Should You Wear a Tie Without a Jacket? - Casual Style Tips

[@gentlemansgazette]

What's your opinion of the tie-and-no-jacket look? What do you think of our alternatives? Share with us in the comments!

[@michaelbell3952]

It's a skip, I'd always looks weird

[@adrielrowley]

Good presentation, Preston. In my humble opinion, a waistcoat with a self back can be worn without a coat, though agree if has a lining back must be worn with a coat. Though willing to be corrected, I am still learning and will be until the day my CPU powers off. I never attempted this look as an adult remembering my days as a boy doing this and therefore, there is a strong avoidance to it. Same with wearing short sleeves.

[@AsadAli-hb3eu]

What about a bow tie on a shirt ?

[@daniyalmustajab4743]

People usually wear the pants shirt n tie without jacket due to 40C temperature in our country Pakistan even all over in South Asia like India n srilanka as well. What do u say?

[@pattgsm]

If you are going to wear a tie, wear a jacket.

[@aPixelcoffee]

9:42 "Sven, do we have a clip of you _undressing_ a suit jacket? We don't? Only clips of you dressing up? Oh well, nevermind - I guess we'll just play that *backwards* !"

[@MrGREY-bs9lu]

XD

[@gentlemansgazette]

You caught us. ;) Thanks for watching! - Preston

[@bulat4329]

sherlocked

[@warden2541]

Next video, should you wear a tie, without a shirt 😂

[@styzoom]

I laughed so hard 😂

[@markusayt]

This is only acceptable with a bow tie and a set of Chippendale shirt cuffs around the wrists only. 😂🤣

[@speedracer9132]

Preston is a handsome devil ❤️

[@MisterKnightly]

Only with a jacket!

[@psychogaymer9980]

If your magic Mike

[@ArchambaultMark]

I spent several years driving a semi. The company had no dress code so, as you can imagine, many of our drivers looked like homeless bums in sweat pants and flipflops. I chose to wear khaki work pants and a tucked shirt with brown tie folded in the shirt midway. The look was similar to US Army or Marine uniforms of the 1940s. I matched this with a waist length leather jacket (in cooler weather) and brown steel toes boots. The look made me feel professional and commanded respect. I am an Air Force veteran and so the look seemed an obvious choice.

[@gentlemansgazette]

From your description, this certainly sounds like a stylish standard to which you held yourself. Thanks for sharing, Mark! - Preston

[@DrBozoEinstein]

I think you did right by the choices that you mentioned, and Uncle Sam may have had something to do with your appearance, The tucked-in tie brings back U.S. Army memories for me, although in combat there were no rules. Still, a proper style of uniform for the job at hand was a must. As to the shirt and tie without jacket debate goes, I remove my jacket to work in my shop at my bench and roll up my sleeves, but do NOT go in public without donning the jacket and buttoning the cuffs. My tie is a necessary element that helps me to radiate competence, experience, and maturity and since I frequently deal with symphony musicians I feel it is respectful as well. Besides all that, I like dressing well and appropriately.

[@burritodog3634]

what do you mean by the tie folded into the shirt midway? you tucked the tie into the space between the buttons?

[@muhammadalfatih2640]

@@burritodog3634 I have read somewhere that the tie was tucked in that manner to make sure it didn't interfere with complicated machinery or get stained when handling dirty stuff

[@razor6552]

Good look.

[@robyn3349]

A gentleman wearing shirt and tie, has a jacket close by.

[@nathanhunt9105]

Please do a whole video on wearing a vest/waistcoat without a jacket! I think it can look okay as long as the lining material isn't too odd or is made out of the same material as the rest of the vest.

[@RockHudrock]

Love the vintage NASA engineer look. I’m going to get me one o’ dem black skinny ties!

