Over this last year my style has become more classic and “wholesome”. I would say for the last 9 months I’ve been very interested in Black Ivy and classic Americana styles. I also went to Japan back in May for a week (it’s been a lifelong dream), and it changed my life and my style. I think I understand now more than ever what my aesthetic is. Thanks to your videos and the likes of Gentleman’s Gazette, Drew Joiner, James Herlihy, etc.
Finally, a fashion influencer who I feel knows what they’re talking about! I have just recently gotten into fashion, at a very, very late age! And by recently, I mean four months ago. Lol. I’m a black American man, in my mid 40s, and have always been teased about not being able to dress. Lol. Though Black, I grew up a skater, so I dressed like Tony Hawk if I wasn’t in my work uniform, which also didn’t require me to develop any fashion sense. lol Now that I have the money to pretty much wear what I want, and now that I don’t have useful good looks to over compensate for the fact I dress like I belong at a skate park, I’ve started to really pay attention to my look as of late, out of necessity. I’m also on the shorter side, so I really have to step my fashion game up! I like this channel and the clothing he presents because for one he always looks nice, any features clothing that I feel a slightly older person can respectively wear, yet still look trendy. I’ve also been spending a lot of time vacationing in parts of Asia, so it would be nice to learn how to dress in styles that are popular in places like Japan, Thailand, South Korea, and the Philippines, which is where I’ve been finding myself lately. I look forward to bettering my look with this channel‘s help.
Classic style never goes out of style. Spend some money and buy pieces that are made well and will last. A lot of time this involves vintage shopping on ebay.
I’ve had polarized reactions whenever I wear my Yohji fits. I don’t wear it for others, but I’m aware I’m making a statement regardless. I’ve slowly developed a subset of clothes to “fit in” and I feel like an imposter. However, people treat me much better. I’m almost 30, and everyone I know wears the same stuff: classic menswear. I love Graph Paper because it helps me stay true to what I feel good in while blending in with everyone. With regard to the cultural/political aspect, I completely agree. Although there were rightful and major criticisms of masculinity that needed to be addressed, we’ve swung way too far into attacking masculinity entirely. It would be understandable if we offered an answer to what masculinity could be, but all we did culturally was demonize and nothing more. When we did this, we effectively threw men to the wolves. No one should be surprised to see that the more controversial masculine figures scooped up these culturally exiled men. As a country, we blew it (like we always do.) “Wokeism” had valid points that needed to be addressed, but we took it too far. The new masculine movement will also take it too far. Ugh.
I love the resurgence of classic styles recently. I used to ride the efficiency wave and go with minimalist tech wear brands and have grown to not like it at all and it’s become very slim fit and androgynous
I am all about the blue collar stolen valor, Japanese Americana, and classic menswear. The double denim, military jackets, leather goods, etc may represent the blue collar spectrum, while the suit and tie is probably on the white collar side. I love how Japanese American kinda mixes both (dress pants, button up shirt, tie combo + denim jacket or the classic suit and tie formal look but fatigue pants instead). I noticed a lot of dudes who dress like this have been wearing the same thing since 2014. Some of them would even wear an entire Iron Heart battle suit. Even if the brand fanatism is too much sometimes, I get it and I feel home in this space. There isn't as much FOMO in this space because people actually appreciate quality and longevity. These people built their patience from breaking their raw denim and their boots and they stick with it!
👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 dude we’re going back to how people used to want to dress when sex and the city was on hbo just slimmer fit and more bend/quality awareness. It’s fckin viirtue signaling the people who love street style always gonna love it and always had a couple of pants and suites in the cut . Those who were there for the moment will move on, and I’m glad , ppl can dress according to their tribe and those with their own unique style will keep being them.
Menswear and workwear have never gone out of style. They're just cool in high school and college now. "Bluecollar men" have been wearing straight leg, baggy, boxy denim, and canvas continuously for decades. "Business men" have been wearing classic suits, wool overcoats, and leather briefcases for just as long. Admittedly, covid slowed the business attire for a bit, but it's coming back. These 2 groups have always gone for quality and durability, cost per wear. Now, it's nice to see fashionistas get into this kinda. It's annoying once it hits the runway. Nobody likes a poser.
