25 Points of Great Grooming and Style
Stephen Nash
1) Notice how long it takes women to get ready, consider how
much time they spend on looking good for you. How long do you
spend getting ready to go out? 15 min, maybe? Take some extra
time and really put some effort into looking good, people will
take notice.
2) Pick and choose which trends to follow. You don't want to be
too trendy or else you'll end up looking like a fashion victim,
however you should be on top of what's current and new so that
you can be selective with incorporating certain trends into your
look.
3) Go to a department store and test out at least a dozen
colognes. Instead of spraying them on tester paper, which won't
give you a good idea of how they really smell on your skin, ask
for samples... most guys don't know that they will give you free
samples; take them home and try them out. Pick the one that
suits you best.
4) Get at least one expensive haircut. The stylist will cut your
hair according to the bone structure of your face, accentuating
your best features. Remember the style so that it can be
duplicated later on buy a less expensive place.
5) If you wear a sport coat or suit, pay close attention to how
long the sleeves are; there should always be a half inch of
shirt sticking out from under the cuff. This is a $10 alteration
that could make your suit look custom made.
6) Make sure that all your clothes work with each other; try to
have a common theme throughout. You don't want to look like an
urban cowboy one day and a DJ the next.
7) Go to a tailor today and have him take your correct
measurements - put this on the back of a business card, and
carry with you everywhere, it will come in handy when buying
clothes, especially over the internet.
8) Work on building all parts of your wardrobe; make sure that
you spend as much effort dressing casually as you do formally.
9) Keep you eyebrows in control, absolutely no unibrows, and if
they are too bushy get them thinned out. Go to a salon if you
have to.
10) Buy grooming products that are specific to you. Moisturizer
if you have dry skin, deep cleaning shampoo if you have oily
hair, etc...
11) No nose hairs ever. Trim these daily if necessary - this is
an absolute MUST...second in importance only to having good
breath.
12) Always make sure your belt and shoes match. If they are both
leather, they must match up. Have at least one brown belt and
one black. This is one of the indisputable rules in dressing for
men.
13) Try layering up your clothing. Take a look at fashion ads
and notice how the models are always wearing two or more layers.
The more layers you wear, the more put together and
sophisticated you will look. Wear up to 4 layers, with a tie or
scarf counting as one layer.
14) Buy a pair of well made shoes and make sure you don't skimp
in this area. A great pair will last you for at least 5 years.
In the long run you will actually save money because you won't
have to replace them every 6 months. Keep them well polished at
all times.
15) Buy at least one sport coat in a versatile color such as
charcoal or navy; better yet get one custom made. There are
endless combinations you can do with this item. You can dress it
down with a pair of jeans or dress it up with a pair of slacks
and tie.
16) Buy at least one suit that you'd never be able to wear to
work, something cool and stylish. Maybe it has a colorful
pinstripe or is made out of a more casual fabric. You want at
least one of these to wear out on the town and at parties. This
will really make you stand out as being well dressed.
17) Try dressing down items that are more formal. Pair a
luxurious fabric like velvet with well-worn denim. The
contrasting pieces will create an intriguing look.
18) Fill your wardrobe with high quality classics items that
won't go out of style. For example, a leather jacket, a navy
blazer, and a pair of good quality jeans.
19) The only jewelry a man should have is a nice watch and
perhaps a wedding ring when the time is right. We're against the
whole earrings on men thing unless you are in a band...Also,
avoid gold and diamonds or you'll end up looking like a rapper -
unless, of course, you ARE a rapper.
20) Avoid wearing black dress shoes. It's not that we have
anything against black shoes, it's just that they always look
better in a darker brown color; they are more stylish too. For
the ultimate, try Cordovan (horsehide) leather shoes. They have
a deep, rich color that only gets better with age. Cordovan
leather was originally used to make army boots because it is so
indestructible.
21) If you're a khakis kind of guy, go out and buy some jeans;
you need to mix it up and go for something more casual.
Likewise, if you're a jeans guy, go out and buy some dressier
pants, perhaps a pair of corduroys or chinos.
22) Manicure - 1 x per week (do it yourself); for both toenails
and fingernails - be sure your fingernails are clean and trimmed
at all times. A woman will look at your nails before she looks
at what brand your watch is.
23) Invest in a classic tuxedo that will never go out of style.
Make sure it has peaked lapels and is one or two button. You
will stand out from the crowd of guys who rent. Renting is a
waste of money in the long run.
24) Always make sure you have good breath. A great way to make
sure of this is to buy a tongue scraper and always wash with
antiseptic mouthwash. Nothing is a bigger turn-off than bad
breath.
25) Last but not least, never talk about how much effort you put
into shopping, grooming, looking good, etc. Make it appear as if
you do all of this effortlessly, be almost secretive about it.
Brush off compliments with... "oh how nice of you to notice..."
About the author:
Stephen Nash of href="http://www.ceimageconsulting.com">Cutting Edge Image
Consulting (CEIC) is author of the book How to Get A
Girlfriend: The Seven Essential Skills for Attracting the Woman
of Your Dreams and Natural Attraction, 7 CD Audio course on
image enhancement and dating for men.
