How to Travel the World and Interview World Leaders with Only One Outfit
How to travel the world and interview world leaders with one outfit
Tucker Carlson’s personal style is more than a look. It is a uniform.
He has refined a simple, repeatable outfit that works from the backwoods of Maine to the White House stage and almost everywhere in between. The real power of that choice is not fashion. It is freedom from thinking about clothes.
This article breaks down his daily uniform and shows you how to build a similar one outfit system for yourself.
Why a uniform is a superpower
A single, flexible outfit does three things for you.
Removes decision fatigue. You do not waste mental bandwidth deciding what to wear for each event.
Makes packing almost effortless. You already know what you will wear, so packing is just counting days, not building outfits.
Creates a consistent image. People remember you more easily when you look like a recognizable version of yourself each time they meet you.
Tucker has pushed this idea as far as it can go. He wears a near identical base outfit whether he is filming a show, fishing, traveling around the world, or meeting with world leaders.
The core uniform
Most of the time, Tucker is wearing some version of a:
Mercer and Sons collared shirt
Fabric belt with leather ends
Kuhl pants
Leather loafers, often without socks
Vintage Rolex Datejust
Optional blue sweater in cold weather
If he’ll be outside in colder weather he throws on a waxed cotton jacket or a blue puffy jacket. For more formal occasions he adds a blue blazer, striped tie, leather belt, socks, and slightly dressier loafers.
One base outfit. A few add ons for weather and formality. That’s it.
The shirt: Mercer and Sons
Tucker has said that he wears Mercer and Sons shirts every day, whether he is on television or out fishing.
Although he seems to have a many different shirts, they all share a similar style:
Muted colors, often blue and white checks or blue and white stripes
Straight collar
100 percent cotton fabric
He favors natural fabrics instead of modern blends. Many of these shirts appear to be made from pima cotton or cotton broadcloth. Natural fibers drape better, age well, and look more expensive than polyester heavy blends. They also fit the old New England, Ivy League, old school journalist vibe his style evokes.
The look
Choose a blue and white checked or striped shirt in 100 percent cotton or merino wool.
Prioritize a classic collar and a slightly relaxed fit.
The Movement shirt by Faherty (these 55% pima cotton shirts are my personal choice)
The watch: vintage Rolex Datejust
On his wrist, Tucker usually wears a vintage two tone Rolex Datejust from the 1980s, steel and yellow gold, with a Buckley dial on a jubilee bracelet. It was passed down from his father, and he has said he plans to pass it to his son.
That matters for two reasons.
It is a high quality watch that wears well in a variety of situations.
It reflects a classic traditional design that has stood the test of time.
You do not need a Rolex to copy the logic here. The point is a single, durable, versatile watch that works with everything and that you can wear daily for years.
The look
One simple, mid sized, steel or two tone watch on a bracelet or leather strap.
Clean dial, no gimmicks, works with both a casual shirt and a blazer.
This is my reccomended One (Near) Perfect Watch
Vaer also makers some watches I really like (I own three)
The belt: casual fabric with leather ends
Most of the time he wears a colorful fabric belt with leather ends and a metal buckle. It is a classic preppy and nautical look that stays casual but doesn’t pull down an outfit.
When the occasion calls for more formality he swaps to a plain brown leather belt, usually along with a jacket, tie, socks, and more formal loafers. The base outfit stays the same. Only the belt and a few top layers change.
This is smart packing. The belt is a small item that does a lot of work in shifting the tone of the outfit.
The look
One casual fabric belt with leather ends.
One simple brown leather belt for dressier settings.
The pants: Kuhl Resistor jeans
Tucker has said that he used to wear khaki slacks from J Press but after finding Kuhl pants in a mountain town store while skiing, he switched and now says he wears Kuhl pants exclusively.
He has not confirmed the exact model, but visually they appear to be the Kuhl Resistor jeans. They read casual and outdoorsy, but still clean enough to pass as smart casual on camera.
Why they work:
They are more comfortable than classic khakis.
They have a rugged look that fits well in rural settings.
They still look good enough with a blazer when needed.
The look
Choose a neutral color Kuhl style in a straight or slightly tapered leg.
Avoid cargo pockets that look too tactical if you plan to wear them in a business casual settings.
Kuhl Resistor Jean Klassik (after looking at all Kuhl pants, I am confident that this is the style Tucker wears)
Mott and Bow Mercer jeans (these are my preferred causal pants. They perform just as well as the Kuhls but fit better.)
The loafers: Raum leather with thin soles
On his feet, Tucker often wears Raum leather loafers, usually without socks.
These loafers stand out because of:
Very thin leather soles
A copper plug in the sole that claims to help the wearer “ground” to the earth
Whether or not you care about grounding, the effect is a very low profile, flexible loafer that feels closer to barefoot than to a chunky dress shoe. For more formal settings he swaps the Raums for more traditional loafers.
The key idea is simple: one casual loafer for most days, one dressier pair for blazers and ties.
The look
One pair of soft leather loafers you can comfortably wear without socks.
One pair of classic dress loafers for more formal events.
Outer layers: sweater, waxed jacket, puffy jacket
For cold weather he usually adds a simple blue sweater over the shirt. For bad weather he rotates between:
A waxed cotton jacket, in the Barbour style
A blue puffy jacket for colder or wetter days
Again, this is about simple, classic pieces that layer over the same base outfit without creating a new look each time.
The look
One navy blue crew neck or v neck sweater in wool or cotton.
One plain blue puffy jacket.
One waxed cotton style jacket.
Patagonia Men's Down Sweater Jacket
Barbour Ashby waxed cotton jacket
The dress up kit: blazer and tie
When the occasion calls for more formality he upgrades the same base by adding:
Navy blue blazer
Striped tie
Brown leather belt
Dressier loafers
Socks
The base shirt and pants remain the same. The blazer, tie, belt, and shoes do the heavy lifting. This is why his system is so efficient to pack. You are not bringing multiple separate outfits. You are bringing a few layers that change the formality level.
Tucker’s daily wear packing list
Here is the uniform in packing list form.
Core daily wear
Mercer and Sons style shirt
Fabric belt
Kuhl Resistor style pants
Raum style leather loafers
Everyday watch
Cold or wet weather add ons
Blue sweater
Waxed cotton jacket
Blue puffy jacket
Dressy add ons
Blue blazer
Striped tie
Leather belt
Dressier leather loafers
Socks
Pack the core items plus the weather and dressy add ons and you can move from rural backroads to national television with one consistent outfit system.