@mikloridden8276 good quality is not more expensive than cheap. A Filson or Carhartt jacket is far cheaper than a Temu or Uniqlo jacket. A Brooks Brothers or Brioni suit is substantially cheaper than a men's warehouse. A Burberry or Loro Piana coat is much cheaper than Saddlebred. Heirloom pieces come out cheaper because they last for generations. You can also buy these items used and at a discount. I'm not sure about the "global conflict" part. My tea leaves read differently on that one.
@mikloridden8276 are they more expensive? I used to buy fast fashion and I'd spend $50 on a jacket only for it to shrink or fall apart months later. The $150 wranglers or Levi jacket looks as good as the day I bought it. Way more miles for your dollar.
@@zenmasterjack3873 Oh absolutely. I’m just saying the companies will jack up the price real soon, an example I can give is Dickies, used to work in them and had clean pairs to wear daily, same pants are like 80 bucks now
I am a woman and all I have to say is thank god! I like masculine men, I like him to dress in a masculine way. Not boring adding his own unique touch is a definite plus, but if he looks like he spent more time getting ready than me or is rocking some Harry Styles type of attire, thats a major turn off.
Just came from Fukuoka recently. I noticed what you're talking about can be seen so much in the likes of Global Works, Rage Blue, Rodeo Crowns Etc. ... Tho there are still places like Hues and the small stores around it pushing the off center stuff, I guess even in Japan there's a masculine thing going on. Especially in the more "normie" places like the malls. Nice video and nice insights :)
Here in Brazil we can sense that change all around. Even on how woman perceive men. Gone is the day of "oh I want a sensible man", now it's all about "I want someone cool and confident".
To me this will be a win for smart streetwear brands who actually have a message behind what they make. It got way too commercial almost like rap at a point. Japans silhouettes/quality are better so they still have that going. We’re getting back to pre 2008 dress codes where you could identify a tribe by what they wore. Tarrifs and trade wars will affect what people will be able to afford to wear as well. This was a great video
I feel like this has been happening for a while. I’m happy that guys are distinguishing themselves. Streetstyle will continue to exist and hopefully hone in on their foundations ( the personality of their brand ) I’m reminded that most people don’t live in major cities when I hear these stories. I want to be able to tell my tribe from a mile away so thank you conservative dudes for making it easier for me to do
I don't think there is a connection between the country re immergence and the store ven space. it is different demographics. There are a bunch of young "Cristian core" brands that remind me of john elliot with camo hats. Ven space is more representative of the old street wear people growing up and want nicer menswear with a twist in the same way Japan does it. Scandinavian brands have been at the for front (our legacy, mfpen) But there are alot of new young gun american brands that are thinkng about craft, material cut (18east, manesa, Granzino and Guiteriez, whythe, etc). The big mainstream shift in this was ALD and NOAH. where as 2009 menswear was more about authentically matching the mad men look but fitted ( thom browne influence) , 2024 menswear is taking a more wabisabi approach playing with different sillouettes, less fitted but more tailored.(not talking ULTRA BALOON stuff) . I think the vibe is buying stuff you can dress up or dress down, and I think japan as always explores these things sooner than us.
Over the past year I've gone the opposite way, I can't stand how boring men's fashion is. Nowadays I'm more of a maximalist, I wear a lot of accessories and thrift in the women's section more. American Men's fashion is really taking a turn for worse than it already was. Ya'll need to stop with the just a mustache, 80s dad is not the look.
I still wear vans and converse. Not necessarily adulting. 💩. Brands are too focused on statement pieces. People are realizing supreme and most of these brands (cough) fear of god have 💩💩 quality. Really is more like calculated spending and well spent money. Still not adulting because a child can also save money. Supreme lost its edge because they stop innovation and growth and stayed producing the same stuff. North face jackets and fleece.
