Six tips for becoming a man with style, not a trendsetter.

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In the pursuit of sophisticated men’s fashion, one cannot avoid the challenge of ” how to establish one’s own style without being influenced by trends. As a man, don’t you want to be a style master one step ahead of the trends, rather than following the trends created by others? In this issue, we will discuss “What is style?” and we would like to explore some hints on how to become a man with style.

Experience and understand the rise and fall of fashion trends.

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It is hard to experience when you are young, but as you get older, everyone will understand that ” no fad lasts forever. For example, how many “Uraharajuku brands” that were popular from around 1997 to 2006 are left now? How about the “waist pants” that were a staple of the coolest outfits? Paradoxically, the greatness of “fashion brands, apparel stores, fashion items, and outfits that have remained unchanged and loved over the years” is real. It is important to incorporate the latest trends, but I think it is important to understand that ” trends are not everything in dressing.

Dress to look good, not just to look good. Can you stand tall no matter who you meet?

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This is not to deny any particular way of dressing, but for example, if a man who dresses in gangster style in his hometown, where he knows his friends well, cannot strut around Harlem in New York City, where the real people of that area live, then it is not a real style. It is difficult to be conscious of this all the time, but sometimes being aware of how to dress with the readiness to meet the real thing may change the clothes you choose.

Can you be more than the clothes you wear?

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When discussing the ultimate in dressing, it is often taken up with ideas such as ” the supreme way to dress is to dress in a way that doesn’t make your clothes stand out. This does not mean wearing clothes that do not make a statement, but it is important to wear clothes that make a statement and not be worn by the clothes. If someone says to you, “Fatty, you look cool,” instead of “Your clothes look cool,” it is proof that you are “the one who can beat the presence of clothes” and “the one who wears clothes well. In terms of how to dress, it is not just a question of “How do the items fit together? but also, “Am I not losing to the clothes I’m wearing? Sometimes, you have to go beyond your height. Sometimes, it may be helpful to challenge yourself by wearing clothes that exceed your height (clothes that have a strong impact, are more expensive than usual, clothes that you admire, etc.) to improve yourself.

An “attitude that is not afraid of not changing” that keeps your own style and what looks good on you.

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If you don’t have a style, you will change your hair and clothes from time to time and get lost. How about Nick Wooster, who is a style master and always shows us fresh styles? While his outfits change, his hair style is based on a soft Mohawk and has remained unchanged over the years. The same goes for his choice of clothing; it is important to have the courage not to change too much in terms of what looks good on him. “I always choose the same colors and designs for my clothes” is not actually a negative thing, it may be a sign that you have developed a style.

Incorporate the changes of the times into the way you dress and the items you wear

Even universal styles of dressing and items represented by suit styles cannot go against the flow of the times. It is easy to see this by comparing movies from long-running series such as 007. The Bonds of the past are unquestionably cool, but I think Daniel Craig’s suit style is the coolest at the moment, as it reflects the trends and atmosphere of the present day (although I’m sure there are some who would disagree!). I think it is the suit style of Daniel Craig that reflects the trend and atmosphere of today. Even universal standard items are updated to suit the times. I think it is important to be sensitive and flexible enough not to be carried away, but to grasp trends as trends and incorporate them in moderation.

Have a specialty in fashion items

Having a particular area of expertise, such as jeans, sneakers, leather shoes, or suits, will help you establish your style. Maintaining an interest in a particular item not only allows you to select items that are intrinsically good, but it also helps you to read through the filter of the fashion item “the changes of the times, the universal value that never changes, and the value of items from other genres. Naturally, the level of dressing based on the item will increase and you will be able to say, “Speaking of jeans, that guy’s style is really cool. and you will be closer to becoming a style master.

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