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0:00If you're trying to build a better
0:01wardrobe this year, it doesn't start
0:02with the shirts. It doesn't start with
0:03the jackets or the hoodies or pants
0:05either. It starts with your shoe.
0:07Whether you're going back to school or
0:08you're just trying to get your meat
0:09looking like the rest of us, buying the
0:10right shoes can completely change the
0:12way you dress and will probably bring
0:14more women into your life, probably. But
0:16if your top game is over, ain't no shoe
0:18saving you, buddy. With so many sneakers
0:19and shoes blowing up as we speak, it
0:21could be hard to know which one is
0:22actually worth buying. There's so many
0:25to choose from. So that's why in today's
0:26video, as the shoe expert myself, I'm
0:28black, which automatically makes me a
0:30shoe expert. I'm going to show you the
0:31only shoes you need to buy in 2026.
0:33We'll cover the most popular sneakers
0:35right now. AKA, which one the females
0:37actually like, which are the most
0:38comfortable, which ones are actually
0:39worth your money, and how to choose the
0:41right pair for your style. Later in this
0:43video, I'll also give you 18 outfits you
0:45could copy using the exact shoes I
0:47mentioned in this video. So you'll know
0:48how to style every single one of these
0:50shoes. This might be the most valuable
0:51shoe guide video on the market, my
0:53[ __ ] Plus, at the very end of this
0:54video, I'll show you exactly when and
0:56where you should be wearing each of
0:57these shoes depending on your lifestyle
0:59and where where where you're about to go
1:00to. So yes, this is pretty much the
1:01ultimate shoe guide on the internet.
1:03You'll probably never need to watch
1:04another shoe video for the rest of this
1:05year. But to do this, we have to follow
1:07this three-step formula. Now I'll start
1:09with step one. Let's start off with Nike
1:10cuz let's keep let's be honest. They're
1:12still the king when it comes to shoes
1:13that have style and comfort, which is
1:15why we're starting off with shoe one,
1:16and that's the Nike Zoom Vomero 5s. This
1:19shoe absolutely exploded because people
1:20got tired of flat sneakers. Everybody
1:22wanted something that looked a little
1:23bit more sporty again. And honestly, I
1:25think I stole these. I'm I'm not even
1:26trolling cuz I don't remember buying
1:28these, but yeah, I wear them almost
1:29every day. And yeah, yeah, I know,
1:30surprise, surprise. Typical suspect, you
1:33racist. The Vomeros give you that early
1:352000s running shoe look. It's
1:36ridiculously comfortable. It's easy to
1:38style with baggy jeans, cargos, shorts,
1:40short sweatpants, and the list goes on.
1:42Honestly, it's hard to make this shoe
1:43look bad. If you make it look bad, you
1:44suck at fashion. Let's keep it real. All
1:46right, you need to watch more of my
1:46videos. It's one of those sneakers where
1:48you could throw together a basic outfit
1:49and somehow still look like you actually
1:51know what you're doing when you don't.
1:52Cuz my [ __ ] let's keep it real. You're
1:54watching this video cuz you don't know
1:55[ __ ] Now right behind it, I have the
1:57Nike P6000s. [music] This is probably
1:59the sneaker I recommend to most people.
2:00Why? Because it's cheaper than a lot of
2:02the other shoes in the market. And I
2:03mean, my [ __ ] they're one of the most
2:04trendiest shoes out right now. It's
2:06comfortable, it works with literally
2:07everything. If somebody walked up to me
2:08today and said, "Es uh I've never bought
2:10another pair of sneakers before. What
2:12should I get?" The Nike P6000s would be
2:13the first thing I would say in your face
2:15and then proceed to slap you because how
2:16do how you how you 24 years old and you
2:18never bought a pair of sneakers? It has
2:19that modern futuristic chrome look. It
2:21reminds me of that one episode from
2:22SpongeBob where where Squidward was
2:24like, "Future! Future!" Y'all remember
2:26that episode? I I hope that wasn't a
2:28fever dream. But this next shoe is going
2:29to be for somebody that likes their
2:30sneakers to make more of a statement.
2:32And that's where the Nike Shox TLs come
2:34in. These things look aggressive at
2:35first, but honestly, I mean, [ __ ] I
2:37like aggressive women, so I mean, if
2:38this is going to help me out out You
2:39feel me? Like, come on. They're
2:40futuristic, they stand out. Some people
2:42love them, some people hate them. But
2:43that doesn't matter cuz I love them and
2:45that's the only thing that matters, bro.
2:46If I love them, that means they're got
2:47they're perfect, they're amazing. Buy
2:48them. This is the greatest shoe of all
2:49time. I don't care about your opinions.
2:51Sorry, buddy. This is amazing, this is
2:52beautiful. It was ahead of its time and
2:54now it's come back and it divides
2:55people, which which just shows how great
2:57it is. It's It's just amazing of a shoe.
2:59These are black, gray, white, blue,
3:00silver, and it's peak fashion. There's
3:02no in between. If you're trying to blend
3:04in the crowd and say, "Oh, I'm a fashion
3:06bot," you know, and just like a default
3:08skin or a brown a brown shirt off 2K,
3:10don't buy these. But if you want [ __ ]
3:11to come up to you and say, "Bro, did you
3:13get those?" and get that nod from
3:15fashionable people, you know, that one
3:16nod where a fashionable person comes up
3:18to you like, "Oh, okay. You know ball.