Wow you have truly been talking about this for a while now-this silhouette-centered, classic, brandless, and more approachable fashion shift has really been present in Japan for years!
1) this 'men being men again' thing I can't get behind, people shouldn't have pressure to look a certain way 2) Uniqlo items actually look really good and show that you don't have to spend loads of money to get nice clothes. I'm into fashion and most of what I own is Uniqlo
For me personally I can never see myself going fully into menswear, I still like streetwear type stuff. Hoodies, sweatshirt and graphics tees will always be my go to, but I’ll mix in a few menswear type pieces
This is called having style , a lot of these ppl out here cosplaying to fit in. True style should come from ones independent influences not saying society dosent nudge people in any particular direction
too much useless dissecting and analyzing. staples never die. people just need to learn to avoid jumping into trends whole heartedly. you can pluck some inspiration but don't become the uniform of the time. always be timeless. a lot of these things never went away so they didn't have to come back they are always there.
Woooh if your the uniform of the time do it your own way at least have your own flair and inspiration that are uniquely yours so you don’t look like a walking manikin
I feel like this has been happening for a while. I’m happy that guys are distinguishing themselves. Streetstyle will continue to exist and hopefully hone in on their foundations ( the personality of their brand ) I’m reminded that most people don’t live in major cities when I hear these stories. I want to be able to tell my tribe from a mile away so thank you conservative dudes for making it easier for me to do. So thanks
Over this last year my style has become more classic and “wholesome”. I would say for the last 9 months I’ve been very interested in Black Ivy and classic Americana styles.
I also went to Japan back in May for a week (it’s been a lifelong dream), and it changed my life and my style. I think I understand now more than ever what my aesthetic is. Thanks to your videos and the likes of Gentleman’s Gazette, Drew Joiner, James Herlihy, etc.
I wanna look good.
I don't want to look like I gave up.
Finally, a fashion influencer who I feel knows what they’re talking about!
I have just recently gotten into fashion, at a very, very late age! And by recently, I mean four months ago. Lol. I’m a black American man, in my mid 40s, and have always been teased about not being able to dress. Lol. Though Black, I grew up a skater, so I dressed like Tony Hawk if I wasn’t in my work uniform, which also didn’t require me to develop any fashion sense. lol
Now that I have the money to pretty much wear what I want, and now that I don’t have useful good looks to over compensate for the fact I dress like I belong at a skate park, I’ve started to really pay attention to my look as of late, out of necessity. I’m also on the shorter side, so I really have to step my fashion game up!
I like this channel and the clothing he presents because for one he always looks nice, any features clothing that I feel a slightly older person can respectively wear, yet still look trendy.
I’ve also been spending a lot of time vacationing in parts of Asia, so it would be nice to learn how to dress in styles that are popular in places like Japan, Thailand, South Korea, and the Philippines, which is where I’ve been finding myself lately.
I look forward to bettering my look with this channel‘s help.
Classic style never goes out of style. Spend some money and buy pieces that are made well and will last. A lot of time this involves vintage shopping on ebay.
Would love to have a video on korean fashion cause ive seen a lot of people in western countries going into Korean brands in 2024 !
I’ve had polarized reactions whenever I wear my Yohji fits. I don’t wear it for others, but I’m aware I’m making a statement regardless.
I’ve slowly developed a subset of clothes to “fit in” and I feel like an imposter. However, people treat me much better. I’m almost 30, and everyone I know wears the same stuff: classic menswear. I love Graph Paper because it helps me stay true to what I feel good in while blending in with everyone.
With regard to the cultural/political aspect, I completely agree. Although there were rightful and major criticisms of masculinity that needed to be addressed, we’ve swung way too far into attacking masculinity entirely. It would be understandable if we offered an answer to what masculinity could be, but all we did culturally was demonize and nothing more.
When we did this, we effectively threw men to the wolves. No one should be surprised to see that the more controversial masculine figures scooped up these culturally exiled men.
As a country, we blew it (like we always do.) “Wokeism” had valid points that needed to be addressed, but we took it too far. The new masculine movement will also take it too far.
