Although the characteristics and clothing are there, but to look tough, you actually need to do more than just wear skull rings and necklaces and leather jackets. You can learn not only to dress, but also to have a tough attitude to look convincing. You can make people feel that you are a very scary and scary person.
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Part 1 of 3: Dress Tough
Step 1. Find a strong character to serve as a role model
There are many tough types. There are tough corporate like Don Draper, tough rap singer like Gucci Mane, tough metal like Lemmy from Motörhead, and so on. Depending on what style you want to have and how you make yourself strong, it's a good idea to find a strong character to follow. Here are some classic examples:
- Tough Men: Clint Eastwood, Sonny Barger, Kimbo Slice, Bear Grylls, Sebastian Junger.
- Tough women: Ronda ROusey, Lil' Kim, Serena Williams, Hilary Clinton, Margaret Tatcher.
Step 2. Put on a leather jacket
Whether it's a biker or a rock singer, there's no easier way to make yourself look tough than a leather jacket. Look for a black or brown leather jacket with a fur hem for a classic look, or a modern, tailor-made leather jacket if you really want a jacket that's a little more modern. Leather jackets will always look cool when worn.
- If you are vegan, or you just don't really like the idea of wearing a leather jacket, look for an inexpensive leather jacket as these are usually not genuine leather, but a combination of artificial leather and polyurethane cotton. So, you can still look tough without having to use real leather.
- Usually, used or old leather jackets tend to look tougher. If you can get and wear an old or used leather jacket, you'll sound like someone with a lot of "experience" when it comes to toughness.
Step 3. Wear ripped denim
New denim is cool, but denim that is a little worn and looks like it's been hitting the ground and asphalt is cooler. But if you want to look tough, there's no better denim option than ripped. Denim jackets, shirts and jeans are cool no matter the style. But if you can make it look a little worn, you'll look tough when you wear it.
Buy denim that matches your personal tough style. Look for denim that's tight if you want to look tough like a rock singer, or denim that's baggy or baggy for a tough, more modern look
Step 4. Try wearing a flannel
Even if you live in a big city, flannel can make you look tough like a tireless woodcutter. Wear a classic, loose-fitting flannel shirt to layer what's inside, or wear it without any underwear, and you'll attract people's attention for being seen as tough and outspoken.
Use flannel only for shirts. Using a flannel for pants or other clothing will only give it a trendy style and is less tough than a shirt flannel. Worse yet, you may end up looking like you're wearing pajamas or a nightgown
Step 5. Wear military or hunter style clothing
Not many were considered tougher than soldiers. Search and visit the army style clothing and accessories stores and sports stores in your neighborhood to find the clothes you want. If you wear Carhartt brand clothing or camo prints, you will look tough, no matter where you live, whatever your age, and whatever you do or do every day.
Old army jackets and pants also tend to rip and look cheap, so that can be a plus for someone who wants to look tough. Wear an old or old army jacket equipped with some army-style emblems and other accessories to make it look tougher
Step 6. Wear tough footwear
Depending on the type of tough you want to have, there are many different types of tough footwear that you can choose from, for men, women, people who are tough, or not at all. Shoes are an effective choice to make you look tough.
- For sneakers, the simpler the better. Plain black Converse shoes, plain white Keds, or thick skateboarding shoes with long tongues and laces can make you look tough compared to regular New Balance shoes.
- For boots, tough shoes like Doc Martens, Timberland, or some other variation of combat boots can make you look tough.
Step 7. Look for tough accessories
A few simple accessories can make your appearance more powerful. As long as you don't overdo it, when paired with tough clothes, these little accessories can help you look tougher:
- Necklace with thick silver chain
- skull ring
- leather cuffs
- Bandana
- band t-shirts
Step 8. Make small changes, not big ones
If you normally wear a collared t-shirt and cargo pants and the next day you suddenly show up wearing an army suit from top to bottom, you're going to attract attention, but not in a positive way. Make changes little by little to build your impression of resilience.
Make one small change each week to get people used to seeing the changes you make. Start with a new jacket, then new accessories, and so on as you collect and search for the clothes you need
Part 2 of 3: Looking Tough
Step 1. Shape the body
If you want to look tough, you have to put a little effort into your physical appearance. Even if you can't fight, a good physique and body shape will keep you out of confrontation.
- If you haven't exercised in a long time or you just don't like exercising, start slowly. Start by walking for 30 to 40 minutes several times a week after work or school. Then expand your walking distance so that each day you will walk farther and longer.
- Do 30 minutes of cardio three to five times a week as your body begins to build. This will help you burn fat faster and increase your metabolism.
- Know what's tough? Eat cabbage. If you really want to be tough, start eating right and increase the consumption of low-fat protein, fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grains in your diet. In addition, avoid processed foods, fried foods, and all fatty foods that can be fattening. Burn fat and get tough from it.
