Be nice but don't crawl in the a** of anyone. These people are probably not your friends, so don't act like a buddy but if you work there for longer you can get more friend-like. Just don't overdo the buddy lifestyle. First, you are there to work. So this should, in my opinion, come first.
My dad remembers the dress code becoming more casual. His wardrobe didn't change until he realized he was "out-dressing" people 3 or more levels above him.
I'm a U.S. Army Field Artillery Officer and I'm transitioning to a civilian career in the next ~6 months. I recommended the Gentleman's Gazette as a resource at my interview and resume class, and it's helped many people square their look away to land a job and fit in at the office after wearing nothing but ACUs for several years. Thank you, Gentleman's Gazette, for making your knowledge so available to help people like me present ourselves well every day!
"I wore jeans to church its good enough for any job" Said my guys when I would give them classes on just business casual... Your comment brought back the memories haha.
I work in IT Engineering and let me tell, you, even if I just wore a blazer and brown dress shoes, I would be out-dressing everyone up to 3 levels of management above me. Like you said, it all comes to what the culture is where you work at the time.
Great video as usual, Sven. I'm 62 years old and have witnessed all the changes you mentioned. I think men who don't put more thought and effort into their appearance at work are really missing out on something very enjoyable in life. I really hope your influence grows.
I agree, even as someone from the millennial generation, I don't understand my peers' fascination with wearing t-shirts and jeans to the office. I enjoy dressing up in a jacket and tie. Psychologically, it makes me feel professional and ready to get to work. Whereas, if I put on my jeans and t-shirt, I feel like I should be loafing around outside.
@@ian1352 same here. However, there is power in having a "Uniform" and using that psychological introspective energy and manafest it into productive results. I have seen it in observation with others and I know many studies have shown improvements. But at the end of the day, I think results are more important than appearances, but appearances makes first impressions. First impressions are always hard to break.
@@fountaincap I understand both sides. It is nice to dress up and looking good but wearing comfortable cloth and no need to think much about dressing style is also nice. The thing is some people feel powerful in a suit whereas others even when thinking looking good feel cramped and uncomfortable because of the material and the cut. On the other side even when someone understands the positive sides of dressing in jeans and a shirt like saving money and time and having more moving space they just do not feel well and proper like you descriped. Majority can talk about freedom of fashion so much they want we humans are creatures of habbits and sadly ir brings strong reactions when you are too much out of the norm.
I single-handedly changed the culture of my office after my first couple weeks. The boss decided its suit and ties mon-thurs. That's the power of a power suit!
@@sheevinopalpatino4782 Many times you are also "forced" infromally, due to everyone dressing a certain way, and if you don't as well, you give the perception that you don't fit in with the overall culture.
I really appreciate how instead of talking down the more casual movements, you instead talked in depth about where they came from and acknowledged their place. I wish more people (especially in Musical academia) shared that attitude.
I just love Bender B Rodirguez watches Gentlemen's Gazzete. Yes. I prefer to buy multiple three peice suits and mix and match as seperates when possible. Especially odd vests. Though I don't often wear suits, I will sometimes wear vests and sportsjackets in fall/winter or when needed. I am often a jeans and chino with casual button down kinda guy. Sometimes polos, henleys or solid T's. Every so often I do athletic leisure clothes. Though often times that is in my own home when company isn't expected.
I strongly second the use of a navy blue blazer as a foundation for office wear. As a young lawyer, I didn’t have the money to buy suits for each day of the work week, much less supplement my wardrobe with winter and summer wear. But the navy blazer can be paired with several different color dress slacks and thus fill out your wardrobe on a much tighter budget. And while business casual might have gained ground in many places, courts still expect lawyers to at least wear a jacket and tie.
I Started out in a Account management position and thought I finally had the opportunity to start dressing professionally at work. After two months of doing so, I'm now required to wear a crappy company polo every day. Very Frustrating.
I started my first job 2,5 months ago and Raphael helped me a lot with his videos! No need to be uncertain anymore about what to wear for your first day!
I'm always the most dressed up person in just about every place I go to. People sometimes think it's me who takes a workshop or course simply because of my attire. That's why I like interviews; I know once people meet me, since I'm nicely dressed, they are a lot more likely to hire me. The next thing you'll need to work on is Body language. I promise you, if you study body language and practise it in every occasion even at home, you'll get very good. I'm currently working on my 'James Bond 007' walk. If I'm going into an office, for an interview, I'm going to make sure I look like I belong there. The body language thing is great if you're introverted like me but you want to communicate certain things. Be prepared to dripping in confidence even if you might feel nervous or anxious.
Also, I must add that in my country my specific ethnicity generally is associated with Gang culture and prison. There are many negative emotions associated with my ethnicity. So being dressed the way I am helps a lot to avoid stereotypes. It also means people will respect me the way I want to be respected. I can't tell you how good I feel when someone passes me and says "Hi there". Or when people open doors for me, simply because it looks like I have my life together. Even though I'm in between employment, many people will tell me that I look better than most employed people. Haha not a bad compliment when you're unemployed.
I think we have seen the pendulum swing back in the last decade as you say. Men with an eye for aesthetics see how slovenly the office environment has become and are creating their own standards for business and business casual attire. I remember wearing jeans and a t-shirt on casual Fridays in the mid 00s. I was in my early 20s and hadn’t really developed my wardrobe but I wouldn’t dream of wearing that now. Now ‘casual Friday’ means nice chinos or twill trousers with an odd sports jacket combo and a check shirt.
Excellent advice, Raphael. When meeting with clients for the first time, I always wear a suit or sports jacket with shirt and tie. If they arrive casually dress, the next time I will dress to mirror how they dress. I enjoy your videos.
I absolutely love your videos, they are never repetitive and always entertain me all the way through. I particularly connect because when I was going to school I always dressed up, me and my friends had organized bespoke days and tried to educate our classmates on good tailoring and style. I always recieved negativity on some level for this and your channel has showed me that it's nothing to worry about. It genuinely got to a point where I just assumed I was a megalomaniac or was dressing up to rub it in peoples faces because of the comments I was getting.
7:26 I’m a software developer and used to work at a big Fortune 500 company that was pretty business casual. As long as you didn’t wear shorts, sandals, or pajamas. I just switched jobs to another tech company that’s more engineering and the outfits there are appalling. Tons of shorts, sandals, flip flops, hiking boots. I usually wear my same business casual looks (ocbd and jeans with derbys or chukka boots) and it’s several steps above. Engineers just don’t care about what they’re wearing I guess lol.
I'm in the military. There's a whole chunk of the military that works in an office 9 to 5. I've never understood why they don't wear their service uniforms, which are there as essentially business or office-wear. Leave the camo pajamas for people that actually do dirty work or are in the field. I also wish the the mandarin collar hadn't infected every US utility uniform. The old 80s/90s tricolors and every uniform back to the 1930s had a traditional collar and with the right amount of fit and finish could double as almost business casual. Tucked blouse, a touch of starch, non-faded pattern, rolled sleeves, it can all look very slick. Today, however, every utility uniform is big and baggy by design, because Americans are becoming bigger and baggier. It is also there to make them unisex as more women enter the military. I can't wear a regular pair of utilities as "garrison-wear" or as an "inspection-ready" pair without getting some alterations done at a tailor so it doesn't look like I'm wearing a trash bag.
I work in the military too . Before 9/11 AF and Army personnel would always wear their Class-B dress uniforms. Hardly ever saw anyone in BDU's unless they worked outside. Then after 9/11 we were considered 'at war' so BDU's were the required battle uniform. They never bothered to go back and got use to it I guess.