Ugh.
I love the resurgence of classic styles recently. I used to ride the efficiency wave and go with minimalist tech wear brands and have grown to not like it at all and it’s become very slim fit and androgynous
I am all about the blue collar stolen valor, Japanese Americana, and classic menswear. The double denim, military jackets, leather goods, etc may represent the blue collar spectrum, while the suit and tie is probably on the white collar side. I love how Japanese American kinda mixes both (dress pants, button up shirt, tie combo + denim jacket or the classic suit and tie formal look but fatigue pants instead). I noticed a lot of dudes who dress like this have been wearing the same thing since 2014. Some of them would even wear an entire Iron Heart battle suit. Even if the brand fanatism is too much sometimes, I get it and I feel home in this space. There isn't as much FOMO in this space because people actually appreciate quality and longevity. These people built their patience from breaking their raw denim and their boots and they stick with it!
Feel like this happens almost every three years in America
👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 dude we’re going back to how people used to want to dress when sex and the city was on hbo just slimmer fit and more bend/quality awareness. It’s fckin viirtue signaling the people who love street style always gonna love it and always had a couple of pants and suites in the cut . Those who were there for the moment will move on, and I’m glad , ppl can dress according to their tribe and those with their own unique style will keep being them.
Menswear and workwear have never gone out of style. They're just cool in high school and college now. "Bluecollar men" have been wearing straight leg, baggy, boxy denim, and canvas continuously for decades. "Business men" have been wearing classic suits, wool overcoats, and leather briefcases for just as long. Admittedly, covid slowed the business attire for a bit, but it's coming back. These 2 groups have always gone for quality and durability, cost per wear. Now, it's nice to see fashionistas get into this kinda. It's annoying once it hits the runway. Nobody likes a poser.
We will see tho, these things are Much more expensive, and with the upcoming global conflict I doubt this will stick around much.
@mikloridden8276 good quality is not more expensive than cheap. A Filson or Carhartt jacket is far cheaper than a Temu or Uniqlo jacket. A Brooks Brothers or Brioni suit is substantially cheaper than a men's warehouse. A Burberry or Loro Piana coat is much cheaper than Saddlebred. Heirloom pieces come out cheaper because they last for generations. You can also buy these items used and at a discount.
I'm not sure about the "global conflict" part. My tea leaves read differently on that one.
@mikloridden8276 are they more expensive? I used to buy fast fashion and I'd spend $50 on a jacket only for it to shrink or fall apart months later. The $150 wranglers or Levi jacket looks as good as the day I bought it. Way more miles for your dollar.
@@zenmasterjack3873 Oh absolutely. I’m just saying the companies will jack up the price real soon, an example I can give is Dickies, used to work in them and had clean pairs to wear daily, same pants are like 80 bucks now
I am a woman and all I have to say is thank god! I like masculine men, I like him to dress in a masculine way. Not boring adding his own unique touch is a definite plus, but if he looks like he spent more time getting ready than me or is rocking some Harry Styles type of attire, thats a major turn off.
Just came from Fukuoka recently. I noticed what you're talking about can be seen so much in the likes of Global Works, Rage Blue, Rodeo Crowns Etc. ... Tho there are still places like Hues and the small stores around it pushing the off center stuff, I guess even in Japan there's a masculine thing going on. Especially in the more "normie" places like the malls. Nice video and nice insights :)
Bang on.
Here in Brazil we can sense that change all around. Even on how woman perceive men. Gone is the day of "oh I want a sensible man", now it's all about "I want someone cool and confident".
