How A Man Should Dress Casual As An Adult

This video is sponsored by Keeps.

As you get older, you look more mature. And your casual dress should also look more mature. How to dress casually as an adult can be a little confusing, right? Like, how do you take items that men of all ages wear -- t-shirts, jeans, sweatshirts -- and somehow make them age-appropriate? It's certainly possible and in this video I'm revealing seven strategies and simple wardrobe upgrades as well as sharing five different casual outfit ideas. Enjoy!

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0:00 - Introduction
0:58 - Sponsor Message
1:51 - Keep Things Simple
2:53 - Focus On Proper Fit
4:23 - Develop A Personal Uniform
5:55 - Upgrade Your Jeans
7:12 - Upgrade Your Footwear
7:44 - Upgrade Your Outerwear
8:21 - Have A Go-To Sport Coat
9:28 - Look 1: Weekend Ready
10:07 - Look 2: Rock 'N' Roll
10:47 - Look 3: Summer Casual
11:27 - Look 4: Jeans & Sport Coat
12:16 - Look 5: Summer Contrast

[stuarthb]

I'm not the target of this video; I'm 23. But I have been working in an office environment since I was 18, and dressing in a classic style has helped me be taken more seriously and helps me be confident meaning I've progressed faster. For young people watching this I'd encourage you to pursue a classic style with your own twists.

[danitrivedi]

I started watching this channel long ago to get ideas for gifts for my husband. I'm still watching because much of this can be translated into great tips in general. Classic, simple, timeless. Basically less can give more❤️

[ronanslattery]

I have one strong opinion when it comes to a sports coat and jeans together, and that is that the sports coat needs to have a very coarse texture. I think this video has great examples of both doing it incorrectly and nailing it. The outfit when explaining the concept seemed too jarring to me with the very wide thread of the light wash jeans. However, the outfit in the lookbook portion was *chef's kiss*. My personal favourite sport coat to wear with jeans has to be in a Donegal tweed.

[algonzalez]

Please put out more videos to dress casual. Most of us don’t live in the corporate world and want better tips to look good with casual clothes. Please put out more like this 😉!

[localdude]

I am 23 years old and lately i have found these kind of videos quite great, ive always dressed in comfy and relaxed clothes, but now i opened my eyes to these amazing posivilities and how as an adult i can actually take care of my outfit, i care now and im happy its never too late

[stephenmasciocchi]

Just wanted to say that your videos have been very influential to me. Understanding how clothes should fit (I'm a smaller guy so that comes with it's own problems), the idea of having fewer, better clothes, and the idea of having a uniform really changed how I think about my style. Feel like I am finally hitting my stride, and people do notice! Thanks again!

[mrchaudhary.]

I really feel your feelinga that you didn’t feel yourself after trying too hard to dress different. I have gone through the same feeling recently as I was trying to dress like influencers I followed and I lost my personal style and felt frustrated like what I’m doing because I myself didn’t like the adopted style and lost getting compliments also. Now I’m restoring my personal style gradually and feeling confident by wearing my own choices.

[mikecapalungan]

I agree 100% with these style tips and follow them myself already being at 21 years of age. Though with the graphic tees I think whatever age you are you can still wear them as long as it’s not some crazy, over the top print. I think more simple graphic tees wearing it on the weekend with a flannel, jeans, and boots could be a nice look in fall let’s say.

[MyFlamingoe]

Lots of misunderstanding in the comment section. The video was meant for people who wants to transition from a youthful look to a more "serious" look. He gave some good baselines and reference points. It's up to us to put our own little twist and character. Like any rule in fashion, nothing is absolute.

[iwantcheesypuffs]

Once I find a style that works for me. I buy 10X of that outfit and wear it for the next 5 years. It may sound boring, but it works

[alb]

Hey Brian - this is a great video, maybe my favourite since your "25 essential items". Its useful for most of my day to day situations and shall take inspiration from this, I like the outfits which are really well thought out, and the filming seems to have stepped up to the next level. More content like this please!

[joelo]

Loved the summer looks!! Thanks for putting this together. Have been wrestling with this very topic being mid-30s.

[bradsmith]

Great video. My biggest struggle is being myself but being age appropriate. You've given me some good tips. Thank you

[leeboriack]

Respect your simple straight forward advice. Well tailored or fitted clothes in classic styles are easier to intermingle and add to the collection.

[tomvsaji]

Great video! Really loved how you explained the concept behind choosing each

[eatabagel]

When I lived in a surf town in California, where everybody wore surf wear or hippie clothing, my uniform was super classic American prep, “dressed as an adult.” I often wore sport jackets and jeans as my casual look. I felt more confident a step or two more dressed up than everyone else in town. I moved to Boston recently and I sense myself going edgier and edgier, because I feel the more formal cues I get here are just so staid and sleepy. I see myself adapting more and more runway looks, both as I go more formal, and when I go casual. I think as a forty five year old, I find it entirely age appropriate to wear looser fits and more progressive Japanese inspired looks, leaving behind the more classic American looks I used to wear. Older men can be more fashionable and trendier without looking like a twenty year old hypebeast. The secret to not overdoing it though is paying attention to small details, wearing things pressed and unfrumpy, and as you say, showing power in simplicity. Just not necessarily classic.

[ReihnerZufall]

I love your style of videos. You create interest and with your positive rhetoric you make me want to dress better and learn to appreciate details. Thank you.

[stephenso]

Love how you pair the outfits with the appropriate time pieces. Speedy, Sector dial, Spitfire and VC elevates the look. Think watches accentuates the look to a whole new level. Great video!

[MrUnknowne]

Band shirts forever!!! I’ve collected too many to stop wearing them now 🤘🏼

[nukie]

Love it Brian! I do feel it's more difficult to dress casually and look age appropriate these days. I think one look people can also fall back on is the classic white/black t-shirt with jeans!

Oh and that IWC ... 🥵 - Han