[@michaelmerck7576]

The short sleeve shirts and a necktie screams NERD especially with the pocket protector with pens in them

[@mvfc7637]

I attended a job interview in my early 20’s on a 40 degree plus day in Summer. I didn’t have the experience for the position, however as I was walking out of the interview, the interviewer asked me where my jacket was. I told them I didn’t bring one as it was too hot, their response, “Gentlemen always wear a jacket.” That advice has stayed with me throughout my life.

[@louistoledo7760]

I think a shirt and tie without the jacket looks just fine. I wear that Mon - Thurs during any season not summer. I work at a gov't office where we don't interact with the Public but the dress code outside of summer is business pro. I would keep my jacket off so often I just stopped wearing it all together and left it at home.

[@jnsn94]

Personally I love wearing tie whitout jacket . In fact I roll my sleeves ,wear suspenders and it deliver big time ,less formal but this outfit is fire if you have an athletic shape

[@Doomsterlobster]

I think that purely aesthetically, that can be really cool and masculine. Even so, I think it still looks incomplete when you leave the house like that. And, paradoxically, like you're trying too hard. Instead, I'd start with a jacket and just take it off casually and naturally at some appropriate point. Like if I'm at my work station at the Uni on a day when I'm teaching/have a meeting (hence dressed up - we have no code), I might toss my jacket on the windowsill and go grab a coffee without it, etc. Or at a faculty party towards the end, when everyone's intoxicated and warm, toss the jacket and roll up your sleeves (I, too, wear suspenders). I dunno, it's a mental/historical thing. It feels weird to start building the classic outfit and just stop halfway. Especially with suspenders, which are supposed to be concealed. I take the rare chances I get to show them off, but if you look like you're deliberately showing them off then it just feels iffy.

[@xcaluhbration]

If you have an athletic shape almost ANYTHING looks great on you That's why I'm getting into shape.. because I don't have fashion sense. 😂

[@oscarlover100]

This is a much more popular look in the working world then you realize- I think it is fine because a jacket can read as too formal. I've been having trouble with getting the right jacket for myself but wearing the shirt/tie with no jacket has worked for me overall.

[@ivancho5854]

Get a sports jacket and hang it up once in the office. 👍

[@jaredt.murphy8257]

My thought exactly! And if you're working, I believe rolling up dress sleeves looks way better than short sleeves.

[@JohnSmith-pm6zb]

Great video, thanks. I’m a senior hospital doctor (consultant) in NZ. When I was a junior doctor in the mid-2000s, wearing a jacket signified that you were a consultant; junior doctors were more or less required to not wear a jacket with their shirt and tie. 15 years later, both the tie and the jacket have gone out of fashion, and as a consultant myself now, I just wear an open-necked business shirt, with sleeves rolled up, with business pants and dress shoes.

[@فنكجَلِيدٍ]

Heya, could you do a video on fashion for teachers? This would be of complete importance for me. Especially if you speak about jackets for hot places, since most schools here in Brazil haven't ACs or ventilators. It would also be cool if you talked more about suspenders, since belts are somewhat uncomfortable in comparison.

[@jeromelbbs9592]

You get my vote on this one. We have the same situation for someone who teachers in a relatively colder region in Indonesia.

[@Tal-wb9jn]

You are epitome of “Dorky Cool” 😎...this meant to be complement!!!

[@malevolenceXXXensues]

He looks like a 1950's dad to be honest.

[@sprezzatura2296]

Preston, you're really improving for each new video you host. Great work!

[@MaxWattage]

Good solid advice throughout. I am however claiming my scientist/engineer exemption from the rule. As a Research and Development engineer working in the offices and design labs of a large German corporation, I spent most of my career wearing a white shirt and tie. (I think the white short-sleeved shirt and tie is a more America-specific "1960's NASA Engineer" combination) Mostly I did computer-based design work, but if I was working with chemicals or revolving machinery the long-tie would be substituted for a bow-tie for obvious safety reasons. (which is the reason why the stereotype of a scientist is shown wearing a bow tie) The trousers were always suit-trousers, so I could quickly put on the corresponding suit-jacket if I needed to attend a meeting, where a suit was the required dress code.

