7 Outdated Men's Style Rules to IGNORE | Men's Style Advice

There are lots of men's style rules out there. I know, stating the obvious. And while I will admit that it is good to learn the rules of style, you should never get to the point where you are completely paralyzed by them. The good news is that a lot of these so-called "men's style rules" are actually quite outdated and don't need to be followed anymore. And in this video, I'm going over seven of them AND revealing the one men's style rule that you should ALWAYS follow. Enjoy!

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[dlhussain]

The last rule is the only one to consider

[NickStephenTO]

The “No Brown In Town” rule was never about brown suits. It was talking about never wearing brown shoes in ‘the city of London’ aka the financial district.

[lucanicolasstefan]

I love this channel so much. No ads for garbage products, no clickbaity titles, just straight to the point.

[ABCDEF-brit]

"No brown in town" might have a slightly different meaning in the US, but in the UK it refers to the faux pas of wearing brown shoes in the city of London, instead of black. It originates as a class indicator (wearing brown shoes in a professional setting being a show of lower class) and at top-level finance, consulting, and law firms in the city this adage and its connotations still very much hold (albeit not as strongly as before).

[qxh]

Thanks again Brian, being European I have never heard of those rules. I was raised by a mother who was a principal of a fashion school. She taught me that you can develop wearing clothes and good accessoiries with it. It is fun to dress up and to show your own style. Trust your instinct an if your mirror says to you: looking good dude...and you are feeling happy with it. That is what counts.

[briang]

As your colleague from the Parisian Gentleman likes to say, one should be aware of the rules before breaking them, but "trust your eyes".

Also ignoring DB buttoning conventions is almost always a winner when done right! Great video, and thanks!

[Schaumarein]

Black turtleneck and a navi suit. It just looks right!

[danielduggan]

Great change of pace, Brian. The black and navy 'rule' has always bugged me too. They look totally fine together. Another rule I don't always adhere to is 'If you have belt loops, always wear a belt.' While I think that is a good rule of thumb for casual outfits generally, with suits, especially wearing them more formally, I prefer suspenders or even going beltless. It creates a cleaner line to my eye, even when there are belt loops on the pants. Thanks for the video, as always!

[Jessie_Helms]

I really like that final rule, but amend it to, “if it looks right _and feels right_ it is right.”

I’m a wardrobe consultant at Jos A Bank, so I get a lot of people who’ve never owned suits before, they’re going suit shopping for the first time in a decade, or their brand new to menswear.
Often, they’ll be torn between 2 sizes, cuts, or fabrics.

My go to is, “which is more comfortable?”

If it isn’t comfortable, 99% of the time, it’s because it’s the wrong size.

[wallyg]

When I was growing up, white tube socks and black shoes "looked right"🤣

[ericmal]

Great video! The navy and black section was very useful for me. Love the two tone comments as well. Keep up the great work.

[JR-chez]

You know what’s not outdated? SMASHING that like button

[TheFranticgamer]

This is by far the most perfect men’s style channel. I love how relevant the channels topics are. I started my style journey 6 years ago & I was very confused because content creators said you have to do this but the next video contradicted it. Also I spent a lot of money, relative to my income, trying to do things that didn’t necessarily work for me. Thank you Brian for having the courage to create this channel. It really is inspiring.

[MrMarcoberti]

Last one is what I would call the golden rule of style. Our eyes are the ultimate judge. If you enjoy what you see in the mirror, go and rock it with confidence. Well said Brian!

[fortitudevalance]

Hi just discovered your channel I’m in the process of reviewing my entire wardrobe (closet) getting rid of the nonsense and going back to basics with good fashion sense.
Love from the UK 🇬🇧

[emanuelornelas]

Not gonna lie. I bought my first blazer yesterday, brown, and I got to say the first thing I did was pair it with black jeans. LOVED HOW THE CONTRAST MADE ME POP! so when I heard "no brown in town" my manly heart was shattered. Make no mistake I was going to commit to my awesome brown blazer but to hear the last rule, well... I can't help but love my fashion even more. Thank you!!

[ralphwilliams]

Love the shirt/tie combo. The dimple in the necktie is perfect. 👔

[GonzaloGEhnis]

I've been following this channel for a while now. This have been one of the greatest videos you've done Brian. Thanks for the inspo!

[farhanqazi]

Yes, if it looks right, it is right.

Love you Brian.

[CruciformCoding]

As someone who is just getting into fashion after a job change, I really want to thank you for your videos. The first channels I came across fall into two categories: stuffy pretentious snobs who have a thousand rules and look like old men, and the caricatured 'he-men' that end up looking like overgrown school boys. I really appreciate your modern, tasteful, classics-inspired approach. And the fact that every episode isn't a commercial for an affiliate link is also a major plus. Thank you!