I’m going to tell you the truth because your mom won’t. You look broke!
Unfortunately, this look is hindering your opportunities, whether professionally, romantically, or socially. I want to discuss these mistakes.
- Overweight or slobby. People don’t respect those who don’t take care of themselves because they think they don’t have discipline. Obesity and poverty are correlated as well. Why does this happen? Food quality, not moving as much, not as educated, and not paying attention to taking care of oneself. Just do better.
- Trashy car. If your car is filthy, that screams broke. Keep it clean, both inside and out, including the trash.
- How you live. Chaos appears poor and unappealing, suggesting that you don’t care. Keep your living space clean by making your bed and cleaning up the clutter.
- Bad body language. Having poor posture, whether sitting or standing, not making eye contact, and not walking with confidence can all make you appear weak, unconfident, broke, and busted.
- Bad suit. Ensure your suit is not too big, baggy, or boxy. Your sleeves should not be too long, and have your cuffs tailored. You want an inch of shirt cuff showing. Your pants can’t be big and baggy, puddling at your ankle. Make sure you get them tailored. The fabric should not be shiny, as if it were made of polyester or synthetic material. Choose a wool or a blend of cotton, linen, or natural fiber. Your suit should fit your body well (drape). Be sure to invest in having it tailored to fit correctly.
- Cheap shoes. Shoes matter so much. Make sure they’re not dirty, scuffed, or inappropriate for the outfit.
- Discolored armpits. Regardless of the type of shirt, ensure that your clothing is not discolored.
- Wrinkled clothing. Press your shirt.
- Too much hair product. Using too much product in your hair will make it look weighted down, greasy, or oily. Use a pre-styler such as a sea salt spray. Additionally, texture powder can add weightless volume, allowing it to be restyled throughout the day.
- Hiding hair loss. Trying to hide hair loss with a bad toupee automatically makes you look cheap and busted.
- Dirty fingernails. Ensure they’re not bitten, crusty, or dirty. This includes your toenails.
- Mandals. Do not wear sandals if they make you think of your dad or weird Uncle Barry.
- Little boy polos. These have unstylish patterns or super loud features.
- Designer logos. Gucci, Supreme, it doesn’t matter; it makes you look cheap and broke. High-quality and high-value individuals who are affluent tend not to wear a multitude of designer labels. Ensure your style is subtle and understated.
- Always bitching and complaining about money. If you’re always whining about money, you may be broke, but you don’t need to broadcast it to people. You shouldn’t admit it to anyone because it makes people perceive you as less valuable and less likely to invest in you. And if you engage in get-rich-quick schemes, you appear desperate. Multi-level marketing and schemes that people use to make money ‘fast and easy’, such as networking, can make you appear as though you are looking for an easy way out.
- Getting sloppy drunk. This makes you look immature and irresponsible. It seems like you can’t control yourself.
- Obsessing about women. Whether it’s always making comments or watching the ‘movies’, it’s inappropriate and makes you look broke.
- Body covered in tattoos. If you want to look broke fast, get a bunch of tattoos everywhere. It’s trendy right now, but it makes you look cheap, busted, and broke. It’s a perception that you’re lower value.
- Extreme piercings and hair color. The vast majority of mature and responsible individuals who are successful tend not to have extreme piercings and unconventional hair colors.
- Fake flexing. Many people pose in front of their cars, during trips, or in front of private jets. They’re actually broke as hell and just showing you this to get you to spend money, whether it’s their lifestyle or a product. People who are truly killing it aren’t posting about it.
