A big issue I see with the average man's style is immaturity.
Baggy jeans, hoodies, ball caps...most guys in their 30s still dress like they're in high school or college...not good.
Here are some quick pointers on how to mature your style without making you look "old"...
First, upgrade your flimsy zip hoodies for luxe options in cashmere or fine wool. Wear these hoodies straight up on their own with your denim jeans and chinos. Go for a nice FITTED look like you see on the right.
Second - your jeans should be dark and fitted. Avoid anything excessively baggy or with stylized back pockets which lean more youthful and trendy.
The one exception here would be something like a pair of Levi's - their back pockets have a design but they are within good taste.
Third - if you're going to wear a ball cap go for a higher end, PLAIN option. The ball cap you see on the right is in a wool/cotton blend with a subtle check pattern (perfect for the fall/winter). This is what a grown man's baseball cap looks like.
Fourth - mesh style sneakers should be tossed in the bin and replaced with full grain leather, leather lined sneakers instead. These will look 100x better with your jeans. Mesh sneakers are better for the gym or your athleisure fits (when you know what you're doing).
Fifth - I get that you are a diehard fan of <insert sportsball team here> but aside from when you're watching the game I recommend sticking to PLAIN t-shirts for casual styling. It's a cleaner, stronger, more mature look.
The sad news is that the immaturity you see with most men's sartorial choices runs much deeper in their lives...it is in fact all pervasive. Men in their 30s today not only LOOK less mature then their fathers/grandfathers when they were the same age but they ARE less mature too.
Dressing like a grown up probably isn't the silver bullet here but it is surely a step in the right direction. When you start dressing like someone who has his shit together you're in essence pulling your own psychology towards maturity and real adulthood.
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Sebastian Stan here showing us the power of appearance.
On the left, he's filming a movie and in character, on the right is a candid shot from real life.
He's wearing a hoodie in both fits but the impression we get from each look is entirely different.
Stan is 39 years old too btw, but that fit on the left is COMMON among older millenial males - baggy, oversized hoodie + jeans and sneakers.
Most men dressed like this in college and never evolved. It looks juvenile...as if these men haven't truly matured.
And yes Stan is wearing a hoodie on the right too but note the difference in the fit. It also looks like a luxe option in wool or cashmere...the legit top coat also sharpens the fit. Casual yet classy is how I'd describe the outfit.
Set your calories first depending on your goals (fat loss vs muscle gain).
Good place to start for fat loss is BW X 12 in calories
For muscle gain - start with BW X 14-16 and add perhaps 200 extra calories on top of that.
Set your protein intake next. Easy to just base it on your bodyweight. 1g per lb of bodyweight in protein is PLENTY...can probably do more like .6 to .8g per lb of bodyweight.
Plimsoll style sneakers - essentially a canvas upper + rubber sole. These were popularized by rubber companies in the US - although initially invented in the UK as beachwear...
They're called plimsolls because that characteristic line you see on the rubber sole reminded people of a plimsoll line on a ship.
Apparently the line served a purpose on these shoes like they do on ships - if water got above the line on the shoe your feet would get wet...
1) Get in shape 2) Shorts above the knees 3) Tank tops only at the beach/pool/gym 4) Sunglasses? Go with aviators or wayfarers
5) Loafer socks/loafer liners for your sockless looks 6) Linen blended garments > pure linen if you can’t stand wrinkles 7) Breton striped tees – get one of these 8) Knit polos > cheap pique polos
9) Get a pair of light wash denim jeans 10) Tropical print shirts and Cuban collar shirts are wonderful statement pieces 11) Pastels look best on lower contrast men (lighter hair + light skin)
Here are my Top 3 Principles to making progress in the gym - REGARDLESS of the routine you use...
You incorporate these things thing into ANY program and you will make big changes, no doubt.
1) Progressive Overload.
If you lift the same weights day in, day out you can't expect your body to change much. You have to get stronger in some capacity in order to get bigger.
This might be adding weight to the bar over time, doing more reps with the same weight, doing more sets, doing your workout faster (shorter rests) etc.
The name of the game here is to GET BETTER. Put stress onto the body. Force it to adapt and grow.