Time To Get Dressed

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey y'all and welcome. Welcome to All Things Clothes, the
podcast where what You Wear says everything without saying a word.
Today we're diving into the world of men's fashion, out
of dress to impress, not just for others, but for yourself.
We're talking about style with swagger, creativity with confidence, and

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how to build a wardrobe that feels authentic to you.
Whether you're reinventing your look or just leveling up. We're
here to help and find an inspiration from street style
to runways, from classic icons to bold new trends, and
make it your own. So fellas, let's bring back the cool,

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let's mix it up. Let's make getting dressed to fun again.
Of course, it'll never be quite as fun as getting
undressed sometimes, but anyway, this is All Things Clothes. Let's
get dressed. Hey y'all and welcome to All Things close.
How about that? So today when it comes to close,

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we are going to add a little little coolness, a
little swag. We're gonna break out the testosterone today when
it comes to close for men, you guys in I
mean we I mean seriously now, I mean we're not
doing any wimpy stuff, right, this is closed for me.
We're not talking dresses and all that kind of crap.

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We're not talking pantsuits. I mean, if you want, if
you want to talk that way, this is not the
podcast for you, So go next door. I don't know.
We're somewhere to my left anyway. So is what I
want to talk about is and I'm calling this something
really cheesy though, calling it like cool Dudes, uh, Guide

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to Close in Fashion or something like that, So that
let's just pretend that's the name, right, So let's start
out by if we're gonna say cool dudecause people don't
use that much anymore, which is one reason I like it,
because I like to bring back that kind of stuff
a little bit. So, So think about the word cool.
You know, the word itself evokes a sense of effortless style.

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You know, some of us have it and some of
us just don't and want to have it. So effortless style,
quiet confidence, and an undeniable charisma, that's right, man, that's
when the you know, the testosterone is just oozing and
you don't have to do anything because you know, people
just know. But what does it truly mean to be

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a cool dude in today's world? It's not about conforming
to arbitrary trends or chasing fleeting fads, right, It's about
understanding your own unique aesthetic, embracing your individuality, and expressing
yourself authentically through your clothing. So that's what we're going

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to do. That's what we're going to talk about. So
this podcast, Cool Do Fashion and Clothes under the pretense
of All Things Closed is your comprehensive guide to mastering
your personal style and using fashion as a vehicle for
self expression. That's a lot. We will dissect the fundamentals

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of fit, explore the versatility of essential wardrobe items, and
provide practical advice on building a capsule collection that works
for you, regardless of your budget or lifestyle. From mastering
casual everyday looks to navigating the complexities of formal occasions.

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And I'll tell you something. I was in a fix
a couple of weeks ago, and I had to buy
a touch right now, and I was on a big
time budget, and I bought a tux for sixty six dollars.
I did straight up sixty six dollars, and I didn't
have a shirt of shoes. But I mean, I tell
you what I took that thing out of the pack

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and boom there it was. And you know what, maybe
it didn't fit perfectly, but with a little attitude and
a little like self assuredness, it was awesome. For sixty
six bucks, I'd do it all over again. I pretty
much threw the thing away when I was done with it,
but man, it certainly served a purpose. So that's kind
of what we're talking about here. So so what are

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we doing? So we'll also explore the powerful role of
accessories and grooming and creating a complete and polished look.
This is more than just a style guide. It's an
invitation discover your inner cool and to where your individuality
with pride. Let's just jump right in and redefine what
it means to be cool, dude on your terms, right,

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That's what I'm talking about. So let's see. Let's understanding
your personal style. Right, we all have one. But it
isn't about blindly foughtollowing the latest trends. You don't want
to be that guy. You know what I never liked?
They like dress pants that were too short. You know,
we call those high waters, you know, when you expecting

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the flood. I mean all that kind of stuff. My
son is six'. Five he's got long legs and trying
to find pants that were long enough for, him you.
Know BUT i couldn't let him go with those you,
know high. WATERS i, MEAN i couldn't do. It we
found pants for. That he's now a, man he's. Eighteen but,

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YEAH i mean that is all. Different kind of trends.
Come don't follow them. Blindly do what is, you but
use some of the trendy. Stuff And i'm just talking
out loud right, now use some of the trendy stuff
as a guylined because you want to lean that way
a little. Bit but don't just jump in and be
something that you're not just because it's. TRENDY i still

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wear cowboy. BOOTS i wear them almost every DAY i.
HAVE i live at the. BEACH i live In, charleston
SO i have flip, FLOPS i have shoes That i'll
go to the gym. In AND i got cowboy. Boots
what DID i put with that? TUX a couple of weeks,
ago my dressed cowboy boots man AND i pulled it.
Off it was smooth. Sailing so the journey of self

