Do You Care About These Fall Trends?

[@JamesLeung]

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[@Sturnburn772]

As I get older, I realize all trends are things I've worn at some time before. The logical conclusion is, stop caring about trends and wear what you like. But I think just knowing what the trends are can help you as a stylish person.

[@LordMogatron]

I think it's cool when you highlight a unique piece in a video, and then you wear it in another video, in this case, the Colorado State hoodie.

[@JamesLeung]

Thanks man. Good to have that continuity!

[@s_d_1200]

Exact same thoughts. Not just shows it for the video but shows he genuinely likes the pieces he shows us. Hard to come across creators that are genuine so I really like this!

[@JamesDuncan1]

Watches with small case diameters were the norm up until the 90's. Then in the 2000's, watches with large case diameters blew up in popularity. Within the last few years small watches have been making a comeback, but at the end of the day, watches are like shoes. Buy the one that fits your wrist the best.

[@JamesLeung]

I much prefer the look of the smaller ones. Perhaps I’ll try them out some day! Thanks for watching (pun intended!)

[@Drownedinblood]

Suede definitely is more high maintenance. That waterproof spray doesn't work if you end up caught in rain heavier than a sprinkle without an umbrella. Also once stained, it's a real pita to restore color and texture to what you want. Also if you manage to get an oil stain like from food you're eating. Basically going to be impossible to get out.

[@JamesLeung]

This is exactly what I’m worried about! Especially with an expensive suede jacket like from RRL.

[@varunsinghrawat4987]

just buy a good versatile watch and it will last you for decades, my grandpa still uses his 80's seiko on a daily basis for under 1k go for Seiko or Tissot

[@JamesLeung]

Yeah I need to do this tbh. Might be one of my next big purchases after I’ve done some saving

[@DrTelecaster]

⁠@@JamesLeungyou can’t go wrong with any Seiko SNXS

[@JamesKeane3010]

The Hamilton Khaki Field range would be a great place to look for James. Would really fit with the vintage Americana style he has going on. I wear my Khaki Automatic nearly everyday because it looks good with everything

[@a97b18b]

Seiko is a great brand. Even though they’ve increased prices, they have something for every price range.

[@rockygabriel7096]

I still have my dad 78 seiko automatic.... it's so good to wear it with those rusty faded steel

[@DMorgan77]

Great video as always. It's cool when you do this type of format just to hear your opinion.

[@JamesLeung]

Thank you mate! Hope you’re having a good weekend!

[@HarryHas]

Great video man! I’ve been meaning to get a Harrington for the longest time so I’ll be getting one soon I think. Im also with you on the knitted hoodies! Not for me.

[@JamesLeung]

Yeah they’re lovely! I just need to wait for a second hand one to come up cheap 😂 hope you’re having a good weekend!

[@Thosibom]

The rollneck sweater looks need. I'm not a fan of turtleneck sweaters, so I own only crewneck ones. But rollneck could be a need addition to my wardrobe. I agree with you about your opinion on long coats. They are not a trend, they have always been a good choice for the colder days. And I think they always look better than the shorter ones. Thanks for sharing your opinion and see ya next week.

[@JamesLeung]

Yes I agree on turtle necks. I’d love to get a roll neck if possible! Thanks for watching

[@Kelvin_Ess]

I have been considering a vintage Cartier tank for months now. After watching the Menendez bros, my mind is made up, I'm getting one 😂. Such a classy quiet look.

[@jonlouis2582]

@@Kelvin_Ess I believe Andy Warhol wore one.

[@Kelvin_Ess]

@@jonlouis2582 yup - I have seen many past icons with it.

[@JamesLeung]

It I was to pickup a watch, it would be that one!

[@joannatuu]

was going through a fashion crisis after buying temu raver glasses and a polyester hat - need to come to your channel to have a check in. Thank you.

[@justtheretocomment]

Great video! I’ve been trying to narrow in on my personal style (particularly discerning what’s the core looks I love and what’s more the trends of the season) and your content has been really helpful

[@JamesLeung]

So glad it helped mate, sounds like we’re on the same journey!

[@CaptainWillard830]

I own a J.Crew Roll neck sweater aka jumper. Coincidentally, it’s green and has a big yellow letter “C” embroidered on it. I’m a very nostalgic GenXer, so I bought it because it matches the brand of the All Boys Parochial High School, Cathedral High School, I attended from 83-87 in El Paso, Texas, USA 🇺🇸.Go Irish! 😊

[@JamesLeung]

Sounds great! I’d love to get my hands on one someday!

