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| − | It is a misconception that men can't be stylish. Today there are many different styles for men to wear. More than just clothes, impressing girls comes down to confidence. Wearing clothing that is your style, flattering, and fits you well, will give you that confidence.<ref>http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103112000200</ref> Impressing women with the way you dress is about finding your style and putting it together well! | + | It is a misconception that men can't be stylish. Today there are many different styles for men to wear. More than just clothes, impressing girls comes down to confidence. Wearing clothing that is your style, flattering, and fits you well, will give you that confidence.<ref name="rf1">http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103112000200</ref> Impressing women with the way you dress is about finding your style and putting it together well! |
[[Category:Grooming for Boys]] | [[Category:Grooming for Boys]] | ||
== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Choosing a Style=== | ===Choosing a Style=== | ||
| − | #Select a style or two that you want to go for with your wardrobe. <ref>http://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/g442/american-men-style-0310</ref> One example of a style is “the rocker”, he wears band tees, jeans, leather jackets and converse tennis shoes. Look at the clothes you already own, and decide what kind of style you may already have. If you don’t have a style yet it is helpful to decide what style is right for you. | + | #Select a style or two that you want to go for with your wardrobe. <ref name="rf2">http://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/g442/american-men-style-0310</ref> One example of a style is “the rocker”, he wears band tees, jeans, leather jackets and converse tennis shoes. Look at the clothes you already own, and decide what kind of style you may already have. If you don’t have a style yet it is helpful to decide what style is right for you. |
#*First, it might be helpful to think about someone who dresses in a way that you like. Identify that particular style- for example, if you like plaid shirts, tweed jackets, bow ties and oxford shoes- you like the professor look. Before you decide on a style, ask yourself: does that look make sense for me and for my interests? | #*First, it might be helpful to think about someone who dresses in a way that you like. Identify that particular style- for example, if you like plaid shirts, tweed jackets, bow ties and oxford shoes- you like the professor look. Before you decide on a style, ask yourself: does that look make sense for me and for my interests? | ||
| − | #*Choose from the following list of some common styles for men: the professional, the collegiate, the sportsman, the playboy, the minimalist, the professor, the rocker, the woodsman, the man of leisure. <ref | + | #*Choose from the following list of some common styles for men: the professional, the collegiate, the sportsman, the playboy, the minimalist, the professor, the rocker, the woodsman, the man of leisure. <ref name="rf2" /> There are, of course, more styles than are listed there. Remember, styles are flexible. The objective behind choosing a style is to give you a template to build your style. You will be the most confident and attractive when your style becomes an extension of you. <ref name="rf3">http://magazine.nd.edu/news/29454-this-mans-style-guide/</ref> |
#Start shopping for the style you like. Ask the people you know who have that style where they get their clothes, and go to those stores to shop. | #Start shopping for the style you like. Ask the people you know who have that style where they get their clothes, and go to those stores to shop. | ||
#*Do research online to find examples of men wearing that style, and then search for the companies or brands associated with that style. For example, if you like the woodsman style you might want to start shopping at Lands End. | #*Do research online to find examples of men wearing that style, and then search for the companies or brands associated with that style. For example, if you like the woodsman style you might want to start shopping at Lands End. | ||
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===Making the Right Impression === | ===Making the Right Impression === | ||
#Get your clothes tailored or altered so that they fit you correctly. Take your suit to a tailor to have it fitted, or have a customer service representative at a reputable clothing retail store to help you buy clothing that fits. When you go to retailer or tailor, ask them how the clothes are meant to fit. | #Get your clothes tailored or altered so that they fit you correctly. Take your suit to a tailor to have it fitted, or have a customer service representative at a reputable clothing retail store to help you buy clothing that fits. When you go to retailer or tailor, ask them how the clothes are meant to fit. | ||
| − | #*At Club Monaco, J. Crew and Banana Republic, they will take your measurements and have the clothing altered for you to make sure it fits correctly. <ref>http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704658704576275062913998214</ref> | + | #*At Club Monaco, J. Crew and Banana Republic, they will take your measurements and have the clothing altered for you to make sure it fits correctly. <ref name="rf4">http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704658704576275062913998214</ref> |
| − | #*In a study where men's faces were blotted out, men who wore a tailored suit, as opposed to a very similar looking store bought suit, were rated as being more confident, successful, flexible and a higher earners by the participants of the study. <ref>https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/do-something-different/201304/what-your-clothes-might-be-saying-about-you</ref> | + | #*In a study where men's faces were blotted out, men who wore a tailored suit, as opposed to a very similar looking store bought suit, were rated as being more confident, successful, flexible and a higher earners by the participants of the study. <ref name="rf5">https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/do-something-different/201304/what-your-clothes-might-be-saying-about-you</ref> |
| − | #*Studies have shown that people make snap judgments about you, based on how you are dressed. The study showed that small differences in the clothing, for example, if the inseam of your pants was too short, reflects badly on people’s impression of your personality and abilities. <ref>http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/13612021311305128</ref> | + | #*Studies have shown that people make snap judgments about you, based on how you are dressed. The study showed that small differences in the clothing, for example, if the inseam of your pants was too short, reflects badly on people’s impression of your personality and abilities. <ref name="rf6">http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/13612021311305128</ref> |
