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How to do casual style if you're on a tight budget.
My simple (winning) formula:
My simple (winning) formula:
Step 1 - get yourself into shape. This is the hardest part of the formula.
The good news is that you don't have to be huge. Think 10-15% body fat with a 10" drop between your chest and waist measurements:
The good news is that you don't have to be huge. Think 10-15% body fat with a 10" drop between your chest and waist measurements:
This is enough to have clothes drape nicely. You'll also stand out in a sea of men with guts sticking out further than their chests.
Want to be more jacked than this?
Go for it.
Want to be more jacked than this?
Go for it.
Step 2 - buy a handful of plain t-shirts.
Uniqlo: https://bit.ly/31pvzJm
Everlane: https://bit.ly/30Bfocz
Mott & Bow: https://bit.ly/2DH2XmE
Banana Republic: https://bit.ly/31v57On
all make great options
Uniqlo: https://bit.ly/31pvzJm
Everlane: https://bit.ly/30Bfocz
Mott & Bow: https://bit.ly/2DH2XmE
Banana Republic: https://bit.ly/31v57On
all make great options
V-neck or crew neck?
You can go with either option - although the v-neck does a nice job of highlighting/framing your face.
Credit: https://bit.ly/3gz0edw
You can go with either option - although the v-neck does a nice job of highlighting/framing your face.
Credit: https://bit.ly/3gz0edw
Step 3 - grab a pair of jeans.
Go with some good quality dark denim. Most versatile option you can own.
Everlane makes a nice athletic fit option for $68: https://bit.ly/3gH2XSq
Go with some good quality dark denim. Most versatile option you can own.
Everlane makes a nice athletic fit option for $68: https://bit.ly/3gH2XSq
In terms of fit it depends on your personal aesthetic.
There is a range that is considered acceptable:
There is a range that is considered acceptable:
Step 4 - footwear.
Sneakers tend to be the default option. If you going that route get something that is QUALITY (full grain leather, leather lined, hand made).
Oliver Cabell makes great sneakers: https://shrsl.com/2fdvc
Simple and CLEAN.
Sneakers tend to be the default option. If you going that route get something that is QUALITY (full grain leather, leather lined, hand made).
Oliver Cabell makes great sneakers: https://shrsl.com/2fdvc
Simple and CLEAN.
But don't be afraid to go with some boots either.
Like so:
Like so:
For some good boots check out the options over at @ThursdayBootCo
Step 5 - Accessories.
This is optional.
If you're going to wear some jewelry keep it to 1-3 pieces (including a watch).
You can do more but you better know what you're doing.
This is optional.
If you're going to wear some jewelry keep it to 1-3 pieces (including a watch).
You can do more but you better know what you're doing.
When you put everything together you've got a killer casual style uniform that you can rely on over and over again.
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Credit: https://bit.ly/2wrTNUj , https://bit.ly/2mHqziY , https://bit.ly/2RxaIx4
As we move toward the fall/winter season you can tweak this uniform by incorporating a piece of outerwear.
Whether that's a sweater like a cardigan:
Whether that's a sweater like a cardigan:
The possibilities are almost limitless here with a simple t-shirt + jeans set up.
This is my go to look:
This is my go to look:
Cuts down on the expense and cuts down on the thinking.
If you can make a simple outfit like this look GOOD then you are well on your way to having great style.
It's the ultimate litmus test.
If you can make a simple outfit like this look GOOD then you are well on your way to having great style.
It's the ultimate litmus test.
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