In my office it's amazing how I could wear wool trousers a nice shirt and nice shoes and no one bats an eye but if I wear chinos an OCBD and a linen sport coat all of a sudden I get asked why I'm dressing up. I'm sure they will get used to my new style but I worry that I'm getting talked about behind my back.
It's inevitable that people will talk behind your back if you dress different than the norm. I face the same thing at work. I figure, if the way I dress is offensive, it is a really polite way to offend people. You can hear them now, "did you see his pocket square; how it lent whimsy to his structured jacket? Damn him to hell!"
That's what I love about working as an IT tech for non-profits, I can just wonder into the office wearing jeans, a polo-shirt, v-neck wool jumper and trainers and there's no issue. This means that the clothes I wear out of work can be worn to work, thus I don't need a completely different wardrobe for work as opposed to the wardrobe for everyday wear!
Working in a wearhouse being the one of maybe three guys in the entire building that is non exectutive or Teir 4+ that wears casual button downs or polos and occasionally chinos instead of jeans I get a lot of people asking whom am I trying to impress. No one. And I am comfortable and can easily work at any pace in these clothes. I get more notice and attention both good and bad about how I stand out from my peers. At least all of my bosses and bosses bosses know me. Part of it is the way I dress. It's funny when a handful of times I go in shorts and t shirt and everyone asks if I am ok.
I understand the idea behind office casual. Something simple to focus more on the mental part of work, but personally for me, I'd prefer to look my best. In that way I can bring out a good and formal work ethic.
I dress very formal in my everyday life. I wear shirt, tie, black oxfords, vest, I take good care of my beard…. In stores, people think I’m a supervisor and ask me for help.
I’m a funeral director so my daily wear, is dark suit, usually black with a pattern or an interesting cut plus a few nods to traditional Victoria funeral and mourning wear, even with that all my suits have to be flexible for the more labour intensive parts of my job such as picking up, transporting and general maintenance around the funeral home.
it takes effort to stay well-dresses at office, yet one must strive not to over dress their immediate seniors. I experienced this, its so difficult, essentially if the senior guy has not enough self confidence 😂
I have a part time job at Office Depot as a sales advisor and I wear essentially the same outfit to work everyday (although I obviously don’t wear the exact same clothes everyday). I wear a pair of dark navy blue over-the-calf dress socks or a pair of brown over-the-calf dress socks, then I wear a plain white t-shirt as an undershirt, then I have several dress shirts each one in a different fun color, then I wear light brown slacks, and a pair of light brown Bruno Marc dress shoes. And then, when I’m finally finished getting dressed, I use a couple sprays of my French cologne Doir Suavage. And then I comb my hair and I’m finally ready to drive to work.
I just started the video, and am only hoping Raphael makes the dissatisfied face he uses when he shows us what *not* to wear, while giving thumbs down to emphasize his point . I find it hilarious when he does that and/or explains when specific items will make us look like "douchebags".
Being old--starting a career in 1972--had I worn then what I wear to the office now (chinos and an oxford or pinpoint shirt) with the beard I now have--I wouldn't have made it past the receptionist's desk at an accounting firm 46 years ago...
I recently left a job at a financial institution where the dress code required a shirt and tie. I added a sport coat simply because I was always cold in my basement office. I moved to a tech "start-up" with a "business casual" dress code, but it is not uncommon for men to wear jeans and trainers, with polo shirts. I still feel cold in the office, so I have recently been investing in v-neck sweaters from a local thrift store to wear over my dress shirt and tie, because the sport coats seem a bit too far above what the rest of the office is wearing.
The image at 1:02 is from Carew Tower Mall in Cincinnati, OH. (Makes me homesick seeing that.) Beautiful art deco building. Just wait till you see a color photograph of it! Lovely architecture and decor.
I’m in sales so I’ll give you my opinion. Professional dress depends heavily on geographic location and industry. I’m a commecial real estate broker working with investors, if I ‘suit up’ it’s put them on guard but only jeans and a t shirt and I won’t be taken seriously. I wear suits when meeting allied professionals like CPAs and lawyer, people working for me because I want to impress on them the level of seriousness I expect. But with clients especially established relationships I wear polo style shirts, nice jean or khakis and nice shoes like Gucci or high end penny loafers. There’s also many subtle features and unwritten rules. My business partner wears joggers and a T-shirt but pulls up in a new Aston Martin. Or I can grab coffee with jeans and a T-shirt but wear a $30k watch that says it all.
I work in IT, for the past 4 years I met different people at the office and IT guys are almost savage. Coming to the office with an ACDC t shirt and flipflops. I have absolutely no problem about this style, but we were working for a bank ! Even if we don't deal with client directly, it sends a very bad image on what we do and reinforce the idea that IT people are just cavemen. I was mostly wearing chinos and polo in summer, chino/suit pants and shirt + pullover in winter. It was simple, quite casual I admit but it fited nice for the role I had.
I switched from a more formal office - where I wore a suit 2-3x/week - to a less formal office - without any neckwear, even - recently, and I am struggling. I was gently reminded to "take advantage" of jeans days by my manager, who likes to dress down a bit.
PrimusPilusVorenus I hate that... I think jeans are uncomfortable and stiff, and should be worn to mow the lawn, not to the office. Dress as casually as you feel comfortable, and tell the nay-sayers that you just feel more comfortable in chinos or slacks.
Well, if your manager encourages you to wear what you really like, then do just that I follow this and I'm wearing a navy blazer in an Italian cut with dress shirts, chinos and brown leather shoes :)
Thanks, guys. I'm doing my best to find a middle ground, but when I have important meetings - even on a casual day - it feels a bit wrong to not at least have a jacket. I think it will get a bit easier when the colder weather returns and I can layer a bit more, and will subsequently have more options.
Keeping a blazer jacket at wrk for those meeting times may help. But dress to what feels good and comfortable to you. Be the standard when their is none.
I am in a very senior position in an IT firm, its very casual. Last time I wore a suit to work, people laughed me out and said if I was giving interviews
Working at a law firm in the US in the 90s I always wore a nice suit and oxford’s. When I transferred to an office in Japan there was no longer a need for nice shoes because we had to change to slippers before entering the office, lol. My next job was in Singapore so back to the shoes but no more jacket since it was 90degrees and high humidity everyday.
There are men at my office that wear suits and/or slacks nice shirts and a tie and I really think they look nice. I even like the gentlemen that wear just a nice shirt. It looks really professional. There are people I know who have had significant issues with employees wearing inappropriate items to work and believe it or not have to battle it out with human resources! I was shocked. I think jobs should address these issues before people are hired and then again after they are hired.
If you work in a place where the dress code leans casual (as I do), a single breasted navy blazer is a much better option than a double breasted which can make it look like you’re trying too hard. A tweed jacket also works well. In my office, French cuffs and cufflinks would also make you look like you’re trying too hard. For shirts, you can’t go wrong with an Oxford button down in white, light blue, or university stripe, especially in the fall and winter. Also, a nice step up from chinos is a pair of poplin trousers in the summer and flannels or moleskins in the winter. The knit tie is an excellent suggestion.
