I wear double breasted suits and fedoras cause I am a huge fan of 1940's and 1950's... So, some people in the streets scream "Hey, Al Capone !"... I wish I had a Thompson...
I think many people think it even if they don't say it. Don't have to care about that, maybe they just have no sense of style, it can be that they are a bit jealous, or they just don't like your style, who knows. Wear what is good for you, have your style.
I'm 18 and someone told me once "You look like my grandfather" and I answered him "Then your grandfather was a well dressed man" and gave that man a smile. No need to get offended,we should express ourselves
Bro, no joke, I got a suit from good will, very nice stuff, and the night I went out I got hand shakes from people my age, saying “I look like I’m from Peaky Blinders” and girls stared at me in a “he looks nice” kind of look
I worked for a fortune 500 company for over 20 yrs. We were always in a suit and never left your office without putting on your coat. When the company started the dress down Friday you could see how people started to view there job with less importance. After about 4 yrs after the casual attire was in place our company ended up closing all mfg plants and the company that was once number one is just hanging on. The way you look effects more than what is seen.
I like that answer!,,I'll adopt it,,as i am going for vintage pullovers that are really great find and stunning yarns and weaves,,,but already got some off comments...I don't care,,but that is a nice comeback!
I worked in the funeral industry, therefore I have worn a suit in almost every situation. I learned to really appreciate the reactions that you get. You haven't lived until you have gone to Wal-Mart in a suit, hat, and overcoat. They treat you like you're either the CEO or Vito Corleone, and all reactions turn to either respect or fear when you say that you're a mortician.
My favourite go-to answer to folks asking me why I'm dressed up is "I thought I may run into you and I wanted to look my best!" I came up with that when I was still a teenager.
Ahh I did that to the HR director the other day, it was excellent, she loved it; She knows me for being quite sarcastic as well, so my reply was just perfectly 'in between' off color :-)
It reminds me of something Henry Rollins told me. My profession takes me around the world, and into parts of the globe where I look like no one there, and many people wonder what an American is doing there. When someone asks, "What are you doing here?" and "Who are you coming to meet?" I say "You! I came here to meet you! My name is Marvin, what is your name?" It's a great ice breaker.
Regarding worrying about what people think of you, here’s a nice take on it: “At age 20, we worry about what others think of us. At age 40, we don’t care what they think of us. At age 60, we discover they haven’t been thinking of us at all.” - Ann Landers.
I am the woman who dresses up for work daily. I've actually had women stop me in passing (large Corporate America company) and tell me they appreciate my style. One lady even commented that it made her "dress up", as she realized how "nice" it looked! I've had some haters as well, but I've forgotten those. ;> Thank you SO MUCH for your videos.
I think when people ask why are you so dressed up they are jealous that you made the effort and they are too lazy to do the same with themselves. When people compliment it's because they appreciate a person that takes care of themselves. I use to get that jealousy from an old friend. Needless to say she's not my friend anymore. You just don't need that kind of negativity in your life just because u take pride in your appearance.
I think the thing many don’t realize is when you dress well, you present yourself well and it shows off all of your best features. Modern “casual” clothes don’t.
having worked five months as a temp in a public housing bureau with mostly what i would refer to as atrocious casual slobs as co-workers, i was the one that had the less hostile interactions(i e. almost none), was politely greeted even by, let's say not very polite tenants that stormed our office regularly and was even called by the tenants to defuse and resolve the "conflicts" or problems they had with my co-workers or the bureau. clean shave and haircut, nice wool jackets and shirts that fit, no tie though, cufflinks, clean indigo jeans or corduroy pants, daily shined leather shoes and being, of course, polite and professional with everyone and making eye contact when speaking to anyone was enough to end up with more than twenty chocolate boxes and numerous, cards and gifts for Christmas while my jaded co-workers were usually at best given a year's end greeting from one of the old ladies when not spat on. only problem was i had all my co-workers except two, badmouthing me more than they even worked... 😏 interesting and fun times but i did not want to stay more than my temp contract stipulated although i missed the interactions with the tenants and the different problem solving skills involved each day. one of the best thing coming out of it was the two that weren't hostile started to emulate what i was doing with good results too, especially with the agressive tenants and one of them got promoted as bureau chief a few years later and transformed it over time from a negative slobs nest into an efficient one with clean dressed polite people.
@@kittytrail Good for you!! I'm very sorry you didn't renew your contract, but it sounds like you really made an impression. You are proof that one person can change the tide. You were the role model they needed to help them believe in themselves. Bravo!!
This man is a supreme gentleman with class that exceeds the trends and expectations set by the media and society, he is a king amongst sheep of today's society. We need more men with class like this man to not only teach us how to dress, but how to act and react.
I couldn’t imagine reacting negatively to someone who obviously takes such care and interest in the way they present and care for themselves. To me it is one of the most nice things someone can do without speaking to another person. I appreciate it when someone dresses so well.
I love the line you used at the restaurant when the waiter asked "Where are you headed?". By simply responding "here" you paid a compliment to the restaurant. You showed that you considered going there as an occasion for which you wanted to look your best.
1 Dress for context, but better. 2 Style tells a story about social standing. 3 Style communicates social and cultural awareness. 4 Personality is communicated by behaviour, not by garments (or tattoos). 5 Be polite, humorous, and firm, yet flexible in reacting to other people.
"Fashion is just my hobby" That is such a good one! I am hassled so much for dressing up. This one sentence shuts down the questions so quickly and so politely and is a very useful explanation. Answers like "its Thursday" or "I like it" or finding an excuse i.e. "I have a presentation" when I don't kind of wear you down after a while. But the word hobby explains it fully and fashion is a pretty common hobby so most people will understand! Thank you German dude!
I just say "it makes me feel good" which is the truth. I have a tendency towards depressive reactions to adversity, and dressing so you feel you look great, is a really solid mood booster. It's like getting a haircut, it just feels good man!
Dear Mr. Schneider, I’m a fifteen-year-old boy from Italy and I do love dressing up, even at school and many times other students greet me calling me “professor”, of course with a sarcastic tone. I don’t really care and, actually, I find it quite funny. But thanks to these suggestion of yours I now have some more ideas for dealing with those thirty-seconds-long conversations. I did really enjoy this video, as well as all the others you’ve made, and thank you very much indeed for your work, from which I get a huge inspiration. Giacomo Barra P.S. So sorry if there are any grammatical or syntactic mistakes, but my knowledge of English is rather limitated.
Giacomo Barra Hallo Giacomo! I am a Bulgarian ,also a teenager and would love to have some conversation with you on topics like style and other stuff.What do you think?(no homo)
Thank you for this. My peers dress so casually that when I wore a casual button up, someone asked me what I was “dressed up” for because even collared shirts are uncommon among today’s youth.
"Because I'm not a peasant." LOL At work, I used to hear, "Do you have an interview today?" My response was always, "Everyday is an interview. You are either interviewing for your current position or your next one."
I live in an area where even wearing just a button-up FLANNEL shirt tucked-in (no jacket, no tie, just the shirt) has gotten me comments of "you got a date?" or "what're you all dressed up for?"
I was taught at an early age that you should dress for the occasion and dressing nicely is a sign of respect for your audience. Most importantly, dressing up is a sign of respect for yourself.
