A Sharp Dressed Man - Why men should care about personal appearance - fashion style advice 

Dressing well has an immediate effect on a personal level but can be very influential in a sloppy workplace.

Another note of thanks Antonio. I'm a man in my mid 40's and realised a year ago that I'd let myself slump into being overweight and with very little care about what I wore. For the last year I've been actively improving myself and followed various blogs and forums for fitness, mental wellbeing and fashion. I am now considerably fitter (probably the fittest I've been in my life), have a much stronger inner confidence and have started receiving compliments from old friends on how well I dress. Recently a female friend commented on how she thought I looked like someone out of a fashion magazine. I am married so not looking for womens attention but I think most men would still appreciate compliments such as those. I now couldn't buy a jacket, or in some cases trousers, without considering a tailor to get the fix absolutely right. It has come at a cost, though, as I've had to replace nearly my entire wardrobe in that time; I simply don't feel comfortable in my old clothes anymore and wouldn't consider wearing them. But it's worth it.

Dressing plays a key role in personality. I noticed when I dress informal girls hesitate to ask for help. However with formal dressing people's attitude towards me changes completely, they see me as responsible person. So dressing is a very important in personal as well as professional life👮

I never really cared about looking sharp, my family had never really convinced me to do so other than not looking like a slob. Your video has given arguments in a manner that strikes me. And I saw your intro video and I'll be honest your probably the first person in a suit that I feel safe around (even if its just a video). I look forward to more of your videos

Thank you!

Gentleman, remember that dressing well, while important, is merely the icing on the cake. The cake itself is your competence, knowledge, and judgement.

well said, a man should dress sharp in order to convey confidence and class

Thanks!

Had to wade through half a dozen of BS videos about this subject until I finally found this good one that actually convinced me. Thank you.

Thank you sir.

Thank you.

My rule? Always be dressed slightly better than anyone else in the room. It works if you have the confidence to pull it off. You are signaling that you take it all a little more seriously than the other guys.

Excellent presentation! This is an important message for men in general

thank you very much for all your hard work Antonio & his coworker my dad wasnt really a sharp dresser and i lost him before i started to get into it myself, so you have been an incredible helpful mentor (the most important) on this for me. im starting to improve my appearance, got some blazers, a suit, had tailored what i use often and donated the rest to charity (mostly fancy tshirt, bad quality shirt and cargo pants hahah), now grooming properly etc.... obiouvsly, people do notice! many thanks again, keep up the good work!

@LadyTrecca Thank you!

Thanks for your advice Antonio

so deep and intresting, i will use that information thanks!!

@yourmalm Thank you sir for the great example!

Great channel Antonio!.I work in men's fashion.I cannot believe how many men,and women,don't know the basics of fashion.I wish I could share these videos with them!

Thank you Antonio for these great motivating tips! To be honest, I've been in positions where I'm being influenced and lose discipline. Therefore, I start wearing mid-class impression clothes. I also think that it does mostly have to do with the area you live tho. e.g I live in NY and the county where I am, most people don't dress sharp. They rather wear comfortable clothes such as hoodies, cargos, graphic t-shirts more like a non-complicated lifestyle. You should make a video on how to dealwith

@Jbalaji Thank you very much sir!

I love your videos. You express very well and the reasoning/content of the video is always apt. Best Regards Balaji-Sydney-Australia

Thank you very much, Sir for your useful explanation! 👍

Great Video ! Your message goes way beyond fashion. It's a real life lesson about Self - Esteem.

Thank you for making all the videos and sharing it. The subtitles are brilliant addition.

I used to be a fat slob. Lost 125 pounds started hitting the gym started dressing better in clothes that fit and were fashionable I started feeling better about myself and got more attention from the opposite sex. Like Mark Twain once said "The clothes maketh the man"

It is awesome, practical and most imp....

Hi Antonio, Thanks for such a wonderful information.

When I was a student at college I dressed sharp and later I found out that a lot of new students when they saw me in the hall thought I was one of the teachers. I was about middle of the road age wise but I was one of the only ones in business appropriate attire and I was the only student dressed better than business casual.

Thank you brother.

Hello Antonio, Your channel is exactly what I have been looking for. You deliver quality content in a pleasant and enthusiastic way. I enjoy watching your videos because they motivate me to continue improving my style, my self-presentation and hence myself. Keep up the good work! Best wishes, Chris

Thank you very much

Hey Antonio, I'm a big fan and have been watching for quite some time, a video I would like to see in the future would be one regarding how to build an interchangeable wardrobe with a lower budget like a college or high school student who wants to look nice, also maybe a video on perfumes and colognes and tips on which smells to wear for certain occasions. Thanks a lot keep up the content!

