10 Style Tips I wish I learned sooner in my 20s

your 20s are a crucial decade this is when you begin your career start taking responsibilities as an adult work on your finances perhaps get into shape and for many people this is a time when you finally start taking your style more seriously and as a man who's fast approaching his 30s and a big fashion Enthusiast today I would like to share with you 10 style tips that I wish I learned sooner in my 20s starting with five things you shouldn't do and then 5 things that you absolutely should do number one don't think that there is one singular way that clothes should fit because that isn't the case I wish it was I wish there was just one standard way that every item of clothing should fit because that would make things so much easier you would just have to find that perfect fit in each category of clothing and call it a day my very logical brain would love that but the truth is that is simply not the case take jeans for example you can go for a slim fit which would be deemed as the most standard one but you can also go for a regular fit a skinny fit a relaxed fit a wide fit all of these are possible options to have a different silhouette of jeans same with t-shirts I actually like to alternate between a slim fit tee and an oversized one depending on the look that I want to go for even tailoring is now getting modernized with looser less structured suits getting some attention even though that's still mostly considered as a fashion statement rather than the norm it's nice to see the variety of styles available today so although there will always be a place for classic Timeless Silhouettes do not be afraid to experiment with different silhouettes of clothes number two don't buy things in every color I know how tempting it is once you find an item you really like when the fit is perfect the design is perfect and you just want to get it in every color but trust me that is not a good idea you don't need it in every color and what's most likely going to happen is that you'll just keep going back to your favorite one or two colors that you love most and you'll rarely wear the others so instead figure out which colors you love wearing the most which ones flatter your skin the best and stick to those colors and if you do have some sweater that you really love in Brown let's say and you really want to get a similar white one at least get a slightly different version of it with a different texture perhaps or a different neckline my personal rule is to stick to two colors Max per item and only go for the second color if I absolutely love the item and I consider it a wardrobe staple something that I'll wear over and over again like jeans or a sweatshirt The Only Exception is base layer tops such as t-shirts and tank tops where I'll go up to three or four colors number three don't buy into every Trend this should be common knowledge but as much as we all know that it's not a good idea to fall into Trends it's sometimes hard not to be influenced by everything that we see on social media on our favorite celebrities and in pop culture in general even if it's on an unconscious level you're bound to be somewhat influenced by what's considered trendy at the moment with that said I don't think Trends are necessarily a bad thing or that you can never wear something trendy I think you absolutely can see something that you feel is cool and trendy you like how it looks you experiment with it and then implement it into your own style however try to be intentional with your choices there is a balance between never experimenting and buying into every single Trend a good little tip that I like to use is ask yourself before you buy anything and you have to be honest with yourself do you really think that you will keep wearing that item at this time in two years if it's no longer the cool thing to wear if the answer is yes go for it number four don't buy some thing just because it's a bargain many times in my life and I know some of you will relate to this many times I have impulsively bought items that I didn't need just because they were on sale or because they were cheap and I thought why not this is such a good deal it's worth it but it's not it is not worth it if you genuinely did not want it in the first place so my rule now is to never buy anything on sale that I wouldn't have paid full price for number five don't keep clothing that doesn't suit you you should be doing a check-in with your wardrobe every six months at least and if there are things that no longer suit your style that you never wear it's probably time to get rid of them it might not seem like a big deal at first but having a cluttered wardrobe can take up so much mental space making it more difficult to put together outfits in the morning and it's just not a good feeling to see a wardrobe with pieces that you don't love every time you open it you want to have a good positive relationship with your wardrobe also when you declutter your wardrobe please try to either sell your clothing get give them to friends or family or donate them to charity so that it doesn't end up in a landfill somewhere fashion is not the most environmentally conscious industry so by not throwing your clothes in the trash you are helping on a small scale with little effort and you can even make some money back by selling it fashion is one of the tools in your toolbox to improve your style and your appearance but the best outfit won't help much if your hair is a mess or if your skin looks bad so I want to take a quick moment to talk to you about our sponsor geology as you know geology is the king at keeping your skin looking clean healthy and spotless they've also just launched a brand new product specifically for your hair the co-wash this product is a game changer the co-wash is not a shampoo it's not a conditioner it's not a two in one it is a hair care product formulated to nourish not only your hair but also the skin underneath it and most importantly it 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struggle to put a good outfit together because you realize you don't even like half of the stuff in there this naturally happens when your style evolves or if you buy things too impulsively or fall into Trends as we've spoken about so in order to avoid this scenario create a list of wardrobe Staples that reflect your personal style I like to write things down so in a tangible way this could look something like this create a different category for each type of clothing and write down your favorite pieces in each category for example in tops I would say oversized YT and pants I would say straight fit jeans gray sweat pants and smart trousers in outerwear I might say long coats you ideally want to have at least one item per category but probably not more than three maybe four remember we're talking about your core wardrobe Staples here once you have your list down these are the items that you should invest in the most because