@wisdm
Instagram · Talking Head Edit
@wisdm For the first time in history the girls want to dress like us?? Never thought I would see the day. But what style is it?? Are the tables turning in the world of fashion? Is menswear no longer considered boring or basic? Or have its layers and intricacies finally been recognized?
Performance
Video #34390 · Talking Head Edit
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The creator stitches a TikTok where a woman expresses admiration for a boy's style. He then responds by questioning which specific style she means, before launching into a comprehensive visual showcase of numerous distinct men's fashion aesthetics across different eras, including Bohemian Rock, Opium, Gorpcore, Baroque, and Punk. He concludes by humorously accepting this admiration on behalf of all men as a great honor.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook · 60%
When I see a boy wearing the exact style I've been trying to achieve
Verbal hook · 25%
Damn it.
Visual hook · 15%
A close-up shot of a person's face expressing a strong, relatable emotion of frustration and admiration, creating immediate human interest.
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Steal this for your own video
When I see wearing the exact I've been trying to achieve
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
The video begins by showcasing another creator's content, which establishes a relatable problem or observation that serves as the foundational premise for the entire video.
Payoff
The Gracious Resolution. Instead of providing a single definitive answer, the creator returns to the Authority Frame and delivers a thematic or character-driven conclusion that honors the initial premise, provides a satisfying sense of closure, and leaves the central question open for audience discussion.
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Authoritative Gauntlet
Responding to a user-generated premise by systematically presenting and implicitly judging a comprehensive list of potential answers, framed by an authoritative persona, culminating in a gracious, non-definitive conclusion that encourages audience debate.
The Authority Frame
The creator appears in a curated environment, acknowledges the initial premise with a mix of surprise and validation, and establishes a persona of expertise or representation.
The Central Question
The creator explicitly states the question that the video will attempt to answer, transforming the initial premise into a mystery or a challenge for the audience to solve alongside them.
The Gauntlet of Possibilities
A rapid-fire sequence where multiple potential answers to the central question are presented one by one, using a repeating micro-pattern. Each possibility is showcased and then implicitly dismissed.
The Pivot & Stakes Raiser
A pattern-interrupting beat that breaks the rhythm of the list. The creator introduces a prop or makes a declarative statement to signal a shift to the most likely or final candidates, re-engaging the viewer's attention.
The Final Contenders
The last and most probable options are presented, following the same showcase pattern but with a heightened sense of importance, building to the video's climax.
For the first time in history the girls want to dress like us?? Never thought I would see the day. But what style is it?? Are the tables turning in the world of fashion? Is menswear no longer considered boring or basic? Or have its layers and intricacies finally been recognized?
title · beginning
When I see a boy wearing the exact style I've been trying to achieve
informational · middle
(1960s / 70s) BOHEMIAN ROCK
informational · middle
OPIUM (2021/22)
informational · middle
clean boy.
informational · middle
GORPCORE 2017 - 2022
informational · middle
BAROQUE 17th CENTURY
informational · middle
PUNK
informational · end
TECHWEAR (2010's)
informational · end
JAPNESE AMERICANA 1950/60s
informational · end
STREET WEAR 1980s
informational · end
1980s VKEI VISUAL KEI
Damn it. Everything he does is so freaking cool. He's got an absolutely unique style that no one can copy. Wait a minute. The girls wanna dress like us? This might be the first time this has ever happened. But but what style are you talking about specifically? Do you mean No. That can't. Can't You wouldn't be talking about How you doing? If it's not one of those, I'm going to bet this cat that it's one of these. No. That's not it. Well, I mean, regardless of whichever one it is, on behalf of the Delegation of Men, this is the biggest honor that I think we've received in a long tier. So thank you.