Good quality videos here and you remind me a bit of Rod Serling. Haha keep up the good work sir!

Many thank start to learn

that FBI study was interesting, but remember, it was a group study. What you wear therefore doesn't necessarily effect how you behave, it could be how you see the ppl around you dressed that influences you. Or in this case, it seems more likely that how they were dressed made them form preconceptions about what the types of actions that were expected from them by the testers.

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Hey, good stuffs man I learn a lot watching 2 minutes of your video than I've known my entire life, this is particularly just for me sense I'll be entering a business field where I'll be wearing suits & ties and although I already met the woman of my dreams I think dressing successfully can also reinforce my potential & current success to her. Love the vid definitely subscribing and will be checking out more.

I've just subscribed. Man will this be nice ! I've got plenty of sartorial questions to ask.

your amazing keep it up

its too late i just got ur show in you tube.....watching ur all episode its make me more confident to handle my client( as im celebrity fashion designer) ..........thanks and god bless you .rameem raaz

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Hi Antonio, I wish you could Give some of my friends a good talking to on tips for appearances, I am on a weekly basis asked if I am a a Fashion designer or a CEO, when really I work in a backdock as a storeman, every week, NO matter the weather or situation, I never EVER dress down!!!,(well except for a pool party) here in Australia people dress down even for the best of occasions, I went to a wedding a a couple where in Jeans a Short sleeve shirts and not even dress shoes more like black retail shoes and its sad, But not me, I believe the way a suit is not a man "a Man IS A a suit" "a suit doesn't make a man look good, a man MAKES a suit look good :)

Good afternoon, I receive your emails, and appreciate the daily tips on products and style. I know you have touched on this, but I wanted to ask again anyway. I work in Colorado in Education, and needless to say, most male educators out here who have been in education less than 20 years either dress causal (We have teachers who where shorts and Keen sandals to work everyday) to business casual, (khaki and a polo). I would say I have over the last 3 years been transitioning my clothing from the polo and khakis, to making sure I wear a tie, dress shirt and slacks at least 4 days a week (Also bought my first pair of full leather shoes and what a huge difference that makes). It has influenced several other colleagues, and there are now 4 or 5 of us who are taking more time in our clothing selection. A couple of times a year I throw in a suit (parent teacher conferences). But for the most part I'm looked at like I'm crazy when I dress more formally. My questions is this. What are your thoughts on me pushing the envelope even farther, and trying to incorporate the sports jacket daily, and the suit more regularly? Or should I accept that I work in a casual work environment and just keep it at the level that I am at? Side note, I firmly believe that the teacher profession is often thought of as not a true profession, and the low dressing expectations are not helping that out. Long message, so I'm just throwing it into the mix. Josh

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Antonio, I just wanted to thank you for your videos and advice. I basically wear work clothes five days a week. But on weekends and days off I like to dress a little sharper. Do you have more advice for me and others that wear work clothes or uniforms during the week.,and would like to dress up a bit on non work days

Thank you, Antonio, for this video. I want to care about my appearance. Two questions: Do you have style advice (videos) for heavier guys? Second, as an artist, how can I incorporate my brand color (orange) into daily dress without coming across as garish?

This was before jump cuts were popularized lol

I cant find the subscribe button. It's not above. I can only find the search bar?? :/

great video man, There's nothing wrong with dressing up as a man.

plz tell me how can i begin a genlte man like you! So handsome ! confidence and strong!

Hello, Antonio I was looking for advice to a high school student on how to dress nicely but not overdo it in that type of environment. Thanks, William.

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@saintben2008 But you could make even more "mad money" if you enhanced your presentation!