Hey Gentleman,s Gazette, with this whole Pandemia thing occured to me an idea for a video from you guys. I would love to hear what you have to say about dressing to yourself, meaning why should you be well dressed even if you will not be seen by anyone. I mean, when one dress in a certain way he/she change his/hers thought process and actions. If one dresses as a professional one thends to act a bit more professional and it could help the home office situation we all are living in. Thanks for the excelent content, cheers from Brazil
Speaking of classic and tasteful, it's refreshing to see near seamless product placement as opposed to stopping the flow of the video to yell about the sponsor. Very well done, Raphael.
I started in suits and now generally wear dress slacks and a button-down shirt to work. However, the current standard is ripped jeans and t-shirts. Would like to see formal Fridays in the office since casual Friday no longer has any meeting.
My office is mostly jeans a tshirt and sneakers. I'm just about the only guy in the office wearing chinos, corduroy pants, trousers/dress pants paired with a button up dress shirt, polo shirt, cardigan, blazer/sport coat, and a loafer, chukka, double monkstrap, Chelsea. There are some days if I'm out late the night before I'll just wear jeans a tshirt and sneakers, but it's rare. I try and dress business casual accurately.
Being in an engineering office I loathe wearing expensive clothing. Most of the time one can predict or schedule a trip to production or to prototype shop but other times it can be random. This means a chance of getting grease or other damaging materials on clothing. Lab coats hinder climbing around and under vehicles. I typically wear business casual because of this reason. Changing clothes in a semi public bathrooms is not something I wish to do.
As a young-ish man of 30, I adored this video! I can't tell you how many many times in college I'd see sartorial travesties committed by my uninformed fellow business majors. The biggest offender I see is 'first suit black suit'. Far too overpowering! I also have to show my love of Ace Marks. Thanks to your insights, I bought a pair of black cap-toe oxfords from their first Kickstarter campaign, medium-brown semi-brogues and oxblood penny loafers from their second, and I'm eagerly awaiting a pair of burgundy cap-toe double monks from their most recent! I get compliments on all of them, but people seem to really talk up my oxblood penny loafers. So thank you for all the insight!
I am a 37 year old dock worker and consider myself a "blue collar " gentleman. Could you suggest any style tips for the man in the elements? Also recently took to smoking my grandfather's antique meerschaum pipe. Do you have any tips or accessory recommendations?
If you look at old pictures of blue collar workers they often dressed somewhat more formal then we're used unless they had really dirty job, in which case you now probably have mandatory work clothes. Perhaps it's easier to look at what you shouldn't wear when you want to project that image of yourself and see what remains. Suit and formalwear are out except for very special occasions. The same goes for anything sports related except when actually doing sports. Try polo's and button down shirts. Sportscoats and/or waistcoats made of rougher fabrics such as tweed, flanel and corduroy. Dress boots. Knitted waistcoats for when it gets colder. An Ulster coat.
For the style tips you are looking for head over the Raphael's friend Antonio at Real Men Real Style and watch the video on "162 Rugged Outfits" and a general search of "casual outfits".
I've been wearing the same $80 brown leather oxfords for years. Genuine leather will last as long as you want it to. Buy quality items and take care of them because they'll take care of you.
When I've worked in places where most people are really more casual than I would like to be and have an attitude about it, my answer about how to dress up without seeming like I'm trying to make a point has been to wear expensive clothes with a somewhat "rumpled" look -- like maybe a soft English-country style tweed jacket, top-quality button-down Oxford shirts that aren't quite ironed, expensive shoes that have a slightly beat-up patina rather than being highly polished, a solid knit silk tie that maybe (shocking!) have loosened at the neck with the top button unbuttoned, very nice cotton rather than fine wool trousers (they wrinkle up properly), maybe a woven belt. Those married to the casual look aren't so threatened, and those people I encounter who know their clothing and do care about dressing well will see that I have taken the time and have the knowledge to buy and wear high-qualitytailored clothing and that I *could* dress properly if the environment were friendly to it.
I recently bought a pair of Allen Edmonds park avenue’s. Busted the bank but I feel ima save in the long run. Also got some Beckett Simonon’s but those are coming a couple months from now.
I have to say (although not allowed at my office) that clean white sneakers with no extra applications can be a nice addition to the outfit that provides a good contrast. Definitely not with a suit, but when wearing a combination with a chino, I kind of like the look.
Miami Vice style, specifically Don Johnson/Sonny Crockett style, was created by Spanish designer Adolfo Dominguez, which motto was "la arruga es bella" ("the wrinkle/crease is beautiful") because of the use of natural materials like linen and cotton, and huge overdimensioned shapes.
This was an interesting video. I liked the brief history lesson on changes in fashion as well as explaining not to out-do your boss but to still dress nicely. I am curious about whether or not chelsea boots are acceptable in the workplace for people who like to have ankle support (I have a friend who only wears boots bc he feels uncomfortable without ankle support/coverage. The double monk strap shoes look nice. I also like the brogue oxfords.
I’m a funeral director so my daily wear, is dark suit, usually black with a pattern or an interesting cut plus a few nods to traditional Victoria funeral and mourning wear, even with that all my suits have to be flexible for the more labour intensive parts of my job such as picking up, transporting and general maintenance around the funeral home. All that being said id like to see an in-depth video on what he thinks is appropriate for a mortician as I know he does like black.
The 1. item that will upgrade your look in today's office is a vest, ahem, I mean a waistcoat. This is because buttons on the sleeve of a blazer are a deal-breaker if you're gonna work on a computer for any amount of time. Get a low-key one without flaps, wear it to work a couple days a week and enjoy the respect.
Hi Raphael, Kudos to you and the work you do. You are king! Nobody else even comes close to the level and quality of your contribution to my sartorial life although I have picked up some good pointers from two other RUclips fashion gurus who have unfortunately gone too disproportionate in the sponsor-hype-versus-straight-up-contribution ratio. You have it to just beyond perfect. To bolster your arguments, I just want to point out a sub-dimension to one of your pointers, regarding a boss feeling threatened by sartorial superiority. That likelihood may not take into account that, in many cases, the distance between boss and underling consists of levels of experience, skill, wisdom and maturity that make a boss a boss and the subordinate a work in progress. So anyone who would embark on such a logic is either very close to equivalent to his or her boss’s qualifications or simply has not taken this into consideration (which can be a disastrous omission careerwise). In the real world, especially in some of the most traditional industries, dressing well and having good fashion sense is not enough to make you a boss or to make a boss feel threatened. Keep up the great work! Peter
Blazer, seersucker jacket, tweed jacket, and chinos of several different colors, OCBD shirts, and a tie....My "uniform" to teach high school for 30 years.....Sorry, my last few years, I wore Sperry Topsider shoes. Normally with dark upper and sole. Combination( on the shoe) I had to stand for hours at a time and I often had to cover ground, sometimes wet and muddy to a class.
There is no official office dress where I work. I keep two (2) Navy Blue Blazers in my office. The first is a simple two buttoned blazer. The other is a double breasted jacket w/ gold plated buttons. I like to keep two pairs of trousers available in the event that I may need to be @ wake on short notice. I keep a; "French Cuff", shirt there as well. (Simple 18K Studs)
I was once sent home to dress properly on a really hot day. I was wearing a Gieves and Hawkes blazer and silk shirt, Hermes tie, Ralph Lauren chinos and Gucci loafers. I was sent by my female boss wearing a T-shirt, mini skirt and flip-flops with no stockings.
