10 Style MISTAKES You Should AVOID | Don't Make These Rookie Style Errors
About this video
McGoff outlines 10 common style mistakes men should avoid, ranging from wearing athletic socks in non-athletic contexts to mismatching casual outerwear with formal attire. Rather than focusing on what to buy or add, McGoff argues that improving style can be achieved by simply eliminating these beginner errors, which men can start correcting immediately.
Key takeaways
- McGoff argues that athletic socks should only be worn during sports or workouts; casual, business casual, and formal outfits require appropriate sock choices like no-show socks
- McGoff recommends pairing formal outfits with proper bags like briefcases or messenger bags rather than backpacks, and emphasizes that dressy outerwear like wool top coats is better suited to suits than casual parkas
- McGoff distinguishes between dress shirts (meant to be tucked) and casual button-ups (meant to be worn untucked), and advises matching sock colors to pants while avoiding stark contrasts and overly casual shoes with formal attire
Episode details: published March 6, 2018 · 393K views · 10:03 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brock McGoff’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
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