Why You Look Bad in Oversized Clothes
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00:00 Oversized Clothes Introduction
The oversized clothing trend seems to be everywhere but going big is one of the biggest mistakes you could make with your clothing...literally!
It’s important to state that If you’re intentionally going for an oversized aesthetic you’re free to make that call. After all, we don’t want to stop you from experimenting with your style!
00:44 1. They Don't Make You Appear Bigger
02:08 2. They Don't Make You More Masculine
03:13 3. The Look Isn't Timeless
05:34 4. You'll Be More Uncomfortable
06:55 5. Poor Material Function
07:59 6. It'll Throw Off Your Entire Ensemble
09:53 7. You're Lowering Your Confidence
We hope this guide has helped to differentiate between well-tailored drape and oversized clothing and how Classic Style seeks to encourage clothing that isn’t oversized but is perfectly sized, and fitted, to you.
11:11 Outfit Rundown
#oversize #clothing #notsponsored
Oversized can be sloppy but there's worse! Super tight. Especially suits. "Fashion" gone horrendously wrong.
yep! I very much agree
@@tomasrobertson2548Same here
I see men on these fashion channels wearing their little brother's clothing...
You are 100% correct. I don’t know what’s worse tight pants 👖 or tight jackets 🧥
@@melodysmelody2809 jackets. At least with pants you get eye candy, jackets just look uncomfortable
I always looked at it as a kid trying to fill dad's clothes. Get something that fits right. Not too big not too small but just right gives an air of moderation, self awareness, and preparation
You should have mentioned the zoot suit in the history segment.
Quite a polarizing topic, for sure!
I agree that baggy, oversize clothing is unflattering, but the slim/skinny fit suits trend that we've recently endured was way worse! They were absolutely hideous. Now the pendulum has swung in the completely opposite direction.
Seeing Preston in the batman t-shirt always makes me smile. Besides that; Thank you for this video. Regarding trendy outfits, I really like the phrase "The harsh truth is it just looks exactly like what it is: a passing trend". And isn´t this exactly what the intention behind fast fashion is? How else can companies promoting those kind of clothing sell their items?
So I keep oversized clothes in my wardrobe, however; they are work clothes. I am a mechanic in my day job, and don't work around a lot of moving machinery. I do have to cram into tight places and bend at awkward angles, so having loose fitting/oversized clothing allows me comfort and mobility. I chose function over fit. However, all my other clothes fit me personally to the right size and measurements.
I really appreciate the parts where you let people know this isn't intended to stop people from deliberately making style or fashion statements but rather advising on classic menswear perspectives. It seems much more inclusive and I've noticed. I appreciate the thoughtful efforts of inclusicity of this channel. Thabk you
We appreciate your kind words and support, thank you! 🥂
I've got dwarfism, it's so hard to find affordable XXS clothes!!! Or, optimistically: it's easier to save money 😅
That optimistic mindset is the one to follow! 😄🙌
I must confess, the challenges of pairing classic style with dwarfism never occurred to me, and now I’m quite curious (and I mean that with earnest respect). Historically, back in the days when just about every man wore suits, do you know what people with dwarfism typically wore? These days, are online retailers such as, say, StudioSuits able to work with your measurements? Furthermore, from experience I know that it can be surprisingly affordable to find good quality fabric around; maybe buying the raw material and then hiring a tailor to make you a suit would be more affordable. In any case, it’s certainly not as straightforward as buying off-the-rack but, then again, such clothes are rarely well-fitting for anyone… Anyway, thanks for your comment and for taking the time to read mine. I’d be curious to know your thoughts on any of these matters, or what you’ve decided is best for you regarding your own style. In any case, I hope you have a great day. Cheers!
Can’t find anything in retail stores that actually fits! I really dislike this trend. Great video as always
I have a few reproductions of Victorian era shirts. They are high quality and well made. These shirts were made to be generous sized in the chest and arms and are longer than modern shirts. Shirts back in the 1800s were often one size fits most going by your collar size, so the chest size was generous and the arms were often were one length, unless you had a tailor that could give you a better fit. Shirts back then were longer as this was before underwear became normal for men to wear. Men could tuck the bottom of their shirts between their legs and use them as underwear (gross I know). I have found these style of shirts, while the collar fits me perfectly and isn't too wide or too tight, they are bigger in the chest than I wear in a modern shirt, but they still look good and they don't look oversized when I wear them, especially when I wear them with a waistcoat. I wear arm garters and those help pull up the longer arms so they don't look or feel too long. If I wore a modern style shirt with the same size chest as these, it does look too big for me and I don't like that and would never wear one like that. On the opposite end, I'd never wear clothes that were a bit tight fitting anymore. I used to have some clothes that were slim fitting or skinny fit and I ended up donating them as they not only became a bit uncomfortable to wear after a while, they didn't actually look good on me.