Step 2. Change your haircut
There is no one hairstyle that is definitely considered tough. Men and women can look tough with long or short haircuts depending on what kind of tough you want to have.
- Long hair is great for rock men and can make you look tough, especially if you can pull it back with oil for a sleek look. For examples, take a look at Gordon Gekko or Pat Riley's hairstyles. For women, long, messy hair can make you sound like a rock singer.
- Short hair can make you look tough, especially if it's very short. Short hairstyles for men or women can give the impression of punk or military. After all, with this hairstyle, no one can grab and grab your hair when fighting.
Step 3. Grow a mustache and beard
Beards can make a man look tough.
For women, growing fine hair on your legs or other limbs can sometimes make you look tough, but it can also make you look hippie, which is far from tough. The decision is up to you. If you really want to try, do it
Step 4. Make your silent face look angry
Train yourself to make your silent face look tough and stare. You want to look as if your eyes have seen things that no one else has seen. You want to look like you've been to places and have experience.
- If and when you laugh, do it only once and look like you're grinning, as if you're saying "Yeah, yeah, that's entertaining for me, though I'd rather do other things like oil my bike."
- Frown your face with your eyes, lower your eyebrows, and purse your mouth slightly so that it sounds like you smell something bad. Make this expression vague or you may look like someone who just passed a gas or farted.
Step 5. Apply the tattoo
There's no denying that a tattoo will make you look tough and show that you can withstand some level of pain, and that's tough. Tattoos are permanent so you have to think long and hard about what tough design to portray on your skin. Don't let you have a cartoon character on your skin forever.
The more classic the better. Anchor? Skull? Dagger or Knife? Motto like “Born to Lose” behind the skull man riding a motorbike? All of them are tough tattoo choices and will always remind you of the toughness you have
Part 3 of 3: Be Tough
Step 1. Speak boldly
Everyone can raise their voices and scream. But if you want to be tough, you have to talk tough, look someone in the eye and talk like a tough guy convincingly. For examples, take a look at Michael Corleone from Godfather, or Clint Eastwood from Dirty Harry. They didn't look intimidating at first glance, but when they spoke, they immediately seemed cold-blooded. Learn to do the same.
Try not to scream. Yelling shows that you feel weak. Speak calmly and coolly and with strong confidence, especially when you are angry
Step 2. Learn how to defend yourself
The best way to be tough is to learn to be tough mentally, physically, and spiritually. Consider learning self-defense such as karate, pencak silat, taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, judo, muay thai, or self-defense training such as hapkido or mixed martial arts. Krav Maga is another very effective fighting style and is used in the military all over the place.
Find out what is available and you can learn in your environment. Even just starting out can help you develop a strong sense of self-confidence and may give you the skills you need to defend yourself
Step 3. Listen to strong music
One Direction's songs won't make you feel tough. If you want to have a tough attitude, listen to heavy music that can quickly make you feel tough. Here are some singers or bands you can try listening to to make yourself feel tougher:
- High on Fire
- Public Enemy
- Swans
- Parmakon
- Nails
- Chief Keef
- Cheaters Slicks
- Oblivians
- Napalm Death
Step 4. Walk with purpose
While it may feel a little awkward at first, you can train yourself to walk with more confidence, and it can show that you are a tough person and not to be played with. This method is actually not difficult. Just do exercises that actually only require you to walk with good posture.
- Take a step further than usual, puff out your chest slightly, then pull your shoulders back. Raise your head. Don't overdo it because it will make you look weird.
- Walk at a constant speed and not worry about getting in the way of others. Don't worry about blocking other people in the corridor. Walk as if you are in charge and someone else will step aside and pave the way for you.
Step 5. Hang out with those who are tougher than you
Hanging out with other tough people can have two benefits. First, you can learn a few things about resilience and feel more resilient thanks to them. Second, you will look tough because you associate with people who are not random. More numbers certainly provide more security, especially if the people who make up this number are people who look tough.
Don't hang out with someone who is doing something stupid and risky. Driving recklessly or doing something illegal won't make you look tough. It actually makes you look like someone who is about to go to jail
Step 6. Don't confuse “self-destruction” with toughness
Being tough is one thing, but doing something you know you shouldn't do because you feel like you're going to get respect from it is another. If you're hanging out with people who make you feel the need to do something illegal or risk being tough, it's a good idea to find other friends to hang out with.
- Smoking may seem tough at first because it looks disgusting, but there's nothing tough about hooking up with an oxygen tank and coughing in your old age. Even tough people know that.
- Alcohol and illegal drugs are also things that are considered as shortcuts to get tough status. That's wrong though. Be tough on your mind, not from taking risks with additives that will damage your body.
Tips
- Big muscles are guaranteed to help you stay out of trouble
- Believe in yourself! That is the key to looking tough.
- Be anti-social who have few friends, and they are members of your group or gang.
- Try walking while playing rock or metal loudly because it will make you look tough.