Hi Sven, i'm 58 and try for years to buy black dress-shoes...haha, every time i leave with a brown pair! For me...black dont show the full beauty of leather and for me the most suits or combinations looks fresher with a brown shoe. Even a black suit looks boring and funeral-like with black shoes. I know the older english gentelman rule: "no browns after seven" but i find no way ;-D By the way, the open collar is a good look for you......looks fresh
I’d like to see a version of this addressing the tech industry specifically. T-shirts and jeans are very dominant so if you like to dress less casually you really stick out like a sore thumb. I find interviews particularly challenging because you want to look respectful and like you are taking the interview seriously, but I’ve heard that often if you turn up too formal in an actual suit or similar, that counts against you as a sign you don’t understand workplace ‘culture’ - especially on the West Coast.
Dress for the job. If it's a completely casual workplace (t-shirts and jeans) then yes, you're going to look ridiculous showing up in a suit. I find a simple button up and chinos with some leather shoes/chukkas/boots can straddle the line nicely in most circumstances.
Dan Bazinet I was always told you try to dress one notch up from the job, or thereabouts. A button up shirt and chinos always seems to end up looking very preppy to me, in a bad way, so most recently it’s been slacks with a more modern cut (nice fabric but not too formal looking) and a button up under a relatively slim fitting sweater. Sometimes with a somewhat fun tie - not a novelty tie but not something super conservative, you know? Interesting pattern or colors. But this is all in an area that actually gets cold in the fall and winter, it wouldn’t work so well in someplace like Florida or in the summer when wearing a sweater is an odd choice. So I thought it’d be fun to see a video that puts together some suggested options. (The mental rule I’ve been trying to apply is ‘something that looks tidy and like an effort was made, but also looks and is comfortable enough to sit around with ppl in jeans and t-shirts all day. Like if it’s a workplace with a pool table and other break activities, you look like you’d be totally comfortable to join in a quick game without worrying about your clothes?)
Don't forget used shoes from eBay to save a ton of money! Once you determine your correct size for a particular brand, instead of paying $300 for a pair of Allen Edmonds, you can get a nice-looking used pair for $30-75 on eBay.
You have to keep your eyes open for when a good deal comes around. I started my first few Allen Edmonds shoes from the factory-seconds and clearance sales. I could not find anything brown in my size at the time on sale and I was thinking about buying a pair at full price. When a few days latter on EBay 2 different shoe collectors was selling brown dress shoes in my size that they had never placed in rotation. I had snatch one pair for $60 with shipping and handling. The prior owner did not break them in but he had used sand paper to roughing the sole.
Agreed. And, you can get them recrafted at the factory for $125 plus shipping. They are practically a brand new pair of shoes when you get them back for about 40% of the price of a new pair.
I love seeing men dressed for work, not looking like they just left the dorm. But if I could throw in my two cents, I would say, 1. Iron your shirts. Wrinkled clothes at the start of the day or on a date is not a good look. 2. Athletic shoes are comfy but leave the running shoes for their intended purpose. Wear a single color, tailored sneaker for casual wear. 3. Don't trend. It might look good on a celeb but that same look in the office doesn't fly. 4. Know when something has worn out or is ill sized. 5. Leave team wear to sporting events.
Growing up there was a gentleman who was in the grade below me who dressed to the absolute 9s everyday Fridays he was the only student who had permission to wear a hat because that was his classic day he did this from the 5th grade onward now I am almost 30 and I truly wish I would have been exposed to this level on formality in my younger years now I am doing research in order to just dress to fit the part not dress as if I were going to grade school ..we just had our first son he is 3 months old and already has his first jacket and tie 😂
🤔 I like men’s classic style and it’s mine. Really enjoy the back history of men’s cloth and style. The history seems much to be forgotten but makes for much enriched learning. A lot of people seemed to have forgotten the classic style of men’s wear.
In 12:04 on i notice that the gentleman is wearing a double strap shoes with a blue jeans however what I learnt from Jacomet sartorial serials that when wearing these kind of shoes the literature says not to tie both strap but only the lower one Thanks
Hello!! I love this channel! It is a great guide for the men who are at the beginning of their business career and want to adopt this style. Do you know if there is a channel like this that addresses to women? Thank you in advance! Have a nice day!
Most CEOs' are dressing up as though they don't have any money! Turning up with a T-shirt and torn jeans! Pathetic! On lighter note, your videos has been great and guided me a lot! Thank you.
Most people at my job think I have an interview when I decide to dress up in a tie with a tie bar, a dress shirt (solid colors), slacks with dress up shoes and others just hate me cause I dress up while some give me compliments. I got a lot of haters (millennials) 🤣
Helpful video, thank you. Our CEO is famous for a button down shirt, gray sport coat, jeans, and penny loafers. I rarely see him with a tie. My boss is a woman, so the rules a a bit different but, for the most part, she dresses more casually than I do.
Rev. James C Try them with blue or grey tops, depending on your wardrobe and mood, and go with some brown shoes. Just wear it with confidence (or act like that until you feel it). :)
I’m a teaching credential candidate and hopefully will be landing my first job teaching elementary school next Fall. Would love some advice on ways to look sharp without over doing it.
I'd like to see you do a video on gentlemanly conduct at the office.
Michael Patterson this
A general lesson in gentility/civility would be most helpful. Perhaps even something for middle/high school students?
Don’t be an idiot
What a Debbie Downer.
Be nice but don't crawl in the a** of anyone. These people are probably not your friends, so don't act like a buddy but if you work there for longer you can get more friend-like. Just don't overdo the buddy lifestyle. First, you are there to work. So this should, in my opinion, come first.
My dad remembers the dress code becoming more casual. His wardrobe didn't change until he realized he was "out-dressing" people 3 or more levels above him.
I'm a U.S. Army Field Artillery Officer and I'm transitioning to a civilian career in the next ~6 months. I recommended the Gentleman's Gazette as a resource at my interview and resume class, and it's helped many people square their look away to land a job and fit in at the office after wearing nothing but ACUs for several years. Thank you, Gentleman's Gazette, for making your knowledge so available to help people like me present ourselves well every day!
"I wore jeans to church its good enough for any job" Said my guys when I would give them classes on just business casual... Your comment brought back the memories haha.
I’m finally leaving my fast food job and getting my first office jobs!
How’d it go?
I think the office printer gobbled him up
Dalek Harris 😂
@@Ernest-From-England can confirm, never be alone with a printer, all kinds of things happen. :D
Congrats
I work in IT Engineering and let me tell, you, even if I just wore a blazer and brown dress shoes, I would be out-dressing everyone up to 3 levels of management above me. Like you said, it all comes to what the culture is where you work at the time.
Great video as usual, Sven. I'm 62 years old and have witnessed all the changes you mentioned. I think men who don't put more thought and effort into their appearance at work are really missing out on something very enjoyable in life. I really hope your influence grows.
I agree, even as someone from the millennial generation, I don't understand my peers' fascination with wearing t-shirts and jeans to the office. I enjoy dressing up in a jacket and tie. Psychologically, it makes me feel professional and ready to get to work. Whereas, if I put on my jeans and t-shirt, I feel like I should be loafing around outside.
Even a sweater+shirt and tie combo with chinos and nice pair of boots is better than straight up jeans and T-shirt.
I put thought into what I wear. That's why I don't wear suits.
And I don't need clothes to make me feel professional.
@@ian1352 same here. However, there is power in having a "Uniform" and using that psychological introspective energy and manafest it into productive results. I have seen it in observation with others and I know many studies have shown improvements. But at the end of the day, I think results are more important than appearances, but appearances makes first impressions. First impressions are always hard to break.