3:20You know ball, okay." Buy these shoes,
3:22my [ __ ] It's not that Just buy these,
3:23bro. You going to get much respect from
3:25not only people like me, black people,
3:27but also just fashionable people in
3:28general who are into streetwear. Then
3:29you got the Air Max 95s. These have, of
3:32course, made a huge comeback just like
3:34most shoe trends. For a while, at one
3:35point, they kind of disappeared. And
3:37now, they're everywhere again.
3:38Especially if you're into streetwear,
3:39they're mad chunky. I love the white to
3:41gray to black fade these ones have. Look
3:43how beautiful. Who designed this? This
3:45is amazing. It's It's phenomenal, bro.
3:47I've never used phenomenal before. That
3:48was probably the first time I've said
3:49that word in my entire life. You see, it
3:51got me using big words. That's how you
3:52know this is an amazing shoe.
3:53>> You know these shoes are amazing if it's
3:55increasing my vocabulary. You see the
3:57pun I did there? Increasing, creasing,
3:59cuz I'm talking about shoes, creases.
4:00This is why I don't have a girlfriend.
4:02>> They've got a little bit more
4:03personality and Air Maxes being known
4:04for the incredible thick durabilities
4:06these shoes offer.
4:07>> They'll last you for years.
4:09>> Then you got the Air Max 97s. Now, you
4:11might think these are the same things.
4:12Wrong, [ __ ] You're uncultured. Yeah,
4:14I'm black.
4:14>> I know my sneakers. This is another
4:16classic. If you like cleaner lines and
4:17sleek metallic looks, this is probably
4:19the one I'd link
4:20>> towards to. It's been popular for years
4:21and somehow it like I get I get it just
4:23never goes away. These never go away.
4:26>> Now, before we move on, don't worry. If
4:27Nike's not your thing, I got you.
4:28Because personally, I think New Balances
4:30has one of the strongest lineups in
4:32fashion as we speak. If you're starting
4:33with zero shoes in your lineup, which is
4:35impossible because it's like what would
4:36you have worn if you went outside today?
4:38Yeah, I'll be sounding stupid sometimes.
4:39What I meant to say is if you're
4:40starting to get into stylish sneakers, I
4:42highly recommend New Balances.
4:43>> I don't care what nobody says. New
4:44Balances completely reinvented
4:46themselves. 5 years ago, nobody wanted a
4:48dad shoes. 5 years later, everybody
4:50wants to be a dad. Everybody man.
4:52Everybody want to be a dad until you got
4:53to pay child support. And that's the
4:55issue.
4:55>> Let's start with my personal favorite
4:57everyday shoe, one of the most
4:58comfortable beaters that I own, and
5:00that's the New Balance 1000s. I
5:02absolutely love this sneaker. This is my
5:04beater. As in, not only have I beaten
5:05these shoes up quite a bit, I've also
5:07beat my meat plenty of times.
5:08>> This is the shoe I throw on when I don't
5:10even feel like thinking. I I just want
5:11to go outside. You feel me? Just play
5:13just hoop, you feel me? These are the
5:14most comfortable thick sneaker shoes of
5:16all time. There's so many cool
5:17colorways. I like this dark green one.
5:18Now, honestly, one of my favorites.
5:20>> But they're not. What would it be like?
5:21Come on, bro. Like you could afford
5:22this, man. They have a similar thick
5:24build to Air Maxes being more
5:25comfortable and not as abused. Not too
5:27many [ __ ] abuse these, which I think
5:28is a perfect reason why you should cop
5:30them right now.
5:30>> Now, if comfort is your priority, the
5:322002Rs might honestly be your best
5:34option. These are one of the most
5:35comfortable sneakers I've ever worn.
5:36They're a lighter than the 1000s. I'm
5:38serious. You put these on, you feel like
5:40you're walking on clouds, my [ __ ] You
5:41suddenly walking around school for 8
5:42hours and you got no blisters on your
5:44feet. Ain't nothing worse than going
5:45where is to school, you come back home,
5:46you got blisters. Oh, that's how you
5:48know you got to get a new pair of shoes.
5:49But the New Balance 2002R's mad
5:51comfortable. And somehow they still look
5:52good. Also very affordable, too. It's
5:54just a rare combination to get all the
5:56amazing quality that you want in a shoe
5:57in one a shoe. Like there's also the
5:59protection packs, which are a little bit
6:01more vintage, beat up, destroyed. It's
6:02another distressed look, which I think
6:04looks great It looks great with
6:05distressed clothing. And that's just
6:06another option if you're interested.
6:08Now, if we're talking about looks, I
6:09think the 9060's is the best looking New
6:11Balances that has ever been made. One of
6:12the even the best looking shoes that's
6:14ever been made in honestly in my
6:15opinion. And I think a lot of people
6:17would agree with this. They're chunky
6:18without looking goofy. And you you look
6:19goofy all the time. Every time girls
6:21look at you, they laugh. And Gerald,
6:23they're not laughing with you. They're
6:24laughing at you. But they're modern,
6:26futuristic. So many creative, cool,
6:27unique colorways and options to buy
6:29from. Every time I see somebody wear a
6:30pair, it instantly catches my eye. I
6:32start staring at their feet. Like, what
6:33am I staring at their feet for? Look
6:34like I got a foot a foot fetish. Then
6:36you got the 1906R's. This one exploded
6:38because people wanted that runner
6:40aesthetic without paying crazy resale
6:41prices. The 740 is another solid option
6:44if you like that runner look. A little
6:45more understated, a little more
6:47affordable, still very easy to style.
