Sometimes knowing how to wear your cologne is like knowing how to tie a tie. There are different ways to do it, but everyone can tell when your’re doing it wrong.
Every man should know how to tie a tie and how to wear their cologne…to me it’s just stuff fathers should always teach their kids about the clothing department.
And how to properly take care of dress shoes, some guys look like their black dress shoes have been through the deserts of Arabia.
Some Rules
Just some rules…a lot of guys don’t know this stuff but it’s the difference between looking organized in an interview and slightly disheveled.
[quote]FrozenNinja wrote:
Some Rules
Just some rules…a lot of guys don’t know this stuff but it’s the difference between looking organized in an interview and slightly disheveled.[/quote]
These are all really good tips. You may want to post this in the “Helpful tips that make life easier” thread.
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These are all really good tips. You may want to post this in the “Helpful tips that make life easier” thread.[/quote]
Thanks man. Every guy should know this stuff. I mean out with your friends is one thing, but its always important to know how to kill interviews, special occassions and just to look and present yourself better than any other guy.
Some guys can say it’s metrosexual or whatever. It’s not. It’s simple grooming, dressing and hygeine tips that a guy should know by the time he’s out of college.
For expensive dinners always order a glass of wine with your food. The natural sugars in wine will improve taste, and if you can suggest to your boss or aquaintance a particular wine to do so, it says alot about you.
When out for a causual dinner meeting with the boss and employees or another special occassion at a bar or restaurant, order water first. Drinking water will clear your palette and give you an oppourtunity to see what everyone else is ordering for drinking. From there you can either order what your boss orders or set yourself apart from the pack and order something intriguing and unusual. Not only can what your’re drinking be a convo starter, but it will also break the ice and give you an oppourtunity to say something cool about the drink.
Again, eye contact. When someone says goodbye to you always look at them in the eyes. The eye contact tells them that you care about them leaving/acknowledgeing the fact that they’re doing so. Guys will walk away saying “What a cool guy!” and girls will say “Wow, theres something about him…”
[quote]FrozenNinja wrote:
7. When you get your pants hemed, remember not everyone is good at it! When you sit in a flat chair, if the pants break at the ankle to about a 1/2 inch above the ankle, then you generally have a good hem.
8. Always wear brand new dress shoes and belt to an interview. I had more than one of my professors tell me that in an interview its the first thing they look at. Especially if the backs of your shoes are really worn.
To this day I always keep a seperate pair of shoes and belt for important occasions and interviews.
9. A man should have two watches, an everyday watch and a dress watch. Don’t get cute. Always wear the watch on the left hand. Anyone who’s put together/well to-do can tell when your wearing it on the opposite hand. As an interviewer it can be distracting.
10. Your shoes should match your belt. ALWAYS. That one shouldn’t need explaining.
11. When you shake someone’s hand, especially in a interview/important occassion situation, always look them in the eye and deliver a firm handshake. Making eye contact screams confidence and the eye connection will leave a good lasting impression.
12. Another handshake tip, when you want to thank someone for their time or for something else important, shake their hand and put your opposite hand over the top of their wrist. It shows genuine appreciation and leaves a lasting impression. BUT know when to use this because if you hold for too long or use it in the wrong situation it can creep people out.
13. When dining out at a REALLY EXPENSIVE restaurant with your boss or your girl’s family, grab the untensil the furthest away from your plate and work your way in. The fork/spoon the closest to your plate is for dessert.
14. Its not cool anymore to makeshift a hankerchief bib. Always put your hankerchief in you lap.
15. At an expensive restaurant, fork in the left, knife in the right. I don’t care if your’re right handed. You keep better dinner conversation if you eat slower.
16. When dressing up, never match stripe dress pants with a stripe dress shirt. Subtle combos of this can work but its usually too risky to guess. Solids with solids are fine, but not with stripes.
17. Some people do this and some don’t. Why not is beyond me. When traveling or at the gym, always shower in shower sandals. Your’re not being a pussy, athletes foot is never cool.
18. When your’re done eating at an important dinner, put the knife and the fork together at the side of your plate, half fold your hankerchief and put in the middle of the plate. It says to the server that your’re done.[/quote]
Good tips. In fact I’m amazed you have to tell people this but I guess there are many who are young or don’t know this.
a. I’d say a good polish on the shoes should be done every week and before important meetings. A good polish will remove all scuff marks (if any).
b. Wearing brand new shoes and belt before interviews sounds nice but also expensive. In any case my point is that you it’s okay if it’s not brand new, new belts and shoes tend to have more rigid leather and can be more uncomfortable to wear, something you don’t want when your sitting in the already hot seat.
c. On the watch I have two watches, one for the gym, one for everywhere else. The everywhere else watch is stainless steel, black dial, automatic and can tell two time zones, I don’t really need anything else. When you’ve worked for a few years, invest in a good watch (i.e. not any brand you saw in Men’s Health preferably one you saw in a high end watch magazine).
d. If you are in sales or client facing roles, you should tailor your dress pants and shirts. Being on this site it is expected that you are big or want to be big. Make sure your clothes fit you well. I’ve used french cuffs/cuff links for about 3 years now it makes dress shirts look classier. When tailoring your pants wear dress shoes so your tailor knows where the “fall” of the trouser will be and ideally take measurements wearing what you’d normally have in your pockets (wallet, phone etc). The tailor will compensate for the added weight.
e. When eating with your boss, potential client or interview order something that is easy to eat and won’t spill. I usually avoid anything with red sauce and order something I can cut easily.
f. Attending a course on “Image Consulting” or “Etiquette” is not a bad idea, you’ll learn a ton of information that’s almost all useful (including correct use of utensils, purpose etc). In the course I attended the instructor even told us how to unwrap prawns using a knife and fork and she made it look elegant. That’s a skill.