[@BobRoberts2504]

Another great video James, have a good day! ✌️

[@JamesLeung]

Thank you, hope you’re having a good weekend!

[@footballtime5474]

as a watch fan, can confirm the small face watches are absolutely trending, as they have been for a few years. think of a cartier tank style... and other bracelet-like watch shapes

[@JamesLeung]

I love that watch! I need to look into them more

[@ManoloVintage]

I like the small watch trend. Today, mens watches that are "appropriately sized" for a mans wrist tend to be between 36-40mm. The trend has been turning towards smaller size watches for men as they wore in the 50s or earlier. These watch sizes from way back are from 31-35mm and can be even smaller with a Cartier tank style watch. Men like Ryan Gosling and Tylor The Creator have been sporting these smaller size watches with stylish attire, and it looks good. Muhammad Ali has some photos sporting a small watch, too. I don't think wearing a smaller watch on a metal bracelet matters at all in the trend.

[@JamesLeung]

Great overview thank you 👍 If I was to get a watch it would definitely be something on the smaller side, they look a lot more elegant.

[@ManoloVintage]

@JamesLeung Yeah, I have a few. It's amazing how the smaller sizes automatically give off a classier vibe.

[@habl00pep]

Woo hoo the roulette wheel of trends had landed specifically on my wardrobe but I refuse to change when it passes and will wait it out until it lands again. Note : apart from the crewneck cardigans my gran used to wear

[@JamesLeung]

Haha, trends always come back around!

[@jomni]

Watches: There was a time when big watches were all the rage. Big = masculine. 42mm and up. But classic sizing sub 40mm is making a come back. And I think some trendy men are now pushing the limit and trying out ladies sizes 35mm and below. That said a 34mm dress watch was standard during the 1950s. I spotted Daniel Simmons wearing a small ladies Cartier so it’s really going to blow up.

[@renonagasan]

I first saw crew neck cardigans on guys through korean celebrities some years ago before it became a “fall trend” in Western countries. Back then they were just male celebrities who were styled to wear typical women’s crew neck cardigans or Chanel crew neck tweed jackets in photo-ops and 90% of them wear them unbuttoned and they look just fine. If I’m not mistaken, I think I also saw Jacob Elordi wear one recently unbuttoned.

[@JamesLeung]

Korean and Japanese fashion is way ahead of Western fashion!!

[@NiftyNesty]

Dainty watches have def been on the come up but I feel like it’s better suited for guys with a thinner frame. You can reference Timothee Chalamet and his Panthere watch, so moreso watches as a jewelry piece rather than a timepiece. I’m currently rocking a Cartier Baignoire Bangle and it has been super easy to style cause it mostly looks like just a gold bracelet.

[@JamesLeung]

That’s a nice watch! I need to start looking into getting myself a watch

[@GiladDrori]

When talking about small watches, GQ just highlighted the simple fact that most companies return to make watches in more classic sizes (mostly between 36-40 mm). This is a "correction" from the super bulky and big watches we've seen few years ago.

[@JamesLeung]

Makes sense. I much prefer the classic size!

[@kevinauyeung8]

Love the the video bro, always dropping some great new products!

[@JamesLeung]

Thank you man!

[@grrothman]

You did a good job interpreting the small face watch trend, wtf is a time bracelet 😂 but yeah I think Cartier is having a moment, and their design language leans towards smaller faces. An average watch face is a 40mm diameter circle. The classic Cartier watch face is 35mm square. The JLC reverso has also been copied a lot lately, that’s a 23mm wide x 38mm tall rectangle. I think this trend plays well with other trends right now, like gender neutral styling (smaller watches were typically considered effeminate) and slim/baggy contrast.

[@JamesLeung]

Haha thanks for helping me clear it up! I love the smaller Cartier watches and agree it fits in well with other trends. Might have to start looking into getting one!

[@fops]

I'll recommend the LL Bean rollneck sweaters

[@JamesLeung]

I’ll look into them, thanks!

[@BobMaree]

Hi james mate very good video 👍

[@JamesLeung]

Hey mate, thanks so much! Hope you’re having a nice Sunday!