6:48Now look, now that we've covered Nike
6:50and New Balances so far, those are
6:51great, but honestly, I don't even think
6:53those are the brands that are growing
6:54the fastest anymore. The next few brands
6:55that I'm about to mention have
6:56completely changed the sneaker game over
6:58the last few years. And some of them are
7:00not ones that you are expecting. Also,
7:02remember later in this video, I'm going
7:03to be showing you 18 outfits you could
7:05copy using these exact sneakers that I
7:07mentioned in this video. So, if you're
7:08actually wondering, how do I wear any of
7:09these shoes? Don't leave yet because
7:11that's coming up pretty soon. Now, we
7:12got the ASICS. This might be the
7:14greatest global of a sneakers. ASICS
7:15went from the shoe that your gym teacher
7:17wore to one of the coolest sneaker
7:18brands on the planet. Imagine that
7:20working at ASICS as an employee and
7:22you're used to seeing nothing but old
7:23people with broken backs, pause, coming
7:25to your store every single day as you
7:26swift off the the dusty floors. And but
7:2940-year-old grandpas in your stores.
7:30Next thing you know, now you got a bunch
7:32of 15-year-old white boys named Timothy,
7:34named Gerald, and a bunch of other
7:3521-year-olds still trying to act like
7:37they're young in your store doing six
7:38seven jokes. Audience switched up by a
7:40century, my [ __ ] How do How do you do
7:41that? Now, the ASICS GEL-1130s is
7:43probably the easiest recommendation on
7:45this list. Affordable, comfortable, easy
7:46to style. It's one of those shoes that
7:48when you instantly buy it, you instantly
7:49get compliments. I want compliments. We
7:51We all want compliments. Now, the
7:52GEL-Kayano 14s is a little bit more
7:54premium. It's become one of the biggest
7:56fashion sneakers over the last couple
7:57years. If you spend any time looking at
7:59fashion creators, you've definitely seen
8:00a lot of people wear this and probably
8:01talk about this like myself. I I I talk
8:03about these a lot. Then you got the
8:04GEL-NYC. This mix up that chunky runner
8:07aesthetic with a little bit more of a a
8:08lifestyle appeal. These are cheap and I
8:10love these in their khaki and pure
8:11silver way colorway. This is a This is a
8:13personal favorite of mine. I'm not going
8:15to lie. This is easily my favorite ones.
8:16The ASICS G22160,
8:18I don't remember the digits half the
8:19time. But these
8:21These hoes has become another favorite
8:23because it keeps that retro runner vibe
8:24while being a little less common. And
8:26it's easily probably the cheapest
8:27sneaker on this list, honestly. Might
8:29Might Might Might be, for sure.
8:30Definitely the cheapest good-looking
8:31ASICS out there that I would recommend
8:33cuz there's a lot of cheap ones that I
8:34wouldn't recommend, but these ones I
8:35definitely would. Then you got the
8:36Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66s. These are
8:39completely different. They're flatter,
8:41they're slimmer, just like your
8:42girlfriend. They're inspired by vintage
8:43track shoes. If you look at fashion in
8:46Europe or Asia recently within the last
8:482 to 3 years, you've probably noticed
8:49these being used by everybody. One of
8:51the most trendy shoes out right now.
8:53I've noticed it is a big couple shoe.
8:54I've seen a lot of couples walk around
8:56in these, matching in these a ton. I
8:57remember my ex even asking me if we
8:59could get a matching pair. Oh, I guess
9:01that's never happening. They're perfect
9:02if you don't want a chunky sneaker. Now,
9:03let's talk about Adidas because this is
9:05where people get confused. A lot of
9:06people think they want Sambas until they
9:08start looking at their other options.
9:10Yes, my [ __ ] These all aren't Sambas,
9:11okay? They're all different shoes and
9:13I'm going to explain each of these and
9:14what the differences are. The Sambas
9:15became popular because fashion moved
9:17forward towards slimmer shoes. After
9:18years of chunky sneakers dominating the
9:20game, people wanted something cleaner.
9:21People wanted something slim, something
9:23lower to the ground. That's exactly why
9:24Sambas blew up. Then you got the
9:26Gazelles. Looks similar, feels
9:28different. Softer shape, more casual,
9:29less soccer inspired. If you like the
9:31Sambas, don't automatically buy the
9:33Sambas. I'd say look at the Gazelles and
9:34Sambas. Look at the different colorways
9:36and then explore, you know, your options
9:38from there. Now you got more colorways
9:39to choose from. I think the Gazelles are
9:40more comfortable, in my opinion. Then
9:42there's the Handball Spezials, which has
9:43quietly become one of my favorite Adidas
9:45silhouettes out there. It's got a little
9:46bit more texture, a little more
9:48personality, and somehow it always looks
9:49good with them. Then you got the
9:50Campuses. These are chunkier, skate
9:52inspired, very 2000s-like. Feels like
9:54Sambas and DCs started making love and
9:57had a baby. I'm sorry for that visual
9:59gesture. I'm autistic. If you're into
10:01baggier outfits, I highly recommend
10:02these. If you're into skatewear, for
10:03sure, these make a lot more sense than
10:05Sambas in that, you know, in that idea.
