covid beard was ZZ Top, and I looked VERY hillbilly, as you say. Even trimmed and groomed, that beard made me look like a crazy man, & not at all like a hipster. Cultural norms seem to shine a spotlight on our beards. In Taiwan and Japan, some artists and creative types will wear a beard, but EVERY single Taiwanese or Japanese woman I met said directly-to my bearded face-“Shave that. You’re absolutely RUINING any ‘handsome’ you have.” [Extended talk:] “Just by being a foreigner (Westerner), you attract people’s gaze. I’ll happily walk about with a handsome, clean-cut, foreigner on my arm. And that’s not nothing, because people in the neighborhood WILL wonder what I’m up to: they’ll think positive things, bad things, jealous things, racist things… I’ll put up with that because I know you’re a gentleman, and I legitimately like you. But with the beard ? Most of us East Asian girls just don’t like it. And it gives the ‘eccentric artist’ look, which isn’t a far cry from your Western ‘mad scientist’ look. So, please: shave off the beard.” A few days later at the airport in Istanbul, I noticed more than a few guys give me a respectful “chin tilt up” hello, and I got a few positive comments on my considerably full & long & naturally copper beard. Different culture. Istanbul was a layover. The beard got mixed reviews in South America. My date sent me to a fancy men’s spa in São Paulo. Ostensibly that was supposed to be a relaxing spa day; massage, mani + pedi, beer, a facial….and time with the barber. Me-thinks she wanted the beard removed. Cultural ?
It is hard to look at a matching tie and pocket square and be overcome by this fashion “violation.” The other errors that you point out evoke a response of noticeable discord. The tie and pocket square is just “meh.” A pocket square feels a bit pointless to me anyway.
Thank you, great advice as always.
If I may add two suggestions don't show three or four fingers when you have three or four etc points to talk about. It's very corny and we're all big boys, we get it. Second (remember, no two fingers here!) don't have your tea bag tag dangling from your mug. It looks très gauche!
You are wearing an amazing classic suit, where is it from please?
He always puts it in the video description
@@brock5946 I have seen the link but it is not the same suit.
Never go outside without a pocketsquare while wearing a blazer, sportsjacket or a suit.
My two cents...
Otherwise 💪
The only thing i wanna critique is the idea of tailored shirts. Idt its much of a big deal, and i look at it from the mentality that, let us figure a man has multiple shirts, from Tees to Dress shirts and everything in between. Say this man has also been dieting and even hitting the gym in an effort to try to lose weight, or hell, even on the opposite end, lets say he gains some weight from bulking up or something, stress, poor dieting, lack of exercise bc of some change in his routine and lifestyle. My point is, assuming his weight might fluctuate over time long term, tailoring is therefore not an option if he will own these garments for a long while, and even could cost more money in the long run as then he is tailoring something to specs and then having to either get it redone or throw it away, bc it now no longer fits properly and is either too lose or too tight. And, as a man myself who has both at times gained weight from stress and dietary changes, and currently has been toning up and losing weight this past year (down about 18 or so from October 2023 while at the same time building muscle), I dont think it is something i want to worry about. Now if u have the money to do it, do whatever u want, you are ultimately your own person, but with this more long term ideology in mind that our bodies can fluctuate over time, i disagree with that point and think as long as any outfit fits comfortably, assuming u know how to style yourself otherwise and it brings you confidence wearing it, u deserve to own it and strut ur stuff. if the shirt is visibly baggy, toss it. If the collar is too loose or too tight, toss it. But dont frivolously toss money out the window buying or tailoring your stuff if u are currently in the process of losing weight. Once u get to where u are happy, maybe consider a wardrobe update, but just be smart with ur money and dont stress yourself out over how u look and ur progress bc that will hinder your results.
About the first "mistake" - you can see JFK to do the same, so I'm not sure that is a mistake when you're wearing a more casual look, like chinos.
If you wear a tie, wear a tie clip.
13:18 13:24 where brother where
Come on. The shirt came with the tie and pocket square!
Yo also can come to Spain Madrid and find very well dressed people 😎.
0:38 Matching bicycle clips?
I attended a wedding where the groom and groomsmen wore black tuxedos (good) with black hi-top Converse sneakers (bad!). I suppose the sneakers were a memento that can be worn long after the wedding. Also, I've noticed years ago that former pro athletics were wearing super tight suits trying to suggest that they are still in supreme fitness, rocking the Superman look with bulging muscles.
Good stuff
11:28 You are dead on when it comes to those sports commentators....... I always notice how they never seem to dress well. They have expensive clothing but for some reason it just doesn't look right...... It never does.
