The Care of Carl Podcast

In this final episode of the summer series of the Care of Carl podcast, we talk summer shoes. The less clothes you wear, and the less visual space each garment takes a up, the more important the other pieces you wear, become. With a pair of shorts and a short sleeve shirt, your shoes come to play a significant role as they become more visible. Sit back, relax and take notes.

Many people often say that they wish they had more occasions to dress up. Style is partly about dressing up, but even more so about dressing intentionally. In this episode of the Care of Carl podcast we address dressing intentionally – something that, for many people, can be completely transforming.

Escaping the city for some lazy days off the grid, doesn't mean you should completely leave your style at home. Dressing intentionally, even when no other people than your closest friends and family sees you, makes you feel good. In this episode of the Care of Carl Podcast's summer series we talk about how to dress both comfortably and stylish when out of city.

Hopefully some of you are enjoying well-earned time off work, maybe spending your days by the ocean, on the beach, relaxing. To help you maintain your well-dressed style during these tranquil days, we've put together our most useful advice for dressing well while at the beach.

Welcome back to the Care of Carl podcast and to the first episode of our summer series, a five-part series that we hope will inspire you during the coming weeks. In the first episode of the summer series, we're encouraging you to use the summer break as an opportunity to try new styles. Many people feel anxious about spreading their wings in new style territory, and sometimes worry about reactions and feedback from friends and colleagues. Use the summer holidays to experiment and get somewhat of a head start on feeling comfortable in your new style.

A little while ago we asked you for all of your style-related questions for our last podcast episode of the season. And here we are, at the season finale of The Care of Carl Podcast. Tune in to hear the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions, and the chance to learn something new.

Blazers. Most men wish they could wear them more often, but feel they don't get the opportunity. Like in many other situations, successful people create their own opportunities. So do stylish people. Are you one of the many men who wishes you had more opportunities to wear blazers as a part of your everyday style, but feel too dressed up doing so? Well, there are incredibly many understated and casual ways to incorporate blazers in everyday wear. During the warmer season, one great way is to use blazers as outerwear!

The sunglasses you wear reveal an incredible amount about your sense of style. Shape, model, color, how well it harmonizes with the rest of your style, which manufacturer you've chosen, all say tons about your style values and level of knowledge. The sunglasses you wear are for obvious reasons one of the most visible accessories you can wear. This makes them become a very prominent part of the impression of your style! Yet they are often reduced to something men spend as little money as possible on. In this episode of the Care of Carl Podcast we talk all things sunglasses and how they elevate your style.

The overshirt has gone from being a garment worn by labourers during the 20th century, often seen on craftsmen and artists, to being a cornerstone in every man's wardrobe today. It's a blank canvas that becomes both nicer and more personal over time when worn and exposed to life's challenges and adventures. At Care of Carl, we love this fantastic, versatile, sophisticated but laid-back stylish garment, and in this episode of the podcast, we give you our advice on how to wear an overshirt for every occasion.

Italian style permeates menswear and style in one way or another, no matter whether you like dressing in suits and blazers, or just a more casual, laid-back everyday style. The reason for this is not just the country's long tailoring tradition, but the very foundation to why Italy is known for clothes and style: The Italian Joy of style and life, inseparably intertwined to one. In this episode of the Care of Carl Podcast, we're talking about the Italian joy of style and state of mind.

Many men we talk to are very fond of shirts in bright colours or shirts that have wild, playful patterns. These men truly like the shirts as garments, but they often wonder how to combine them with other garments, to make it all look good. In this episode of the Care of Carl Podcast we give you our best advice on how to wear a loud shirt and get away with it.

More often than not, we purchase clothes that fit almost perfectly, with emphasis on almost. Usually, there's something that's not 100% perfect fit-wise, which can be fine most of the time, but sometimes quite annoying. So, how does one find clothes that truly fit well? In this week's episode of the Care of Carl Podcast, we give you our best advice on finding clothes that fit perfectly.

It's officially spring, which means some of us are planning a seasonal closet clean-out. And as most of us know, this can sometimes be easier said than done. In this episode we talk about how to let go of clothing that's really great, that you love, but never wear, but also about how to get more use out of the clothes that want to start wearing more.

In this episode, we're chatting to Virgil Nicholas, founder of VINNY's. Sit back, relax and enjoy one of the most humble guys we know talk about loafers, his family and much more.

Have you always want to start building your own watch collection, but never known where to start? In this episode of the Care of Carl Podcast we give you useful pointers on how to resonate when first starting to collect and invest in watches. Not only do you want to make good, safe investment, but you also want to choose watches that you really like and that complement the clothes you wear.

At Care of Carl, we advocate a useful and long-lasting wardrobe, built on quality purchases, choices based on long-term use, and timeless style. Building a wardrobe built on basics that you can carry for seasons on end makes dressing well easier and more sustainable. In this episode, we guide you through some basics to help you start building the foundation of your wardrobe. Make sure to take notes and make an inventory of your own closet to start planning your quality purchases to come.

Would you describe your style as dressed-up casual or well-dressed contemporary? In this episode we guide you through garments for these two style personalities and introduce you to some fitting brands for each style, to refresh your wardrobe with.

In this episode of the Care of Carl Podcast, we give you some hands-on advice on how to avoid clothing anxiety. A few simple steps making it easy to dress for success.

When the weather gets colder, the winds grow stronger and the potential snowstorm comes along, the conditions set higher demands on the functionality of the clothes we wear. It's easy to let function take over during these months, and the impression of style often suffers. In this episode of the Care of Carl Podcast we give our best advice on how to stay stylish during the winter months, without losing function.

In Mikael's role as Style Advisor, he often hears people say they've found garments they absolutely love, tried them on, and found that the pieces fit perfectly. Then, they reluctantly haven't bought them, for the single reason that another person has told them the garment "isn't their style". In this episode of The Care of Carl Podcast, we talk about not letting other people dictate what you wear. Sit back, relax and enjoy a nice pep talk from our very own Style Advisor.

In an everyday life where dress codes are becoming less and less important, and are rarely used, there are still glimpses of them from time to time. A frequently mentioned dress code is "Smart Casual", but what does it mean? In this episode of the Care of Carl Podcast, we break down the Smart Casual dress code, sprinkling some useful styling advice throughout the guide.

The seasonal sale is up and running, making this a great time to invest in some new pieces for the new year. In this episode of the Care of Carl Podcast, we're sharing our best advice on how to make smart and sustainable purchases on sale.

In this week's episode, we address shoe care and the value of investing in good shoes. The shoes you wear set the tone and impression of your whole style, and can both make or break a look. Making good, thought-through shoe purchases is important, and so is caring for them correctly.

Perfume can take your personal style to a new level, to a dimension beyond what can only be seen. Your look and personality will be intensified for the better, if you wear a scent that positively enhances everything you represent.

New year, new watch? In this episode of the Care of Carl Podcast we cover the most important things you need to look out for when buying a vintage watch online.

All men want to dress well for one reason or another. We like to look good, get compliments, feel that we are comfortable in the clothes we wear. What we may not be thinking about are the even deeper, positive consequences these initial reasons result in. We are not saying that you need to make clothes your absolute top priority in everyday life. However, there may be an unexpected joy, inspiration and benefit in changing the approach to your everyday attire.

There are many guidelines out there, and it's easy to get lost in the tremendous amounts of advice when it comes to dressing well. In this episode of the Care of Carl Podcast we discuss five unwritten rules of style and menswear that make all the difference. These five pieces of advice are what people who are more experienced in men's fashion will notice, and can benefit your everyday life.

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