Grooming Tips for Men by Men
Confidence is the most attractive thing a man can have. Your Hygeine Cleanliness Being clean is pretty easy, I'm sure most of you have that down. But here are some obvious guidelines anyways.
Shower daily Use shampoo, conditioner, and body wash/soap. Not any combination of the three Wash your god damn face, use face wash, water will do if you don't have any Brush your teeth twice daily and use mouthwash at least once Use deodorant Cologne Cologne is a tricky subject, a lot of people don't like cologne, but personally I think they just haven't found the right kind for themselves.
What kind of cologne should I wear? First off, every cologne smells different on every person, the smell you actually get is a result of the cologne mixing with your skin. What smells good in a bottle might smell terrible on you and vice versa, which is why it's always good to try new colognes.
Secondly, once you enjoy a cologne. It's good to stay within that category. The category should also reflect your personality.
Fresh Colognes: Have a nice citrus and fresh air smell to them, these are good for outgoing, cheerful people who are goal-oriented and easy-going. Person Ex: Arrow-1, Zeriab. Cologne Ex: Lacoste Essential, Calvin Klein Escape, Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Pour Homme
Aromatic Colognes: Are fruity and zesty, these colognes make you and everything around you cool. Person Ex: Arlen, Anski. Cologne Ex: Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme, Calvin Klein Eternity For Men, Davidoff Cool Water
Woody Colognes: The smells of nature, emancipated from your skin. These are good for nurturing people and leaders. Ex: Zylos, Roph. Cologne Ex: Cartier Must Pour Homme, John Varvatos Vintage, Valentino Valentino V Pour Homme
I personally use sea-themed colognes, which combine scents from both Aromatic and Fresh categories.
Bleu de Chanel and Blue by Nautica Finally, rotate your colognes daily, this will ensure you don't become predictable, and will have new people you meet also curious about you.
What if I'm one of those people who are against cologne? Check some of these products out then Shaving Shave right after a hot shower, or during Use a glycerin based shaving cream Shave with the grain first ( the direction your hair grows in), then against the grain for the smoothest skin Apply a non-alcohol based aftershave (alcohol based is fine if you use moisturizer afterwards, otherwise it'll dry out your skin) Rinse your face with cold water Also don't be afraid to invest in a nice razor, cheapo ones dont get the job done right Beards by Arlen It might not be for you. It's genetics, really. Your beard may be patchy, or pubicy (gross), or maybe you just don't have the face for it. Or hey, maybe you just don't like beards.
But if you're going to have a beard, here's my advice:
Experiment. It grows quickly (for most people), so fool around until you find something. Whether it's long, medium long, medium short, short, or stubble. Also experiment with where you're growing it. I'm not a fan of goatee's, but maybe you can pull it off. Find something that works for you.
Keep it clean. Shave the neck. Or at least keep it clean, or slightly trimmed if you're going for a more rugged look. It doesn't matter what beard length you're going for, neckbeards just look horrible, especially when they're long. Aside from that, in my opinion, longer beard lengths are fine with sudden cut offs, but shorter beards look better with the fading out that I mentioned in my first post. A short beard with a sudden stop just looks kind of unclean to me, so I taper mine down when I wear my beard short (which isn't all the time).
Take what you will from that.
Your Hair Your hairstyle is all up to you, but the older you get, the more well-kept your hair should be. Long shaggy hair might be cool, but it's certainly not professional. Keep your hair maintained (no split ends), neat, and brushed and you'll definitely be looking like the man to go to. (A little product never hurt either.)
For an example I'll be explaining my haircut.
My bangs are pretty much left alone, while the sides are cut over the ear and short, and the back is kept neat and stops at the hairline.
Axe's pomade comes in a few different styles and is relatively cheap compared to other pomades, it also doesn't smell as teribad as the others and you need less of it to get your desired style. Highly recommend you go with this brand, both Anski and I use it.
Just grab a tiny bit of pomade (a small ball the size of a dime is good) and rub it into your palms, then run your hands through your hair and shape into your desired style, don't be afraid to use a brush or comb either.
If you're bald or have a shaved head, try this out! Kudos to Joy Your Outfit The Essential Clothing Now you can wear anything you damn well please, but there are a few things that every man needs to have.
A Solid Gray or Navy Blue Suit A Navy Blue Blazer* A Mid-Gray Pair of Wool Pants A White Cotton Dress Shirt* A White Oxford Shirt* A Solid Color T-Shirt* A Trim Fitting Solid Color Polo* Khaki Pants Straight Cut Blue Jeans* Gray Crew Neck Sweatshirt Light Gray V-Neck Sweater A Black and Brown Leather Belt* Minimalist Mechanical Watch* Solid Black Tie Cold-Weather Outerwear* Black Cap Shoes* Brown Dress Shoes Plain White Sneakers* Brown Boots* Spoiler for Notes on Clothing :
2. Can be worn as a jacket over pretty much anything
The Simpler Side Your outfit carries who you are in a lot of situations. Many guys are comfortable and fit in with the people they hang out with just wearing jeans and a tshirt. This is not always a bad thing as long as you are wearing clothes that fit you. Typically, any tshirt you wear should come down exactly about a half an inch below where your belt would be. No more, but less is generally OK as long as it's still covering.
Shirts that hang off of your body tend to make you look uncaring and kind of trashy. If someone were to see a guy around here walking around anywhere wearing a shirt that hangs off of his body like a billowing cloak and reaches past his crotch, it looks like you swiped that shirt from someone and didn't get it yourself. Most guys are fitting into a small or medium shirt until they've gained a lot of weight with a higher reaches of adulthood and tend to fit into mediums more. I myself (anski) stand at six one and weight 170 lbs, and I wear a lot of small sized mens shirts.
A tshirt is completely acceptable as long as it fits, but if you do not vary your outfit with more clean cut clothing and formality, it looks like you, once more, don't care even if your shirts fit or not. I myself like to wear a few of my old punk rock shirts from highschool when i'm on my free time, and they most def still fit me. However, out in professional company, I never wear a tshirt, blank or not.
Formalwear Whether it's prom, a party, or a nice dinner. Every man's got to have his sunday best. It's always good to have a three piece suit in black, gray, or navy, but from there it's a matter of personal choice. For fitting tips use this as a reference
For the rest of it, I've asked a few members to take a picture every time they dress up for reference. If you want to submit a pic of yourself, just PM it to me and I'll edit it in.
RMRK Dressed Up JEANS If you don't wear jeans, you're probably either legless or a nudist. So for those who do, here's a few tips and some information about something that might make your look a little more personalized.
First off, unless you're going for the baggy unkempt look, in this day and age you should always go as slim as you comfortably can. Not always skinny jeans, I myself normally wear slim-straight, but I have a pair or two of skinnies. Second off, don't buy faded jeans or jeans with rips, and I'm going to tell you why.
Raw Denim Raw denim is made exactly the way jeans were made a century ago. They've never been washed or faded or treated in anyway. This is good because any fade/wear and tear/wrinkles are all made by you. And since the jeans haven't been treated, they actually WILL noticeably fade. Unfortunately, you can't wash them until they do get your desired fade and they might fit a little odd until you do. But the end product is definitely worth it. Most of the time raw denim is pretty expensive, but luckily enough
UrbanOutfitter's Unbranded line is pretty cheapo, especially right now. It's also Japanese denim, which is thicker and higher quality than most other fabrics. Get a pair of raw denim jeans boys, every man needs his personal pair of jeans that'll last him through life.
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