@@fountaincap I understand both sides. It is nice to dress up and looking good but wearing comfortable cloth and no need to think much about dressing style is also nice. The thing is some people feel powerful in a suit whereas others even when thinking looking good feel cramped and uncomfortable because of the material and the cut. On the other side even when someone understands the positive sides of dressing in jeans and a shirt like saving money and time and having more moving space they just do not feel well and proper like you descriped. Majority can talk about freedom of fashion so much they want we humans are creatures of habbits and sadly ir brings strong reactions when you are too much out of the norm.
I single-handedly changed the culture of my office after my first couple weeks. The boss decided its suit and ties mon-thurs. That's the power of a power suit!
you out suited him :L
My office is very informal but I wear shirts and blazers since I like it, and get quite a few compliments thanks to it :)
Forcing people to wear certain clothes is a bit silly, innit
@@sheevinopalpatino4782 Many times you are also "forced" infromally, due to everyone dressing a certain way, and if you don't as well, you give the perception that you don't fit in with the overall culture.
No doubt everyone loves you for that.
I really appreciate how instead of talking down the more casual movements, you instead talked in depth about where they came from and acknowledged their place. I wish more people (especially in Musical academia) shared that attitude.
I don't care what people think...I love three pieces suit.
Yassss, go for it
I completely agree I always prefer a three piece over two. An odd vest can be very sharp too.
I just love Bender B Rodirguez watches Gentlemen's Gazzete.
Yes. I prefer to buy multiple three peice suits and mix and match as seperates when possible. Especially odd vests. Though I don't often wear suits, I will sometimes wear vests and sportsjackets in fall/winter or when needed. I am often a jeans and chino with casual button down kinda guy. Sometimes polos, henleys or solid T's. Every so often I do athletic leisure clothes. Though often times that is in my own home when company isn't expected.
I buy vintsge like burbery coats and fountain pens like mont blanc
Dude, vests are worth it go for it
I strongly second the use of a navy blue blazer as a foundation for office wear. As a young lawyer, I didn’t have the money to buy suits for each day of the work week, much less supplement my wardrobe with winter and summer wear. But the navy blazer can be paired with several different color dress slacks and thus fill out your wardrobe on a much tighter budget. And while business casual might have gained ground in many places, courts still expect lawyers to at least wear a jacket and tie.
Even though I’m a teenager, I still love business casual, and suit styles.
Same
I Started out in a Account management position and thought I finally had the opportunity to start dressing professionally at work. After two months of doing so, I'm now required to wear a crappy company polo every day. Very Frustrating.
The lighting is a bit too bright on this video
a bit??
This could not be at a better timing, I am joining my first job next month. This is was a great aid. Thank you.
Rohit Tihor congrats!
I started my first job 2,5 months ago and Raphael helped me a lot with his videos! No need to be uncertain anymore about what to wear for your first day!
I'm always the most dressed up person in just about every place I go to. People sometimes think it's me who takes a workshop or course simply because of my attire. That's why I like interviews; I know once people meet me, since I'm nicely dressed, they are a lot more likely to hire me. The next thing you'll need to work on is Body language. I promise you, if you study body language and practise it in every occasion even at home, you'll get very good. I'm currently working on my 'James Bond 007' walk. If I'm going into an office, for an interview, I'm going to make sure I look like I belong there. The body language thing is great if you're introverted like me but you want to communicate certain things. Be prepared to dripping in confidence even if you might feel nervous or anxious.
Also, I must add that in my country my specific ethnicity generally is associated with Gang culture and prison. There are many negative emotions associated with my ethnicity. So being dressed the way I am helps a lot to avoid stereotypes. It also means people will respect me the way I want to be respected. I can't tell you how good I feel when someone passes me and says "Hi there". Or when people open doors for me, simply because it looks like I have my life together. Even though I'm in between employment, many people will tell me that I look better than most employed people. Haha not a bad compliment when you're unemployed.
Nicholas Tan Thank you.
I think we have seen the pendulum swing back in the last decade as you say. Men with an eye for aesthetics see how slovenly the office environment has become and are creating their own standards for business and business casual attire.
I remember wearing jeans and a t-shirt on casual Fridays in the mid 00s. I was in my early 20s and hadn’t really developed my wardrobe but I wouldn’t dream of wearing that now. Now ‘casual Friday’ means nice chinos or twill trousers with an odd sports jacket combo and a check shirt.
Excellent advice, Raphael. When meeting with clients for the first time, I always wear a suit or sports jacket with shirt and tie. If they arrive casually dress, the next time I will dress to mirror how they dress. I enjoy your videos.
I absolutely love your videos, they are never repetitive and always entertain me all the way through. I particularly connect because when I was going to school I always dressed up, me and my friends had organized bespoke days and tried to educate our classmates on good tailoring and style. I always recieved negativity on some level for this and your channel has showed me that it's nothing to worry about. It genuinely got to a point where I just assumed I was a megalomaniac or was dressing up to rub it in peoples faces because of the comments I was getting.
7:26 I’m a software developer and used to work at a big Fortune 500 company that was pretty business casual. As long as you didn’t wear shorts, sandals, or pajamas. I just switched jobs to another tech company that’s more engineering and the outfits there are appalling. Tons of shorts, sandals, flip flops, hiking boots. I usually wear my same business casual looks (ocbd and jeans with derbys or chukka boots) and it’s several steps above. Engineers just don’t care about what they’re wearing I guess lol.
I'm in the military. There's a whole chunk of the military that works in an office 9 to 5. I've never understood why they don't wear their service uniforms, which are there as essentially business or office-wear. Leave the camo pajamas for people that actually do dirty work or are in the field. I also wish the the mandarin collar hadn't infected every US utility uniform. The old 80s/90s tricolors and every uniform back to the 1930s had a traditional collar and with the right amount of fit and finish could double as almost business casual. Tucked blouse, a touch of starch, non-faded pattern, rolled sleeves, it can all look very slick. Today, however, every utility uniform is big and baggy by design, because Americans are becoming bigger and baggier. It is also there to make them unisex as more women enter the military. I can't wear a regular pair of utilities as "garrison-wear" or as an "inspection-ready" pair without getting some alterations done at a tailor so it doesn't look like I'm wearing a trash bag.
I work in the military too . Before 9/11 AF and Army personnel would always wear their Class-B dress uniforms. Hardly ever saw anyone in BDU's unless they worked outside. Then after 9/11 we were considered 'at war' so BDU's were the required battle uniform. They never bothered to go back and got use to it I guess.
In my office it's amazing how I could wear wool trousers a nice shirt and nice shoes and no one bats an eye but if I wear chinos an OCBD and a linen sport coat all of a sudden I get asked why I'm dressing up.
I'm sure they will get used to my new style but I worry that I'm getting talked about behind my back.
SS S a jacket of any kind is what catches people's eye. That is what tells people you are "dressing up", even if it is a non-dressy jacket.
It's inevitable that people will talk behind your back if you dress different than the norm. I face the same thing at work. I figure, if the way I dress is offensive, it is a really polite way to offend people. You can hear them now, "did you see his pocket square; how it lent whimsy to his structured jacket? Damn him to hell!"
That's what I love about working as an IT tech for non-profits, I can just wonder into the office wearing jeans, a polo-shirt, v-neck wool jumper and trainers and there's no issue. This means that the clothes I wear out of work can be worn to work, thus I don't need a completely different wardrobe for work as opposed to the wardrobe for everyday wear!