[@gentlemansgazette]

All great points! Thanks for sharing your experiences, Nicholas. - Preston

[@adrielrowley]

Architects also wore a bow tie to keep it out of the drafting bar or drafting machine. Now bow ties are not as easy to come by.

[@TheoTheTimeTravelingMagician]

Wow! I’ve never heard Preston say ‘vibe’ before! Theres a first time for everything. 1:29

[@aesma-daeva]

Layering will almost always amount to more sophistication, and it is a great way to incorporate various styles and looks. With that being said, however, it is possible to look somewhat stylish and professional with the tie-and-no jacket look, but mostly if you have a more muscular build that does not necessarily need to be flattered with a suit jacket or blazer. I do this at times when I teach and it is extremely hot in Tehran, and do manage to get away with it most of the times.

[@nathanhunt9105]

I like the shirt/tie combo.

[@rodrigodepierola]

At school I sometimes wear a wool vest under the jacket and a bow tie. When I take the jacket of, it still gets a nice "teacher" vibe.

[@gentlemansgazette]

Mentioned in a preliminary draft of this video's script was that teachers are in another field where striking a balance between "dress" and "labor" is seen as acceptable. Thanks for sharing, Rodrigo! - Preston

[@RoyRogersMcFreely28]

That’s my go-to look. Air high five!

[@catatonicbug7522]

I work in a financial institution, and the dress code for men requires this exact look (shirt & tie, no jacket). Even the CEO never wears a jacket. I began wearing a jacket just over a year ago, and get comments all the time about how "dressed-up" I am.

[@MrSharkman19]

I’m a teacher and shirt and tie is the dress code so I wear it every day.

[@Jbickley00]

simon leibovic I agree. I teach like that all the time. I think is a nice balance between preserving the formality, but maintaining approachability. Besides I like ties and don’t like jackets

[@heribertocastro6652]

I'm not a teacher, but I am studying education at my university and have also noticed this style trend in the teaching field. Found it quite odd to be frowned upon here at the Gazette.

[@alexfrias6]

Oh how great news it is to know that you're getting your clothes tailored, Preston! Really looking forward to that video.

[@JeMappelleFrikandel]

Should we wear socks with no pants though?

[@fionafiona1146]

It statistically increases the chance of Orgasem.

[@gray_mckay]

I’m still really looking forward to those tailoring videos! They’ve been teased a couple times now and I can’t wait!

[@StyleJuiceAJ]

Excellent and informative - clever idea Gentlemen; one of the most classiest channels dealing with men's fashion indeed.

[@krishenalexander3560]

I've always worn a shirt with a tie and no jacket. Then again I live in a tropical country where it is almost always hot.

[@alvo-oooo]

With temperatures in the 30°s (90°s for the Americans) and humidity in the 80-90 percent range, and working in a building without air conditioning, even a light, open weave jacket would be a burden to wear. Every month is a summer month in SE Asia. Since a tie is a purely decorative item, adding one to a nice dress shirt can be a really nice look.

[@thomasrichardson5425]

I feel like that tie is waaaay to wide for your skinny frame. Something more thinner would definitely look better

[@Bunny-ch2ul]

It's too wide and that makes it look too matchy-matchy. It looks like he bought a generic set. I would have picked something thinner and with a bit more personality. Tiny woven bulldogs or something. Geometric on geometric, with perfectly matched colors, and a too wide tie is very middle management. Perfectly matched, and fairly ordinary, with a suit is elegant. Perfectly matched and kind of ordinary without at least a jacket is very, "My tie came with my shirt." Then again, I'm really not a fan of a shirt and tie with no jacket or sweater. Even if it's the "right" choice, it's almost never an attractive one.