10:07Then there's the SL 72s, which probably
10:09the most vintage-looking Adidas shoes
10:10that's out right now. If you like retro
10:12fits, these are amazing. I love that red
10:14and blue colorway. You can't go wrong
10:16with these. But I honestly think people
10:17don't give Puma enough credit. The
10:19Speedcats absolutely exploded over the
10:20last year. We've seen it. Why? Because
10:22Formula 1 became one of the biggest
10:24sports over the last year. Two, racing
10:26aesthetics just have become huge. And if
10:27you couldn't tell, this is a
10:28racing-inspired shoe. Slim sneakers
10:30became huge as well. And once those
10:32three ideas just come together, my
10:34[ __ ] any it's bound to happen, bro.
10:36These shoes are bound to blow up. I
10:37predicted it. A lot of [ __ ] predicted
10:39it. It was It was in the right place at
10:40the right time. And now at least five
10:42people in your family have a pair of
10:43these. But a lot of cool colorways to
10:45choose from. They are strong and
10:46dominant in that one color. But then you
10:48got the the Puma Palermos. This feels
10:50like Puma's answer to the Sambas trend.
10:52Slim, clean, easy to wear, nothing being
10:54bright as the Speedcat. And then the
10:55Suede Classic is exactly what it sounds
10:57like. It's been around for forever. It's
10:59timeless, [music] very underrated, not a
11:01bad cop at all. Now this next brand
11:02would have sounded ridiculous in a
11:04fashion video uh like probably to 10 to
11:06even five years ago. Now everybody wears
11:08them. Why? Because gorpcore blew up.
11:10Let's keep it real. And that's the
11:12Salomons. People started making hiking
11:13gear with everyday outfits. The XT-6s
11:15became the poster child for that
11:16movement. It's functional, comfortable.
11:18I think it's one of the best detail
11:19shoes to ever come out in fashion, like
11:21ever. All the little small details they
11:23add to the shoe is quite incredible.
11:25Whoever designed this, honestly, I give
11:26them a big round of applause. Now look,
11:28if I was a girl and I seen a guy walk
11:29around in these, I might stop and give
11:31the [ __ ] head. And that's crazy coming
11:32from a straight male like myself. And
11:34somehow it looks just as good walking in
11:36the city as it is walking on trails. The
11:37XT4s give you a very similar vibe with a
11:39slightly different shape. So, if you
11:40like the aesthetic but want something a
11:42little less common, it's definitely
11:43worth checking out. Now, Vans, I swear
11:45refuse to die. It's like that one fly in
11:48your house that I you could have sworn
11:49you slapped and caught that [ __ ] and
11:51threw him in the trash can. He still
11:53alive. Next day, that [ __ ] spawned in
11:54with two to three family members. Vans
11:56are like flies in this situation. Every
11:58few years, people say Vans are going to
11:59die. Vans are boring. Vans are
12:01irrelevant. Yeah, well well you're
12:02irrelevant, okay? Guys, [ __ ] I like
12:04Vans, okay? And every few years, they
12:06come right back. The Old Skools
12:07timeless. The New Skools brought that
12:09chunky Y2K skate look back. And because
12:10skate culture never really disappears
12:12and it's never going to disappear, even
12:14though they tried to make it disappear
12:15and it it it it never did, Vans well,
12:17they never really disappear either.
12:18Great shoes, in my opinion. I love mine,
12:19so wear them whenever I get the chance
12:21to. Now, for Converse, it's the Chuck
12:2270s. It's one of those shoes that
12:24somehow works with almost everything.
12:25Now, one shoe that is quietly relevant,
12:27as in not everyone is spamming them but
12:28is still a classic great shoe that you
12:30can make many outfits with, is the
12:31Reebok C85s. I've talked about these
12:33guys a lot. I'm not going to ramble
12:34about it for too long. Simple, minimal,
12:36easy to style, great colorways,
12:37underrated, and honestly, you're a
12:39fashion pro if you really [music] wear
12:40these. I'm not going to lie. It's not
12:42talked about too often. So, it don't
12:43make you feel unique. And you don't feel
12:44that often. Cuz I mean, my [ __ ] you're
12:46a bot. Let's keep it real. Now, we had
12:48to get to it at some point. And that's
12:50Jordans. I'm probably going to make a
12:51lot of people mad here. I'm probably
12:53going to make a lot of black people mad
12:55here. But honestly, if you're buying
12:56Jordans today, the only pair I'd
12:58confidently recommend is the Jordan 4s.
13:00Everything else, throw it in the trash.