1) Notice how long it takes women to get ready, consider how
much time they spend on looking good for you. How long do you
spend getting ready to go out? 15 min, maybe? Take some extra
time and really put some effort into looking good, people will
take notice.
2) Pick and choose which trends to follow. You don't want to be
too trendy or else you'll end up looking like a fashion victim,
however you should be on top of what's current and new so that
you can be selective with incorporating certain trends into your
look.
3) Go to a department store and test out at least a dozen
colognes. Instead of spraying them on tester paper, which won't
give you a good idea of how they really smell on your skin, ask
for samples... most guys don't know that they will give you free
samples; take them home and try them out. Pick the one that
suits you best.
4) Get at least one expensive haircut. The stylist will cut your
hair according to the bone structure of your face, accentuating
your best features. Remember the style so that it can be
duplicated later on buy a less expensive place.
5) If you wear a sport coat or suit, pay close attention to how
long the sleeves are; there should always be a half inch of
shirt sticking out from under the cuff. This is a $10 alteration
that could make your suit look custom made.
6) Make sure that all your clothes work with each other; try to
have a common theme throughout. You don't want to look like an
urban cowboy one day and a DJ the next.
7) Go to a tailor today and have him take your correct
measurements - put this on the back of a business card, and
carry with you everywhere, it will come in handy when buying
clothes, especially over the internet.
8) Work on building all parts of your wardrobe; make sure that
you spend as much effort dressing casually as you do formally.
9) Keep you eyebrows in control, absolutely no unibrows, and if
they are too bushy get them thinned out. Go to a salon if you
have to.
10) Buy grooming products that are specific to you. Moisturizer
if you have dry skin, deep cleaning shampoo if you have oily
hair, etc...
11) No nose hairs ever. Trim these daily if necessary - this is
an absolute MUST...second in importance only to having good
breath.
12) Always make sure your belt and shoes match. If they are both
leather, they must match up. Have at least one brown belt and
one black. This is one of the indisputable rules in dressing for
men.
13) Try layering up your clothing. Take a look at fashion ads
and notice how the models are always wearing two or more layers.
The more layers you wear, the more put together and
sophisticated you will look. Wear up to 4 layers, with a tie or
scarf counting as one layer.
14) Buy a pair of well made shoes and make sure you don't skimp
in this area. A great pair will last you for at least 5 years.
In the long run you will actually save money because you won't
have to replace them every 6 months. Keep them well polished at
all times.
15) Buy at least one sport coat in a versatile color such as
charcoal or navy; better yet get one custom made. There are
endless combinations you can do with this item. You can dress it
down with a pair of jeans or dress it up with a pair of slacks
and tie.
16) Buy at least one suit that you'd never be able to wear to
work, something cool and stylish. Maybe it has a colorful
pinstripe or is made out of a more casual fabric. You want at
least one of these to wear out on the town and at parties. This
will really make you stand out as being well dressed.
17) Try dressing down items that are more formal. Pair a
luxurious fabric like velvet with well-worn denim. The
contrasting pieces will create an intriguing look.
18) Fill your wardrobe with high quality classics items that
won't go out of style. For example, a leather jacket, a navy
blazer, and a pair of good quality jeans.
19) The only jewelry a man should have is a nice watch and
perhaps a wedding ring when the time is right. We're against the
whole earrings on men thing unless you are in a band...Also,
avoid gold and diamonds or you'll end up looking like a rapper -
unless, of course, you ARE a rapper.
20) Avoid wearing black dress shoes. It's not that we have
anything against black shoes, it's just that they always look
better in a darker brown color; they are more stylish too. For
the ultimate, try Cordovan (horsehide) leather shoes. They have
a deep, rich color that only gets better with age. Cordovan
leather was originally used to make army boots because it is so
indestructible.
21) If you're a khakis kind of guy, go out and buy some jeans;
you need to mix it up and go for something more casual.
Likewise, if you're a jeans guy, go out and buy some dressier
pants, perhaps a pair of corduroys or chinos.
22) Manicure - 1 x per week (do it yourself); for both toenails
and fingernails - be sure your fingernails are clean and trimmed
at all times. A woman will look at your nails before she looks
at what brand your watch is.
23) Invest in a classic tuxedo that will never go out of style.
Make sure it has peaked lapels and is one or two button. You
will stand out from the crowd of guys who rent. Renting is a
waste of money in the long run.
24) Always make sure you have good breath. A great way to make
sure of this is to buy a tongue scraper and always wash with
antiseptic mouthwash. Nothing is a bigger turn-off than bad
breath.
25) Last but not least, never talk about how much effort you put
into shopping, grooming, looking good, etc. Make it appear as if
you do all of this effortlessly, be almost secretive about it.
Brush off compliments with... "oh how nice of you to notice..."
About the author:
Stephen Nash of href="http://www.ceimageconsulting.com">Cutting Edge Image
Consulting (CEIC) is author of the book How to Get A
Girlfriend: The Seven Essential Skills for Attracting the Woman
of Your Dreams and Natural Attraction, 7 CD Audio course on
image enhancement and dating for men.
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