[@chrisblanc663]

I fairly recently learned about shirt stays. They hold your shirt down and stops muffin top. I love them!! Make sure you don’t wear them if your going to go swinging or something as it looks a bit odd once you take your pants off.

[@Islandsoundzz]

Here in the Caribbean, wearing a shirt and tie is very common as formal attire due to the climate and jackets are worn for special occasions

[@wowwee0]

I'm a woman but just binged a few videos and subscribed 👍 great tips!

[@SuperBlizzard77]

It goes past 40 degrees in summer where I am. Even a shirt feels too much. 🤣

[@doylemurphy152]

Indraneel Majumdar if you live in Oklahoma in the summer when it is over the 90 degree to 100 degree mark.

[@SuperBlizzard77]

@@doylemurphy152 I meant Celcius bro. Not farenheit.

[@imranazimviolinist]

@@SuperBlizzard77 we are asians, we can't use blazzers or waistcoats 😂😅

[@tonydeltablues]

I have subscribed to The Gentleman's Gazette for a couple of years now - all excellent classic styling advice! That said, I am a teacher and have endeavored to dress better at work; I have achieved this on many occasions - - not least due to the advice and styling espoused here -- and I've been complimented many times. Now for the bombshell: I wear a dress shirt, tie and..........waist coat....... I works for me as I use an interactive whiteboard and an often writing or using the large screen in my teaching. If I wore a jacket I'd struggle if I'm honest. I think I'd rather stretch/bend slightly the rule rather than going back to dressing down. I could argue that the shirt/tie (gosh and tie bar)/ waist coat is an expression of Sprezzatura ;-) What do you think of my arguments? Thanks again for the excellent content Tony

[@Ausknutz]

Same here. I am a college teacher and I often use shirt, tie and a waist coat. I enjoy using them this way

[@raider8162]

Seeing a garment I own on someone I look up to for Classic Style is one one of the most satisfying feelings ever! PS: I got the Shirt from Thrift Shopping and thought it was a great little treasure! Didn’t know I had some of the same tastes as Preston!

[@PhilipJSmithNov1990]

I wore a shirt and tie as part of my first communion in June 2003. Mum didn't want me to wear a jacket whether a suit or not. They were strict with the dress code: girls had to wear white dresses maybe with a head covering akin to bridesmaids and boys black shoes and trousers with a white shirt and gold tie...1 boy wore a black bow tie and jacket and 2 or 3 others wore jackets most of us followed the minimum. Confirmation this year was pretty modest dresses for girls/women and for boys/means smart clothing preferably suits or jackets.

[@Indykitty1]

I think that bringing the jacket with you is the best way to go. That way you can go sans jacket if you're sitting behind a desk working on a computer but wear it if you need to meet and greet. I am looming for work in the legal field and see this done a lot.

[@WayniacKT]

Great video, but let me just say that I appreciate your command of the English language. You actually said "one fewer layer". Today even on newscasts and in commercials, no one seems to know how, when or why to use the word "fewer". :D

[@alexkarapalevski1419]

Reminds me of my uniform when I worked in retail no jackets shirt and tie with company logo

[@CartoonThat]

I look forward to seeing the alterations video as I’m also a very thin man

[@thebarber70]

I'm a barber. I like the shirt and tie to give a professional look. No need for a jacket at work becauselike you stated in the video with regard to the engineer my work is somewhat active. And I'm usually wearing a smock or apron to protect my clothes or limit the amount of hair that gets on my clothes. So for me the shirt and tie combo works great. However, I often cringe when people ask me "Why do you wear a suit to work?" Or when people comment he always has on a suit. Sometimes secretly I feel like a fraud 😁

[@colincruickshanks7578]

I wear a shirt and tie everyday while all around don't.

[@wasimhalim2965]

In South Asian region like India , Srilanka , Bangladesh summer is too hot , so even in white collar job we wear tie with dress shirt and no jacket , like I work in a bank .

