As the title said, I want to start dressing better but don't know where to start, so any articles/links/books that you could provide about the basic is much appreciated.
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Thanks you everyone for the great advices so far! :meow-bounce:
Here some more info about me: Current everyday outfit is just the bare minimum of a t-shirt and a jean. Live in a hot climate, I also tends to sweat . In my early 20, asian, 5’8, 145 lbs, not exactly chubby but close to it, relatively wide shoulder. And like a commenter below say, my goal right now is just to:
get the basics down and look like Generic Well Dressed Guy #53, can start thinking about personalizing it with my flair later
2nd Update: Just want to express how thankful I am of everyone here, putting in so much effort in their replies :meow-hug: .
Figure out if cool or warm colors look best on you. If you're paler it's generally cool colors while if you're darker it's usually warm colors. The other test is if silver/gold looks better on you. Silver is cool, gold is warm. This doesn't have to completely restrict your color choices, but it should guide them. Contrast is how opposite colors are on a color wheel. Generally you want to avoid a lot of contrast in an outfit (especially between your top an bottom halves) but high contrast accessories can be cool. Black, White, and Grey are achromatic colors. They're very safe and can be paired with just about anything, including themselves or other achromatic colors. Blue and khaki/brown also kind of fit into this group but they do vary by shade/wash and shouldn't be paired with themselves (the exception being pants/jackets). Generally go fun colors on top and achromatic on the bottom. Don't mix patterns. One pattern on flat is safe and more than enough for men's fashion. Stripes are also kinda hit or miss (stay clear of vertical stripes). Big, blocky patterns/stripes are generally worse than finer more detailed ones. This is subject to change over time though.
Find clothes that fit you. Certain brands have different fits and generally you want one that is conforming to your body but not tight. For nicer clothes it might be worth it to go to a tailor but that gets pricey. Generally the shape of clothes isn't that important, but it can be (i.e. tuck your shirt in if it's not cut to be untucked).
Layering and accessorizing significantly improve an outfit. The former is easy for men's fashion but the latter is tougher. Layers might include jackets, sweaters, vests, and flannels/shirts. They should match with the outfit and the fact that you're layering should be visible. Accessories include ties, watches, wallets, belts, jewelry, hats, scarves, gloves, bags, glasses, suspenders, pins, pocket squares, shoes (kind of) and more. The color of accessories should generally be close to each other (if they're made of the same material) but should contrasting or achromatic to the rest of the outfit. Ties kind of have their own rules though and can and should be played around with unless it's a formal event.
Go for a look. Subcultures and archetypes are dumb IMO but people like them. Are you punk? Classy? Preppy? Lumberjack? Yuppie on a hike? Construction worker? Gym teacher? Hipster? Sticking to a look makes picking the types of clothes you buy easier and actually expresses a little bit about you. You don't have to do this and in a better world we wouldn't but it makes it easier sometimes.
The other miscellaneous fashion tips I have are: interesting textures can add character to a look without adding color, dress for whatever you're going to, don't wear collars that are too big, don't wear square toed shoes, do your hair, and iron your dressier clothes.