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@WellBuiltStyle
Sep 27, 2020 • 11 tweets • 3 min read • Read on X
50 Quick Style Tips...

1. Get in shape
2. Size down
3. Plain t-shirts
4. One statement piece at a time
5. Shorts above the knees
6. No show socks in the summer
7. Quality footwear (full grain leather)
8. MTM or bespoke suit (navy or charcoal grey) – get one 9. Pop the collar on your outerwear
10. Wash your clothes in cold water and hang dry
11. Cedar hangers and shoes trees – get them
12. No flip flops (unless at the beach or pool)
13. Haircut every 2-3 weeks
14. Bar lace your dress shoes
15. Four in hand knot > Windsor knot
16. Never match your pocket square with your tie
17. Dark denim jeans – get a pair
18. Aviators or wayfarers
19. Swim trunks > board shorts (unless you’re surfing etc.) 20. Wear burgundy
21. Leave the bottom button undone on your jackets, cardigans, and outerwear
22. Knit polos > cotton pique polos
23. Navy grenadine ties
24. Carry a legit bag
25. Quality over Quantity
26. Boots + jeans + plain t-shirt outfits > sneakers + jeans + t-shirt outfits
27. When in doubt, match your socks to your trousers
28. Leather Honey > shoe polish
29. Your wife or girlfriend should not be picking out your clothes
30. It shouldn’t take you more than about 5 minutes to get ready (~10 if you have to shower and shave)
31. Side adjusted trousers > belt looped trousers
32. If you don’t know what you’re doing, stick to flat front trousers
33. Never wear a bow tie casually
34. Be better than the Gap
35. If you’re going bald, shave/buzz your head
36. Don’t dye your grey hair
37. If you’re bald, grow a beard or stubble
38. Fitted joggers > baggy sweatpants
39. Wear your dress pants a little higher on your waist
40. You’re not too old to dress well
41. Try growing out your hair a little longer and parting it to one side (no fade)
42. Lay out your clothes/outfit the night before
43. Try a lot of stuff on
44. Just because it’s on sale doesn’t mean it’s a good buy
45. If you haven’t worn it in a year, toss it or donate it
46. You can never have too many crisp white dress shirts
47. Magnetic collar stays – get them
48. Dress for the occasion
49. Luxury brands are not needed
50. Don’t be too fussy about your clothes
If you want some more in depth style advice be sure to sign up for my email list: bit.ly/2OVErjN

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Sep 19, 2024
How To Maintain Your Youthful Glow As You Age

Most skin care advice focuses on products and regimens. Things that you can put on your skin to improve its look/quality.

Not that these are not important, but it makes sense to also consider your diet and how you can take care of your skin from the inside out so to speak.

As men I don’t think we need to be overly concerned about every fine line and wrinkle. But at the same time, I don’t want my skin to look overly haggard if I don’t have to. Especially if there are easy things I can do with my lifestyle to ameliorate the effects of aging skin.

After all, skin is an organ and I want to take care of it much like I want to take care of my heart, lungs, liver etc.

After looking at some of the research there are at least three types of compounds that you’d want to include in your diet if your goal is to enhance/protect the appearance of your skin as you age:

· Carotenoids
· Polyphenols
· Fatty AcidsImage
Carotenoids

Carotenoids are fat soluble pigments that you find in colorful fruits and vegetables. They act as photo-protectors and anti-oxidants. There is evidence showing that individuals who eat diets rich in carotenoids are considered healthier and more attractive. Scientists believe this is because the carotenoids cause a yellowing of the skin which gives faces a luminous glow. It’s important to note that this effect is not the same as merely getting a tan.

You can read about the research here: theguardian.com/education/2011…

The most common carotenoids in foods are beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin.

Baked sweet potatoes have the highest source of beta carotene.

Tomato paste and sundried tomatoes (and tomatoes in general) have the highest source of lycopene.

Dark leafy greens like spinach and swiss chard have some of the highest sources lutein and zexanthin.

One thing to keep in mind when eating foods rich in carotenoids is that you’ll want to include a decent amount of fat alongside them to help with absorption as they are fat soluble compounds.

They idea here is to consume a wide variety of different fruits and vegetables that are rich in color – red, orange, yellow, green etc.
Polyphenols

Polyphenols are a family compounds found in a wide variety of fruit and veg but they are also found in herbs, spices, and teas. There are THOUSANDS of them and unlike carotenoids, polyphenols are generally water-soluble. Polyphenols have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects. There is evidence showing that polyphenols can protect the skin against UV radiation, improve skin hydration, improve the appearance of wrinkles, reduce hyperpigmentation etc.

For example, here’s a 12 week, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial in a group of 60 women (40-65 years old) showing the benefits of green tea on the appearance of facial skin: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

The experimental group drank about 5 cups of green tea per day for 12 weeks. Skin elasticity, hydration, blood flow, photoprotection all improved significantly in the treatment group vs the control group.

