9 Outdated Fashion Rules to IGNORE in 2021

About this video

McGoff discusses nine common menswear rules that he argues are often outdated or overly rigid, explaining why each can be broken or bent with intentionality. He encourages viewers to learn the foundational rules of style but then experiment with breaking them to develop a more personal and interesting aesthetic, using examples like mixing belt and shoe colors, combining metal tones, and pairing unexpected garment combinations.

Key takeaways

• McGoff argues that learning style rules is important, but they should be understood as guidelines rather than absolutes, allowing for creative expression and personal preference
• McGoff recommends breaking conventional matching rules—such as belt and shoe colors, metal tones, and blue with black—to create more interesting and modern outfits
• McGoff emphasizes that the key to breaking style rules successfully is doing so with intention; visible undershirts, graphic tees, logos, and other typically discouraged elements can work when the rest of the outfit remains intentionally subdued

Episode details: published November 13, 2020 · 264K views · 10:17 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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