Working in a wearhouse being the one of maybe three guys in the entire building that is non exectutive or Teir 4+ that wears casual button downs or polos and occasionally chinos instead of jeans I get a lot of people asking whom am I trying to impress. No one. And I am comfortable and can easily work at any pace in these clothes. I get more notice and attention both good and bad about how I stand out from my peers. At least all of my bosses and bosses bosses know me. Part of it is the way I dress. It's funny when a handful of times I go in shorts and t shirt and everyone asks if I am ok.
The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.
I understand the idea behind office casual. Something simple to focus more on the mental part of work, but personally for me, I'd prefer to look my best. In that way I can bring out a good and formal work ethic.
I dress very formal in my everyday life. I wear shirt, tie, black oxfords, vest, I take good care of my beard…. In stores, people think I’m a supervisor and ask me for help.
Keep rocking the look , style and have fun with it when other people thinks your the supervisor and such.
I’m a funeral director so my daily wear, is dark suit, usually black with a pattern or an interesting cut plus a few nods to traditional Victoria funeral and mourning wear, even with that all my suits have to be flexible for the more labour intensive parts of my job such as picking up, transporting and general maintenance around the funeral home.
it takes effort to stay well-dresses at office, yet one must strive not to over dress their immediate seniors. I experienced this, its so difficult, essentially if the senior guy has not enough self confidence 😂
I have a part time job at Office Depot as a sales advisor and I wear essentially the same outfit to work everyday (although I obviously don’t wear the exact same clothes everyday).
I wear a pair of dark navy blue over-the-calf dress socks or a pair of brown over-the-calf dress socks, then I wear a plain white t-shirt as an undershirt, then I have several dress shirts each one in a different fun color, then I wear light brown slacks, and a pair of light brown Bruno Marc dress shoes. And then, when I’m finally finished getting dressed, I use a couple sprays of my French cologne Doir Suavage. And then I comb my hair and I’m finally ready to drive to work.
So good ideas. Im also a fan of business look and I try ti best to spread this vibes to other people like me. Keep the great work up 😍
The business look is the same as the criminal look.
Whether it's fashion or health, the history of why we are the way we are is always a delight to learn
I just started the video, and am only hoping Raphael makes the dissatisfied face he uses when he shows us what *not* to wear, while giving thumbs down to emphasize his point . I find it hilarious when he does that and/or explains when specific items will make us look like "douchebags".
He did it, minus the thumbs down at 5:41! 😂
Being old--starting a career in 1972--had I worn then what I wear to the office now (chinos and an oxford or pinpoint shirt) with the beard I now have--I wouldn't have made it past the receptionist's desk at an accounting firm 46 years ago...
Good thing, those things are far gone, and maybe skill and ambition determines your career path, rather than clothes.
@@ursulurban9712 As a person with 2 degrees in engineering I haven't met one skillful person.. poorly dressed at a senior position.
This is the best men’s wear channel on RUclips. Hands down. I’m sorry but I had to say it.
Jeans, t-shirt and boots for summer. For winter jeans, long sleeve top, leather jacket and boots.
I recently left a job at a financial institution where the dress code required a shirt and tie. I added a sport coat simply because I was always cold in my basement office. I moved to a tech "start-up" with a "business casual" dress code, but it is not uncommon for men to wear jeans and trainers, with polo shirts. I still feel cold in the office, so I have recently been investing in v-neck sweaters from a local thrift store to wear over my dress shirt and tie, because the sport coats seem a bit too far above what the rest of the office is wearing.
The image at 1:02 is from Carew Tower Mall in Cincinnati, OH. (Makes me homesick seeing that.) Beautiful art deco building. Just wait till you see a color photograph of it! Lovely architecture and decor.
I’m in sales so I’ll give you my opinion. Professional dress depends heavily on geographic location and industry. I’m a commecial real estate broker working with investors, if I ‘suit up’ it’s put them on guard but only jeans and a t shirt and I won’t be taken seriously.
I wear suits when meeting allied professionals like CPAs and lawyer, people working for me because I want to impress on them the level of seriousness I expect. But with clients especially established relationships I wear polo style shirts, nice jean or khakis and nice shoes like Gucci or high end penny loafers.
There’s also many subtle features and unwritten rules. My business partner wears joggers and a T-shirt but pulls up in a new Aston Martin.
Or I can grab coffee with jeans and a T-shirt but wear a $30k watch that says it all.
I work in IT, for the past 4 years I met different people at the office and IT guys are almost savage. Coming to the office with an ACDC t shirt and flipflops. I have absolutely no problem about this style, but we were working for a bank ! Even if we don't deal with client directly, it sends a very bad image on what we do and reinforce the idea that IT people are just cavemen.
I was mostly wearing chinos and polo in summer, chino/suit pants and shirt + pullover in winter. It was simple, quite casual I admit but it fited nice for the role I had.
The knit or wool tie is perfect for slightly upgrading the standard shoes trousers and a shirt
I switched from a more formal office - where I wore a suit 2-3x/week - to a less formal office - without any neckwear, even - recently, and I am struggling. I was gently reminded to "take advantage" of jeans days by my manager, who likes to dress down a bit.
PrimusPilusVorenus I hate that... I think jeans are uncomfortable and stiff, and should be worn to mow the lawn, not to the office. Dress as casually as you feel comfortable, and tell the nay-sayers that you just feel more comfortable in chinos or slacks.
Well, if your manager encourages you to wear what you really like, then do just that I follow this and I'm wearing a navy blazer in an Italian cut with dress shirts, chinos and brown leather shoes :)
Thanks, guys. I'm doing my best to find a middle ground, but when I have important meetings - even on a casual day - it feels a bit wrong to not at least have a jacket. I think it will get a bit easier when the colder weather returns and I can layer a bit more, and will subsequently have more options.
I feel your pain. My boomer boss constantly explains to me why he wears trainers every day.
Keeping a blazer jacket at wrk for those meeting times may help. But dress to what feels good and comfortable to you. Be the standard when their is none.
I am in a very senior position in an IT firm, its very casual. Last time I wore a suit to work, people laughed me out and said if I was giving interviews
Working at a law firm in the US in the 90s I always wore a nice suit and oxford’s. When I transferred to an office in Japan there was no longer a need for nice shoes because we had to change to slippers before entering the office, lol. My next job was in Singapore so back to the shoes but no more jacket since it was 90degrees and high humidity everyday.
There are men at my office that wear suits and/or slacks nice shirts and a tie and I really think they look nice. I even like the gentlemen that wear just a nice shirt. It looks really professional. There are people I know who have had significant issues with employees wearing inappropriate items to work and believe it or not have to battle it out with human resources! I was shocked. I think jobs should address these issues before people are hired and then again after they are hired.
Yes, they should address it. Ban suits and especially ties.
If you work in a place where the dress code leans casual (as I do), a single breasted navy blazer is a much better option than a double breasted which can make it look like you’re trying too hard. A tweed jacket also works well. In my office, French cuffs and cufflinks would also make you look like you’re trying too hard. For shirts, you can’t go wrong with an Oxford button down in white, light blue, or university stripe, especially in the fall and winter. Also, a nice step up from chinos is a pair of poplin trousers in the summer and flannels or moleskins in the winter. The knit tie is an excellent suggestion.
Hey Gentleman,s Gazette, with this whole Pandemia thing occured to me an idea for a video from you guys. I would love to hear what you have to say about dressing to yourself, meaning why should you be well dressed even if you will not be seen by anyone. I mean, when one dress in a certain way he/she change his/hers thought process and actions. If one dresses as a professional one thends to act a bit more professional and it could help the home office situation we all are living in.