We trendy children of the 80s were very impressed by the Talking Heads' film "Stop making sense" and will therefore always have a weakness for the oversized look.
♪♫ Same As It ever Was ♫♪ , I had a pair of MC Hammer Pants when I worked for Merry Go Round clothing chain.1989 circa
Never heard of it. Never heard of it.
Great job, Sir.
Come on bro, we were all rocking JNCOs in the late 90s, early 2000s. Surprised to see wide legs are back. 😂
I had a pair of MC Hammer Pants, We called them Bobby Brown Paints ( Merry Go Round Clothing Chain - MGRE ). I sold and wore so many trendy items in 1980's & early 1990's.Baggy pants where Skidz, & Z.Cavaricci was 1980's, and 1990's was denim Cross Color & Major Damage. Lei(♀). The founder of Merry Go Round persona is found in the movie Diner 1982. payed by Mickey Rourke. Boogie (Leonard "Boogie" Weinglass ). Later i worked for Edison Brother Stores (J.Riggings) where I worked with suit & sports wear. Now in my late fifties with 2½ yr. old son , I try to dress young and conferrable. Living on Gulf Coast Texas/Méx Border, my dress code is Hawaiian Shirt , or T·Shirt with matching color Levi's & Sneakers. In my forties it was Polo Shirts & Khakis, but I looked like reties & Winter Texans. Last time I had Jury Duty I wore a Sports jacket & Tie and; everyone thought I was a Lawyer. RGV Texas
great video, thank you
Thank you. I couldn't agree more. Slim fits do flatter many, but not all. Oversized clothes flatter nobody. Its a trend for teens, not adults.
I think oversized clothing makes the wearer look like a small child playing dress-up in their parent's closet. This might be a helpful aesthetic for those trying to appear more juvenile. Not generally the look I'm going for, though.
Those Miami Vice outfits look great!
I personally love the more traditional fit. I would much prefer an item of clothing that’s slightly larger than one that’s a bit tight. Pleated pants and well draping fabrics are more comfortable and flattering for me than anything.
Good video
I haven't seen anyone looking good in oversized clothing.
FIT is KING 👑! 👍🏽
I wear oversized stuff I’m aware that there to big but I’m only 14 and going to wait till I stop growing to get them tailored
Thank you
totally agree, i got a double breasted grey check suit and had it altered to take in the waist. however the arm holes are still too big and it feels baggy, making it uncomfortable to wear. it was cheap but i'm not wearing it until i can work out if/how to tweak it to fit me better.
@luke5100 yeah absolutely- buying from charity shops is often a compromise somewhere
Don't tell the Romulans.
I have a problem when it comes to suits and pants since my chest size is 43R and my waist size is 33in. When I wear size 42R, it's too tight, and when I wear size 44R, it's too loose. A similar thing happens when I wear trousers, but I get away wearing a belt or drawstring/pull on pants. I see many places may carry size 41 and 31, but no other odd number I know you might suggest going tailor or custom any other options suggestions would work.
try to get a jacket with correct shoulders for you. Other things are generally easier to fix, assuming that there is reserve fabric available.
A 44R is too loose where exactly? The chest? Does it fit well in the shoulders? You probably should stick with the 44R and have you clothing tailored.
It took me awhile to fully realize that, both historically and today, some amount of tailoring is almost always expected and even intended. Thus, sizes such as ‘44R’ are meant to give you an idea of the kind of tailoring you can expect rather than an indication that the particular item might or might not fit you. Tailoring an item- whether bought off-the-rack or custom made- is just a part of the process. Once I accepted this I stopped fretting so much and was able to focus more on the quality of the materials and patterns and whatnot. So, my advice: even the best fitting garments SHOULD be taken to the tailor at some point, so grab something that generally fits best but, more importantly, which you really love!