[@robg2657]

Hi James! Fantastic summary of the GQ article. Personally I think the Crewneck cardigans look a bit femme. Not a bad thing, just not for everyone. Also, a few years ago J. Crew reissued the classic rollneck in thick cable knit cotton. These have the classic "Oarsman label", green tag with a red oarsman. You may have a little more luck finding one of these second hand than an original from the eighties. Love your content, cheers!

[@JamesLeung]

Yes I see what you mean about the cardigans. Oh that’s great info - I’ll be on the lookout for that tag now, thank you!

[@Highland_Paddy]

I think sweaters with zippers already existed, anyway. True barn coats are a bit longer than chore coats but neigh necessarily as long as the animal chaser ones with the larger flap pockets. Often the hand warmer pockets will be farther up on the chest instead of flap chest pockets like a shirt-jack. Harrington are typically lightweight windbreakers as well, but definitely a different look than a chore or more rugged denim jacket [which is less warm or windproof and technically a chore coat, anyway].

[@Highland_Paddy]

The wind can go through the suede jacket a bit. I'd rather have a better option unless you're going almost totally for looks here.

[@Highland_Paddy]

Argyle is a design pattern, neigh a garment, tho. The argument here, then, is that it looks better on certain more traditional garments still, etc.

[@Highland_Paddy]

Formal Streetwear still sounds more like Oxymoron than actual specific thing that likely already had some other name which escapes me now blended with another thing that needed a name or something.

[@Highland_Paddy]

Posh English blokes all wish they were cowboys now? [Yet bunch their clothes models just look like soccer hooligans who can't wait to blow that cash at the pub...]

[@ElBoyoElectronico]

Luckily I already have most of those items for a very long time. Definitely will avoid the flashy belt trend though 😂 Concerning small watches: People have been wearing watches that are too big for their wrist for quite some time, so the smaller watches trend makes sense to me. Also, people are tending towards smaller rectangular watches like Cartier which probably is influence by the whole Old Money aesthetic a lot.

[@JamesLeung]

I have heard a lot of people say the same thing about watches, very interesting!

[@pistolen87]

Regarding small watch. I think the point is seeing your watch as a piece of jewelry, rather than the technical functions and movement of the watch. A lot of expensive watches are very large and bulky to wear under your shirt or jacket, small watches don't have the same problem and can function more like a bracelet. Also, more focus will be on the watch band with a smaller watch. Personally, I like watches, but I don't really care about how it functions, I care about how it looks and a simple quartz movement is fine by me.

[@JamesLeung]

Ah yes that makes sense. Thank you! I’d like to explore them a bit at some point but I haven’t found any that excite me!

[@andremedeiros2181]

Great commentary

[@DrTelecaster]

Harrington jacket 🚀

[@JamesLeung]

I want one!

[@Ollie-vr7qo]

It's the rise of the Cartier tank-more as jewellery than those super-large watches.

[@JamesLeung]

They are beautiful!

[@yatskovych]

my favourite fashion channel on YT! what's this blue chore coat at 1:55?

[@JamesLeung]

Thanks! It’s from Ralph Lauren

[@jonlouis2582]

I had a feeling this was coming when the most stylish guy I know showed up to an event wearing a conspicuously small wrist watch. I always notice mens watches, and hated the huge trophy watch trend.

[@JamesLeung]

Well spotted! If I wore a watch, it would definitely be one of these smaller ones.

[@GDLP9603]

Off topic: why do you say fall instead of autumn? Is it to appeal to American viewers or SEO? Cheers

[@JamesLeung]

I think it’s a product of me watching a lot of American tv and KZbin! I tend to use them interchangeably without realising

[@user-xp2ox1xk1z]

I like chore/barn jackets but i find they are usually too long, which makes them look odd. Wish they were more cropped, then they would look good.

[@JamesLeung]

You might be better off with a Detroit style jacket!

[@peterkovic2241]

GQ doesn't report on trends, they highlight things they'd like to become trendy.

[@137Furon]

Sorry to nitpik GQ here but the Barbour Bedale IS NOT a barn coat, it is an equestrian jacket, sure it might be similar to a Barn Coat but its not the same thing.

[@JamesLeung]

Yep I’m with you on that one. I don’t think they look into detail too much 😂

[@JasonCheeeseball]

Anderson anderson make. Heavy guage crewneck cardigan that can be worn open. Althougj i find i prefer shawl cardigan anyway

[@JamesLeung]

Thanks, I’ll have a look!