[@N718-u1r]

Also make sure to wear the proper width tie. With a jacket you have the size of the lapels as a guide, without a jacket you have to go by the width of your chest.

[@viswanathrao4364]

Not just that.But also the collar length of your shirt which should be approx.the maximum width of the tie .

[@oskartheme5233]

0:52 It doesn't beg the question -- it *raises* the question.

[@james-p]

That's deep English... but you are correct!

[@morrissey07]

Personally I wear a shirt and tie to work Monday through Thursday and a button down on Friday. I wear a solid white shirt, tone down tie and a tie bar. For my line of work (early childhood education) it works best. I pair my outfit with a jacket when I've got a meeting.

[@needfoolthings]

Oooh, m'man Preston, that shirt/collar combo you're wearing makes me envious.

[@LocalityGallery]

You guys have to get over the vest as a transition layer. Yes, if it’s a matched suit it does look incomplete without the jacket, however a mixed look with separates looks sharp and can work with or without a tie.

[@LydellAaron]

Shirt and tie without jacket, but jacket near, seems practical. Properly fitting shirt in the waist seems key.

[@conrad6598]

Dad always wore a wool tie with a white or solid blue dress shirt. The tie clasp was a slide rule. Also a 3 piece wool gaberdine suit. In later years he went without a jacket but still sore the tie. Mom said if he took off his tie his head would fall off!

[@RizwanKler]

Cheers Preston I especially liked your explanation of engineers dress code. A cut above da rest 🤘🏼😎👍🏼

[@markkay4224]

@2:10 Holy cow! what the thickest knot in the world is goin on around here? seriously, that guy probably choked himself by the end of the day with that knot

[@colincruickshanks7578]

Shirt and tie always good

[@Antroz59Mc]

Often, if I am to wear the tie and shirt without the jacket at work I will plan on wearing suspenders. As a banker, sometimes I get to meet clients outside of office so it is full suit. But when working at my office most of the time I hang my suit jacket if I do not expect to meet anyone but my fellow analysts.

[@kusalahind4353]

Personally I enjoy wearing a tie without a jacket during more informal family celebrations. For example on Christmas, Mother’s/Father’s Day or Midsummer.

[@johnnytheyoungmaestro]

I do agree with a few parts of the explanation, but personally, I feel that it could go both ways, with or without a jacket. My thought process, is that as long as you're put-together and presentable, you're good to go. Great video, though!

[@kublai7123]

Could you do a video on if I could wear a Jacket with a shirt and tie but without trousers as a casual look?

[@theartcoach]

I am a teacher who still wants to look stylish. I teach art. Painting, drawing, printmaking, etc. I probably wear a tie three out of five days a week. When the weather gets cooler here in East Tennessee sports coats, and sweaters also. I am doing something early in the morning before class. I will keep my jacket on. Once I’m in class, remove the jacket and typically put on my apron which holds my tie in place. I also roll up my sleeves. Thoughts?

[@jonasnyman8189]

I've bought some vintage West-German knitted wool ties with a flat end, which I've found to work well without a jacket, worn with a oxford shirt. It comes off as more dressed up than just the shirt, and due to the very casual nature of the tie it doesn't look like I've forgotten my jacket home, as it might with a more formal tie with a pointed end.

[@hornetbrown]

I think a tie without a jacket is an appropriate look. Definitely for more casual occasions, not funerals, certain dinners or weddings. When the dancing be starts at a wedding, anything goes. Office wear depends on the standards of the individual office.