I am routinely the best-dressed person in my office. Just the other day, a friendly coworker asked that the occasion was. I replied, “no special reason.” And that was the end of it. I know that some people think I am doing it to show off or to appear better than they are. But it’s not like that at all. It makes me feel good be to be well-dressed, and people unconsciously treat me differently. With more respect, etc. It took a long time, but I got over caring about what others think. They are entitled to their own opinions but so am I!
We live in a time where one must not stand out from the masses. Personally, I dress exactly as I want and give F what others say. Remember! We live in a bullying existence. So spot on GG👏
I work at a grocery store that used to require dress clothes as part of our uniform. When everyone stopped I didn't and in fact added greater variation to the colors of ties and shirts I wear to work. Unfortunately some of my coworkers try to pressure me to dress down with the rest of them. I wish sometimes that they would just understand that I have different preferences from them
I’m a woman, and I think this video has some great advice in it. I really didn’t know men went through the same “side eye ‘who do they think they are?’” Type of thing. You go out & rock that fedora fellas.
THANK YOU! People around here forgot what a tie was, preachers included! I'm sick of it. Dressing up - even casually - brings you a better self-image, among several other benefits. People treat you better. Try it in a Walmart. Try it in church. Again. Dress to be self-satisfied. Walk in confidence. I had a long career in professional clothing, and it works for me.
Being an actor in Los Angeles, I got a custom tailor, who had made Bogart's white dinner jacket in "Casablanca", and most of what Desi Arnaz wore on "I Love Lucy:, among MANY others. He made me some BEAUTIFUL suits, that I take great pride in wearing. However, when I was being constantly questioned as to why I was so dressed up, I went to him for an answer to those questioning. He said it simply and succinctly: "IT'S HOLLYWOOD! Why are YOU not dressed for it?!!" LOVE THAT. And hey: I really enjoy all your videos fellas; keep 'em coming!
A friend and I were dressed up (we both had a penchant for Victorian clothing, which is not out of place in Arizona) and stopped by a restaraunt. We were asked several times if we were in a play or something. Our answer was no, we just dressed properly to come to town :) One thing I have noticed over the years, is that dressing well gets you more respect and better treatment. One needs to get used to be addressed as "sir". It certainly makes a difference in how one is treated in a store, especially at a mall. If you dress first class, you get treated first class.
I knew a guy who use to dress casual util one day he got in a DUI checkpoint and got busted for drinking and driving. He swore that if he had not been disheveled he would have gotten away without getting a ticket.... So forever after that incident, he always dressed up, his attire was impeccable. He stood out as a sharp dresser, to everyone else it did look a bit odd, he was never casual even in the most casual settings. But he did command more respect from everyone than he would have if he wasn't so well dressed.
I don't see why his attire would have made any difference to the decision by the officer to issue a ticket. If he was over the limit, he was over the limit; a,sharp suit isn't changing that. Maybe it depends where you're from, in the UK, it wouldn't have made a difference.
I think he was borderline. He wasn't obviously drunk. In the US, cops are very much impressed by people or men who are well dressed, as they see this as a sign of total self respect, pride, and success, which cops look up to. I guess him being a disheveled bum caused the cop to go the to the next step, which then resulted in a ticket. Police here will give you a break if you are in a suit, it all depends on the nature of the stop.
The fact that he was drinking and driving is a serious criminal offence. If he was well dressed and supposedly killed someone on the road it wouldn't matter. Hope he doesn't drink and drive anymore.
Same for classmates in my school. They find it interesting that I am into it at such a young age and often ask for genuine recommendations. Then we have people on the RUclips comments saying I dress like this to impress others
Some years ago I went to my local pub and saw a bunch of guys I knew, all "suited and booted". Jokingly I said "You all look like you've been to a funeral?" "Yes, we have" they said. That was embarrassing 😨
I work in an extremely casual industry. Most people wear graphic tees and such. I am trying to upgrade my style as I think my profession deserves without looking overdressed. This is difficult, but from what I've been learning, dressing one level more formally than others is the way to go. This means in my case that tasteful jeans are fine, a sports jacket, and maybe a button shirt should do.
coffeefrog That's what I do at work. Dress code is khakis or other non-jeans and polos; I wear dress pants with dress shirt and tie (sometimes no tie with chinos). Casual Friday people wear t-shirts, jeans, and sneakers; I wear polos, dark wash jeans (sometimes chinos), and comfortable casual shoes.
I came across your video without even looking for it, and as soon as I saw it I was thrilled to see there are still gentlemen in the world who dress classy. Thank you for everything you are teaching. I am an older woman and also love the English language and I don't enjoy cursing but maybe that's the compromise you need to put in to be up to date in our society. Keep up the beautiful work! This is the first time I've ever responded to a video. You are worth it.
I think you can wear a corduroy sports jacket with most shirts and jeans when other people are casual, but you won't be too far out of place. I'd say you are on the right track.
Ever since I've upgraded my wardrobe and my dress sense, I have had to deal with this a lot. A little annoying sometimes but I feel so much better knowing that I look my best every time that I'm out that I simply just move on.
I was once yelled at by a complete stranger in a college classroom, and questioned whether or not I considered myself better than everyone else, purely because I was dressed moderately nicely. I said nothing to this young woman, either before or right afterward, as I was in shock. I later managed to endear myself to her -- must have just had a bad day. We all grow up sometime.
I love Jack Donaghy’s (30 Rock) response to this question: he looks down at himself in confusion and then asks the questioner “what, am I a farmer?” Iconic. I still use that line.
What makes this channel so successful (obviously amongst other things, but this one stands out to me) is your attitude and your class. You just seem like a genuinly good person.
Another point to make is that family and close friends may have put you “in a box” and might be surprised if you deviate from their expectations. Most of the time this isn’t a big deal. It may actually be a good thing as it gives you an opportunity to surprise them and exceed their expectations. Don’t be afraid to reinvent yourself. No point being weighed down by bad old habits just because that’s what others are comfortable with.
Great advice. I agree that caring what others think about you is the easiest way to deal with it. That being said, you're spot on about about dressing appropriately. I went to ECCC (Emerald City Comic Con) today with three friends and I wore a Navy blazer with cotton pocket square with a blue border; similarly colored dress wool trousers, and a dark green, navy, and some orange, checked shirt, burgundy derbies with orange laces, and a simple, Green Lantern cap. After said con, we went to a Brazilian barbecue place (I took off the cap upon entry, of course). I scanned the restaurant and noticed both casual and business casual outfits so knew I'd be safe. I was given more portions than my friends and drew the eye of two women. While nice, those weren't the goal of "dressing up". I've only been dressing better for two years now but I take it as a way to both show respect for those I encounter, friends in particular, and for self-expression. Plus, If you dress well, you can all get better service for your companions as well.
I wasn't taking care of myself and the way I dressed. The attitude started to affect how well I was doing my job. I started styling my hair well and dressing better. I felt better and more confident and I started doing my job better. I have to interact with people a lot.
Someone asked me recently "Wow, you look SO smart today" with a bit of a snigger, so I replied "I'm usually smart on the inside, but sometimes, it just SPILLS out" with a bit grin... I did it in a semi-derogative way with a grand gesture and everyone had a big laughs. At the office, people usually dress down on fridays, and I usually do... the reverse! So you can have a bit of discussion about it, for example : "I'm happy, it's friday, why wouldn't I want to look good?"
A fantastic video Sven, perhaps one of your finest, because it delves into the essence of what dressing smartly means to those who we care. Many years ago, a very elegant friend of mine told me "I do not dress to please the others, but to please myself" and that, I think, is the essence of elegance. A shallow, pretentious man will dress (more likely in a garish manner) thinking what the people will think of him, an elegant man could not care less.