Surprisingly leather shoes and loafers fit tracksuit pants and I don't know how, that should be heresy.
Soviet countries and 3rd world countries do have that. but people who wear them are getting fewer and fewer every generation
For Christ's sake, the guy was riding a bike, which involves constant up and down leg motion, give him a break. Probably no one else noticed and said "look at that guy on the bike, what a slob".
I thought for sure James was going to say -- wearing white socks w/a suit.
it was a clever (or so he thought) way to incorporate the video sponsor in to the narrative 🙂
It was only for the sponsor
Can you do a video for black men please?
I kind of disagree with James. He models his look off of Cary Grant but I love Humphrey Bogart. When I ware a suit I alwase use a pocket square etc. The problem isn't the accessories that you ware. It's how the 'whole' outfit comes together. You can ware accessories but the tie, pocket square and cufflinks must be toned down allowing the suit itself to be the fashon statement.
Your shirt must be pale and your suit darker. And your tie must be the focal point of the whole look. With the pocket square and cufflinks adding the extra flare.
Wear
I thought it was mandatory to wear a pocket square?
cataracts simulator
james did you try a new lighting style? your face looks pale, ignoring that awesome video
After buying a thrift-store sewing machine and a few TH-cam videos, I can do a little tailoring for shirts that are a close fit. Sometimes, I might be guilty of over-accessorizing, but I call it Sprezzatura when I wear a bunch of bracelets and necklaces. It gets plenty of compliments. And, I wear black leather oxfords with a black leather jacket. If it's the right leather jacket, you can do it.
Showing a naked leg caused by a short sock is one of the biggest mistakes you can make in Europe, especially in Italy. In the US, however, it is not perceived as an issue. With the as AskOkey example: I like the fit of his coat but I don't like the cut of his trousers.
I can see you as very elegant young man but drinking the tea with the tea bag hanging out of the cup looks strange.
Un elegant man drinks the real tea on the and not the tea bag.
Gentlemanly behavior is truly underrated and should be valued. I admire you for sharing such wonderful insights
"If you're a real man your socks never go down they _just stay up!"_ - Ric Flair
I must admit that the mistake that floors me is men who wear braces AND a belt at the same time. A phobia that their pants are going to fall down? If you are that nervous, please stay home and definitely out of sight.
And gentlemen, try to spell correctly. You can look ignorant. You do not "ware" clothing, you WEAR them.
I think that's an Irish thing... "to be sure, to be sure." 😆
great channel but really do you think anyone beleives that you just happen to have a story that fits in with your sponsor
Saggy socks = sign of a rank amateur fashionista, ahem, 'man'. Got it.
Next video: how you, as a gentleman, can easily identify another man that had the audacity to not moisturize his face and hands prior to leaving home...yet another patently amateur move, clearly.
I thought you were going to say bicycle clips.
However, he should be wearing them, or he will have oil on his trousers.
Good video but ruined by the crass advertisement for socks.
Not what a gentleman would do.
I watch every posts you do, James. But, I’m not sure you understand wealth
Boy have you made a style mistake. A horizontal-striped tie? Really? You look like one of the Bash Street Kids! Gawd 'elp us!
I noticed as well, and this makes a good point that going deep into what a gentleman is can cross the line into opinions and preferences. Maybe an obvious unsuitable tie is his act of rebellion or a conversation starter? But yes I hear you 🌴
Where can I get some free stuff?Buy it if you want me to try it.
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Only Jesus saves from hell. Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again the third day (1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV). We have redemption through His blood (Ephesians 1:7 KJV). Water baptism DOESN'T save us (1 Corinthians 1:17 KJV). We are saved by grace through faith, not our works (Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV).
Jesus bless you my man
Jesus was the son of a donkey show ho and the ass she rode in on, that’s why he was born in a BARN. Mary made it CLEAR she wasn’t into human men.
Why do you exalt that nonsense?!
Corinthians is P A U L I N E, not christian. Non-ordained idiocy of a false prophet set to meet Satan in Hell. Rev. 20:10
1 Peter 3:21 KJV: The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience before God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
@@bradleygrissom5971it doesn't say that water baptism saves the soul, it says that water baptism saves from a bad conscience toward God.
Pocket square? White is right.
Love your style tips and flaws! 🫶🏻 These apply to women too! We over-accessorize, looking like vulgar Christmas trees, we wear sneakers with everything and our socks slip too.
Coco Chanel is quoted to have said; “before leaving the house, look at yourself in the mirror and remove one accessory.”