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discovery can be exciting and, rewarding leading to more confident
and authentic presentation of yourself to the, WORLD i mean
the whole. World the first step in defining your personal
style is. Introspection so consider what you already gravitate. Towards
do you find yourself drawn to bold colors or you

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prefer a more muted palette kind of like A i lottle.
BLACK i wear a lot of. Black my wife gets
mad at BECAUSE i wear too much, black BUT i
know it looks. Good and IF i got a little
a little you, know wrinkle somewhere that it shouldn't be,
in it kind of hides that a little. Bit so
you know that works for. Me do we appreciate structured
tailoring or do you lean towards you laxed casual. Fits

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browse through your current. Wardrobe what are the pieces that
you wear most? Often what do these pieces have in?
Common are they predominantly certain? Colors, fabrics? Silhouettes the answer
to these questions offer valuable clues about your inherent style.
Preferences think about the clothing you admire on others whose

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style do you find consistently? Appealing and we're not going you,
know this doesn't mean you got to crush on some
dude somewhere. Right it just means you like the way
someone dresses and that's. Okay instead of copying it, outright
analyze what aspects resonate with. You is it an overall,

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silhouette the color, combinations the way the accessories are, used
or a specific type of. Garment understanding what attracts you
in other people's styles can. Help AND i didn't say
it attracted you to other. PEOPLE i said other people's
styles can help you pinpoint. OUT i know how you dudes, are,
MAN i, mean you're so far one way that you

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can't even let yourself be open to a. Style so
we got to you gotta open your mind a little,
bit not too, far but a little bit. Right so
we're going to pinpoint elements to incorporate into your. Own
so look at style, icons not necessarily, celebrities but individuals
who's esthetic you consistently appreciate and examine their. Choices David,

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beckham for, example is often noted for his effortlessly sheet
classic style with a touch of modern. Flare his choice
is usually prioritized clean, lines quality, fabrics and a focus on. Fit,
conversely someone Like Farrell williams gonna be honest with, YOU
i don't know who that dude is showcases a more eclectic,
approach incorporating bold, prints unexpected colors in a playful mix

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of high and low fashioned. Elements these differing styles demonstrate
how diverse personal expressions can. BE i kind of like that,
style Though i'm not too much on the bold, prints you.
Know i'm kind of a solid. Guy BUT i do
mix different kinds of styles, together for. Sure And i'll wear.
Something i'll wear a ten DOLLARS t shirt with a

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five hundred dollars pair of jeans right in a two
thousand dollars pair of cowboy boots with you, know little
no show. Socks how about? That you? Know and the
thing is you can pull it off as long as
you have the right. Attitude one, CARES i, mean no
one cares how much my boots. Cost everybody loves, them
but nobody asked me how much they cost because they shouldn't.

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CARE i don't really. Care DID i pay too? MUCH
i love those. Things they've been resold like six. Times
they don't owe me a, nickel AND i don't owe
them a. Nickel so your body shape is another crucial
element to, consider because you want to talking. About it's
four o'clock here on The He's coast, today So i'm

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having a glass of. Wine oh WHY i do this? Podcast?
So crucial element to consider are your. Proportions whether you're
tall and, lean, stocky or somewhere in. Between allows you
to choose clothes that flatter your. Physique certain styles will
accentuate your best, features while others might draw attention to

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areas you'd rather not. Highlight for, instance a man with
broader build might find that a double breasted blazer creates
a more streamlined, silhouette whereas a slim fit suit might overwhelm. Him,
similarly a taller individual might find that longer lengths and
trousers or shorts enhance their overhaul, proportions whereas a shorter

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man might look for more balanced and slightly shorter. Lengths
experiment with different fits and silhouettes to determine what works
best for your body. Type online resources and style guides
offer extensive information on flattering styles for various body, shapes
which can serve as a valuable starting. Point beyond physical,

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attributes consider your personality and. Lifestyle are you an adventurous
spirit who thrives on exploring new. Experiences does your work
environment require a more polished professional. Aesthetic are you a
meticulous individual who appreciates detail and. Quality your clothing choices
should reflect your overall personality and how you wish to

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present yourself to the, world the whole, world, right you,
know like, worldwide BECAUSE i am WORLD i am a
worldwide presence right now. Today so a free spirited individual
might gravitate towards bohemian styles with flowing fabrics and earthy,
tones whereas someone who prefers more structured environment might choose