Excellent video sven! I relate with this topic completely because in the city i live in everybody dresses terribly, especially the men. So while almost everybody are wearing hoodies and jeans, im wearing doublebreasted suits and tweed jackets. To say the least i definetly stand out.
i always dress up no matter what , just because i love to do , open many many doors to my life ... i learn fantastic things in this channel , tks very mauch
I get you 100% when I was in highschool I always wore a suit to the after school functions such as dances. At the homecoming dance i was the only one in a suit or even wearing a tie and I was completely fine with that, after all nothing suits me like a suit.
I started dressing up a bit this year and in the beginning I struggled with the questions as well. In my experience answers like "it's Thursday" and "Why not" and "Because I know how to" are still too snarky. It are answers without substance at best and defensive/judgmental at worst, they can lead to an awkward silence, the other person might feel negatively about asking, which in turn makes me feel bad about answering in that way. The last one you mentioned works by far the best and is now my favorite go-to: "It's my hobby!" This answer is great for multiple reasons: 1. It's a genuine and positive answer so the asker will never feel bad about asking. Positivity and enthusiasm are charismatic and contagious. 2. People love talking about their hobbies, so optionally if you want to talk about clothes it's an invitation to ask further. 3. It reassures the other person that you're not being snobbish about it. It sub communicates "yes I acknowledge that this can be considered overdressed. I do it not because it's required or not, but because I enjoy it." It also sub communicates that you don't judge others for their clothing, as judges others' hobbies is tacky (like judging others' music tastes)
Hey that's pretty good, I think I'll use that if they are cool about it. I am usually more obtuse in a funny way: I tell them "I'm dressed up so if I die they don't have to change me." I usually get a "dayum" or an "oKaY" It helps that I am a 6'5 mexican guy so I look like a sicario, if I was nerdy I would say "I don't know your mom seems to like it" if they said it aggressively or "every day god wakes me up is a special occasion" they'll think your a jehova's witness or crazy intense and leave you alone or say "thAts bEauTiful"
Back in 2006, I used to work for a Non-Profit association which was a more casual dress environment. So I decided to dress more of a business casual style in dress shirts, khaki, lace-up shoes, and on occasion, loafers. Needless to say, it had an effect on co-workers and clients who were seeking employment and I would be asked for tips on dressing on a small budget.
always loved the old hats, panamas, homburgs, boaters... even top hats. I had to look the names up because they were all virtually extinct by the time I was born. Sometimes you'll see some kid wearing one but it looks dumb in a t-shirt and jeans. You've got to at least be marginally dressed up to pull it off. Sometimes on rare occasion I'll find one in a store still. But the moment I pick it up the intercom music stops and the entire store turns and looks at me holding it....... then I'm like aughh fine and put it back on the shelf lol
While I don't always aggree with your individual sence of style. I do firmly believe that seeing someone such as your self who takes pride in your appearance and make an effort to look decent is a very welcome change of pace these days.
I'm in a fashion group on Facebook where it seems to me many of the people in the group confuse having more post with being a better dresser, I'm 64, and I've been dressing for over 40 years so believe me I know exactly what you mean. However I don't get mad especially since I'm only in the group to get ideas as well as give a few to those that will accept them. Las thing is I'm very respectful of others that love to dress, and I never look at it as compitetion.
I heard a radio interview today where the person being interviewed (who was a historian) , said we are heading for a period again where people want to dress up as they are tired of looking sloppy after a year of lock downs and restrictions meaning they feel restricted in their clothes and feel lazy in casual and sports clothing, just like what happened after the last pandemic of Spanish flu in 1918-19 after which came the roaring twenties which was all about dressing up and going out and having a good time and not staying in dressing sloppy and doing nothing but play with tech and watching netflix
You know, I used to be so embarrassed about dressing up, until I went on a drama trip to London with school. We went to a very nice Theatre, and while everyone else was in tee shirts and jeans, I was the only one, bar my friend who brought a shirt and tie, who was dressed up smart, and I went full black tie. The whole evening, everyone kept complimenting me, saying I looked so smart. After that, I wasn't afraid of wearing my suits in public
I came across your channel after watching Alpha M and Real Men Real Styles Aaron moreno may be a great presenter and RMRS is good but you,sir really know your stuff, the knowledge is invaluable. for me now you are the real deal.
I wore jeans and a casual double-pocket button down to something with my sister one time (who was wearing a graphic tee and short shorts) and she asked me why I was so dressed up and I said “Oh I’m sorry, I didn’t know the dress code was pajamas.”
Thank god for this video. My dress sense has always been a sore subject for me, mainly because of my brother making fun of me. Who, by the way, recently wore shorts and an Adidas T-shirt to a restaurant where you would be lucky to pay less than £40 per person. Your videos have made me confident to be who I really am, so for that, thank you.
Raphael, I enjoy so much your videos, because being well dressed, for me, is not a fancy thing, but rather an external expression of how I interact myself with the civilization where I pertain. Let me say you´re a true gentleman: speaks softly but straight to the point. Greetings from Brazil (note: I don´t live in the hottest parts of the country., which helps a lot for me...).
I appreciate your tips and your mind frame. Many people make lots of money but class.... Class cannot be bought. Dress well, hold yourself to a high standard and always try to become a better person.
Thank you for this video, honestly saying you mentioned the questions that people ask me about why am I dressed up like that very precisely! So i sign before it, comletley true. Sometimes I feel like I'am the only person in the whole university who dresses up in a good suit or any other combination of classic clothes, and always with a pocket square. So sometimes I feel uncomfortable after these specific questions and I do feel like people think that I point myself at the higher position, which is completley untrue! But now I know that I can always anwser that it is a beutiful Thursday and that's why.
A lady asked me last Sunday with a scowl, "do you dress like that at work too". I said, no. It was weird how she asked me cause she looked like she disapproved. I was wearing a Tan colored wool 3 piece suit with a pink Dress shirt with a point collar and tie, and blue/red/brown accents.
Here in Berlin, we are more acceptant of the most different styles on can dress onself in- the people usually are notoriously underdressed, but they will never look at you badly when you decide not join them :-)
Really? I lived in Berlin for six months last year. A few times I decided to go out at night, wearing a simple and neat suit and tie, to a few clubs and bars. I never felt so misplaced and judged. Even strangers commented on it to my face on subway stations or in the street. I was really disappointed by this, I always thought Berlin was more open-minded about style.
The last time I was asked, what’s the occasion, I just answered, none. Then she asks, then why dress up, to which I responded, because it makes me feel good. Her response was a nod and, oh, cool.
I always put an effort in when I used to be in high school. I live in a rural area the amount of times I was chirped was astronomical. Didn’t stop me lol.
Thank you, Sven, this was very eye-opening. I love to dress well, but my family is skeptical about the way I dress. Thank you for giving me the tips and confidence to wear good quality clothes that make me feel good about myself.
I love to dress for fun. Sometimes I dress up. Sometimes I dress down. The ultimate compliment is when people ask me to consult when they want to dress for a job, presentation, conference. A group of professors put together a few hundred bucks to get an outfit for one of their grad students--my former Teaching Assistant--and I was honored that they asked me to do the work of helping the guy put together a suit he could use at the interviews and the national conferences. Every time I see that suit on Facebook, I am reminded of why it's fun to dress up--it involves a lot of problem-solving.