[@jomni]

Belts: there is now a trend where belt is worn off center. Buckle is not in the middle but in one side of the pants. Carmy wore his belt off center in one pic.

[@royceburger7929]

Can you makena video about trendy baseball caps

[@JamesLeung]

I’ll look into that, thanks for the suggestion!

[@rockygabriel7096]

Small watches do make come back and with your style i recommend casio f-91 digital or casio mq24 analog....one wore by obama and osama while the other wore by the pope....😂😂😂

[@LuckyLuchReyes]

I think the title for the watch section is a joke since there nonessential as most ppl use their phone for the time (not me though, I love watches). So it’s like “your bracelet tells time, how cool is that” type stuff. But the trend coming back is vintage looking watches on metal bracelets (sometimes even an integrated bracelet so it appears as one solid piece) with a smaller case size which is considered anywhere between 34-37mm. A lot of watch brands are reaching into the past and reissuing or reimagining their old designs/models.

[@JamesLeung]

Ohh you’re so right - that went totally over my head. Shows how old I’m getting 😂 I like the look of the examples they gave, if I ever got a watch it would be something like that.

[@LuckyLuchReyes]

@@JamesLeunglmao I feel the same! The Cartier pictured at 9:33 might suite you well. All you really need is one good watch and you’re all set 🫡

[@silviacarvalho90]

I am not sure about suede jackets. They look great but they are just not practical. Very difficult to maintain, even with waterproof spray, not to mention that they attract mildew very easily!

[@JamesLeung]

This is my worry! 😢

[@silviacarvalho90]

@@JamesLeung Don’t do it 🤣

[@FPSZeb]

not going to lie my guy its a hard pass for all of them. but great video, i do love a good chunky cardi but like you said not sure about the crew neck

[@JamesLeung]

Yeah I’m kinda with you - except the Harrington and maybe some suede! Thanks mate

[@graemejones2061]

Craw neck Cardigans worn with your pearls , you will twin (set) with your Nana...Argyle all the way

[@JamesLeung]

Haha, but I do kind of like grandma style!

[@graemejones2061]

@@JamesLeung just seen a pic of Harry Styles at the Valentino show, orange jumper and frilly collar and cuffs, Grandma Chic all the way.

[@Alphamaan]

Please don’t wear your harrington jacket slim! Go at least a size up. I normally wear 40 but mine is 42. Look at how Steve McQueen wore it.

[@mykrulestheworld943]

😍😍😍

[@TomSmith-yc5pt]

Do Harrington ever go out of style?

[@JamesLeung]

I don’t think so! Just in and out of mainstream attention I guess

[@spuckuk7039]

Great video but honestly GQ is so bad and tries too hard to push trends. Just the other day it was 'chore coats are over' which is daft.

[@JamesLeung]

Hah yeah I know what you mean. They do good summaries sometimes which are useful, but they’re not always the best.

[@steveweast475]

Answer: No

[@garbothacan2210]

James, a bit unrelated to the vid, but I'm like 99.99999% sure you're wearing a hoodie I was eying up for months on multiple reselling apps lmao

[@JamesLeung]

Haha it’s very possible - I got it off eBay!

[@jdantes7912]

Master Your Style. Not Trends. Style is Timeless. Trends and "Fashion" get played. Your Welcome.

[@jichaelmordan8207]

most aesthetic man on yt

[@JamesLeung]

Too kind 🙏

[@joshthigpen257]

Crewneck cardigans look like grandma sweaters

[@JamesLeung]

I think so too 😭 but grandma style is kinda cool

[@joshthigpen257]

@@JamesLeung my personal favorite is the fisherman jumpers. I have a few and they look and feel great! My wife loves the textures

[@steveweast475]

I cringe every time people call it "formal streetwear" instead of what it actually is, smart streetwear. There is nothing formal about those outfits.

[@NorthofAnywhere867]

But that’s a very UK centric term. We don’t use “smart” if ever in North America so it’s always formal, which has various degrees.

[@rockygabriel7096]

There should be "street formalwear " then 😂

[@suite404]

Nothing is fresh or foreword. Everything is conservative and redundant

[@jhw7319]

Interesting opinion. Why do you consider it as redundant?

[@andygarcia4497]

Great sponsor Friend!

[@JamesLeung]

Thank you ☺️