Why No One In America Cares How They Look Anymore

Somewhere along the way, the richest, most successful people in America started dressing like they'd given up, and we all decided that was the finish line. I live in Medellín now, and coming back to the States with fresh eyes made this impossible to unsee. It started with shoes. It goes a lot deeper than shoes. Caffeine keeps the lights on around here, that's just how it works in Colombia. If this one's worth it, you can buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/edwardmcwilliams This isn't a Colombia-good, America-bad video. It's about comfort, status, and the moment effort became something only people "still trying" have to bother with. I get into the data on showering habits, the hoodie-billionaire phenomenon, remote work's role in all of it, and what changes when you actually decide to show up on purpose instead of absorbing whatever your environment hands you. If you've ever caught yourself wondering what happened to people dressing like they meant it, this one's for you. I write a weekly newsletter on intentional international living called A Texas Nomad, at atexasnomad.com Social Media Instagram:   / edwardeffect   Tik Tok:   / edwardeffect   CHAPTERS 00:00 COLD OPEN 01:56 THE AIRPORT SHOE STORY 02:50 THE DATA 04:40 WHAT I ACTUALLY SEE HERE 06:24 HOW WE GOT HERE 07:50 THE HOODIE TAKES OVER 10:41 THEN NOBODY EVEN HAD TO LEAVE THE HOUSE 12:02 THE ACTUAL POINT 13:47 DATING AND VISIBILITY 14:49 TO BE FAIR TO EVERYBODY