Good video. Well said. Being retired I wear mostly jeans & t-shirt but I really appreciate people who show style & flair in what they wear. Really like your channel
I have found my answer is it feels good to dress up it changes my outlook on the day in life. And that’s good enough. When I dress up I feel good. I’m How much more calm pleasant and polite when I’m dressed up
i grew up in a poor family and dad was so proud he always made us dress nice so we didnt look poor, i don't dress near as nice as sven but i always look clean and i do it because i have self respect and it's nice to know there are still a handful of self respecting men out in the world
I’m 14, and uh, well. I’ve gotten my girlfriend into any classic looks women took on, and I could care less if someone from my school try’s making me feel embarrassed about having enough self respect to care about wether I make a good impression of myself. I honestly couldn’t feel any happier that there are people like you who do this stuff, I’ve loved hats and cloths since I learned what they were, it’s literally a passion, and now I can keep in mind that I’m not the only one who wishes the way we all dress would just go back in time and it makes me so much more confident, thank you guys so so so much!
Excellent realization at your age! I too had a lot of fun dressing up in high school (the 80s mind you),; preppie, new age, chic....it was a great time and I learned a lot. I still enjoy fashion and compliments (although my look has simplified into the classics). Having courage to experiment then gave me confidence to develop my style. I envy you your voyage of discovery...enjoy it!! You and your girlfriend should be proud of your confidence, self respect, ane the ability to Have Fun!
Thanks for the video, this definitely helps. I love wearing suits, and hats many styled like clothes from the 1940's and often get comments when I go out to the store or to a friends house, some good others not so much. I often just explain that I enjoy it and feel comfortable in a suit as they do in sweat pants.
This is an epidemic in Southern California. We are extremely casual here even in upper middle class neighborhoods. I get looks just wearing a trench coat.
Florida is the same way, but I still wear a dress shirt and tie to work (sometimes no tie). I'm also going to reduce the times I'll wear shorts outside of the house. The times I do, they'll be nice shorts and corresponding footwear.
Raphael, I am a 72-yo single woman who enjoys your videos because I have long lamented the loss of manners and gentility in today’s society. I simply wanted to say you always look absolutely terrific! but I don’t think I ever saw you in anything as flattering as that full-length fur coat! Just the best! 😉👍🏻
i have said this to myself...one day i hope not to have a wardrobe like you but a suit just a suit that can fit me like your do ... epic outfits and you look so happy wearing them...you make me smile
This is the first time I have made a comment to him. I just want to thank you for setting the record straight of what it means to look well dressed. I think I have listened and watched each one of your videos so far. I I have come to the point that looking well-dressed is my number one hobby.
You’re absolutely right sir. It also enhances ones motivation to look healthy, eat healthy, and be healthy.......the ingredients behind being happy with high self esteem! Now, I’m saying that, because I’ve been to both sides due to many predicaments and depression.....affecting change onto one self is really hard, but there is no other way but to start somewhere! Please pray for me, as I’m getting up to bring that positive change once back to myself...... Thank you again for your inspirational Videos.
Answer to “why not?” “Because it comes across like you are a snobby aristocrat fresh off of daddy’s yacht...” That just came off the top of my head. It’s so easy to have a comeback for “why not” 😂
Lewis Carlin most people who don’t like how you dress aren’t people that you try to be around. It just happens. All I’m saying is that you better be able to defend yourself. You should probably have something better than “why not” or at the very least not care what other people say because someone is for sure gonna make fun of you
I dress preppy at work and I have had coworkers make jokes about some of my pastel colored items. I have had compliments on my Nantucket reds and my tassel loafers though so it's definitely a mix.
When you dress up, you look elegant, you show respect, you are admired, you attract people, people will always respect you and women will always want to meet you ;-)
@May DJMH I think it could work between friends. As an example, my friends often make fun of me because of my ties or when I am only wearing a dress shirt with a cardigan, vest or overcoat they call it a suit intentionally. I know they are joking, they know I am joking and everyone laughs at the end so there it ends well. Though it is obvious it will end badly with anyone else.
Thank you for the informative and honest video. The last few companies I have worked for have a "business casual" code and very few people actually wear a jacket to work, let alone a tie. Also, I see, on a daily basis, very insecure people constantly posting selfies of themselves, usually in attire I would never chose to wear. Our society is largely driven by the lowest common demoninator and "fitting in" equates acceptance and approval. I laud your approach and have shared/discussed your videos with my wife, who approves. Keep up the good work.
Wow, I usually never comment on videos or even log into youtube, but this time I absolutely had to. I had been waiting for this video for 4 years. Thank you!
Have people ever asked:" Are you gay?" because you were dressed up?
Envy is a big issue nowadays. :)
Yes,I hate when it happens
Ale Vinco just remember we dont dress to impress , we dress to depress
I wear double breasted suits and fedoras cause I am a huge fan of 1940's and 1950's... So, some people in the streets scream "Hey, Al Capone !"... I wish I had a Thompson...
I think many people think it even if they don't say it. Don't have to care about that, maybe they just have no sense of style, it can be that they are a bit jealous, or they just don't like your style, who knows. Wear what is good for you, have your style.
I'm 18 and someone told me once "You look like my grandfather" and I answered him "Then your grandfather was a well dressed man" and gave that man a smile. No need to get offended,we should express ourselves
I would've said maybe he was. Well dress teenager 😂
Bro, no joke, I got a suit from good will, very nice stuff, and the night I went out I got hand shakes from people my age, saying “I look like I’m from Peaky Blinders” and girls stared at me in a “he looks nice” kind of look
I worked for a fortune 500 company for over 20 yrs. We were always in a suit and never left your office without putting on your coat. When the company started the dress down Friday you could see how people started to view there job with less importance. After about 4 yrs after the casual attire was in place our company ended up closing all mfg plants and the company that was once number one is just hanging on. The way you look effects more than what is seen.
I like that answer!,,I'll adopt it,,as i am going for vintage pullovers that are really great find and stunning yarns and weaves,,,but already got some off comments...I don't care,,but that is a nice comeback!
I worked in the funeral industry, therefore I have worn a suit in almost every situation. I learned to really appreciate the reactions that you get. You haven't lived until you have gone to Wal-Mart in a suit, hat, and overcoat. They treat you like you're either the CEO or Vito Corleone, and all reactions turn to either respect or fear when you say that you're a mortician.
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Bonasera
Best comment on RUclips!!
I have gone there dressed up like that
My favourite go-to answer to folks asking me why I'm dressed up is "I thought I may run into you and I wanted to look my best!" I came up with that when I was still a teenager.
Sebastian Daneli Ha! It's a pleasure to know you appreciate it! Of course. =)))
Ahh I did that to the HR director the other day, it was excellent, she loved it; She knows me for being quite sarcastic as well, so my reply was just perfectly 'in between' off color :-)
That's a good one!
It reminds me of something Henry Rollins told me. My profession takes me around the world, and into parts of the globe where I look like no one there, and many people wonder what an American is doing there. When someone asks, "What are you doing here?" and "Who are you coming to meet?" I say "You! I came here to meet you! My name is Marvin, what is your name?" It's a great ice breaker.
That's a good one. Consider it co-opted, with my thanks.
"Do you think you're better than us?"
Me: "Yes, of course."
Ottimo! LOL!
Broken english jojo: YES, I AM!
my response would have been: "i don't think it, i know it!"