Thanks for the excelent content, cheers from Brazil
Speaking of classic and tasteful, it's refreshing to see near seamless product placement as opposed to stopping the flow of the video to yell about the sponsor. Very well done, Raphael.
That was the smoothest transition to a promotion that I’ve ever seen in my life.
I started in suits and now generally wear dress slacks and a button-down shirt to work. However, the current standard is ripped jeans and t-shirts. Would like to see formal Fridays in the office since casual Friday no longer has any meeting.
My office is mostly jeans a tshirt and sneakers. I'm just about the only guy in the office wearing chinos, corduroy pants, trousers/dress pants paired with a button up dress shirt, polo shirt, cardigan, blazer/sport coat, and a loafer, chukka, double monkstrap, Chelsea. There are some days if I'm out late the night before I'll just wear jeans a tshirt and sneakers, but it's rare. I try and dress business casual accurately.
Being in an engineering office I loathe wearing expensive clothing. Most of the time one can predict or schedule a trip to production or to prototype shop but other times it can be random. This means a chance of getting grease or other damaging materials on clothing. Lab coats hinder climbing around and under vehicles. I typically wear business casual because of this reason. Changing clothes in a semi public bathrooms is not something I wish to do.
As a young-ish man of 30, I adored this video! I can't tell you how many many times in college I'd see sartorial travesties committed by my uninformed fellow business majors. The biggest offender I see is 'first suit black suit'. Far too overpowering!
I also have to show my love of Ace Marks. Thanks to your insights, I bought a pair of black cap-toe oxfords from their first Kickstarter campaign, medium-brown semi-brogues and oxblood penny loafers from their second, and I'm eagerly awaiting a pair of burgundy cap-toe double monks from their most recent! I get compliments on all of them, but people seem to really talk up my oxblood penny loafers. So thank you for all the insight!
Are those monks @ 12 minutes from Ace Marks? I’ve loathed monk straps with denim, but I really like the more casual denim approach with them.
I am a 37 year old dock worker and consider myself a "blue collar " gentleman. Could you suggest any style tips for the man in the elements? Also recently took to smoking my grandfather's antique meerschaum pipe. Do you have any tips or accessory recommendations?
If you look at old pictures of blue collar workers they often dressed somewhat more formal then we're used unless they had really dirty job, in which case you now probably have mandatory work clothes.
Perhaps it's easier to look at what you shouldn't wear when you want to project that image of yourself and see what remains. Suit and formalwear are out except for very special occasions. The same goes for anything sports related except when actually doing sports. Try polo's and button down shirts. Sportscoats and/or waistcoats made of rougher fabrics such as tweed, flanel and corduroy. Dress boots. Knitted waistcoats for when it gets colder. An Ulster coat.
For the style tips you are looking for head over the Raphael's friend Antonio at Real Men Real Style and watch the video on "162 Rugged Outfits" and a general search of "casual outfits".
I've been wearing the same $80 brown leather oxfords for years. Genuine leather will last as long as you want it to. Buy quality items and take care of them because they'll take care of you.
I'm so glad I still have to wear a dress suit and tie for work every day.
When I've worked in places where most people are really more casual than I would like to be and have an attitude about it, my answer about how to dress up without seeming like I'm trying to make a point has been to wear expensive clothes with a somewhat "rumpled" look -- like maybe a soft English-country style tweed jacket, top-quality button-down Oxford shirts that aren't quite ironed, expensive shoes that have a slightly beat-up patina rather than being highly polished, a solid knit silk tie that maybe (shocking!) have loosened at the neck with the top button unbuttoned, very nice cotton rather than fine wool trousers (they wrinkle up properly), maybe a woven belt. Those married to the casual look aren't so threatened, and those people I encounter who know their clothing and do care about dressing well will see that I have taken the time and have the knowledge to buy and wear high-qualitytailored clothing and that I *could* dress properly if the environment were friendly to it.
I recently bought a pair of Allen Edmonds park avenue’s. Busted the bank but I feel ima save in the long run. Also got some Beckett Simonon’s but those are coming a couple months from now.
Just got an office job out of college, starting in 3 months. Gotta upgrade my wardrobe that’s for sure
I have to say (although not allowed at my office) that clean white sneakers with no extra applications can be a nice addition to the outfit that provides a good contrast. Definitely not with a suit, but when wearing a combination with a chino, I kind of like the look.
Miami Vice style, specifically Don Johnson/Sonny Crockett style, was created by Spanish designer Adolfo Dominguez, which motto was "la arruga es bella" ("the wrinkle/crease is beautiful") because of the use of natural materials like linen and cotton, and huge overdimensioned shapes.
This was an interesting video. I liked the brief history lesson on changes in fashion as well as explaining not to out-do your boss but to still dress nicely. I am curious about whether or not chelsea boots are acceptable in the workplace for people who like to have ankle support (I have a friend who only wears boots bc he feels uncomfortable without ankle support/coverage.
The double monk strap shoes look nice. I also like the brogue oxfords.
Loving these slightly longer and more in depth videos
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I’m a funeral director so my daily wear, is dark suit, usually black with a pattern or an interesting cut plus a few nods to traditional Victoria funeral and mourning wear, even with that all my suits have to be flexible for the more labour intensive parts of my job such as picking up, transporting and general maintenance around the funeral home. All that being said id like to see an in-depth video on what he thinks is appropriate for a mortician as I know he does like black.
The 1. item that will upgrade your look in today's office is a vest, ahem, I mean a waistcoat. This is because buttons on the sleeve of a blazer are a deal-breaker if you're gonna work on a computer for any amount of time. Get a low-key one without flaps, wear it to work a couple days a week and enjoy the respect.
Hi Raphael,
Kudos to you and the work you do. You are king! Nobody else even comes close to the level and quality of your contribution to my sartorial life although I have picked up some good pointers from two other RUclips fashion gurus who have unfortunately gone too disproportionate in the sponsor-hype-versus-straight-up-contribution ratio. You have it to just beyond perfect.
To bolster your arguments, I just want to point out a sub-dimension to one of your pointers, regarding a boss feeling threatened by sartorial superiority. That likelihood may not take into account that, in many cases, the distance between boss and underling consists of levels of experience, skill, wisdom and maturity that make a boss a boss and the subordinate a work in progress. So anyone who would embark on such a logic is either very close to equivalent to his or her boss’s qualifications or simply has not taken this into consideration (which can be a disastrous omission careerwise).
In the real world, especially in some of the most traditional industries, dressing well and having good fashion sense is not enough to make you a boss or to make a boss feel threatened.
Keep up the great work!
Peter
Blazer, seersucker jacket, tweed jacket, and chinos of several different colors, OCBD shirts, and a tie....My "uniform" to teach high school for 30 years.....Sorry, my last few years, I wore Sperry Topsider shoes. Normally with dark upper and sole. Combination( on the shoe) I had to stand for hours at a time and I often had to cover ground, sometimes wet and muddy to a class.
There is no official office dress where I work. I keep two (2) Navy Blue Blazers in my office. The first is a simple two buttoned blazer. The other is a double breasted jacket w/ gold plated buttons. I like to keep two pairs of trousers available in the event that I may need to be @ wake on short notice. I keep a; "French Cuff", shirt there as well. (Simple 18K Studs)
As Always Classic , The Vintage Dressing Will Always Be The Best
Hip Hop 90s A capital letter isn't necessary at the beginning of every word
Ancient Rome, is that traditional enough?
