As the title said, I want to start dressing better but don’t know where to start, so any articles/links/books that you could provide about the basic is much appreciated.
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Thanks you everyone for the great advices so far! :meow-bounce:
Here some more info about me: Current everyday outfit is just the bare minimum of a t-shirt and a jean. Live in a hot climate, I also tends to sweat . In my early 20, asian, 5’8, 145 lbs, not exactly chubby but close to it, relatively wide shoulder. And like a commenter below say, my goal right now is just to:
get the basics down and look like Generic Well Dressed Guy #53, can start thinking about personalizing it with my flair later
2nd Update: Just want to express how thankful I am of everyone here, putting in so much effort in their replies :meow-hug: .
No skinny fit anything under any circumstances, especially not skinny jeans No vans No converses Nothing high streety it looks tacky
cargo shorts and a triforce t gets me wet as fuck
Boots, knee socks, basketball shorts, t-shirt, hoody :large-adult-son:
No but seriously, learn basic color theory look at the wheel, see what works together and what clashes, keep a healthy stable of neutral colors to build on as well
Make sure you go for a proper fit too. Don’t go for “athletic fit” if you don’t have the athletic fit :thicc-trump:, not because it looks bad (it’s usually not flattering) but because it can literally cause you discomfort and even pain if you’re twisted into the wrong position by your clothes for too long. Try on different fits from different companies, don’t trust size labels. I’ve noticed brands getting sloppier and sloppier in their measurements over the years.
A well-fitting button-down that can be worn tucked in or untucked makes most guys look good. Having multiple pairs of shoes to rotate through can make them last much longer. Having shoes specifically for exercising will ensure they wear in a manner consistent with the thing you do for exercise. A nice pair of black dress shoes goes well with black, blue, charcoal, or even khaki colored pants. If you’re wearing suit and tie, try to have a little bit of contrast. Wear a charcoal shirt with a black tie, red tie on black, that sort of thing. A matching pocket square helps make you look nice for the inevitable friend weddings that will populate your twenties.
As far as I can tell, it’s probably prudent to avoid all manner of weird hats in your twenties. As you get older you can start getting away with Kangols and stuff. It makes you look eccentric if you’re dressed down and don’t overdo it with the hat. When you’re young people might think you’re trying too hard. But depending on the rest of your wardrobe, you can try pulling it off. Ask for advice from your friends. Don’t be afraid to get some tips.
Also don’t feel obligated to dress up if you’re just going out to target and throwing things into a basket and showing them to a robot before scrambling out like a mischevous goblin, having spoken to no man or woman living. I’ve seen how the zoomers dress these days. Pajama pants aren’t a big deal. Pandemic made everyone stop giving a fuck I think. I don’t know. I’ve never been super good at hip cool kid fashion :grillman:
Last but not least do read the care labels, it makes a difference. I usually just wash everything in cold water to be safe, it usually does the job. Get a sports detergent to soak your sweat-stained clothes in before washing them as well, they’ll last longer and look and smell and feel a lot better.
honestly, r/malefashionadvice/ suggestion threads helped me feel more confident and move on to what I liked
Building a Basic Wardrobe is helpful to get the basics
Item Suggestions at Each Price Point is great to see what’s out there. I hadn’t heard of 90% of these brands, so it was cool to see different stuff
easy every day outfit that looks nice: dark blue jeans (fitted, not baggy, but not super tight - stay comfy), solid color t shirt
phew, that’s what I’ve already been doing for years. Was starting to feel bad because I’m trying to branch out a bit from only wearing plain black t-shirts, and everyone everywhere says to dress like smart casual or even fancier. I still want to try different colors and maybe different fabric, but idk how to pick or where to look
anyway, thanks for validating my dress style. 😛
Thanks for the advice! :meow-bounce:
How much money ya got
I live in a third world country, could spend maybe at most 400-500$ on clothing a month.
also where are you starting, what’s your every day outfit look like? what’s your climate? how old are you? what body shape are you working with?
My everyday outfit is just the bare minimum of a t-shirt and a jean. Live in a hot climate, I also tends to sweat . In my early 20, asian, 5’8, 145 lbs, not exactly chubby but close to it, relatively wide shoulder.
once you get the basics down and look like Generic Well Dressed Guy #53 you can start thinking about personalizing it with your own flair.
That’s my intention!
