Guys, here are 7 tips to look smart in casuals

Sometimes, you want to dress better, but it doesn’t work for you because most style advice revolves around suiting up or just around whatever is trendy.

You just want to make a better first impression on people you meet in everyday life. You just want to look good in your clothes without looking too flashy.‎

Below are some tips for guys who want to look sharp outside of a suit and tie.

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1. Aim for Maturity: Many men approach their casual style from the wrong angle; they aim to look youthful. But if you want to look well-dressed, you should always aim to look mature.
Because maturity is an attractive quality in men. Maturity, after all, is what separates the men from the boys. Maturity shows masculinity and commands respect, and it’s a quality you want people to see in you.

2. Give Up the Graphic Tees: The first thing you should do to shed your boyish look is giving up your graphic Tees.
Despite popular belief, they don’t make you look funny, edgy or original. In fact, because every other guy is sporting a graphic tee too, you’ll just blend into the crowd.

3. Rock Jeans That Actually Make You look Good: The go-to casual legwear for any guy is a pair of jeans. And nothing is wrong with that. Many guys are looking to move on from the T-shirt and jeans look. But jeans can look amazing, as long as you´re wearing the right pair.

4. Change it Up Down Below: Jeans are great, but they all look kinda the same, and they’re not your only option for leg wear. Add some variety to your wardrobe by investing in a pair of chinos.

5. Class Up Your Footwear: Your dirty, beat-up sneakers will ruin an otherwise excellent outfit. You’ll want to replace them with something more dignified. And don’t think people don’t notice your shoes. They notice. Especially women.

6. Learn to Love Layering: Want to know an easy way to make a dull outfit more interesting? Add a layer. Many guys feel a bit intimidated by layering because they don’t really know how to match clothes all that well. But you don’t have to know all that much about it. It can be done with very simple clothes too.

7. Smarten Yourself Up: Okay, so you don’t have to suit up to dress well, but that doesn’t mean you can’t smarten your casual look up a bit. Few guys are comfortable enough to leave their casual comfort zone, but consider venturing into
the world of “smart-casual” with a good-looking blazer.

It will give you an easy way to smarten even your simplest outfits up a bit.

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