6 Signs of a Poorly Dressed Man | Men's Fashion Mistakes

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When I go out into the world, I see plenty of well-dressed men who look put together and confident. Unfortunately, without fail, I also see plenty of poorly dressed guys who either don’t know they’re poorly dressed, or worse: they’re doing it intentionally because the “don’t care what people think”.

Of course, there’s really no such thing as “not caring”. We’re all signaling something with our clothing choices, and nothing is more ironic than trying to convince people how little you care. Thou doth protest too much, if you know what I mean…

These poorly dressed men are easy to spot. They have certain “tells” that give them away instantly. In this video, I’ll reveal these signs so you can make sure you’re not making the same mistakes. And, if as you’re watching this video, you realize that you don’t make any of these mistakes, congrats! You’re an impeccably well-dressed person.

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[ForTheLoveOfSuits]

"It's OK to care. It's OK to try." Great advice and wise words.

[by_burk]

I think (and it's not a sign but rather a reason) that many men are actually not confident enough to try dressing well, they're afraid of going out of their comfort zone, away from style they knew from early teenage years on or from their main influences that didn't dress well either.

I used to be afraid to try new styles because I immediately thought "this wouldn't suit me, I look ridiculously, I can't wear this" when, in fact, not trying had this effect.

[hespokestyle]

Woohoo! Thanks for the shout out, Brock. Great to see you.

[amill]

I'm an American guy born in USA. Most of my brethren seem like they should walk around in a T-shirt that says I DRINK BEER.

[jessneurismfarmer]

i think its ok to dress for comfort at the airport.. loungepants and slides sounds nice when im suffering on an airplane

[PAWSITIVELY.PURRFECT]

Your soft spoken & masterful videos are a godsend for us Brock. Keep being awesome & we appreciate what you're doing to help us be more stylish :)

[mr_dances]

I'm glad I'm not an offender in any of these style mishaps. That being said, I'm pretty much abhorrently against the white sneakers trend today. Unless you stay on top of them by cleaning every time you have a moment, they can ruin a clean-looking outfit with scuffs, stains, yellowing, etc. A white trim or laces is fine but fir longevity's sake, I'll stick to darker shoes.

[rgonzful]

As always Mr Modest—great and relevant advice.

[littleceasar]

A lot of guys seem to think that just because they are in good shape, that they look good regardless of what they wear.

[juliuswasiama]

You got my attention on this and frankly speaking you've helped lots of guys who luck skills in this department....and thanks for an insight into the weekend bag. I'll get me one in a nice colour

[may]

I used to follow your blog when you were transitioning from your day job as a graphic designer (i think) it’s great to see that you have a massed such a following, turns out clothing for modestly sized men was a topic worth discussing. Cheers Brock!!

[vosinddieandere]

I'm starting very late (I blame autism) but finally learning about style going into my 40s. Videos like this are very helpful! I love the idea of getting timeless basics right and not chasing trends.

[laner.]

Going out for drinks with friends or lunch with my wife vs panic rush to the grocery store at 11pm... two completely different levels of caring what I look like. I don't judge anyone at 11pm in the grocery store, or 7am for that matter. Night shifters, I got you fam.

[cadensharp-pz]

Great video Brock! I look forward to all of your videos to come.

[viktorsz]

As an editor, watching your content. Its so clean and easy to watch, almost like soothing. So carry on! :)

[jtcqfgb]

Great video! Everything that was said was spot on. I'm a young teen trying to dress well and your video really helped me fix up some of my mistakes. Thank you!

[Nxrth]

Fantastic video Brock. Always appreciate your videos a lot, some pof the most sensible and sustainable fashion advice on youtube.

[Plague_Doc]

As someone who didnt give a crap for a solid 15 years. Looking back it's kind of sad to see. I'd have T-shirts with the collar streched out and the T-shirt being worn to crap so it just didnt sit properly. Bunch of extra fabric around the stomach for example.

Just a tiny bit of effort makes a big difference.

[jamilwehbe]

Totally impressed. All the best. Thank you.

[memeswillneverdie]

I agree with this video honestly, I use clothing as a way to project not only my current image but the image of who I want to be, it’s essentially wearing my life goal on my sleeve, showing that I don’t just want to be the man I am, I chase the man I could be.