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tailor pieces to neutral. Colors there's no right or wrong.
Answer the key is to find a style that feels
authentic to who you are and feel comfortable in your own.
Skin if you don't love your own skin right, now
start working to fix it right and to make yourself
feel better in your own. Skin but own who you

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are right. Now you got to own it, right and
you got to walk places with some, pride you, KNOW i,
mean so what if you got ten fifteen pounds to?
Lose so what if you hadn't been you hadn't been
into the, gym or you hadn't been, exercised and you
feel like you look like, crap, Right so what pull

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those shoulders? Back keep your head. Up let's find the
right clothes for you and go go, do and then
start doing the things you need to do to make
yourself feel better with going to the gym and eating.
Right that's a whole other podcast THAT i, do by the, Way,
Well i'll share that with you. Soon so the process

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of self discovery involves. Experimentation not that kind of. Experimentation you,
guys just take your mind right to the, gutter just
like a bunch of dudes would. Do. Right don't be
afraid to step outside your comfort zone and try new.
Things oh, Man so browse different, stores try on different,

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styles and observe how different pieces make you. Feel take
photos of yourself and various outfits to see how they
look and. Feel and you don't have to share those with.
Others as matter of, fact once you get a good
look at, it you may want to delete those contention
to the feedback you receive from, Others but, ultimately the

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most important opinion is your. Own does the clothing make
you feel confident and? Comfortable does it reflect your personality and.
Lifestyle if the answer is, yes then you're on the right.
Track my. Man utilizing online resources and style guides can
greatly aid this self discovery. Journey when we're not talking

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self discovery like you're in junior high school. Now many
websites and blogs provide valuable. INFORMATION i love WHEN i
tell myself a joke and make myself laugh because, sometimes you,
know in real life we just don't laugh. Enough but you,
know SOMETIMES i just make myself. LAUGH i don't know
if you laugh or. NOT i can't see. You many

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websites and blogs provide valuable information on different, style, aesthetics clothing,
care and personal style. Tips, Pinterest, instagram and other social
media platforms are rich sources of visual. Inspiration follow accounts
that feature styles you, admire paying attention to the details

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of the outfits and note what resonates with. You style
guides offer tailored advice based on body types and personal,
preferences helping refine your own. Understanding helping refine your understanding
of which garments and styles work best for. You, remember
the goal isn't to copy someone else's, style but to

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learn and adapt what you find appealing to create a
look that is uniquely. Yours i'm going to tell you
WHERE i get my. Clothes, MAN i get my clothes
At gwen's In Mount. Pleasant and this isn't an ad,
right this is not this is just me talking At
gwen's At Mount. Pleasant they have a great men's. Selection
they also have beautiful women's stuff WHERE i get stuff

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with my. Wife but you want to talk about other
dudes that know what they're talking about and know what
looks good on you and what doesn't and aren't afraid
to tell. You that's What i'm talking. About so you
need to go down and you need to talk To
sean or you need to talk To, chelsea all, right
because they're going to help you and they will help.

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You now, listen you gotta take your check book now
already credit card and pay your credit card off before
you go, there because it's not, cheap but it is worth.
It top name brand stuff for. Men the surface is.
Incredible so, again That's gwynn's In Mount, Pleasant South, carolina
right outside Of. Charleston. Man you, KNOW i wish sometimes

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they'd open up some more, stores BUT i don't want
them to lose that little extra something that they have
that makes you feel special when you walk in that,
door and they, do they will make you feel. Special
and even if you go, through like tell you, What
i've gone, through like six pairs of jeans AND i
wear them out at the same spot every, time AND

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i take them back in there And i'm, like, hey,
Guys i'm back. Here here's can you patch? These and
you know, what they get them patched in a. WEEK
i got them back as good as, new AND i
actually got a little more like personal style to. Them
i'm a little touch of you know WHERE i wear
jeans out. Anyway so And i'm telling you if you

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come everybody comes To, charleston, RIGHT i mean everybody comes Through.
Charleston everybody wants to come To. Charleston so if you
come To, charleston take thirty, minutes come To Mount, pleasant
go To gwen's see my, boys, right they will take
care of. You you will walk out of that place
a new, man and your woman in your life will

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absolutely just eat it. Up and you will be walking
around with confidence and your testosterone will be all over
your sleeves and dripping down to your. Shoes And i'm
telling you it'll be a. Maze so just do that for.
Me just do it for. Me save up before you go,
though and tell THEM i, Said, hi consider creating a

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style journal or a mood. BOARD i wonder what my
mood would be be like wear in a mood, ring wouldn't.
IT i didn't want to do that BECAUSE i didn't
want people to know what kind of MOOD i was.
In my mood's getting better now Because i'm my second
sip of. Wine so this can be a physical scrapbook