Here are my problems with dressing sharp (and I do everywhere I go with no exceptions) People as you say, make assumptions about people who dress sharp. (Such as people who do, are confident.) I am not confident. I have social anxiety, adhd, tourrettes, ocd and so I can a bit awkward at best, and a downright disaster at worst. People also assume I'm rich. I'm not. In fact, I recently moved so I don't have a job at all. I've had one gentleman think that I am a poser; that I'm trying to dress like I am rich to get attention. He asked me why I was dressed up (we were at a bar) and I said it was just my style and that I enjoy it. He proceeded to ignore me the rest of the night and not answer me whenever I complimented him or asked him a question. That was a painful experience, but I still dress sharp everyday, but I have to make myself seem successful or competent when I don't even have a job. I hate the look in peoples eyes when I tell them that I am musician that recently moved and that I'm living with my aunt currently. I feel like a fucking. loser. I also hate telling people I graduated from a community college because of course they assume I went to Harvard or something, and as the conversation goes on I can see their respect of me continue to drop. It's painful. I dress sharp because I understand the value of it, and I respect and adore the artistry of putting together an outfit. (colors, textures, patterns.) it's all fascinating to me; but me not living up to the expectations people have of me makes me depressed and makes me feel (as well as others) that I'm trying to be something that I'm not. I'm probably sending the wrong signals because I dress a bit "too sharp" blazers and pocket squares and the semi often boutonniere. I couldn't even dress sharp when I went to college because one of the factors of my OCD was that I had a petrified fear of it for no good reason (as is the nature of OCD) 4 years of hell...at a 2 year school. Good god I'm sorry for the rant.

The video is leaving out one very important piece of information. IF YOU DRESS WELL, YOU LOSE WEIGHT. The logic behind this is sound.

Alright, so I'm a frequent viewer and I have a question. So, I'm a very geeky kind of guy(I'm talking heavy scifi/fantasy geeky). I buy a lot of t-shirts that reference my interests. Can I still look sharp while in jeans and a t-shirt?

Mr. Centeno, quick question. As a college student, I dress well. And by doing so, I have created strong and positive first impressions. At the same time, however, some people assume I'm an uptight person whos trying too hard to impress, and thus, it can create a negative impression. So I wonder if dressing sharp always leads to positive first impressions or if negative impressions are inevitable as well? Thanks.

HI, can you message me with an answer to a question.. I love the whole men taking care of themselves idea. I dress GQ.. heres the problem. I meet girls and the problem is they assume I'm rich.. i dress like male model/gq style. Anywyas, when they find out I live in a duplex, dont drive a bmw.. it just seems like I'm trying too hard to dress nice.. like I"m trying to dress like I have money, when I really dont and I get the feeling these girls think i'm trying too hard. comments????

Try riding the subway in Toronto . So many crazy acting people . Most don't shower Omg . Lol.

So, how do I dress sharp with clothing that doesn't fit?

zz top already told me why

i was searching the web to try to understand why my friends (other dudes) are giving even half-a-shit about clothes. I came to the conclusion that it is pompous for people who like wasting money. All you need is a suits for work an everything else is comfort.

That which we do in the body affects our soul. We are triune beings, just like our Creator. He is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He made us Body, Soul, and Spirit. (Yeah, dividing soul and spirit is fun...) Seriously, I feel a lot different sitting at my desk with, or without, having put on my shoes. (My office is 33 square feet of the corner of my living room.

Hi, Antonio! Want to say that I like your videos. Furthermore, it likte to tell you to slow the pace and take pauses sometimes when you speak, it it difficult to listen to you sometimes. Maybe, this has changed now, but I though it would be good to know. And don't start with saying that we should subscribe, it sounds forced.

You are correct this is BS. There is now way he is NOT breaking the law!! Well that is my first impression of his text. What you are not thinking through is that what is on the inside is soooooo much more of importance. BUT not looking scruffy allows 99% of people meeting you to more quickly get to know you on the inside. Putting more effort into your appearance is only an act of deception if you have no integrity.

There is the one guy that I like so much, however, the way he carries himself is really a turn off. Really nice guy but doesnt take time to present himself when getting dressed. any advise

The better you aim at dressing, the worse you look if you do not pay attention to all the details.

Are you mexican?

@saintben2008 If you dressed nice ever, you'd know: This isn't bullshit at all... Honestly, I may have thought the same untill i did it. The hard part is not half assing it. It seems girls could smell the lazy half-ass before, but you can't really know untill you go all out. you got to be clean and you got to throw in every trick possible.You have to assume the style and not turn back. You enable the women around you to dress nicer. I did it all for women, but I'll probably get a job promotion 2

New title “how to look like you care more about your appearance than being trustworthy.” Don’t watch, waste of time

The Nazis had the very best looking uniforms . So what do you say to that ? The Viet Cong wore black pajamas and they beat the Americans . Lmao

Year 2023, with religious-fanatics, conmen, politicians, bankrupt-billionaires, scammers, women, ... Who need to impress others.? (Conmen, women, politicians, ...) Why impress others.? (Conmen, women, politicians, ...) Who wants to make a presentation.? (Conmen, women, politicians, ...)

this is bullshit. i make mad money and i DON'T wear clean clothes all the time. And no I don't break the law.

Thanks!

Thank you sir.