Anything less than that is below the standards that I have set for myself, and that is just unacceptable to me. But most of all, I enjoy taking risks and learning from what comes. This is a lot more rewarding than chasing an end result.
Take risks with style, be bold — If this means trying out a completely kickass outfit you see in a magazine that you could NEVER see yourself in … do it. They are afraid of trying something new and looking like a fool. While in Asia, a lot of the guys looked way overdressed. Nonetheless, their style caught my eye. It was undeniable, and it reminded me of the fact that overdressing is one of the most organic and surefire ways of standing out. Every time I overdressed when going out, people were strangely more open and friendly.
Even with strangers, I realize that when you actually look like somebody of higher value they assume such and treat you accordingly. Try and calibrate your outfit for the occasion. The key is to socially calibrate how much your casual wear has room to be upgraded or not. So do the best that you can, given the situation. When it comes to unique styles, the guys in Tokyo have it down.
Tokyo is one of the fashion capitals of the world. And despite the fact that New York City shares that title, the average American seems to fall short in comparison. What are we learning here in America? Hopefully sites like Kinowear can shift the tide. It hardly needs saying, but as far as I can tell, Japanese people have the eyes of highly developed visual artists. The entire culture is incredibly sensitive to refined materials as well as an illustrious history of extraordinary art in every walk of life.
Consider that even as far down the social ladder the Ninja thugs were, or are, wearers of extraordinary tattoos. This refined sensibility contrasts strongly with American males who are roundly condemned should they reveal an independent sense of style. And how the final result scarcely shows. In other words, John Edwards pays a great deal of money to achieve a look that says he pays nothing at all. I just have one request. I would like you do an article or two on stylish yet inexpensive clothes.
I just want more tips on cheaper sources of clothes. Hey just for corrections sake, its Bboys and Bgirls who do this for Bboying Breakdance , its really really huge in Korea and Japan ——im not sure about the rap part though. This website, YesStyle, also seems like an affordable mailorder. Any particular reason you mention that we should use it for inspiration as opposed to actually ordering there?
Great article! This is what I love about the Japanese and Koreans, their unique sense of fashion. The five dude with the vibrant cerulean, silvers, blacks, and fluffy hair. America definitely needs some mind opening. Maybe I should try it out. Very interesting! You really do know your thing! Looking forward to! Hey man, nice article. I really like the zip up in the first picture under the article title.
Any idea where I can buy it? Keep up the good work. Additionally, a buddy of mine who went there on an exchange came back with vastly improved fashion sense. If you want to go for a minimalist look, this is the perfect style for you. All you need is a fashionable piece that has a cool design, preferably stripes, and you can simply pair it up with a plain jeans or trousers. Korean men are notorious for being prettier than women and so they are often seen wearing makeup and jewelry. While not all men are up for that, an accessory like a ring or a watch can do wonders for your look.
Looking for some Winter outfits inspiration? Well, look no further. The gray-black tones of the ensemble make it look especially classy. These people are known for their weird and cool fashion sense. Another cool trend: the layered clothing trend! Multiple t-shirts, multiple sweaters, even pants! This is a pretty gutsy look. Just look at those enormous holes! Like we said, its gutsy. Neon colors are a popular choice among the Korean fashion industry.
You can see various K-pop idols and other stars sporting outfits featuring bursts of neon colors. They attract the eye pretty quickly so you can be sure your outfit will liven up and draw attention if you choose to go with such colors. The coat the model can be seen wearing is in neon yellow and as you can see it took a boring t shirt and pants and turned them into something exciting and worth noticing.
So you can make a relatively simple outfit standout if you just pair it up with a splash of neon. There will come a time when leather jackets go out of fashion, but not in the next few centuries, we conjecture.
Leather has a way of making everything look better, especially black leather. The model wears a simple tee and a denim jacket beneath the leather one, the multiple-layer trend we talked about earlier.
The outfit is both sleek and sophisticated and projects the bad boy image, ladies so desire to see. The entire motto behind Korean fashion seems to be never wearing something that fits you completely. There are baggy items of clothing and then there are overlong items of clothing.