Hahhahah
After that, definitely
Regarding worrying about what people think of you, here’s a nice take on it: “At age 20, we worry about what others think of us. At age 40, we don’t care what they think of us. At age 60, we discover they haven’t been thinking of us at all.” - Ann Landers.
I am the woman who dresses up for work daily. I've actually had women stop me in passing (large Corporate America company) and tell me they appreciate my style. One lady even commented that it made her "dress up", as she realized how "nice" it looked! I've had some haters as well, but I've forgotten those. ;> Thank you SO MUCH for your videos.
I think when people ask why are you so dressed up they are jealous that you made the effort and they are too lazy to do the same with themselves. When people compliment it's because they appreciate a person that takes care of themselves. I use to get that jealousy from an old friend. Needless to say she's not my friend anymore. You just don't need that kind of negativity in your life just because u take pride in your appearance.
I had a similar experience, people at the office said that I made them dress up. I am a man. Our meetings now ar mich more "sartorial".
I think the thing many don’t realize is when you dress well, you present yourself well and it shows off all of your best features. Modern “casual” clothes don’t.
having worked five months as a temp in a public housing bureau with mostly what i would refer to as atrocious casual slobs as co-workers, i was the one that had the less hostile interactions(i e. almost none), was politely greeted even by, let's say not very polite tenants that stormed our office regularly and was even called by the tenants to defuse and resolve the "conflicts" or problems they had with my co-workers or the bureau. clean shave and haircut, nice wool jackets and shirts that fit, no tie though, cufflinks, clean indigo jeans or corduroy pants, daily shined leather shoes and being, of course, polite and professional with everyone and making eye contact when speaking to anyone was enough to end up with more than twenty chocolate boxes and numerous, cards and gifts for Christmas while my jaded co-workers were usually at best given a year's end greeting from one of the old ladies when not spat on. only problem was i had all my co-workers except two, badmouthing me more than they even worked... 😏
interesting and fun times but i did not want to stay more than my temp contract stipulated although i missed the interactions with the tenants and the different problem solving skills involved each day.
one of the best thing coming out of it was the two that weren't hostile started to emulate what i was doing with good results too, especially with the agressive tenants and one of them got promoted as bureau chief a few years later and transformed it over time from a negative slobs nest into an efficient one with clean dressed polite people.
@@kittytrail Good for you!! I'm very sorry you didn't renew your contract, but it sounds like you really made an impression. You are proof that one person can change the tide. You were the role model they needed to help them believe in themselves. Bravo!!
This man is a supreme gentleman with class that exceeds the trends and expectations set by the media and society, he is a king amongst sheep of today's society. We need more men with class like this man to not only teach us how to dress, but how to act and react.
Facts
"If I die right now this will be my ghost outfit for ethernity"
Dragonflywins I love that! Stealing it!
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I couldn’t imagine reacting negatively to someone who obviously takes such care and interest in the way they present and care for themselves. To me it is one of the most nice things someone can do without speaking to another person. I appreciate it when someone dresses so well.
Me too.
I love the line you used at the restaurant when the waiter asked "Where are you headed?". By simply responding "here" you paid a compliment to the restaurant. You showed that you considered going there as an occasion for which you wanted to look your best.
"I didn't dress up when I went to a brewery. I just wore a collared shirt, a necktie and a cardigan."
I know right? This man has some style I like it.
I realized I was a peasant when he said that :p
@@jasperandries7262 So I've just joined the peasant club too! Hi guys hahahahhaha
My man looks more dressed up on his casualwear than me on most of my formal wear
@@GustavoCGomes-qq1bnmeetings are the 2nd Tuesday of the month 😂.
1 Dress for context, but better.
2 Style tells a story about social standing.
3 Style communicates social and cultural awareness.
4 Personality is communicated by behaviour, not by garments (or tattoos).
5 Be polite, humorous, and firm, yet flexible in reacting to other people.
Mikal R Great advice.
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Excellent points!
Good advice , had to learn how to deal with hate the hard way.
I always love being known as “the guy who always wears suits”
"Fashion is just my hobby" That is such a good one! I am hassled so much for dressing up. This one sentence shuts down the questions so quickly and so politely and is a very useful explanation. Answers like "its Thursday" or "I like it" or finding an excuse i.e. "I have a presentation" when I don't kind of wear you down after a while. But the word hobby explains it fully and fashion is a pretty common hobby so most people will understand! Thank you German dude!
I just say "it makes me feel good" which is the truth. I have a tendency towards depressive reactions to adversity, and dressing so you feel you look great, is a really solid mood booster. It's like getting a haircut, it just feels good man!
Dear Mr. Schneider,
I’m a fifteen-year-old boy from Italy and I do love dressing up, even at school and many times other students greet me calling me “professor”, of course with a sarcastic tone. I don’t really care and, actually, I find it quite funny. But thanks to these suggestion of yours I now have some more ideas for dealing with those thirty-seconds-long conversations.
I did really enjoy this video, as well as all the others you’ve made, and thank you very much indeed for your work, from which I get a huge inspiration.
Giacomo Barra
P.S.
So sorry if there are any grammatical or syntactic mistakes, but my knowledge of English is rather limitated.
Giacomo Barra Hallo Giacomo!
I am a Bulgarian ,also a teenager and would love to have some conversation with you on topics like style and other stuff.What do you think?(no homo)
Giacomo -- il tuo inglese è praticamente perfetto :)
Well that sounds like a chill nickname, professor
Giacomo Barra I understood you perfectly. Well done sir.
Your English is better than some native English speakers.
I am a woman who loves vintage jewelry, this channel has inspired me to indeed get dress and wear my vintage jewelry
"When you wear a suit you are respecting yourself and your audience." - Something my mother taught me long ago.
Thank you for this. My peers dress so casually that when I wore a casual button up, someone asked me what I was “dressed up” for because even collared shirts are uncommon among today’s youth.
"Because I'm not a peasant." LOL
At work, I used to hear, "Do you have an interview today?" My response was always, "Everyday is an interview. You are either interviewing for your current position or your next one."
THIS
I like your point of not caring what other people think, makes life much easier.
I live in an area where even wearing just a button-up FLANNEL shirt tucked-in (no jacket, no tie, just the shirt) has gotten me comments of "you got a date?" or "what're you all dressed up for?"
I was taught at an early age that you should dress for the occasion and dressing nicely is a sign of respect for your audience. Most importantly, dressing up is a sign of respect for yourself.
I am routinely the best-dressed person in my office. Just the other day, a friendly coworker asked that the occasion was. I replied, “no special reason.” And that was the end of it. I know that some people think I am doing it to show off or to appear better than they are. But it’s not like that at all. It makes me feel good be to be well-dressed, and people unconsciously treat me differently. With more respect, etc. It took a long time, but I got over caring about what others think. They are entitled to their own opinions but so am I!
My father had the best and funniest come-back line:
"It's just the way my mother dresses me !"
Love it!!😂
We live in a time where one must not stand out from the masses. Personally, I dress exactly as I want and give F what others say. Remember! We live in a bullying existence. So spot on GG👏
This video is a MUST WATCH VIDEO. I don't know what to say, thank-God that Gentleman's Gazette exists.
I work at a grocery store that used to require dress clothes as part of our uniform. When everyone stopped I didn't and in fact added greater variation to the colors of ties and shirts I wear to work. Unfortunately some of my coworkers try to pressure me to dress down with the rest of them. I wish sometimes that they would just understand that I have different preferences from them
I’m a woman, and I think this video has some great advice in it. I really didn’t know men went through the same “side eye ‘who do they think they are?’” Type of thing.