And then you have this 24 week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial showing the benefits a high-flavanol cocoa drink on the appearance facial skin in a group of women (43-86 years old): pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26581682/

Researchers found that consuming a drink containing 320mg of cocoa flavanols per day increased the elasticity of the skin and reduced the depth of wrinkles.

Keep in mind that you can get polyphenols from a wide variety of plant foods as well as herbs and spices. It’s not just limited to things like green tea and cocoa. Various fruits, berries, vegetables, nuts and seeds, spices like turmeric, cloves, cinnamon, coffee, extra virgin olive oil all contain beneficial polyphenols.

Personally, I like to drink about 1 liter or 5-6 cups of green tea per day. I just cold brew it the night before and sip on it throughout the day. This is on top of all the fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices I consume.Image
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Apr 21, 2024
Kelly Starrett wrote a fantastic book not long ago called Built to Move:

The book is organized into 10 Vital Signs which are used as an indicator of your overall health and well-being.

Here are some of the most useful concepts I pulled from the book…amzn.to/3Ub6ywM
Vital Sign #1 - Sit and Rise Test (i.e. the ability to get up and down off the floor).

The inability to get up and down off the floor without assistance is associated with a greater risk of death. Image
Score a full 10 points if you can sit and rise without using any supports.

You minus 1 point for every assist you need:

· Placing a hand on the ground
· Touching your knee to the floor
· Supporting yourself on the side of your legs
etc.
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Mar 12, 2024
Over the past few years there has been a movement in men's style (and women's style too for that matter), towards a notion of "quiet luxury" or "stealth wealth" looks.

A lot of this has been spurred on by popular television and movies, especially hit shows like HBO's Succession.Image
You'll see this same sort of aesthetic adopted by various elites including business tycoons and phenom athletes: Image
"Quiet luxury" or "stealth wealth" is all about wearing absurdly expensive but PLAIN looking clothes. It's a way to be fancy and exclusive without screaming in your face about it.

For example, I can tell Jeff Bezos is wearing a pair of jeans from Brunello Cucinelli based on the small logo on the pocket. These jeans retail for around ~$1K. Tom Brady is wearing a bomber/Harrington jacket from Tom Ford which retails for around ~$5K.

Again, expensive clothing that looks sort of normal and plain.
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Feb 28, 2024
I often find it useful to think about style as a series of levels that you go through:

Level 1 – Clothes
Level 2 – Outfits
Level 3 – Identity

Allow me to explain... Image
Level 1 – Clothes

Most men inhabit this level. This is where clothes are just something you wear and there is little consideration for style.

Most men’s purchases on this level are driven by three things:

✔️Price
✔️Comfort
✔️Utility

Is it cheap? Is it comfortable to wear and can it work for an intended purpose? If so, great. If not, then you’re moving on.

The idea here is to blend in with your peer group as much as possible. Nothing about your look is aspirational, masculine, dominant, or confident. Style is considered a frivolity and not something serious men pursue or consider.

Level 1 is an aesthetic wasteland that you should want to escape.Image
Level 2 – Outfits

This is where things start to get better. Men on this level begin to think in terms of unified outfits vs just random items of clothing. There’s more thought put into what they are buying in terms of design, color, pattern, fit etc. But some issues that creep up on this level are rigidity and a lack of authenticity.

Rigidity in the sense that men on this level can only think of clothing in terms of discreet outfits, i.e. “This ONE item goes with this ONE other item in this PARTICULAR WAY and it can’t be otherwise.” Men often get hamstrung by “rules” here and find it difficult to operate with nuance that’s the hallmark of great style.

Authenticity is the other potential problem. This is where you don’t feel like the clothing you’re wearing is an extension of you but rather a costume that you’re wearing. Often this is a result of men OVERPLAYING their style hand. For example, there’s a tendency for men who initially get into style to want to dress too formally to stand out (I’ve been there myself), or incorporate too many accessories or "statement" items. Hopefully you get past this speed bump or avoiding it altogether.Image
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The Three Pairs Of Pants Every Guy Should Own.

If you don't know what you're doing with your style or where to begin...start with these three basics👇

Here's what you need to know... Image
1) Dark Denim Jeans

Why do I prefer dark denim jeans?

Because they are the BEST option to wear casually OR dress up.

Be sure to look for Italian or Japanese denim. Selvedge jeans would be a bonus. They don't need to be raw denim but the wash should be DARK and free of any distressing.

Also look for jeans in a medium or higher rise (i.e. crotch length).

These will sit up higher on your waist. They are more comfortable to wear and you can tuck shirts into them if you need to.Image
In terms of overall fit, you want to aim for a straight to slim fit with a nice tapered leg opening.

Great example here: Image
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Principles to follow if you ever want to dress up a pair of denim jeans:

1) Stick to DARK denim - no distressing. Selvedge denim if you can swing it. Doesn't necessarily have to be raw denim. Japanese and Italian denim being among the best.

These here are from Bonobos (affiliate link): bit.ly/3ZZ3Ug5Image
2) No weird designs on the back pockets. Image
3) Contrasting stitching is fine. Dark stitching is great too and gives the jeans a more formal/tailored look. Image
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