[@traepalmer]

I may be biased because 1960s aerospace / Space Race is one of my favorite periods in history, but I don't mind the tie-without-jacket look. It is definitely more of an "at work" than "night on the town" look, however. I do think it looks better with a narrower tie and not with one of the pattern-color combos that traditionally goes with suits (e.g., diagonal stripes or dobby in burgundy and navy). I definitely agree on adding a tie bar and that shirts should fit well, though for the latter, that has more to do with absence of a jacket rather than presence of a tie: even if you 86 the tie, if you're in a situation where you should tuck your shirt in, if your shirt doesn't fit well, you'll still have the billowing issue. Thinking about this further, the times I've seen this where I've liked it the best are with a dress shirt and tie in nontraditional color combos - e.g., darker shirt with lighter tie - or even with a casual shirt. In the latter case, it looks more like an intentional choice to accessorize a button-down shirt as part of an overal casual look rather than starting out with a more formal look and then deleting the jacket.

[@sachakahn2052]

A shirt with a tie but no jacket immediately makes me think of Dilbert.

[@joshuah2722]

I think that you look smart throughout this video as the shirt and tie go very well together. I do agree that suit without a tie looks more formal and I have done so on occasion. On a side note, as you mentioned in the, your shirt is not as slim as could be. I have the same issue and I have found that MTM dress shirts are a good option. The website I get my shirts from is called 'iTailor' and I would enjoy hearing your opinion about the shirts. Overall, this was an excellent video and I'm glad you are a part of this channel.

[@manuelfirpo]

Great videos and great points, but some of the recommendations will not work in central Florida during spring and Summer. 95 degrees and 65% humidity will make the trifecta unbearable during those seasons. Not all of Florida has Air conditioner lol

[@lenocman2]

But open weave unlined jackets, as well as a shirt and trouser made from open weave fabrics will work in Florida. They will allow the air to pass through, whereas a lined jacket ans tighter weaved shirt and trousers will cause you to perspire

[@manuelfirpo]

@@lenocman2 I agree. Some fabrics can be more tolerable than others. But some days, I just can't fault people for choosing to skip the Jacket or the tie, or for wearing short sleeves. It is not an ideal look, but I feel like men's fashion needs to take into consideration the climate conditions.

[@clawhammer704]

NC in June, July and august = mid 90 degrees and 80 % humidity during day.....humidity might drop to 60%.

[@liem11]

As a teacher wearing a jacket would be way too formal. I the only people I see in education in suits are principals and above. Most in the trenches teachers wear just a shirt and tie. This is even more so for me being a chemistry teacher.

[@ThunderRazorYT]

I think all of these options can look good. I'm always down for adding options instead of removing them, but I understand many men need help with strict guides. Good video.

[@kerrythomas6948]

I taught school in Texas and tried to dress in coat and tie. The coat was taken off about 2nd period. 30 high school students and if you're doing it right, teaching school even with a/c, you get hot.....

[@jamesthacoolcat9926]

I see the older suits are cut with higher waist pants, also the vest is helpful in 3 piece suits. So the older full cut shirts pair better and fit better with them.

[@kevindmayfield]

Man, I love you guys! Always something interesting to be learned!

[@giedriuslenkauskas9273]

Great video as always. I had an idea a long time ago to wear only a shirt with a tie, but it never looked great once I tried that combination at home. Instead of wearing a tie, I would say an ascot would be a great alternative. Since ascot only shows a little bit on your neck, it is more flattering look comparing to a tie and a shirt combo.

[@SeanWithTheBeard]

Please see Gary Numan (Pleasure Principle era) as well as the Kraftwerk uniform, the "new wave" look, more edgy than the "engineer" tradition with the darker colors. To a lesser extent, various punk rock or pop-goth bands, same thing for the most part but with skulls. Those were the looks that got me started wearing ties and shirts, for better or for worse. I've tried to adapt it for Sunday wear and going out but with limited success even with more conservative patterns. I live in Florida anyway so I've fallen back to just the unbuttoned shirt collar until it gets cooler and I can get a decent blazer. With a sweater would be my daily uniform by choice if it were practical. Also, thank you for acknowledging those of us with the "slim fit isn't slim enough" build. I've yet to tailor a dress shirt but the "Extra Slim" from Express in 14 1/2 fits me well, but their patterns and quality are somewhat limited.