13:01Sorry, Jordan. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I I
13:03Look,
13:04I'm sorry, [ __ ] LeBron better. Guys,
13:06most of the people wearing Jordan 1s,
13:08and their outfits could be fire. Most of
13:09them, they're not. And if you genuinely
13:11love them, wear them. Wear whatever you
13:12want at the end of the day. But
13:13honestly, in my opinion, they're just
13:15not that relevant, not that popular. And
13:16the reason is because most modern fits
13:18don't look well with Jordans no more,
13:20besides maybe the 4s and maybe on a
13:22stretch, the 1s. Now, if sneakers aren't
13:23really your thing, let's talk about
13:24loafers, aka Doc Martens, okay? These
13:27are the only ones I I want you to be
13:28focusing on when it comes to loafers
13:29because they're not too serious to the
13:30point where you just look like some
13:32weird kid at school because you're
13:33wearing loafers. Who the hell wears
13:34loafers to school? It's an easy
13:36acceptable loafer that most people know
13:37about. Now, if we're talking about
13:39boots, we got to go with the undefeated
13:40Timberlands. Okay, Timberlands, hey man,
13:42they're undefeated. While these might be
13:43spammed a lot in fashion, they're
13:45spammed for a reason and
13:46people always respect you because they
13:48are Timberlands. They are golden in the
13:50fashion community. This is the one
13:51period that has stood the test of time.
13:53The thing has been popular for decades,
13:54maybe even probably longer than your
13:56grandparents have been around. Let's
13:57keep it real. And that's it. That's step
13:59one of this formula. But now time for
14:00step two. Now that you got your shoes
14:02figured out, the next question is, what
14:03do you actually wear them with? Because
14:05only great sneakers is the one thing,
14:06but knowing how to style them and making
14:08a day-to-day outfit with them is a whole
14:09'nother struggle. That's where most
14:11people drop the ball. So, let's fix
14:12that. Step two, 18 outfits you can copy
14:15whenever that uses the sneakers we just
14:16mentioned in step one. You don't have to
14:18copy them exactly if you don't want to.
14:20You can even use them as a blueprint or
14:21a guide or even a formula as your own.
14:23If you're ever stuck on wondering, "What
14:24do I wear today?" So, this is probably
14:26the most valuable part of the video. So,
14:27please pay attention. Outfit number one,
14:29the everyday outfit formula. If I had to
14:31recommend one outfit that almost every
14:32guy should know, it'd be this. An
14:34oversized white t-shirt, light wash
14:35straight leg jeans, a gray hoodie if it
14:37gets cold, white crew socks, a simple
14:39silver chain, and either the Nike P-6000
14:41or Nike P-6000 or the Asics Gel-1130.
14:43It's clean, comfortable. It's impossible
14:45to overdress or underdress in. This is
14:46the outfit you'll wear over and over and
14:48over again. I've worn it a ton. Easy to
14:49put on on those mornings where you just
14:51don't want to come up with some crazy
14:52outfit you need to wear that day. Outfit
14:54number two, earth tones outfit formula.
14:56If you're somebody that likes more
14:57mature colors, you'll like this outfit.
14:59Grab a cream hoodie, olive cargos, or
15:00even jeans if you want. It's It's up for
15:02you to decide. A plain white t-shirt
15:03underneath. I'd say even throw on a
15:04brown hat and finish it off with some
15:06New Balance 2002R's or the New Balance
15:081906R's. Earth tones always look great
15:10together. It's subtle, it's timeless,
15:12and they make your outfits look more
15:13intentional. Outfit number three, I call
15:15this the classic Adidas outfit. Very
15:17creative, huh? It's probably one of the
15:18cleanest outfits you could wear. A navy
15:20knit sweater or hoodie, straight leg
15:22blue jeans, a brown leather belt, a
15:23simple watch, and either Samba or the
15:25Gazelles or the Handball Spezials. This
15:27is one of those outfits where nothing is
15:28loud, but everything works together. I
15:30see people wear this outfit with Adidas
15:32a bunch. I took a note on this a lot.
15:33I've I've gotten inspired by this outfit
15:35from tons of different places. It works
15:37great every time and I've gotten
15:39compliments from wearing it myself. Now,
15:40this one is going to get you all the
15:42college snow bunnies, aka thick white
15:44woman. This one's become huge over the
15:45last few years. A university sweatshirt,
15:47baggy faded jeans, white crew socks, and
15:50a pair of Campus. It's relaxed,
15:51comfortable, and gives off that
15:52effortless college look that everybody
15:54seems to be going for right now. You can
15:55wear this to class, grabbing food. I
15:57wore this in college a lot. Did I get
15:58snow bunnies? What you think, mom? Even
16:00at a party or sports game, which is
16:02where the snow bunnies be at. I'm trying
16:03to put y'all on. Now, outfit number
16:04five, the summer formula. When it gets
16:06hot, don't overcomplicate it. A linen
16:08button-up left open, a white tank top
16:10underneath, clean Adidas shorts, and
16:12either the Mexico 66s, Sambas, or the
16:14Club C 85s. Simple, readable. You could
16:16add a hat with this if you like, but
16:17honestly, it's too hot for that. Outfit
16:19number six, the streetwear formula. I
16:21told you I'm I'm I'm super creative,
16:23huh? If you're more into streetwear, go
16:24with the black oversized t-shirt,
16:25[music] baggy blue jeans, a silver
16:27chain, and other jewelry if you'd like,
16:29a black hat, and either the Jordan 4s,
16:31the Shaq Attaqs, or Air Max 95s. I loved
16:33wearing these with the black hat 4s,
16:35especially back in high school. One of
16:36my favorite everyday or even party
16:38outfits. The sneakers naturally become
16:40the statement piece and [music] you set
16:41it up perfectly. Everything else just
16:42supports it. Outfit number seven, the
16:44monochrome formula. Sometimes less is
16:46really more. Black t-shirts, black
16:48jeans, gray zip-up hoodie, and either
16:49the 9060s, the Vomero 5s, or the Air Max
16:5295s. Wearing one color instantly gives
16:54off the the look of cleanliness, okay?