the trendy piece that you'll only wear a handful of times not a good idea to spend a lot on that but a wardrobe staple that you'll wear time and time again and essentially live in now that is worth spending on from there you should be building the rest of your wardrobe around these staple items meaning that anything else you buy you should be able to mix and match seamlessly with your wardrobe Staples number seven do put Comfort above all never sacrifice comfort as much as you think that sweater looks incredible on you and you'll deal with the fabric being a little bit itchy that the shoes will for sure loosen up a bit that those pants aren't that tight trust me if you're not fully comfortable in your clothes you'll end up wearing them far less if not never so do not sacrifice comfort just because you really like an item it might look good but it also needs to feel good if you can afford to an emphasis on this if you can afford to invest a little bit more to get a sweater made from good quality natural fibers like wool or even cashmere not only is it going to be more comfortable on your skin it's also going to keep you warmer than the cheaper polyester versions and if it's a little stretch in your budget in my opinion I would rather have one high quality sweater that's been well designed with a great silhouette and construction rather than three cheaply made sweaters with subpar Fabric and bad construction [Music] number eight do dress for your lifestyle take into account every element of how you lived your day-to-day life what is your job do you have a dress code to respect what are your hobbies or how do you spend your time outside of work do you often go to venues where you need to be dressed smart or are you a major homebody all of these elements should impact your style and influence the kind of clothing that you'll have in your wardrobe because you need to be practical after all if you're working a finance job on Wall Streets you're going to need a handful of Suits shirts and dress shoes whereas if you work in a creative field maybe the bulk of your wardrobe is more casual and you can be more playful with it in any case although your occupation will have a considerable impact on your wardrobe that doesn't mean that you can't have a completely different style outside of work if you so desire you could be an investment banker during the day and DJ during the night or a marketing executive during the week and a ballroom dancer on the weekends I think it's quite cool when someone takes little parts of their life the affinities they have and incorporate those elements effortlessly in their wardrobe for example someone who's really into nature and the outdoors might choose to incorporate more hiking shoes or techware or more rugged pieces into their everyday wardrobe or someone who loves a certain style of art or painting might translate that into their style through geometrical shapes or a dominant color palette style is meant to be personal it's probably why they call it personal style so consider your interests and lifestyle When developing your fashion it's fun it allows you to be creative and express yourself which is what style is all about number nine do organize your wardrobe well there is no better feeling than having a clean tidy well-organized wardrobe where everything is visible color coordinated and you know exactly where each item is there are different ways to organize your wardrobe but what I like to do is to separate my clothing into categories so t-shirts on one pile one pile for sweatshirts one pile for hoodies one pile for knitwear all jackets and coats are on hangers as well as shirts and pants are also on hangers everything is then ordered by color and size of the item and when I say size I don't mean small medium Etc I mean how large the item is so Slimmer slash shorter slash lighter items would be placed on the top or on the left and the more oversized longer heavier items would be placed on the bottom of a pile or on the right stored horizontally my colors start with the neutrals white Grays black beige brown then the non-neutrals this is roughly how I like to organize my wardrobe I'm sure it might seem a little over the top at first to some of you but my logical slightly OCD brain loves having things organized logically and optimally you don't have to do it this exact way of course but I would definitely recommend finding some way that works for you and keeps your wardrobe organized you will free up so much mental space and you'll start being more intentional with your wardrobe which will then Ripple into your style improving and number 10 do by slowly and intentionally this could be the most important tip of the video once you've identified and built your staple wardrobe you're dressing for your lifestyle with an organized decluttered wardrobe and you're being mindful of your purchases not buying into every Trend or every bargain the natural next step in your style journey is to keep on evolving experiment here and there discover new brands Fabrics Silhouettes however my advice and I strongly believe in this is to do that evolving and experimenting slowly and intentionally when you see an item you like answer these five questions do I really love this piece for the design of it and not just because it's the cool new trend of the moment will I be able to style it with my current wardrobe in at least five different outfits do I like the color of it have I worn this color before and will it mix and match well with my current Wardrobe does the fabric look like it's high quality and will I honestly wear this in two years time if you answer yes to all five of these you still don't buy it you put it in your wish list or save the URL you wait one week and if you still want it in seven days then and only then you make the purchase I sometimes keep things in tabs for weeks before pulling the trigger and sometimes I realize I don't actually love it or need it as much as I thought I did I would highly recommend everybody to apply this tip because it is a game changer and those were my 10 style tips that I wish I learned sooner in my 20s I hope you enjoyed the video guys I hope you learned a thing or two that you'll apply and if you did please share this video with a friend that might enjoy it as well thank you again to geology for sponsoring the video go to the links in the description to check out their new co-wash as well as their skin care my friend I wish you a beautiful day and I will see you in the next one that it's not a good idea from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse the dog I don't have a childhood oh yeah good point I'm really gonna start rapping and most importantly it does not strip the skin away from its essential oils like a lot of shampoos do so unlike shampoos which you should really be using every day

Channel: Tim Dessaint

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Length: 13min 49sec (829 seconds)

Published: Mon Oct 31 2022