^LMAO
Well I’d say keep a seperate pair of dress shoes and belt for special occassions. That way its broken in but not worn out. And ONLY wear them for those occassions. I think by the time a guy is 21 he should know these things. I know this stuff and im 24.
[quote]FrozenNinja wrote:
Well I’d say keep a seperate pair of dress shoes and belt for special occassions. That way its broken in but not worn out. And ONLY wear them for those occassions. I think by the time a guy is 21 he should know these things. I know this stuff and im 24.[/quote]
That’s pretty good. I guess at 24 you’d still be going for a lot more interviews than me (I’m 32). But funnily enough I have a keen interest in career development being a headhunter for over 3 years. I dare say there are many middle aged men that wouldn’t know the tips you posted so far.
Investing in a good pair of shoes goes a long way, I bought a black and brown pair back in 2007 that’s still good today. Invest in quality and never have to keep paying for things the rest of your life.
[quote]carbiduis wrote:
[quote]Killa Cam wrote:
Versace light blue… If you like Acqua you’ll like this stuff, and it’s quite a bit rarer.
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Did you read my original post? I’m assuming by light blue you mean the Pour Homme (the bottle/color is light blue). Basically exactly what I said, I have a picture with it but it only shows up sometimes. It smells so fucking good![/quote]
This is the one I’m talking about… ya, I got the name wrong, it’s called Eau Fraiche. I Haven’t tried pour homme, but I’m gonna make a point of checking it out.
I read somewhere that smell is the closest sense tied to memory. Thats why a good smelling guy drives chicks wild. They REMEMBER…lol Just some more incentive for ya.
Frozen Ninja, you must be related to me in a former life, great stuff man.
I cannot tell you guys how many women value this shit, as far as making an extended effort to having your bases covered. You look juvenile if you don’t even try. Remember, they have make-up, hair, nails, and vag upkeep (we hope) to deal with.
Also, NEVER underestimate the value of smelling good. The few moments it takes to put cologne on, can pay off hours later, when she is ravaging you because you don’t smell like a sweaty foot.
Investing in a good pair of shoes goes a long way, I bought a black and brown pair back in 2007 that’s still good today. Invest in quality and never have to keep paying for things the rest of your life.
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THIS.
Spend a little more and get something made well, it will last you forever (assuming you take good care of it.) I have a peacoat from 1960 that my grandfather gave to my dad, who then gave it to me before he passed. Fuckin’ thing is 50 yrs old, traveled across the world a few times, and I always get compliments on it.
For shoes, I HIGHLY recommend Bruno Magli. They are handmade shoes from the best quality leather available in Italy. I have walked hours and miles in mine, all over Europe and it’s cobblestone streets. My feet still thank me.
Time to step it up fellas, figure out what your style is, and rock the shit out of it. You will find that not only will you feel good, women will rock the shit out of you for it.
ZZ-Top said it best…“Every girl’s crazy about a sharp dressed man…”
[quote]MaximusB wrote:
THIS.
Spend a little more and get something made well, it will last you forever (assuming you take good care of it.) I have a peacoat from 1960 that my grandfather gave to my dad, who then gave it to me before he passed. Fuckin’ thing is 50 yrs old, traveled across the world a few times, and I always get compliments on it.
For shoes, I HIGHLY recommend Bruno Magli. They are handmade shoes from the best quality leather available in Italy. I have walked hours and miles in mine, all over Europe and it’s cobblestone streets. My feet still thank me.
Time to step it up fellas, figure out what your style is, and rock the shit out of it. You will find that not only will you feel good, women will rock the shit out of you for it.
ZZ-Top said it best…“Every girl’s crazy about a sharp dressed man…”[/quote]
Well said!
[quote]mallen5 wrote:
Acqua is my go to. Currently splitting time between Dolce light blue and Gucci by Gucci.
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My gf got me the D&G light blue last week. I know shit about fragrances except the ones she wants to smell on me. Its kinda light and I barely notice it. Your girl wants you to wear the Gucci too?
[quote]angry chicken wrote:
But most of the time it just my natural scent. I could bottle and sell that shit. If I had a dollar for every time a woman said to me, “I LOVE the way you smell”, I’d fucking retire.[/quote]
loooll
that’s it
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Maximus B, Which Bruno Magli’s do you have?
I have heard they’re quite popular with many lady-killers.