The toga never did anyone wrong...
@@ian1352 In womens evening gown fahion ancient cuts still have a place and looking wonderful :)
I was taken by surprise by your excellent French pronunciation (Pierre Cardin,Yves Saint Laurent ). Great video as always.
I'm pretty sure he is from Europe, so he has an advantage over your typical American
@@ALittleMessi Why does everyone refer to Europe as if it's a country? It's a whole continent, get more bloody specific! He's German!
@@Murcielag0scuro Americans do.
At the 11:45 mark, I know you’re pushing the shoes but I really like the look of the pant material as well as that vintage 2-2.5” cuff.
I was once sent home to dress properly on a really hot day. I was wearing a Gieves and Hawkes blazer and silk shirt, Hermes tie, Ralph Lauren chinos and Gucci loafers. I was sent by my female boss wearing a T-shirt, mini skirt and flip-flops with no stockings.
This is hilarious 😆
Please do a video on your thoughts on the guayabera. How formal is it in North America? How appropriate is it for various situations?
Thank you for the great videos! Would you recommend wearing business casual as a college professor?
Hi Sven, i'm 58 and try for years to buy black dress-shoes...haha, every time i leave with a brown pair! For me...black dont show the full beauty of leather and for me the most suits or combinations looks fresher with a brown shoe. Even a black suit looks boring and funeral-like with black shoes. I know the older english gentelman rule: "no browns after seven" but i find no way ;-D
By the way, the open collar is a good look for you......looks fresh
I’d like to see a version of this addressing the tech industry specifically. T-shirts and jeans are very dominant so if you like to dress less casually you really stick out like a sore thumb. I find interviews particularly challenging because you want to look respectful and like you are taking the interview seriously, but I’ve heard that often if you turn up too formal in an actual suit or similar, that counts against you as a sign you don’t understand workplace ‘culture’ - especially on the West Coast.
Dress for the job. If it's a completely casual workplace (t-shirts and jeans) then yes, you're going to look ridiculous showing up in a suit. I find a simple button up and chinos with some leather shoes/chukkas/boots can straddle the line nicely in most circumstances.
Dan Bazinet I was always told you try to dress one notch up from the job, or thereabouts. A button up shirt and chinos always seems to end up looking very preppy to me, in a bad way, so most recently it’s been slacks with a more modern cut (nice fabric but not too formal looking) and a button up under a relatively slim fitting sweater. Sometimes with a somewhat fun tie - not a novelty tie but not something super conservative, you know? Interesting pattern or colors. But this is all in an area that actually gets cold in the fall and winter, it wouldn’t work so well in someplace like Florida or in the summer when wearing a sweater is an odd choice. So I thought it’d be fun to see a video that puts together some suggested options. (The mental rule I’ve been trying to apply is ‘something that looks tidy and like an effort was made, but also looks and is comfortable enough to sit around with ppl in jeans and t-shirts all day. Like if it’s a workplace with a pool table and other break activities, you look like you’d be totally comfortable to join in a quick game without worrying about your clothes?)
Great vid Sven top of da class again amigo 😎🤘
Could you do a what to wear to different types of weddings? (As a guest) I love your videos!
William Baillargeon he alrdy made a video about it. But to summarize: keep it simple, no flashy accessories avoid white suits (or any flashy colour)
Don't forget used shoes from eBay to save a ton of money! Once you determine your correct size for a particular brand, instead of paying $300 for a pair of Allen Edmonds, you can get a nice-looking used pair for $30-75 on eBay.
You have to keep your eyes open for when a good deal comes around. I started my first few Allen Edmonds shoes from the factory-seconds and clearance sales. I could not find anything brown in my size at the time on sale and I was thinking about buying a pair at full price. When a few days latter on EBay 2 different shoe collectors was selling brown dress shoes in my size that they had never placed in rotation. I had snatch one pair for $60 with shipping and handling. The prior owner did not break them in but he had used sand paper to roughing the sole.
Do not listen to this person if you wear a US size 13.
Agreed. And, you can get them recrafted at the factory for $125 plus shipping. They are practically a brand new pair of shoes when you get them back for about 40% of the price of a new pair.
Used shoes, are you serious?
@@allanknight843 Yes.
Fantastic video, my friend, Bravo!!!
Top video.. you make some very interesting history connections
This videos are awesome. Someday I’ll wear a suit to work, after college of course
I love seeing men dressed for work, not looking like they just left the dorm. But if I could throw in my two cents, I would say, 1. Iron your shirts. Wrinkled clothes at the start of the day or on a date is not a good look. 2. Athletic shoes are comfy but leave the running shoes for their intended purpose. Wear a single color, tailored sneaker for casual wear. 3. Don't trend. It might look good on a celeb but that same look in the office doesn't fly. 4. Know when something has worn out or is ill sized. 5. Leave team wear to sporting events.
Growing up there was a gentleman who was in the grade below me who dressed to the absolute 9s everyday Fridays he was the only student who had permission to wear a hat because that was his classic day he did this from the 5th grade onward now I am almost 30 and I truly wish I would have been exposed to this level on formality in my younger years now I am doing research in order to just dress to fit the part not dress as if I were going to grade school ..we just had our first son he is 3 months old and already has his first jacket and tie 😂
🤔 I like men’s classic style and it’s mine. Really enjoy the back history of men’s cloth and style. The history seems much to be forgotten but makes for much enriched learning. A lot of people seemed to have forgotten the classic style of men’s wear.
Mr.Raphael please make a video about gentleman office,room and desk organisation.Love your work
In 12:04 on i notice that the gentleman is wearing a double strap shoes with a blue jeans however what I learnt from Jacomet sartorial serials that when wearing these kind of shoes the literature says not to tie both strap but only the lower one
Thanks
Love your videos. What song are you using? Or is it just a jingle? Keep up your dapper work.
Need a full video on layering.
Hello!! I love this channel! It is a great guide for the men who are at the beginning of their business career and want to adopt this style. Do you know if there is a channel like this that addresses to women? Thank you in advance! Have a nice day!
I really like James Dean's donegal sport coat at 1:15
BEST VID FROM U SO FAR
I like that half of the video was introduction
I love this guy's accent.🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
A really interesting and educational video, thank you! 🙏
Could you make a "What to wear for home office" parody? :D
Most CEOs' are dressing up as though they don't have any money! Turning up with a T-shirt and torn jeans! Pathetic! On lighter note, your videos has been great and guided me a lot! Thank you.
Very well done here my friend thank you ✌🏾✌🏾
Most people at my job think I have an interview when I decide to dress up in a tie with a tie bar, a dress shirt (solid colors), slacks with dress up shoes and others just hate me cause I dress up while some give me compliments. I got a lot of haters (millennials) 🤣
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Forgive me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Helpful video, thank you. Our CEO is famous for a button down shirt, gray sport coat, jeans, and penny loafers. I rarely see him with a tie. My boss is a woman, so the rules a a bit different but, for the most part, she dresses more casually than I do.
I have a fairly decent pair of light (cream?) coloured trousers, but I’m still unsure how to wear them. I’m plucking up the courage.
Rev. James C Try them with blue or grey tops, depending on your wardrobe and mood, and go with some brown shoes. Just wear it with confidence (or act like that until you feel it). :)
I’m a teaching credential candidate and hopefully will be landing my first job teaching elementary school next
Fall. Would love some advice on ways to look sharp without over doing it.
You guys are awesome...sometimes a little over the top, but in the end, you're on it.