16:56It looks [music] clean. Easy for some
16:57jewelry to be added in so many different
16:59areas or it could be by itself and be
17:00minimal if you like. Air Max 95s with
17:02these was one of my favorite day-to-day
17:04fits out last year. Outfit number eight,
17:06the coffee shop formula. Now, look, I
17:07don't drink coffee, but [ __ ] the
17:09them coffee shops got the hoes, you feel
17:11me? This is one of my favorites. Brown
17:13cardigan, white t-shirt, dark blue
17:14jeans. You could even go brown corduroy
17:16pants if you'd like. [music]
17:17that bad. And either the Chuck 70s, Club
17:19C 85s, or the Mexico 66s. It has that
17:22vintage laid-back look. So, you can get
17:23them out. Outfit number nine, the
17:26Gorpcore formula. Now, if you're one of
17:27those guys that like outdoor-inspired
17:29aesthetics, grab a lightweight jacket,
17:31cargo pants, or even baggy jeans if you
17:33want. Or sweats, a beanie, and finish it
17:35off with the Saucony XT-6s or the XT-4s
17:37of your choosing. This whole hiking
17:39aesthetic has absolutely exploded in the
17:40last few years, and honestly, I just I
17:42just love to see it explode even more.
17:44to I switch these up with jeans every
17:45once in a while. You feel me? Outfit
17:46number 10, the I'm arriving to the
17:48airport, but I want to be comfortable,
17:50but but I still want to get attention of
17:51females at the same time formula.
17:53Creative. I told I'm real creative. If
17:55the comfort is the priority, oversized
17:57hoodie, matching sweatpants, baseball
17:58[music] cap, and either the New Balance
18:001000s, 2002Rs, or the Nike P-6000.
18:03Comfort don't mean you got to look
18:04sloppy. This proves it. I I wear it
18:06whenever I fly, or whenever I know I'm
18:07going to go somewhere where I'm going to
18:08be outside for a long period of time,
18:10and I don't want to be wearing jeans
18:11where I'm going to sweat my heart out.
18:12So, yes, [music] comfort is important.
18:14Now, outfit number 11, the vintage
18:16graphic formula. Grab a vintage graphic
18:18t-shirt, relaxed black jeans, a leather
18:19belt, and either the Air Max 97s, Jordan
18:224s, or Shox R4s. This one's a little
18:24louder, but still really easy to pull
18:26off. Just let the graphic tee do most of
18:27the talking. Outfit number 12, the smart
18:29casual formula. If you're going
18:31somewhere a little bit nicer, you know,
18:32places where they have pianos, you know?
18:34You don't see those too often in the
18:36hood. Wear a knit polo, or just even a
18:38regular polo if you want, but knit polos
18:39are really nice. Pleated trousers, a
18:41simple watch, and either the Reebok Club
18:43C 85s. Notice how these shoes keep the
18:45outfit relaxed, while everything else in
18:47the outfit dresses the outfit up. That's
18:49the balance you want. You see, it's it's
18:50balancing each other, bro. It's Life is
18:52all about balance. Same with fashion.
18:53Outfit number 13, the date night
18:56formula.
18:57You finally got some. Okay. So, at this
18:59point, you would have done the other 12
19:00fits. You asked for shorty's number, and
19:02she gave it to you. So, this is a
19:03last-minute, you need to put on an
19:05outfit on a special date night type of
19:07outfit combination. If you got a date,
19:08keep it simple. Black knit polo, dark
19:10trousers, nice watch, and either the
19:12sambas or handball specials or Mexico
19:1466s. Those are the three shoes that have
19:15gotten me plenty of compliments from
19:16women and they're super popular, which
19:18means more women know about it. You
19:19don't need crazy color, you don't need
19:20flashy sneakers. Clean always wins.
19:23Outfit number 14, the relaxed weekend
19:25outfit. [music] Heavy weight hoodie,
19:27relaxed cargos or black corduroy pants,
19:29a simple cap, and either the 9060s or
19:32gel kayano 14. This is one of those
19:34outfits you throw on without thinking
19:35and it somehow still looks good. Outfit
19:3715, the denim formula. This is one that
19:39I've seen so many people wear. Well,
19:41basically easy to follow. White t-shirt,
19:43light denim jacket, black jeans, gel
19:45NYC's or the Puma Palemeros. And it's
19:47one of those combinations you'll never
19:48regret having in your wardrobe. Now,
19:49outfit, I don't know how to do 16 on my
19:51hands, but outfit 16, the workwear
19:54formula. Grab a heavy weight hoodie,
19:55relaxed straight leg blue jeans, a
19:57overshirt or maybe even a jacket, and
19:58finish it off with a classic Timberland
20:00boot. Uh I'm sorry, bro. I sometimes I I
20:03[ __ ] every when I when I say the word
20:04Timberland. I might have came twice in
20:06this video, maybe three times. Uh it's
20:08too much information. Timberlands
20:09actually make an outfit feel a little
20:10bit more rugged, so don't fight that.
20:12Don't [music] fight that ruggedness.