You go out & rock that fedora fellas.
Or, a kilt. Many men have exceptional legs.
THANK YOU! People around here forgot what a tie was, preachers included! I'm sick of it. Dressing up - even casually - brings you a better self-image, among several other benefits. People treat you better. Try it in a Walmart. Try it in church. Again. Dress to be self-satisfied. Walk in confidence. I had a long career in professional clothing, and it works for me.
Being an actor in Los Angeles, I got a custom tailor, who had made Bogart's white dinner jacket in "Casablanca", and most of what Desi Arnaz wore on "I Love Lucy:, among MANY others. He made me some BEAUTIFUL suits, that I take great pride in wearing. However, when I was being constantly questioned as to why I was so dressed up, I went to him for an answer to those questioning. He said it simply and succinctly: "IT'S HOLLYWOOD! Why are YOU not dressed for it?!!" LOVE THAT. And hey: I really enjoy all your videos fellas; keep 'em coming!
A friend and I were dressed up (we both had a penchant for Victorian clothing, which is not out of place in Arizona) and stopped by a restaraunt. We were asked several times if we were in a play or something. Our answer was no, we just dressed properly to come to town :) One thing I have noticed over the years, is that dressing well gets you more respect and better treatment. One needs to get used to be addressed as "sir". It certainly makes a difference in how one is treated in a store, especially at a mall. If you dress first class, you get treated first class.
I knew a guy who use to dress casual util one day he got in a DUI checkpoint and got busted for drinking and driving. He swore that if he had not been disheveled he would have gotten away without getting a ticket.... So forever after that incident, he always dressed up, his attire was impeccable. He stood out as a sharp dresser, to everyone else it did look a bit odd, he was never casual even in the most casual settings. But he did command more respect from everyone than he would have if he wasn't so well dressed.
I've heard of DUIs making a change on people's lives, but not like that. Hopefully he also stopped drinking and driving.
I don't see why his attire would have made any difference to the decision by the officer to issue a ticket. If he was over the limit, he was over the limit; a,sharp suit isn't changing that. Maybe it depends where you're from, in the UK, it wouldn't have made a difference.
I think he was borderline. He wasn't obviously drunk. In the US, cops are very much impressed by people or men who are well dressed, as they see this as a sign of total self respect, pride, and success, which cops look up to. I guess him being a disheveled bum caused the cop to go the to the next step, which then resulted in a ticket. Police here will give you a break if you are in a suit, it all depends on the nature of the stop.
wotan237 that's nuts
The fact that he was drinking and driving is a serious criminal offence. If he was well dressed and supposedly killed someone on the road it wouldn't matter. Hope he doesn't drink and drive anymore.
My boss always, jokingly says, "Parol board hearing!" Gets a laugh and doesn't offend anyone.
Tim Bredow Hahahahahahah I'm stealing that one.
Eye Heart Sushi ha! Me too
Hahaha, mine says "ah the boss is here!" to me
Same for classmates in my school. They find it interesting that I am into it at such a young age and often ask for genuine recommendations. Then we have people on the RUclips comments saying I dress like this to impress others
Some years ago I went to my local pub and saw a bunch of guys I knew, all "suited and booted".
Jokingly I said "You all look like you've been to a funeral?"
"Yes, we have" they said.
That was embarrassing 😨
I work in an extremely casual industry. Most people wear graphic tees and such. I am trying to upgrade my style as I think my profession deserves without looking overdressed. This is difficult, but from what I've been learning, dressing one level more formally than others is the way to go. This means in my case that tasteful jeans are fine, a sports jacket, and maybe a button shirt should do.
coffeefrog That's what I do at work. Dress code is khakis or other non-jeans and polos; I wear dress pants with dress shirt and tie (sometimes no tie with chinos). Casual Friday people wear t-shirts, jeans, and sneakers; I wear polos, dark wash jeans (sometimes chinos), and comfortable casual shoes.
I came across your video without even looking for it, and as soon as I saw it I was thrilled to see there are still gentlemen in the world who dress classy. Thank you for everything you are teaching. I am an older woman and also love the English language and I don't enjoy cursing but maybe that's the compromise you need to put in to be up to date in our society. Keep up the beautiful work! This is the first time I've ever responded to a video. You are worth it.
I think you can wear a corduroy sports jacket with most shirts and jeans when other people are casual, but you won't be too far out of place. I'd say you are on the right track.
Ever since I've upgraded my wardrobe and my dress sense, I have had to deal with this a lot. A little annoying sometimes but I feel so much better knowing that I look my best every time that I'm out that I simply just move on.
"Why are you dressed up?"
Your dignity's funeral.
Sounds too try-hard. Just say “for your funeral” before unsheathing a crowbar from your genuine leather trench coat.
@@Floral_Green kinda sus
I am a woman who absolutely loves this channel. You give great advice!
This video gave me so much more confidence to dress up more
This is a fantastic channel! I’m the mother of two boys and I value all the great gentlemanly advice. BTW, I love that jacket!
I was once yelled at by a complete stranger in a college classroom, and questioned whether or not I considered myself better than everyone else, purely because I was dressed moderately nicely. I said nothing to this young woman, either before or right afterward, as I was in shock. I later managed to endear myself to her -- must have just had a bad day. We all grow up sometime.
I love Jack Donaghy’s (30 Rock) response to this question: he looks down at himself in confusion and then asks the questioner “what, am I a farmer?” Iconic. I still use that line.
What makes this channel so successful (obviously amongst other things, but this one stands out to me) is your attitude and your class. You just seem like a genuinly good person.
Another point to make is that family and close friends may have put you “in a box” and might be surprised if you deviate from their expectations. Most of the time this isn’t a big deal. It may actually be a good thing as it gives you an opportunity to surprise them and exceed their expectations. Don’t be afraid to reinvent yourself. No point being weighed down by bad old habits just because that’s what others are comfortable with.
You have no idea how much this effects me.
Great advice. I agree that caring what others think about you is the easiest way to deal with it. That being said, you're spot on about about dressing appropriately. I went to ECCC (Emerald City Comic Con) today with three friends and I wore a Navy blazer with cotton pocket square with a blue border; similarly colored dress wool trousers, and a dark green, navy, and some orange, checked shirt, burgundy derbies with orange laces, and a simple, Green Lantern cap. After said con, we went to a Brazilian barbecue place (I took off the cap upon entry, of course). I scanned the restaurant and noticed both casual and business casual outfits so knew I'd be safe. I was given more portions than my friends and drew the eye of two women. While nice, those weren't the goal of "dressing up".
I've only been dressing better for two years now but I take it as a way to both show respect for those I encounter, friends in particular, and for self-expression. Plus, If you dress well, you can all get better service for your companions as well.
I wasn't taking care of myself and the way I dressed. The attitude started to affect how well I was doing my job. I started styling my hair well and dressing better. I felt better and more confident and I started doing my job better. I have to interact with people a lot.
Someone asked me recently "Wow, you look SO smart today" with a bit of a snigger, so I replied "I'm usually smart on the inside, but sometimes, it just SPILLS out" with a bit grin... I did it in a semi-derogative way with a grand gesture and everyone had a big laughs.
At the office, people usually dress down on fridays, and I usually do... the reverse! So you can have a bit of discussion about it, for example : "I'm happy, it's friday, why wouldn't I want to look good?"
