8 Menswear Rules You Should Follow

About this video

Sacawa presents eight menswear rules he follows and argues are worth following, explaining the practical and aesthetic reasoning behind each. He covers jacket buttoning, shirt cuffs, jacket length, tie color contrast, suspenders versus belts, black tie coordination, and waistcoat buttons, demonstrating how understanding these rules reveals attention to detail and knowledge of classic tailoring.

Key takeaways

• Sacawa argues the bottom button of a suit jacket should never be buttoned because jackets are designed with this expectation, and buttoning it distorts the silhouette and skirt of the garment
• Sacawa recommends showing a quarter to half inch of shirt cuff beyond the jacket sleeve as a polished detail that signals intentional dressing and proper fit awareness
• Sacawa argues jacket length is critical to proportion and should cover the buttocks; he suggests the curl-your-fingers test to verify proper length
• Sacawa recommends matching black tie components—lapel facing, bow tie, cummerbund, and trouser braid should all be the same material (either satin or grosgrain) to demonstrate knowledge of the dress code
• Sacawa argues the bottom button of a waistcoat should always be left undone for both practical comfort and to signal understanding of classic menswear traditions

Episode details: published October 12, 2026 · 93K views · 10:27 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brian Sacawa’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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