I think the baggy, super clean, matched-set, tilted hat look for men infantizes them. Who else but babies and toddlers wear baggy (always get a size to 'grow into'), matched sets (Go-Ranimals and pajamas), super clean (dressed up for Grammie), tilted hat (isn't he cuuute?) togs but powerless, dependent, children. To my eye, it's emasculating.
4:50 The website in the picture, makes it seem like it's definitely not the 80s, and possibly only the late 90s.
That's why we said "80s AND 90s" 😉
I have visions of Talking Heads in my mind while watching this 😂
Letting the days go by!
It can also depend upon what shape you are, I unfortunately have really long arms which means a close fitting jacket or shirt shows too much wrist so when it comes to off the peg I have to size up a little to get comfortable arms. I like my working clothes to be oversized but then the allotment or gym is not a fashion show although I think my gardening wear is definately allotment chic :)
When will you translate more videos into Spanish? By the way I love your videos
Great video. I was wondering what movie is 3:50
‘Braveheart’ (1995) Mel Gibson
Too tight is worse. And I'm sorry to say, the vast majority of Kyles clothes are too tight! He has an excellent physique but the tightness of his clothing takes away from that, rather than emphasizing it.
Amazing video 4:04 😂😂
The Three Stooges wore oversized suits. They were hilarious.
Love the Quote my Oscar Wilde
To be a little unfair😁.... Did Preston finally get it?? Sorry for that.🙋
hello , the trend has now swung back , to a more fitted silhouette....haven't you noticed🤔🤔🤔thank you , for sharing 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰.........
Generally speaking, in the medieval period, sumptuary laws •required• the upper classes to wear certain colors, clothes, and jewelry to clearly communicate their social class to others. It was •illegal• to dress outside your social class for everyone.
A very good point!
Could GG please explain what exactly is wrong with Kingsman's menswear? I am referring to your 2019 video about Preston. You said that it wasn't on point. I just wonder why. Particularly Colin Firth's suits, they looked impeccable. Thank you!
All of our thoughts can be found here: www.gentlemansgazette.com/kingsman-style-review/?
No intro music?
Our jingle hasn't left the videos! 😉
I love baggy oversized suits, but yes, it's a deliberate style statement.
Look like @Clavillazo 😂😂
I am a slim man, and usually am recommended a 38R jacket because of my small chest. But I have broad shoulders and I have noticed that a 40R fits better in the shoulders, is more comfortable and more roomy in the chest giving a similar appearance to the 1930’s drape look after having the waist pulled in. I think I look waaaay better in what is considered to be oversized for me.
If purchasing ready-to-wear, then absolutely shop for a great fit in the jacket shoulders. Most other alterations (if needed/desired) are simpler and less expensive than work done to the shoulders.
Oversized can make sense if you are trying to be an 80's guy.
Oversized stuff is the most awkward thing when it comes to clothing. I'd much rather wear super skinny than oversized. Oversized you look especially bad, poor and of a bad taste.
I prefer clothes a little loose, not oversized, but with enough room to be comfortable. Slim fitting clothes are really annoying. I have noticed people wearing jeans lately that are way too long. They pill up at the bottom or even down the leg. It looks really bad.
High waters look even worse
Oversize will always looks bad on me, but not if it relaxed fit, and could be tuck in, like shirt or sweater, or just make it on the edge of my hips. Not too long. Its extrimly confy especially in my tropical country.
Would you consider that the recently coined term "relaxed fit" actually means "classic fit"?
The garments demonstrated as oversized in the video are not oversize, they are simply a bigger size. They don't have the suitable fabric, pattern and inner support. If they were Dior suits, they would look wonderful even on a closet hanger and anybody in them slim and in great shape, especially the heavier men.
I don’t think this trend applies to tailoring, but it can work, check out Fear of God mainline. Also there is a big difference if an item is cut to be oversized or just baggy. I love your videos, especially the history of style ones and it pains me to say this but except Mr. Collins and Preston sometimes none of you nail the fit.
Good video, but I would be nice to mention certain items that demand an oversized fit like the duffle coat
Kyle is wearing a double breasted jacket OPEN. In my personal opinion that never looks good, and actually looks "oversized". Could somebody please help Kyle? He has the best figure of any of the Gentlemen's Gazzette presenters, yet his clothes FIT him worse than all of the other presenters.