This kurti-esque shirt is really unique in its appearance, the sidecut is a genius idea and you bet no one ever thought of doing such a thing before the Korean fashion industry did it. Not even women have been seen wearing something this fabulous.
A sharp leather jacket or a baggy sweater or even pull over on top would look great as well. Korean boys are always sharply dressed no matter how off-the-books their styling is and that is something that is hard to pull off normally. They are super conscious about their looks and dressing which is why they always take great pains to look their best and look effortless in whatever they choose to wear. Here, the man wears everything in muted shades of green except for the sweater which looks brighter.
He pairs the outfit with high-end sneakers and contrasting sunglasses which look incredible. Straight out of the Victorian era. Or not? This entire outfit is the perfect example of the funkiness Korean fashion is known dearly for. White, black and grey, and all items completely not in sync with each other, yet somehow, they are? All we know is, you cannot look cooler than this.
Pick something daring. And then depending on your style pair it up with equally offbeat and outlandish things, like the beaded bracelet in this picture. This look has a touch of femininity to it what with the washed-out, watercolor floral print, the material of the shirt, the sleeves as well as the bow at the top.
Be sure to pair it up with black trousers, not pants and certainly no denim, that would ruin the formal nature of the ensemble completely. The reason it look fantastic on southeast asian men is because the dark color contrasts against our lighter complexions. Additionally, using navy as a base color makes it easy to inject highly contrasting or pops of color to liven up your neutral outfits. Dark and even heather grey make for fantastic foundational colors of any well put-together outfit.
It also works exceptionally well with the aforementioned navy. I particularly love grey monochrome. Furthermore, virtually any other color will complement grey making for a well balanced, minimal getup.
For example a cream sport coat over a light blue button up and royal blue trousers with a bold striped necktie makes for an elevated warm weather fit. Furthermore you can wear cream as a top or bottom , like the turtleneck sweater, corduroy pants and suede sneakers in the examples above.
No brown in town? Forget that! Asian men look awesome in light brown shades like walnut all the way to deeper hues of dark chocolate. Take a look above at the brown, almost golden suede bomber jacket , and how the warm tones of the jacket picks up the warm tones of my tan skin.
Notice the contrasting dark wash denim and grey sweatshirt that help to breakup the the look with matching honey suede boots. Brown boots , brown jackets, brown blazers, they all look great on us asian guys and so you can be sure to wear brown with confidence. Each week, I share updates, style tips and other things not shared on the blog through my free email newsletter. The reason I like olive so much is that much like navy, grey and brown — olive is neutral enough to pair nicely with other colors while being a little bit different at the same time.
Olive and certain shades of green pair extraordinarily well with other versatile colors like blue and brown. Even a lighter green can work well with the previously mentioned cream color for a eye-catching summer look.
I often get style and color inspiration from the world around me. These colors are much easier to wear than the warmer earth tones like red, yellow or ochre. We already know these colors are great on their own, but the beauty of this color palette of blues, browns and greens is that they work so well together, just take a look at the examples above.
Check out how green makes for an outstanding accent color, for example as a striped tie over a light patterned shirt, brown suit jacket and dark blue jeans. White is as simple as it gets. The reason we look good wearing white is because of the contrast is provides against our warmer, tanned skin and dark hair. Whether you rock a t-shirt , dress shirt or sweatshirt , wearing white is a solid style move always worth making. Try wearing it as a base or mid-layer underneath a jacket or if you want to step out of your comfort zone , rock a pair of clean white jeans.
Many of us have jet black hair that when paired with a solid black tee, suit or leather jacket for example is simply badass. A post shared by Khoi N. Real men wear pink right? Pink florals is a prime example of how a little bit can go a long way. The pink above injects liveliness into these fits.
And finally, a saturated color like burgundy makes for an excellent accent piece like a necktie for example. I also have a pair of burgundy chinos that I wear during the fall and winter seasons.
I sometimes like to dress according to the season and burgundy is a rich autumn color that goes nicely with black.
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