I agree with you! People invented the casual Friday... I usually call it formal Friday because I dress more formally
I've done that. I used to wear a tie on casual Fridays
A fantastic video Sven, perhaps one of your finest, because it delves into the essence of what dressing smartly means to those who we care. Many years ago, a very elegant friend of mine told me "I do not dress to please the others, but to please myself" and that, I think, is the essence of elegance. A shallow, pretentious man will dress (more likely in a garish manner) thinking what the people will think of him, an elegant man could not care less.
Thanks for sharing! That actually stops me sometimes when people nearby dress way too casual.
Don't let others drag you down
Just tell them that you just got back from work like I did all the time.
Excellent video sven! I relate with this topic completely because in the city i live in everybody dresses terribly, especially the men. So while almost everybody are wearing hoodies and jeans, im wearing doublebreasted suits and tweed jackets. To say the least i definetly stand out.
I've never worn sweatpants outside of the house. Some people wear sweats all the time and consider jeans "dressing up".
i always dress up no matter what , just because i love to do , open many many doors to my life ... i learn fantastic things in this channel , tks very mauch
I get you 100% when I was in highschool I always wore a suit to the after school functions such as dances. At the homecoming dance i was the only one in a suit or even wearing a tie and I was completely fine with that, after all nothing suits me like a suit.
I started dressing up a bit this year and in the beginning I struggled with the questions as well. In my experience answers like "it's Thursday" and "Why not" and "Because I know how to" are still too snarky. It are answers without substance at best and defensive/judgmental at worst, they can lead to an awkward silence, the other person might feel negatively about asking, which in turn makes me feel bad about answering in that way. The last one you mentioned works by far the best and is now my favorite go-to:
"It's my hobby!"
This answer is great for multiple reasons:
1. It's a genuine and positive answer so the asker will never feel bad about asking. Positivity and enthusiasm are charismatic and contagious.
2. People love talking about their hobbies, so optionally if you want to talk about clothes it's an invitation to ask further.
3. It reassures the other person that you're not being snobbish about it. It sub communicates "yes I acknowledge that this can be considered overdressed. I do it not because it's required or not, but because I enjoy it." It also sub communicates that you don't judge others for their clothing, as judges others' hobbies is tacky (like judging others' music tastes)
Hey that's pretty good, I think I'll use that if they are cool about it. I am usually more obtuse in a funny way:
I tell them "I'm dressed up so if I die they don't have to change me." I usually get a "dayum" or an "oKaY" It helps that I am a 6'5 mexican guy so I look like a sicario, if I was nerdy I would say "I don't know your mom seems to like it" if they said it aggressively or "every day god wakes me up is a special occasion" they'll think your a jehova's witness or crazy intense and leave you alone or say "thAts bEauTiful"
Back in 2006, I used to work for a Non-Profit association which was a more casual dress environment. So I decided to dress more of a business casual style in dress shirts, khaki, lace-up shoes, and on occasion, loafers. Needless to say, it had an effect on co-workers and clients who were seeking employment and I would be asked for tips on dressing on a small budget.
I dress in formal suits daily, always three pieces and I've started to actually dress more of a 19th century style. Which attracts a lot of attention
always loved the old hats, panamas, homburgs, boaters... even top hats. I had to look the names up because they were all virtually extinct by the time I was born. Sometimes you'll see some kid wearing one but it looks dumb in a t-shirt and jeans. You've got to at least be marginally dressed up to pull it off.
Sometimes on rare occasion I'll find one in a store still. But the moment I pick it up the intercom music stops and the entire store turns and looks at me holding it....... then I'm like aughh fine and put it back on the shelf lol
While I don't always aggree with your individual sence of style. I do firmly believe that seeing someone such as your self who takes pride in your appearance and make an effort to look decent is a very welcome change of pace these days.
I'm in a fashion group on Facebook where it seems to me many of the people in the group confuse having more post with being a better dresser, I'm 64, and I've been dressing for over 40 years so believe me I know exactly what you mean. However I don't get mad especially since I'm only in the group to get ideas as well as give a few to those that will accept them. Las thing is I'm very respectful of others that love to dress, and I never look at it as compitetion.
I heard a radio interview today where the person being interviewed (who was a historian) , said we are heading for a period again where people want to dress up as they are tired of looking sloppy after a year of lock downs and restrictions meaning they feel restricted in their clothes and feel lazy in casual and sports clothing, just like what happened after the last pandemic of Spanish flu in 1918-19 after which came the roaring twenties which was all about dressing up and going out and having a good time and not staying in dressing sloppy and doing nothing but play with tech and watching netflix
I love how the collar goes seamlessly with your jacket. Love it!
You know, I used to be so embarrassed about dressing up, until I went on a drama trip to London with school. We went to a very nice Theatre, and while everyone else was in tee shirts and jeans, I was the only one, bar my friend who brought a shirt and tie, who was dressed up smart, and I went full black tie. The whole evening, everyone kept complimenting me, saying I looked so smart. After that, I wasn't afraid of wearing my suits in public
"It is my hobby" -- That is a fantastic response! Thanks. I did not think of that before.
I came across your channel after watching Alpha M and Real Men Real Styles Aaron moreno may be a great presenter and RMRS is good but you,sir really know your stuff, the knowledge is invaluable. for me now you are the real deal.
I wore jeans and a casual double-pocket button down to something with my sister one time (who was wearing a graphic tee and short shorts) and she asked me why I was so dressed up and I said “Oh I’m sorry, I didn’t know the dress code was pajamas.”
Great video. I dress for myself, not others, but I appreciate the nice compliments from those who notice the effort.
I will usually say... because I like it! It makes me happy
Thank god for this video. My dress sense has always been a sore subject for me, mainly because of my brother making fun of me. Who, by the way, recently wore shorts and an Adidas T-shirt to a restaurant where you would be lucky to pay less than £40 per person. Your videos have made me confident to be who I really am, so for that, thank you.
Raphael, I enjoy so much your videos, because being well dressed, for me, is not a fancy thing, but rather an external expression of how I interact myself with the civilization where I pertain. Let me say you´re a true gentleman: speaks softly but straight to the point. Greetings from Brazil (note: I don´t live in the hottest parts of the country., which helps a lot for me...).
Sir I am a female but this is something I needed to hear
I appreciate your tips and your mind frame. Many people make lots of money but class.... Class cannot be bought. Dress well, hold yourself to a high standard and always try to become a better person.
Thank you for this video, honestly saying you mentioned the questions that people ask me about why am I dressed up like that very precisely! So i sign before it, comletley true. Sometimes I feel like I'am the only person in the whole university who dresses up in a good suit or any other combination of classic clothes, and always with a pocket square. So sometimes I feel uncomfortable after these specific questions and I do feel like people think that I point myself at the higher position, which is completley untrue! But now I know that I can always anwser that it is a beutiful Thursday and that's why.
A lady asked me last Sunday with a scowl, "do you dress like that at work too". I said, no. It was weird how she asked me cause she looked like she disapproved. I was wearing a Tan colored wool 3 piece suit with a pink Dress shirt with a point collar and tie, and blue/red/brown accents.
Here in Berlin, we are more acceptant of the most different styles on can dress onself in- the people usually are notoriously underdressed, but they will never look at you badly when you decide not join them :-)
Really? I lived in Berlin for six months last year. A few times I decided to go out at night, wearing a simple and neat suit and tie, to a few clubs and bars. I never felt so misplaced and judged. Even strangers commented on it to my face on subway stations or in the street. I was really disappointed by this, I always thought Berlin was more open-minded about style.