I need a iron heart 21oz and 14oz black denim is there a site i can get them at yen an ship them to the states
To me this will be a win for smart streetwear brands who actually have a message behind what they make. It got way too commercial almost like rap at a point. Japans silhouettes/quality are better so they still have that going. We’re getting back to pre 2008 dress codes where you could identify a tribe by what they wore. Tarrifs and trade wars will affect what people will be able to afford to wear as well. This was a great video
Yoo! It’s been a min ❤
I feel like this has been happening for a while. I’m happy that guys are distinguishing themselves. Streetstyle will continue to exist and hopefully hone in on their foundations ( the personality of their brand ) I’m reminded that most people don’t live in major cities when I hear these stories. I want to be able to tell my tribe from a mile away so thank you conservative dudes for making it easier for me to do
Oh snap we’re going back to that gimmie a fresh pair of jeans n a button up era that sex in the city era aww tarnastions
Italians do it best😉
was just thinking about this channel and slowly getting into japanese americana thanks to you. keep doing this good work
Good to expand
I don't think there is a connection between the country re immergence and the store ven space. it is different demographics. There are a bunch of young "Cristian core" brands that remind me of john elliot with camo hats. Ven space is more representative of the old street wear people growing up and want nicer menswear with a twist in the same way Japan does it. Scandinavian brands have been at the for front (our legacy, mfpen) But there are alot of new young gun american brands that are thinkng about craft, material cut (18east, manesa, Granzino and Guiteriez, whythe, etc). The big mainstream shift in this was ALD and NOAH. where as 2009 menswear was more about authentically matching the mad men look but fitted ( thom browne influence) , 2024 menswear is taking a more wabisabi approach playing with different sillouettes, less fitted but more tailored.(not talking ULTRA BALOON stuff) . I think the vibe is buying stuff you can dress up or dress down, and I think japan as always explores these things sooner than us.
you lost me at the straight white bro topic lol
Over the past year I've gone the opposite way, I can't stand how boring men's fashion is. Nowadays I'm more of a maximalist, I wear a lot of accessories and thrift in the women's section more. American Men's fashion is really taking a turn for worse than it already was. Ya'll need to stop with the just a mustache, 80s dad is not the look.
I think classy is coming. I’m definitely buying clothes that will last and can transition between styles. Also less logos.
That’s just called adulting lmao
I still wear vans and converse. Not necessarily adulting. 💩. Brands are too focused on statement pieces. People are realizing supreme and most of these brands (cough) fear of god have 💩💩 quality. Really is more like calculated spending and well spent money. Still not adulting because a child can also save money. Supreme lost its edge because they stop innovation and growth and stayed producing the same stuff. North face jackets and fleece.
Wow you have truly been talking about this for a while now-this silhouette-centered, classic, brandless, and more approachable fashion shift has really been present in Japan for years!
1) this 'men being men again' thing I can't get behind, people shouldn't have pressure to look a certain way
2) Uniqlo items actually look really good and show that you don't have to spend loads of money to get nice clothes. I'm into fashion and most of what I own is Uniqlo
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Spot on
For me personally I can never see myself going fully into menswear, I still like streetwear type stuff. Hoodies, sweatshirt and graphics tees will always be my go to, but I’ll mix in a few menswear type pieces
This is called having style , a lot of these ppl out here cosplaying to fit in. True style should come from ones independent influences not saying society dosent nudge people in any particular direction
Im curious to know what more of masculine fashion take looks like
The codpeice makes a comeback.
@ I’m ready
Men's egos are so fragile. Always amuses me.
Boy, you sure got them. Slay.
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8:48 I like this. I wish classic would prevail forever. No more disastrous deranged w o k e i s m.
Lord forbid that people want to express themselves with what they wear
M E N S W E A R M E N
too much useless dissecting and analyzing. staples never die. people just need to learn to avoid jumping into trends whole heartedly. you can pluck some inspiration but don't become the uniform of the time. always be timeless. a lot of these things never went away so they didn't have to come back they are always there.
Woooh if your the uniform of the time do it your own way at least have your own flair and inspiration that are uniquely yours so you don’t look like a walking manikin
I feel like this has been happening for a while. I’m happy that guys are distinguishing themselves. Streetstyle will continue to exist and hopefully hone in on their foundations ( the personality of their brand ) I’m reminded that most people don’t live in major cities when I hear these stories. I want to be able to tell my tribe from a mile away so thank you conservative dudes for making it easier for me to do. So thanks