If Your Style Sucks, Watch This 

Me desperately hoping there will come a day that I can pull off those sweet Japanese wide leg cropped fit hakama pants as a pasty white dude 😭🙏

My die-on-the-hill belief is that good fashion was already figured out in the 40s-60s, and everything after that is driven primarily by consumerist desire to constantly churn out more products and convince buyers that they have to wear something different from the generation prior out of a completely irrational fear of looking "old fashioned". This is to say nothing of the globalisation and advancement of production pipelines that have driven fashion towards cheaper lower quality clothes, best exemplified by brands like Shein and Temu. All this to say - Japan is producing some of the best menswear right now because they going in entirely the opposite direction to this. Timeless products, good fabrics, and skilled construction done by well paid artisans.

Great content. I could watch this guy all day. I love to see the trends in Japan.

I've recently opened a new pinterest account, and dedicated maybe an hour or so to making boards and saving some pins, and after adding to it over a couple days it has become a really reliable source of inspiration for me because I've tailored it to my interests. It's so satisfying!

The 90s definitely inspired me also. From streetwear to runway, brands at that time focused more on designs than where to place their logos. Also people were more individualistic in the 90s unlike now everyone wants to look like the same person who has a Botox & fillers face or steroid body. 😢

Smth for a Q&A if you ever do one in the foreseeable future: How do you adjust/reconcile the interesting styles you may see and want to copy with your personality? I can for sure appreciate style when I see it, I may be drawn to try it, however, my inner self and how I project myself aren’t in tune with the aesthetic of said style. Quite annoying, even if you’re willing to stretch your personality.

I love this. I learned about those J. Crew catalogs from your video, and went on to (finally) watch Succession because your video made me excited about the show. It's great to find out new stuff to have as reference!

The book of James💯♥️ as the say this days, "he never miss"

I LOVE Japanese fashion! Fun video!

I have thin legs, no matter how hard I do leg days on gym, that is why I stay away from skinny fit jeans and chinos, though the closest thing I can tolerate are slim straight/slim fit types

Great ideas as always. If you haven't already, I find a lot of inspiration in poetic realism, a sort of French proto-noir from the 30s and 40s. Lots of cool silhouettes. Films by Duvivier sometimes remind me of Demeulemeester. More recently, I think you'd find a lot to draw from with Maurice Pialat. His are mostly 70s and 80s, but on location with characters who are a bit rough around the edges. Jacques Rivette and Hao Hsiao-hsien work well too.

Have you considered Maverick's jacket in Top Gun? One time I caught someone wearing that in Madrid in the winter. Miss the days before the internet went mainstream, where one could look at printed store magazine catalogs which were easiler on the eyes than looking at the computer/tablet screen. When I was younger in Taiwan and before the internet, I rolled my eyes when someone on the street wore something avante-garde and being told that it's the latest fashion in Japan.

Another great video James. Had to screenshot that one Ralph Lauren ad you shared. Have a good day. ✌️

Banger vid mate, appreciate your authenticity 👌

Two things I wanted to comment on, one as I love your videos so keep making them. Particularly ones like this, that are able to show some range versus the current trends, especially Maximalism. My second question is just how big is your wardrobe? Whenever we watch influencers talking about fashion, and those such as yourself actually wear and buy the pieces that they’re talking about, it makes me wonder how big your closet is

I need more Jon Tyler content. I want to try a few of his shirts. And maybe one pair of pants

As always, great video James!

HE'S WEARING A BAND SHIRT WITH GRAPHICS AND NOT THE SAME OVERSIZED BLANK TOP 🗣️🗣️

James you’re the best. Been a long time fan of JamesClo

James - hair game strong 😮 what kind of hair paste are you using to get that natural suave look?

Love the Hole tee James 🤘 GOOO ONN TAKE EVERYYTHING

Right now the reason my style sucks is because my body sucks. Been hitting the gym tho and I’m losing 20 more pounds 🙏🏻

Thanks for the great vid as always! Is there anywhere in particular that you find the 90's Japanese street inspo?

Awesome video as always, James.

Another great video. I like your t-shirt! Is it from the 90s?

Hey there, Did you tried the Book The Rebel's Wardrobe: The Untold Story of Menswear's Renegade Past? That‘s a nice Inspiration too

Do you recommend any instagram pages to follow for inspiration? Particularly interested in the 90s Japanese fashion archival stuff.

I also look at music videos (Asian). Of course some of them can be very over the top not for every day wear.

This video is inspiring. See ya next time

My style sucks because my height and my pocket sucks. Can't afford good quality + good fit clothing and also can't go to a tailor

I won’t watch this because my outfits don’t suck

Good video james 👍

Where can i find the japanese 90s streetwear archive

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Japanese 90s street wear looks absolutely awful what are you thinking 🤣

James, great video as usual, but I found the moving paper background mega distracting / almost nauseating

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wanting to be edgy without being loud and obnoxious is a bit antithetical to me. also cant stand how the general zeitgeist (not saying you think this neccesarily) is so vehemently against anything boisterous. You gotta just commit to the bit. full force if you will.

It literally has nothing to do with the outfit, if you don’t have the build or the face just face the reality and stop being ridiculous😂 accept it and move on with your life and enjoy wearing whatever you want

This dude always look depressed 😂😂 mate go out and get some sun ❤❤❤