| − | #*Take note if you are under 5’10 tall, most companies design clothing for men who are 5’10, and so the clothes made for men by most retailers probably won't fit you correctly. Luckily, Jaden Lam, Jimmy Au’s For Men 5’8 and Under, and Peter Manning NYC, have made clothing with you in mind. <ref>type.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/28/tailored-clothes_n_4647264.html</ref> | + | #*Take note if you are under 5’10 tall, most companies design clothing for men who are 5’10, and so the clothes made for men by most retailers probably won't fit you correctly. Luckily, Jaden Lam, Jimmy Au’s For Men 5’8 and Under, and Peter Manning NYC, have made clothing with you in mind. <ref name="rf7">type.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/28/tailored-clothes_n_4647264.html</ref> |
| − | #Choose the colors you wear carefully. If you wear the correct colors for your skin tone, you will accentuate your good looks, whereas, wearing the wrong colors will be unflattering. As a rule, bright red, pale pink, teal, and eggplant, look good on all skin types. <ref>http://syndicate.details.com/post/choosing-the-colors-of-your-clothes-according-to-your-skin-tone</ref> | + | #Choose the colors you wear carefully. If you wear the correct colors for your skin tone, you will accentuate your good looks, whereas, wearing the wrong colors will be unflattering. As a rule, bright red, pale pink, teal, and eggplant, look good on all skin types. <ref name="rf8">http://syndicate.details.com/post/choosing-the-colors-of-your-clothes-according-to-your-skin-tone</ref> |
#*Decide whether you have a warm skin tone or a cool skin tone. If gold looks best on you, then you probably have a warm skin tone. However, if silver looks best on you, your skin tone is probably cool. If your skin’s undertones are yellow, then you have a warm skin tone. Cool skin tones tend to have a rosy or pink undertone. | #*Decide whether you have a warm skin tone or a cool skin tone. If gold looks best on you, then you probably have a warm skin tone. However, if silver looks best on you, your skin tone is probably cool. If your skin’s undertones are yellow, then you have a warm skin tone. Cool skin tones tend to have a rosy or pink undertone. | ||
#*If you have a warm skin tone, wearing earth tones of ivory, orange, yellow, brown, and green, will be flattering for your skin type. If you have a cool skin tone, wearing jewel tones of pure white, black, blue, and true pink, will be the most attractive on you. | #*If you have a warm skin tone, wearing earth tones of ivory, orange, yellow, brown, and green, will be flattering for your skin type. If you have a cool skin tone, wearing jewel tones of pure white, black, blue, and true pink, will be the most attractive on you. | ||
| − | #*If you are going to a club and you want sex appeal, wear red; a multicultural study showed that men wearing red were found to be more attractive and sexually desirable to women. <ref>http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=3663</ref> | + | #*If you are going to a club and you want sex appeal, wear red; a multicultural study showed that men wearing red were found to be more attractive and sexually desirable to women. <ref name="rf9">http://www.rochester.edu/news/show.php?id=3663</ref> |
#*Warning, do not wear more than three colors together at once. It will distract from your desired effect. | #*Warning, do not wear more than three colors together at once. It will distract from your desired effect. | ||
#Be the best dressed guy in the room. Always consider the context of where you are going when you are dressing, but err on the side of overdressing rather than under dressing. | #Be the best dressed guy in the room. Always consider the context of where you are going when you are dressing, but err on the side of overdressing rather than under dressing. | ||
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#*If you are unsure about the dress code for an event, call the host and ask him/her about what the proper dress attire is for the event. | #*If you are unsure about the dress code for an event, call the host and ask him/her about what the proper dress attire is for the event. | ||
===Tying It Together=== | ===Tying It Together=== | ||
| − | #Buy clothes that will last in the long run. Purchase interchangeable and timeless pieces that will last a long time. Buy the best quality you can afford; and do not buy overly fashionable clothing pieces that will only last one season. <ref>http://www.realmenrealstyle.com/10-style-rules/</ref> | + | #Buy clothes that will last in the long run. Purchase interchangeable and timeless pieces that will last a long time. Buy the best quality you can afford; and do not buy overly fashionable clothing pieces that will only last one season. <ref name="rf10">http://www.realmenrealstyle.com/10-style-rules/</ref> |
#Buy shoes of the best quality you can afford. Shoes should be the cornerstone of your style. Nice shoes are the essential final piece for every outfit you put together. | #Buy shoes of the best quality you can afford. Shoes should be the cornerstone of your style. Nice shoes are the essential final piece for every outfit you put together. | ||
| − | #*Invest in a nice pair of brown longwings (oxford dress shoes), because they are perfect for both suits, jeans, and everything in between. You can look great in brown long wings everywhere except formal occasions. <ref>http://www.esquire.com/style/mens-accessories/advice/g1436/12-best-shoes-for-men-2013/?slide=1</ref> | + | #*Invest in a nice pair of brown longwings (oxford dress shoes), because they are perfect for both suits, jeans, and everything in between. You can look great in brown long wings everywhere except formal occasions. <ref name="rf11">http://www.esquire.com/style/mens-accessories/advice/g1436/12-best-shoes-for-men-2013/?slide=1</ref> |
#*Buy a pair of simple white leather or canvas sneakers to make your casual outfits pop. These shoes will make you look younger, more fit, and more fun. | #*Buy a pair of simple white leather or canvas sneakers to make your casual outfits pop. These shoes will make you look younger, more fit, and more fun. | ||
#*Get a pair of casual boots. Casual boots are great for doing outdoor activities or hiking down the street to your local bar. | #*Get a pair of casual boots. Casual boots are great for doing outdoor activities or hiking down the street to your local bar. | ||