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or a digital connection of, images, articles and. Notes collect
images of outfits you, like noting the specific, garments, colors and.
Accessories write down your observations about the styles you find.
Appealing over, time this will become a valuable tool in
refining your personal style and understanding your. Preferences i'm gonna

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be honest with, you this dude ain't making no fashion scrap.
Book i'm just not going to do. IT i mean
it sounds good here with the research and what we
put on the paper, here But i'm not going to do.
It but if you're one of those scrap booking, dudes
then you go for. It. MAN i wouldn't be you,

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know telling other friends at the gym that you've been
scrapbooking your personal fashion. Style but you, know but maybe
that works for you and your. Buds it is important
to remember that your personal style is not a static.
Entity it evolved over time as your tastes and lifestyle.
Change it's a journey of continuous learning and. Experimentation be

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open to trying new, things adapting to new, trends and
refining your look based on your experiences and. Growth the
key is to create a style that reflects the best
version of, yourself allowing you to express your, personality, confidence and.
Individuality embrace the, process enjoy the. Experiment let no one

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hates going to try on clothes more than, me you,
know Because i'm not an easy. Fit but you, KNOW
i kind of WHEN i go To, GLENN'S i like
it BECAUSE i get to hang out with my boys
and you, know they might go get me a little
glass of like some fine bourbon or some pappy or
something like. That you, Know, oh it's just not missed those.

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GUYS i hadn't been in there in a. While so
embrace the, process enjoy the, experimentation and remember that fashion
should be fun and this is a person, Journey so
take your, time explore and enjoy the ride defining your
unique and authentic cool and. Coolness right WHENEVER i think
a COOL i always think Of arthur fauns are really

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do you remember? Him the? Fawns? Hey you? KNOW i mean,
AH i mean those were simple. Days so this understanding
extends beyond just. Clothing it accompasses how you carry, yourself
your grooming, habits and the accessories that complement your. Outfits
glenn's has some great accessories, too as well as maintenance

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haircut and neatly trimmed beard, yep, yep, yep exactly because
you don't want to be all you, know you don't
be a. Ragamuffin that's what my dad my mom would.
Say you're raga. Muffin don't want to be a. Ragamuffin
keep yourself, groomed, nice nice and tight if you have,

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one a, clean well fitting shoes or a. Beard, okay
SORRY i got, LOST i got. Loss well fitting shoes
can all make a significant difference in your overall. Appearance your,
accessories the watch you. CHOOSE i don't wear, watches, RIGHT
i wear. BRACELETS i got all the TIME i need
on my, phone my, iPad my, computer and IF i

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don't have, THAT i can look at The dagum's. Sun
the belt you, wear even the subtle addition of a pocket,
SQUARE i do like me a pocket square are all
opportunities to add personality and refine your. Look it's all
about your. Personality you can't put WHAT i got my
personality in your. Pocket i'm telling you right now because

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it probably not going to, fit but maybe you'll grow into.
It so finding your personal style is not a, Race
it's a. MARATHON i, mean how original is? That allow
it yourself the time to explore an. Experiment don't be
afraid to make. Mistakes those mistakes are often the greatest
teachers in defining your. Esthetic once you have a better

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grasp on your personal, style you can create a capsule
wardrobe that consists of versatile and well fitting pieces that
that can be mixed and matched to create a variety
of looks you know or if, not just go back
to your scrap. Booking this reduced this decision fatigue and
allows you to present your own unique style. CONFIDENTLY i,

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remember the most stylish man is one who feels comfortable
and confident in his own, skin reflecting his personal style
with ease and. Grace this is a foundation of cool
and inherent quality that transcends fleeting. Trends amen to that,
brother and that's What i'm talking. About it's about, you

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it's not about. Me it's not about the guy down the.
Street it doesn't mean you can't look at me and
you don't look at me right now BECAUSE i got
on a tank top and workout shorts and no shoes
AND i need to. Shave but or the guy down the,
street you, know and you can see what they're, wearing
how what they're doing with their, shoes and they're, grooming

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and incorporate that into what you. Do don't just like,
them but use a little bit of. It get your
ideas sometimes from other. People that's what really creative people,
do is they bring everybody else's ideas together and make their. Own,
Anyway i'm done rambling, today but man it. SURE i
didn't know HOW i was going to feel about talking about,
clothes to be honest with, you BUT i had a good.
Time i've gone way over my time. Limit so, Listen

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we're going to talk some more cool dudes clothing next.
Time and UNTIL i see, you Then god bless you.
All AND i mean it