The last time I was asked, what’s the occasion, I just answered, none. Then she asks, then why dress up, to which I responded, because it makes me feel good. Her response was a nod and, oh, cool.
Getting hated on for looking good and literally being a gentleman is crazy.
I always put an effort in when I used to be in high school. I live in a rural area the amount of times I was chirped was astronomical. Didn’t stop me lol.
Thank you, Sven, this was very eye-opening. I love to dress well, but my family is skeptical about the way I dress. Thank you for giving me the tips and confidence to wear good quality clothes that make me feel good about myself.
I love to dress for fun. Sometimes I dress up. Sometimes I dress down. The ultimate compliment is when people ask me to consult when they want to dress for a job, presentation, conference. A group of professors put together a few hundred bucks to get an outfit for one of their grad students--my former Teaching Assistant--and I was honored that they asked me to do the work of helping the guy put together a suit he could use at the interviews and the national conferences. Every time I see that suit on Facebook, I am reminded of why it's fun to dress up--it involves a lot of problem-solving.
Good video. Well said. Being retired I wear mostly jeans & t-shirt but I really appreciate people who show style & flair in what they wear. Really like your channel
I have found my answer is it feels good to dress up it changes my outlook on the day in life. And that’s good enough. When I dress up I feel good. I’m How much more calm pleasant and polite when I’m dressed up
i grew up in a poor family and dad was so proud he always made us dress nice so we didnt look poor, i don't dress near as nice as sven but i always look clean and i do it because i have self respect and it's nice to know there are still a handful of self respecting men out in the world
I’m 14, and uh, well. I’ve gotten my girlfriend into any classic looks women took on, and I could care less if someone from my school try’s making me feel embarrassed about having enough self respect to care about wether I make a good impression of myself. I honestly couldn’t feel any happier that there are people like you who do this stuff, I’ve loved hats and cloths since I learned what they were, it’s literally a passion, and now I can keep in mind that I’m not the only one who wishes the way we all dress would just go back in time and it makes me so much more confident, thank you guys so so so much!
Excellent realization at your age! I too had a lot of fun dressing up in high school (the 80s mind you),; preppie, new age, chic....it was a great time and I learned a lot. I still enjoy fashion and compliments (although my look has simplified into the classics). Having courage to experiment then gave me confidence to develop my style. I envy you your voyage of discovery...enjoy it!! You and your girlfriend should be proud of your confidence, self respect, ane the ability to Have Fun!
Thanks for the video, this definitely helps. I love wearing suits, and hats many styled like clothes from the 1940's and often get comments when I go out to the store or to a friends house, some good others not so much. I often just explain that I enjoy it and feel comfortable in a suit as they do in sweat pants.
Spot on if I may say so! Have used the ‘it’s Tuesday’ a couple of times throughout the years, it never gets old - subtle and funny.
This is an epidemic in Southern California. We are extremely casual here even in upper middle class neighborhoods. I get looks just wearing a trench coat.
Omandita4 oh yes, I know the feeling. Especially in the summer, people will look at you weird for wearing pants!
same here, just wearing a simple shirt puts you in the formal category here.
Florida is the same way, but I still wear a dress shirt and tie to work (sometimes no tie). I'm also going to reduce the times I'll wear shorts outside of the house. The times I do, they'll be nice shorts and corresponding footwear.
It's California, what else were you expecting?
Just wearing a polo and khaki chinos and tucking the polo in gets people asking me "What's the occasion?"
Raphael, I am a 72-yo single woman who enjoys your videos because I have long lamented the loss of manners and gentility in today’s society. I simply wanted to say you always look absolutely terrific! but I don’t think I ever saw you in anything as flattering as that full-length fur coat! Just the best! 😉👍🏻
i have said this to myself...one day i hope not to have a wardrobe like you but a suit just a suit that can fit me like your do ... epic outfits and you look so happy wearing them...you make me smile
Imi place ca nu sunt singurul roman care vrea o alta abordare de stil vestimentara. Ajunsesem sa cred ca sunt singurul.
Robert Lucian greu de găsit haine așa în Romania..deși în SH se mai găsesc
This is the first time I have made a comment to him. I just want to thank you for setting the record straight of what it means to look well dressed. I think I have listened and watched each one of your videos so far. I I have come to the point that looking well-dressed is my number one hobby.
“Because I know how too” will be my go to forever 😭
You’re absolutely right sir. It also enhances ones motivation to look healthy, eat healthy, and be healthy.......the ingredients behind being happy with high self esteem! Now, I’m saying that, because I’ve been to both sides due to many predicaments and depression.....affecting change onto one self is really hard, but there is no other way but to start somewhere!
Please pray for me, as I’m getting up to bring that positive change once back to myself...... Thank you again for your inspirational Videos.
I always reply with "why not?" Or "why aren't you?" I challenge you to make a good comeback to "why not".
Vivek Booshan Concur. I've used "Why not?" before and nobody's been able to answer it.
@@eyeheartsushi2212 "Ask not what your cloths can do for you but what you can do for your cloths".
Answer to “why not?”
“Because it comes across like you are a snobby aristocrat fresh off of daddy’s yacht...”
That just came off the top of my head. It’s so easy to have a comeback for “why not” 😂
@@devonhayes2209 Anyone who is going to use that reply is not someone you need to be around.
Lewis Carlin most people who don’t like how you dress aren’t people that you try to be around. It just happens. All I’m saying is that you better be able to defend yourself. You should probably have something better than “why not” or at the very least not care what other people say because someone is for sure gonna make fun of you
I dress preppy at work and I have had coworkers make jokes about some of my pastel colored items. I have had compliments on my Nantucket reds and my tassel loafers though so it's definitely a mix.
Dear Raphael, have you ever tried keeping a beard ? If not , why not ?
Love your content . Keep making videos. 👍🏼
Cherian Kuruvilla bring this comment to the top! haha
Senlouie but how ? ☺️
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I need to know this too!
When you dress up, you look elegant, you show respect, you are admired, you attract people, people will always respect you and women will always want to meet you ;-)
>because I'm not a peasant
I'm going to use that one.
@May DJMH it depends on the tone, I use it a lot with close variations but none get offended
@May DJMH I think it could work between friends. As an example, my friends often make fun of me because of my ties or when I am only wearing a dress shirt with a cardigan, vest or overcoat they call it a suit intentionally. I know they are joking, they know I am joking and everyone laughs at the end so there it ends well. Though it is obvious it will end badly with anyone else.
"I like your outfit!"
"Thanks, me too"
works every time ;)
Thank you for the informative and honest video. The last few companies I have worked for have a "business casual" code and very few people actually wear a jacket to work, let alone a tie. Also, I see, on a daily basis, very insecure people constantly posting selfies of themselves, usually in attire I would never chose to wear. Our society is largely driven by the lowest common demoninator and "fitting in" equates acceptance and approval. I laud your approach and have shared/discussed your videos with my wife, who approves. Keep up the good work.
Hearing him say f**k was something I didn't think I needed until I heard him say it. I am fulfilled.
Wow, I usually never comment on videos or even log into youtube, but this time I absolutely had to. I had been waiting for this video for 4 years. Thank you!
I really enjoy seeing you sport a fur coat. For me as a furrier it's a nice change to see someone appreciating and showing our work.
“Because I’m not a peasant” was way too funny.