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EPISODE · May 23, 2026 · 9 MIN

“Basic principles for dressing better.” by spookycat

from LessWrong (30+ Karma)

I've been a toe-in rat and existed on the outskirts of the social scene for approaching a decade now, and I can confidently say (with love) that rationalist men rarely dress well. I am drowning in a sea of reasonably-attractive men diminishing themselves in skinny jeans and free t-shirts from random events three years ago. But you can do better. I believe in you. Honestly, it isn't even that hard. In this post, I'll be teaching you two things: The basic theory behind how to actually assemble an outfit that will instantly make you look more interesting, attractive, and put-together. And how to find the clothes you'll need to buy to accomplish #1. I'll even give you a list of links to make things easy for you. (while this post will be geared toward men, anyone could read this and get something out of it I think) Outfit Assembly 101 I come from an art background. Assembling a good outfit is, in my opinion, a bit like trying to create a painting. You want the overall composition to feel balanced while still being interesting and nice to look at. The biggest things I think rationalist men [...] ---Outline:(01:01) Outfit Assembly 101(04:13) Your shopping list so far is pretty simple:(06:03) My Favorite Menswear Stores, And How To Find Your Own(09:05) But how did I find all of these interesting brands, you might ask? --- First published: May 23rd, 2026 Source: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/vHtouRBd8JNm2tNLH/basic-principles-for-dressing-better --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

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