[@pi17835]

My office isn’t too formal. Suit, shirt and tie are appreciated. But you can skip the tie - in fact, most colleagues do skip it. I, however, prefer to skip the jacket. I think it looks better (more dynamic ? fits the engineer background) and is more comfortable. You mention the tie clip. What do you think about the invisible tie clip?

[@sneekinaboutom9450]

You can rock some sleeve garters along with with your waistcoat for a retro afternoon at the office look...

[@OrangeCounty92]

I've been debating for a wedding. I can't afford a blazer or suit. I also don't want to just wear a dress shirt and pants. I feel like tie makes the outfit Little more formal.

[@FruScarpia]

An attorney/lawyer (specialised in corporate finance) once told me: “Never trust a man in a yellow tie”...

[@catatonicbug7522]

Makes no sense. Yellow goes really well with light blue, often worn as a basic dress shirt color.

[@dustywaxhead]

Advice from lawyer? I would take that with a grain of salt

Did you pay for that advice?

[@RoyRogersMcFreely28]

I can’t tell you why, but that totally makes sense....

[@danielleanner2887]

Never trust a yellow-belly or a lily-liver. Both axioms from my Saturday cartoon days that make as much sense as the yellow tie advice. 😆

[@wdsbhb]

I do believe the industry you work in will dictate much of this. But sorry guys, you’re not selling me on the idea that a jacket is somehow just as cool (temperature-wise) as just the shirt. I believe in being as stylish as possible but I’m also just not going to wear a jacket when it’s 90deg outside

[@StephenLange]

I tend to not wear a jacket with my shirt and tie, but I also always roll my cuffs up 3 times that gives it a more casual 3/4 length look. I’m sure this is an complete breaking of all the rules but it lets a certain working mans casualness to the look that I find offsets the look of say just wearing the shirt with sleeves all the way down. It is so rare in my office to see anyone in a tie that it took months for people to just accept that I like wearing them. I will probably eventually transition to wearing a jacket but for now this works for me.

[@dlee645]

As a large man with a big belly, I can say that wearing a jacket is much more flattering than not wearing one.

[@chet6286]

Dlee645 or a teacher

[@bencegunyho6183]

Im an engineer, i wear a shirt with a tie and no jacket, because when i get to work i have a ,,workers cape/overcoat

[@james-p]

Good vid, thanks. I also recommend raking the tie bar a bit just to avoid having that horizontal line.

[@christopherlagasse5363]

I would have to disagree with this video. I feel that the look is still complete even if there is no jacket accompaniment. In my honest opinion, even though this video gives "tips" on wearing a shirt and tie, it comes across as making the individual who favors the shirt-and-tie look feel like an outcast and that they are making a mistake. It appears very argumentative. Maybe others have not gotten this vibe, but it was the vibe that I received. I just want to finally say that I mean no harm with this comment. This is just the feeling that I received watching this video, after being a subscriber of the GG for several years.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Christopher Lagasse I got the same vibe from this video.

[@needfoolthings]

Preston, do you write the videos you present yourself? I ask because your use of jargon and language in general is almost impeccable.

[@speedracer9132]

Always great content guys!

[@Clarkson350]

Its very common to wear a shirt and tie to meetings. Jacket hangs in the office on a hanger so its not wrinkled. For routine meetings in the office you don't need to be super formal.

[@razor6552]

I agree. A jacket and button shirt with no tie looks a lot better than a shirt and tie with no jacket

[@Anonymous12465]

I AM AN ENGINEER. I LOVE THIS VIDEO.

[@drew8235]

I've always thought that a tie with just a shirt looks very unbalanced. I understand the necessity for the outfit, but I think this look, and how people feel about it subconsciously, has contributed heavily to the current state of men's fashion in most areas. I opt for a square end tie and suspenders to create a more balanced look.

