How To Be The Best Dressed Man (For Beginners)
Clothes make the man! Haven’t you hear that before? When it comes to fashion know-how most men are either too cheap, too clueless or simply don’t care.For me, style is about reflecting my personality of how I feel to the rest of the world without having to say anything. Fashion has been changing by the decade from the bad material in the 1960’s to the bad style in the 70’s and the 90’s were about the scruffy look. In the early 00’s it was all about the ultra casual and a man only needed to grab a basic suit with a white collar shirt and tie. We are now in a metrosexual time where men care about their clothing and grooming and those who don’t do that make fun of those who do. For me there is no better feeling than being the best dressed man in the room, therefore I make sure that I am every time. There are many different quotes that describe this idea such as; “dress for the job you want, not the job you have”. “You can never be overdressed”. “You can never go wrong with wearing a jacket”. It is a fact that people construct their first impression of someone else within 10 seconds of them walking in the door. Your appearance is just as important as how you introduce yourself, or shake hands, or how you look someone in the eye.
So many people tell me that they appreciate that I have style. As long as you are not arrogant about it, people will appreciate the fact that you like to look your best. You will get more attention and comments, which can lead to more conversations about what it is you do, and how you may be able to help them. It is best to seize every chance of growing you career, and dressing well is one of your best opportunities. Dressing well is not hard to do at all. You do not have to have designer pieces, just key items that fit you the right way to compliment your frame. Women recognize a man who dresses well, they can pick him out of a crowd. He is not necessarily dressed expensive, he’s just dressed well and he lo0ks neat. It’s obvious that he has something going for himself and he will probably be a better date. A lot of men really don’t know how to dress, or know how ridiculous they look in certain items, so if you’re ready to learn something, i’m going to take you to school. Today I am just going to go into some basics of mens fashion. A few key items that every gentleman should have in his closet. Remember, man + fly wardrobe= more dates
1. Groom Yourself
Before I can even begin to teach you how to revamp your wardrobe you have to perform some basic grooming. Your body is your temple so worship it. Keep your eyebrows plucked or waxed if you have a unibrow. Stay on top of your haircuts and keep your nails done. As humans wevtend to express ourselves with our hands a lot so make sure you put your best hand forward. If you bite your nails stop immediately, keep them cut short because long fingernails are disturbing (unless you’re using them to bust open swishers but come on). Wear nice cologe (article here)
2. Buy Some Basics
You want to look good from head to toe, but there’s a good chance that you’re on a budget. So we’re going to start you off with a few “must-have” basics to get your wardrobe rolling. Then, as your wallet expands, so can your wardrobe.
Where should you go to buy your fancy new duds? Department stores such as Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s offer one-stop shopping for those of you who loathe shopping. Trusty retail stores such as Banana Republic and Express are always safe bets (especially if you don’t mind the “preppy” look). If you prefer a hipper look, check out stores such as French Connection and Club Monaco.
Here’s a big tip on how to save some cheese: Everything at retail stores eventually goes on sale, usually at the end of a season. For example, summer clothes will go on sale in late August. Be careful though. Sales are good for items that are basic staples (e.g., khaki pants, dress shirts, T-shirts), but not for trendier items that were popular at the start of a season but not appropriate to wear the next year.
Once you’ve determined where you want to shop, it’s time to start building your wardrobe with these basic items:
Shirts
Pants
Shoes
Accessories (belts, ties, watches, jewelry)
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i agree but mostly disagree, im from the south dirty bottom, u walk down street with that on (ole boy up top)u might get shot. thats not me being imature thats me being honest. true you should express yourself but the day a man stays in the mirror or bathroom longer than a woman, he needs his man card taken and burned. i went to atlanta, i see why these women dont have no man. hell all the men freakin each other, with that loui and them damn blazers and neck ties and them TIGHT ASS JEANS WTF!!!!!!!! r u serious? get to the club them be the same negros on the dance floor doin the stanky leg with other dudes. GAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET YO PUNK ASS OUT OF HERE. while they doin that ya gurl givin me they num because she feel my swag. simple will always win, i believe that. because simple dosent fade, a style does. then people talk about doin there on style when really they still jocking because wat they doin is an idea that they saw someone else do. the mohawk. one guy next thing the whole world. who still rocks the mohawk not many people. if i was to walk in my business meeting with them white folks with a mohawk i would be fired on spot. grow up. at certain ages u get mature about your self, that style shit should go out the window when u reach your grown man stage, wether that be 18 or 40. watever works for u. ladys ask yourself do want a dude to out dress u? i dont want to out dress my girl. loud colors, nothing wrong with a fruitopia, but that coogi shit is wack tymes 10. 5 years ago you wore pink light blue light green orange and yellow, all in one out fit yo ass was gay, do it now u got style. wtf???? im more of a button up polo creased down slacks wing tips cufflinks, simple but clean as hell. u dont wear sneakers with suit pants, dont wear a baseball cap with a suit!!!!! your violating G code. all of the above about grooming and shoping inexpensive works im talking to those who just aint got a clue. oh and banna republic, dont walk in that spot unless yo pockets r correct, they broke me last week with them 120 dollar neck ties. love em though!!!!
Well Nick Ill tell you how I feel. A Mohawk and other things you touched on are what we call “trends” not style. Style is timeless, I’m a man with style, I’m not trendy. Trends come and go but style is timeless. I also think there is nothing wrong with blazers and ties as I think it makes one look sophisticated not gay. Gay means you take dick in the ass or dick period. Sometimes we throw that word around too loosely. A lot of gay men dress well true but any man that dresses well or uses pastelle colors is not gay. Shit I know I get fly as a 747 but I’m all man and I don’t stay in front of a mirror. I just express myself in my clothing and I like to be different. I’ll tell you one other secret. The man dressed in the loud colors (pink, purple etc) gets the most women. It’s natural because females are attracted to these colors. When she walks in a party and sees all these neutral tones and then sees the masculine man in the pastelle she is going to notice him out of everyone because it’s in her psyche to. I’m just speaking on experience. A man is a man by his actions not what he wears but granted skinny jeans are not the business. Never were
I see what trey and I see what Nick is saying.
Personally I can touch on both sides equally. But at the end of the day its where you at, like ima flashy dude my myself. What pops off for me in the tri-state won’t be fly in cali, and I kno..lol I been joked before about it. But one thing is true..swag is universal, u can be simple white tee, true religions and tims no shape up, or u can be blazer dope tie, khakis, gucci loafs on etc…swag brings out the outfit. That’s why most of the rappers be lame when females actually meet the real them lol.
you are so right about that! Most rappers do be lame as hell in person.
hmmmmmm 10-4, i rely swag alone if she likes colors redecorate her bathroom, im not knocking the next man, do wat works for u. ive asked some women about the color thing some said they really dont care, most told me there flags go up when they see all those colors. mind u these women r frommthe south. not none of those new york LA types. i get u though, do ya thang, i like it simple with edicate. oh i dont follow trends, create your own savey. i like that word. but man the man trey, u older than me so i expect u to know your stuff playa. excuse me i have a dinner date with this spainard mommi. im in spain (giggles)