20:13Literally rugged and dirty and gritty.
20:16The thicker fabrics, layered pieces, and
20:17relaxed denim all compliment the boots
20:19instead of competing with Why are you
20:21competing? Stop competing. Bro, you be
20:22making your outfits compete with each
20:23other and it just ruins the outfit. Let
20:24it support each other, okay? That's
20:26That's what we're to do. Support. Love
20:28one another, you feel me? ACM, all
20:29clothes matter. Now, outfit 17, the
20:31winter formula. If it's a little cold
20:33outside, this is probably my favorite
20:34Timberland outfit to wear and I wear a
20:36lot. I wear this a lot. Throw on a brown
20:38bomber jacket, cream hoodie underneath,
20:40black jeans, a simple beanie, and finish
20:42it [music] with the Timberland boots.
20:43The boots become the centerpiece while
20:44everything else still stays clean and
20:46neutral. Now, the final outfit, outfit
20:4818, and that's the smart casual formula,
20:51using the Doc Martens. I wanted
20:52something more elevated, something more
20:54casual that you could wear over and over
20:55again, trying to be a little bit more
20:56stylish. Grab a polo or a simple fitted
20:58black tee tucked in if you want, some
21:00baggy trousers, a leather belt, a simple
21:02watch, and finish it with some Doc
21:03Martens. One of the easiest ways to make
21:05your outfits feel more stylish and
21:06professional without jumping the gun
21:08into just adult dress shoes. The loafers
21:10add just enough sophistication. You see
21:12I'm I'm I'm using big words. While still
21:14feeling casual enough to wear at
21:15dinners, class, or even just when you're
21:17out with your friends smoking weed. But
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22:10step three. Which shoes should you
22:11actually wear and when? You've gotten
22:13one last problem there, amigo. Let's say
22:15you own five or six pairs of shoes,
22:17right? How do you actually know which
22:19one to wear and where you should wear
22:21it? Because honestly, that's where most
22:22people get stuck. You open your closet,
22:24you see six different pairs of shoes,
22:25and you somehow still end up wearing the
22:26same shoe every single day. So, to fix
22:28this, here's where and when I'd actually
22:30wear each of these shoes that I
22:31mentioned. For the Nike running shoes,
22:33if you're somebody that's constantly
22:34moving, going to class, walking through
22:36hallways, walking around a campus,
22:37running errands, or you're just somebody
22:39that wants one sneaker to work with
22:40almost everything, I'd wear the Vomero
22:415s or the P-6000s. These are probably
22:43the easiest everyday sneakers on the
22:45entire list. They're comfortable enough
22:46to wear all day. They match up with
22:47every outfit, and they never feel out of
22:49place. Now, for the Shox TLs, these are
22:50going to be great if you're trying to
22:51stand out. If you want to stand out with
22:53an outfit, you want to get compliments,
22:54wear these. Now, like I said, it's a
22:56either you love them or you hate them
22:57type of thing. So, maybe you're going to
22:59the mall, you're hanging out with
22:59friends, taking pictures, and you just
23:01want something that just sticks out,
23:03stands out, looks like you're just going
23:04out and trying to have a good time.
23:06Experiment with your style. I'd highly
23:07recommend you wear these then. Because
23:08now your shoe becomes the conversation
23:10piece. These aren't really shoes I'd
23:11wear every single day. They're more for
23:12shoes I'd wear as statement pieces. And
23:14when wearing these, you will receive
23:15compliments. If you're not receiving
23:17compliments, you're probably just not in
23:18a stylish area. I'mma keep it real with
23:19you. Arc'teryx is not stylish. Now for
23:21the Air Max 95s and Air Max 97s, these
23:24are perfect if you're into streetwear,
23:25concerts, city trips, shopping, hanging
23:27out. These shoes have enough personality
23:28to make your outfits look more
23:29interesting without being over the top.
23:31They are classic for a reason. New
23:33Balances, honestly, I just wear these if
23:34you got a long day at school, class,
23:36work. You just want to be comfortable
23:38that day. You don't care about anything.
23:39You just want your feet to be all
23:40comfortable. You're just somebody that
23:41values comfort, specifically on that day
23:43or whenever. Wear the New Balances,
23:45okay? Any of the New Balances, wear
23:46them. I promise you they're the most
23:47comfortable shoe on the market. The
23:481000s are my everyday beaters. I don't
23:50really care about looking stylish when
23:51I'm filling up gas or going to the
23:53grocery store. So I'll wear the 1000s.
23:54Now ASICS, ASICS are very similar. If
23:56your day involves you being on your
23:57feet, like I said, walking around a big
23:59campus or a lot of a lot of physical
24:01labor at work, traveling or going to the
24:02airport, ASICS are another great
24:04addition while also looking stylish. You
24:06get that comfort of an athletic shoe.
24:07Also, if you want to look gym sporty
24:09when you're at the gym, they're great
24:10for the gym, too. Not going to lie, I
24:12like lifting in these. Now for the
24:13Onitsuka Tigers, if your style is more
24:15minimal or you like cleaner outfits, I'd
24:16go with the Mexico 66s. Trying to be
24:18creative, coming up with nice cool
24:19outfits that day, definitely go with
24:21these for sure. They look great with
24:22straight leg jeans, in my opinion,
24:23pleated trousers, or even shorts.