[@jobmclaren4150]

I say YES, its a dress casual look. Not for very formal settings, but is good for church, meetings, brunch, etc. I feel.

[@lullemans72]

towards the end of the video, he mentions how the shirt he's wearing is on the less formal side. but given that he's wearing cuff links, an item that is everything but formal, i wonder where on the formality spectrum this shirt really falls?

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

lullemans72 Good point.

[@michaelmerck7576]

I would think cuff links would be very formal

[@invin7215]

I'm a new subscriber and these videos are very helpful, thank you!

[@landonitron]

2:11 WOAH that tie is massive!

[@Damian-kq3eq]

I thought it was photoshopped lol

[@dejan.b17]

Personally, I do like the look of wearing a shirt with just a tie. As I am still a pupil and stand out in school with my style anyways, I rather choose the look with a tie and a shirt because it is formal enough but not too formal. In the winter I like to wear a jumper or a cardigan over my dress shirt. But I am thinking of maybe starting to wear jackets with my shirts. The problem is that it is very hard for my to find good fitting jackets.

[@wanderingstranger8944]

I saw you glaze over this but no jack with the waist coat. As it is a middle layer I do wonder if it can be made into an outer layer with alterations. I find that having long sleeves with a long jack can miss out on a few particular advantage but also don't gain other with the same style. An example would be half rolled up sleeves and short sleeved shirts. This could extent a helping hand to other resources while fitting a warmer month. Maybe not business mite fit in the more casual part of it

[@pedrogarciarobleto]

I live in a warm country (Nicaragua, Central America) and work in company with Casual Dress Code (Not even Smart Casual), I used to dress with dress shirts, chinos and dress leather shoes, but just recently I wanted to step up my outfit and instead of wearing a jacket, decided to use a tie. What would your opinion be for an escenario like mine?

[@BlueJayWaters]

I don't wear ties anymore, but I have almost always worn them without a jacket. I know the video is about normal ties, but I would say if some one was going to wear a tie with no shirt consistently, then to consider switching to a bow tie. Especially for hotter months because you can wear a short sleeved dress shirt with a bow tie and look great as opposed to wearing a normal tie with a short sleeved button up. If I did wear ties again, I would make that switch to bow ties since I feel they look better without a jacket on than a normal tie.

[@a.m.tschernyschew5004]

Well, when the weather is too warm for a jacket, I'd wear a shirt with an ascot, looks way better than just unbuttoned collar. Also, silk has somewhat of a cooling effect when is next to your skin during the hot times

[@alvarolopez8448]

Amazing production, yet, I would like to recommend having Preston gesticulate more in future videos. He seems a bit nervous, and moving his hands and body, in my humble opinion, would probably make him more comfortable. Cheers!

[@phillipsresearch]

Great job. Keep up the good work.

[@morningstar8187]

Sure, if you want to look like a waiter or Mormon missionary.

[@simonster-9094]

Waiters and Missionaries only wear white shirts, so if you have a patterned or a different colored shirt, you won't look like either.

[@michaelmerck7576]

I forgot their uniform was white dress shirt with short sleeves and a thin black tie and black dress pants and dress shoes while riding a bicycle .that would have to have been uncomfortable and hot.nothing looks worse than wearing a dress shirt and tie with the whole shirt looking like you just got out of the shower wearing your clothes

[@josetorres2267]

I live in Puerto Rico and is completely normal to wear a dress shirt and tie without a jacket.

[@fabiocaetanofigueiredo1353]

Great video! Question please: what about in 50 degree heat - like summer in the middle east for example?

[@ArabianShalifa]

When our Pastor would wear just the shirt and tie most of the men did as well. He left after 32 years and our current pastor is a believer in wear your Sunday best all the men wear jackets now. The old church building did not have air conditioning and we attended an annual meeting in a tent in the summer. it was apparopate there. Yet the preacher who preached always had the jacket along. Carrying it.