As a 21 year old guy who’s into the latest style trends, I’ve come up with some ideas to help you improve your look as a teenage guy.
I’ve been following the trends for years, and I feel like I can offer you some fashion advice that I wish I would have gotten when I was back in high school.
Having a nice hairstyle, simple clothing, stylish outfits, good hygiene and confidence will improve a teenage guy’s look. Keeping up with the latest fashion trends for guys on Youtube and TikTok is a great way to elevate your style.
In this post, I share useful tips, outfit ideas and practical advice on how you can look your best in high school as a teenage guy.
Tips to Improve Your Style
Keep it simple
Simple clothing is perfect when you’re in high school. White shirts and black pants or jeans are staple clothing items for your outfits.
Look for stylist sweaters and shirts that can go with these basics, that you can change up as the seasons change.
Black, blue and beige are great colours for pants that will go well with any shirt. It’s okay to wear sweatpants or joggers to school, but they shouldn’t be too baggy and should be worn with a nicer sweater or crewneck.
You’ll save a lot of money by getting just a few simple and stylist clothing items. Try to avoid shirts filled with patterns and super colourful pants.
This versatile wardrobe is all you need. I recommend checking out H&M for sweaters, t-shirts, sweatpants and jeans.
Hairstyle
Focusing on your hairstyle is one of the most important things to dramatically improve your look. When deciding which haircut you want to get, choose a style that will suit you.
Everyone has a different face shape, hair texture, colour and hairline. When deciding what you want to do with your hair, keep in mind that if a hairstyle looks good on someone else, it may not look good on you.
I would recommend consulting with your hairdresser or barber to see which haircut would look best on you. It may take a while, but once you find that hairstyle that suits you it will completely change your look.
Hygiene
Once you get to high school your hygiene is super important. You have to shower once a day because you don’t want to go school smelling bad. Every morning, get in the habit of putting deodorant on so you smell nice all day long.
Hygiene is so important, washing your face and brushing your teeth before going to school should be part of your morning routine. Having good hygiene will greatly improve your look, keep your skin clear and you will be thankful later on in life if you take care of your teeth.
Stay Up to Date
In high school, clothing trends come and go. However, you’ll always be one of the best dressed if you keep up with the styles as they change. If you want to stay on top of what clothing is cool you can stay up to date by going on YouTube and especially TikTok.
Using TikTok is a great way to get inspiration from what other people are wearing. If you want to improve your style be sure to stay up to date on the latest trends.
Outfit Ideas
Tops
When it comes to tops, I always recommend having a few white t-shirts . A white shirt is a perfect base for any outfit and it can be worn in so many different ways.
Just like the white t-shirts, basic black shirts are good to have as well. You’ll be able to match them up with any outfit so it’s a good item to have in your wardrobe.
I recommend picking up some graphic t-shirts to mix up your look through the week. It can be a shirt with a character from a movie or a shirt with your favourite rapper/artist on it. Graphic t-shirts are a great way to express your interests.
A nice collared shirt is a must for school presentations, going out to events and parties. Having one or two nice collared shirts will be great for occasions where you want to dress up a little bit.
Some hoodies, sweaters and crewnecks are good to have for when the weather gets a little colder. A nice zip-up sweater and wearing a white t-shirt underneath will give you a sharper look, while still being very casual.
Jeans/Joggers
Ripped jeans are in style right now, so getting some blue or black ripped jeans will improve your style. I recommend checking out the jeans at H&M and ZARA as they’re really affordable stores that have plenty of options.
Having a pair of plain black jeans is a good idea. You may not wear them super often, but when there is an event where you are required to look a little more dressed up, some plain black jeans will be useful.
Joggers are great to have in your wardrobe. They are the perfect casual pant that really looks up to date and trendy, while being so easy to wear! I find them more comfortable than jeans and they look super cool.
Sweatpants
Sweatpants are great for when you want to be comfortable at school. I absolutely love wearing sweatpants, so choosing some comfortable and stylish sweatpants is really important.
To avoid looking sloppy or underdressed for school, I recommend sweatpants that are slim fitting and cuffed at the bottom. The sweats will stack up nicely against your shoes and look really good with the rest of your outfit.
Check out Nike, H&M and Marshalls for some sweatpants. The fit is super important so make sure you choose something that is not too baggy.
Shorts
For hotter days, you’re going to want to have some nice shorts. These days, shorter fitting shorts are in style so make sure to buy some new ones if you need to.
Sweat shorts are really nice, comfortable and in fashion for guys. The men’s sweat shorts from H&M are great and affordable.
Shoes
When it comes to casual shoes you absolutely need, I recommend having at least one pair each of white and a black shoes. A white pair of sneakers can be worn for nicer occasions and should always be taken care of. A white sneaker is perfect.
Your black pair of shoes should be a running shoe that you can wear it for gym class as well as your everyday shoe. It will get a bit dirty, but it won’t show as much as on a while shoe.
Some great options for a white pair of shoes would be Nike Air Force 1’s, Stan Smiths, Jordans or Reebok C 85’s. You want to keep these shoes nice and white so make sure to clean them often.
For the black pair, some black Air Force 1’s, Yeezys, Jordans or UltraBoosts are all great options. The black pair will be the shoe you wear a lot as you can get them dirty and it won’t show as much, so choose something that you find comfortable.
The shoes I mentioned are in different price ranges, but it’s better to buy less shoes with a better look and quality, than have more shoes that are cheap and won’t look good after a couple of months.
Backpack
When choosing a backpack, the most important thing to look for is comfort and size. Your backpack must fit all of your books, computer or iPad.
Good quality and stylish backpacks like JanSport or a Herschel backpack will last you for a few years. These are both backpacks that I owned back in high school and they lasted me the whole time. It’s pretty amazing to see that they are still in style.
Accessories
Hat
A hat is a cool accessory that can cover your hair when you’re having a bad hair day. Consider choosing a hat with your favourite sports team.
When it comes to the style of the hat, make sure you choose something that is comfortable and suits your head and face shape.
Cologne
I would absolutely recommend getting a bottle of cologne. Having your own unique scent will elevate your style and keep you smelling nice.
Your bottle of cologne will last you a really long time, so don’t be discouraged if it’s expensive. You can even put this on your birthday or Christmas list.
Style Advice for Teen Guys
Fit
The fit of your clothes is one of the most important things to improving your style. Make sure that when you are buying clothes, that it fits your body nicely.
Remember that just because it looks good on the mannequin, doesn’t mean that it will look good on you. Be patient when you’re shopping, you’ll find something that looks good.
When you find a store that has the right clothes that fit you well, stick to it and it will make shopping and choosing your clothing easier.
Be yourself
When shopping for clothes, although it’s great to buy something that’s trendy, don’t be afraid to express yourself. If you find something cool and you feel comfortable wearing it, then go for it. There’s nothing wrong with having your own unique style.
Confidence
The most important advice I can give a guy in high school, is to be confident. Being confident in your style will make your outfit look a lot better. It’s been said a thousand times, but it’s just true. When you look good, you feel good!
Final thoughts
In this post we’ve gone over some important style tips for teenage guys and how you can improve your look. I hope these practical tips will help you to put together a good wardrobe for school, home and parties.
Please let me know if you have any questions or additional tips to share in the comments below.