I respectfully agree - Kyle needs a little help with fit. I’ve mentioned it before, he has nice articles of clothing, it’s just that nothing he wears looks like it fits. It makes his clothes look cheap unfortunately.
Jack here - I think it depends on the cut of the DB jacket. I have a couple of DB suits that have a more traditional English cut with a decent cross-over in front, which look bad worn open. But I also have a couple of DB suits with a narrow, low buttoning point that look great either open or buttoned, depending on the look I'm going for.
@@gentlemansgazetteThanks for kind reply, Jack. My experience has been with the more traditional English cut suits, which do look bad open. Loved your Pitti Uomo videos.
But my mom says I’m cool!
Those Miami Vice suits still look cool, time for a comeback.
Don't change your Jazzy intro! D; That jazz intro song was composed for this channel! WHY!? WHY!? D; Well, its just a request but, i'm starting to miss that saxophone lil' song...
Our theme tune is still in there! 😉
@@gentlemansgazette oh, well. Thanks
Sorry but 80s Oversize was made to look that way. But when you buy like literally Oversize then its sloppy.
@luke5100 It should. It was very comfortable and elegant. 90s-today Fashion is truly awfull and should never Return.
people are getting bigger, so some people may be future proofing their wardrobe,😀
Tim Dessaint has entered the chat!
I m a subscriber and he definitely is stylish but guy sometimes go way overboard 😭 Specially for a short and thin frame those oversized clothes are a No No
I think the trend into trash fashion is the hallmark of a crumbling civilization.
Hedonism is that hallmark
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I think that when people use oversized clothes, they look shorter and fatter.
All good advice but I would recommend that any man exercise. You can look way better in clothes when you are in shape.
Oversized clothing is so horrible I almost feel offended when I see people wearing it.
Why are you offended so easily?
Still better than slim fit.
@luke5100 i do like the classic look myself. Classic as in fully cut trousers, Wide lapels, roomy and comfortable drape cuts such as you see in the 1930s,1940s. Askokey is a perfect example of traditional menswear done right.
One size too big can work well but anything bigger just looks ridiculous.
Happy medium is best. Loose or tight just ain't right.
Its a fact, ready wear doesnt fit and tailoring is a luxury.
Cause you’re not jacked
Jack who?
Black tuxedo looks awesome on every bodytype - food for thought😏
@@timecop8489 But ONLY if it fits properly.
Oversized only looks bad if you have no muscles
How is that? If you put a bodybuilder in an oversized suit it will still look silly.
I'm not 100% on your side🤔... I think it depends what piece is oversized and how much. If you're a skinny guy with a fitted jeans and slightly!! oversized shirt or sweater... works best. But in every case you have to have the taste to decide well👍🏻 I think for a guy the most problematic thing is an oversized trouser.
@@Cautionary_Tale_Harrishe's taking the copium his sister is hooked on. We know fit/drape/flow is everything
See all the guys on Gentlemans Gazette. They are all so much after fit and drape and stuff but their bodys with the exception of the black dude are horrible. So all their advice is based on their horrible bodies. If you have a certain body an oversized look can look good for sure. What copium do you mean there? @@drip369
Nobody said suits. The topic is "oversized clothing". And yes a Classic Fit (some will consider this oversized) Suit will properly look good on a bodybuilder.@@Cautionary_Tale_Harris
1:16 don't go too tight. 10s later he's wearing too tight clothing.
Hit the gym, bro!
Not timless? People wore robes for thousands of years.
This isn't relevant for women, right? Especially Japanese women? Oversized clothing seems like a huge fashion there.
Raphael looks bad in everything.
...But wearing a classic gray jacket with a handkerchief in the pocket over a sweaty T-shirt is a sign of "aristocracy." Right, 50 Cent?
1950s suit proportions are perfect for oversized look
So I keep oversized clothes in my wardrobe, however; they are work clothes. I am a mechanic in my day job, and don't work around a lot of moving machinery. I do have to cram into tight places and bend at awkward angles, so having loose fitting/oversized clothing allows me comfort and mobility. I chose function over fit. However, all my other clothes fit me personally to the right size and measurements.