24:25They're not too loud. They're just
24:26effortlessly cool. Great for a downtown
24:28setting, for real for real. Now for
24:30Adidas, it depends on which model you
24:31buy, of course. You're wearing Sambas,
24:33Gazelles, or Handball Spezial, these are
24:35perfect everyday lifestyle shoes. Coffee
24:37shops, casual dinners, schools, walking
24:38around downtown. They fit almost every
24:40situation. However, if you're wearing
24:41the Campuses, I'd lean more towards a
24:43casual fit, a casual streetwear fit.
24:45Baggy jeans, hoodies, graphic tees, they
24:46fit that skater-inspired looks. I'd
24:48probably go for that style. Pumas kind
24:50of in the same category. The Speedcats
24:51are perfect if you like slimmer
24:52sneakers, especially if you're into that
24:54racing-inspired aesthetic. The Palomores
24:55are great for everyday casual shoes.
24:57They're simple, easy to style, free in
24:58downtown settings. I'd say for these two
25:00shoes. Now, Salomons are a little bit
25:01different from everything on this list.
25:03If you're somebody who likes to hike,
25:04travel, you know, nature, trees, mother
25:06nature, all that BS, you know, looking
25:07for an earth girl, yeah, you know, being
25:09performative, looking for an earth or
25:10just want something different from
25:11everybody else who's wearing Nikes, this
25:14is your shoe. They also happen to be
25:15incredible if you spend a lot of time
25:16outside. You get the durability, the
25:18comfort. If you're just outside in
25:19nature that day, hiking, even downtown,
25:21honestly, it it's going to look great. I
25:22think it stands out more in downtown and
25:24that's the beauty of why I like them
25:25with downtown fits. But when you're on a
25:26trail, I mean, it's perfect. It's in its
25:28natural environment in a way. Now, Vans.
25:30Vans have always been the shoe I'd wear
25:32when I don't want to overthink my
25:33outfit. School, skating, hanging out,
25:35bonfires, concerts. They're casual,
25:37they're timeless. Somehow they've stayed
25:38relevant for decades because they work.
25:40This is what I consider the hanging out
25:41with friend shoe. Don't really care if
25:42they get beat up, you know, random
25:44things might happen, random challenges,
25:45fun pranks. Uh you might run away be
25:47running away from the police, you know,
25:49be sometimes. You just be wilding with
25:50your friends. Definitely something I'd
25:51wear on a day like that. And you could
25:52beat them up as much as you want because
25:53they're so cheap. You could keep buying
25:55more and more and more. Now for the
25:56Chuck 70s, honestly, it's one of the
25:57easiest shoes to dress up or down. Love
25:59wearing these with jeans. You could wear
26:00these to class, casual date, grab
26:02dinner, walk around the city. They're
26:03incredibly versatile. Same goes with the
26:04Reebok Club C 85s. Clean, minimal
26:06outfits. Fall, especially during the
26:08fall, I love wearing these. I feel like
26:10the colors just stick out well in the
26:11fall. If you don't want a flashy sneaker
26:12that day, honestly, be a great time to
26:14wear these. Now for the Doc Marten
26:16loafers, let's say you're dressing up
26:17for something a little bit nicer, like
26:18church or even a wedding, an internship,
26:20a meeting, or honestly, you're just
26:21trying to dress a little bit more mature
26:22than everybody else, which is pretty
26:24respectable. I know people that did that
26:25in high school, college, for sure.
26:26That's where the Doc Martens are going
26:28to come in. They're one of the easiest
26:28ways to elevate your outfits, like I
26:30said, without feeling overdressed for
26:31sure wear on these occasions. Now for
26:33Timberlands, if you live somewhere cold,
26:34this one's the easiest, you know, for
26:36the winter, snow, rain, fall, winter,
26:39winter, snow, winter, snow. Like let's
26:41keep it real. Timberlands were
26:42practically made for these conditions.
26:44They're rugged, durable. They actually
26:45make sense when the weather gets bad.
26:46They look incredible with hoodies,
26:47flannels, bomber jackets, and heavier
26:49fall outfits. So, for those occasions,
26:50definitely wear these. And finally, the
26:52Jordan 4s. This is a shoe I'd wear if I
26:54want the sneaker to be the star of the
26:56outfit. Maybe you're going out with
26:57friends, or going to an event, taking
26:59pictures, or you got a really clean
27:00streetwear outfit planned. Honestly,
27:02great for urban environments, if you
27:04know what I'm saying. The Jordan 4
27:05brings in a presence where like everyone
27:07recognizes it. I love wearing these
27:08black cats with these these dark indigo
27:11jeans. It's just my favorite combo. Like
27:12I you can't beat this in my eyes. Maybe
27:15I'm just nostalgic cuz I wore these a
27:16lot in high school, but still amazing to
27:17me. And that's it. And honestly, that's
27:19the biggest takeaway from this entire
27:20video. There isn't one perfect shoe for
27:22every situation. And the guys with the
27:23perfect style aren't wearing the same
27:25ones every single day. They're choosing
27:26the right shoes for the right occasion.
27:28Build yourself a small rotation. Knowing
27:29each pair makes sense, and getting
27:31dressed suddenly becomes way easier. And
27:33yeah, that's the formula.
27:34Congratulations, my boy. You did it. But
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