Dress and appearance

“A gentleman's taste
in dress is upon
principle the
avoidance of all
things extravagant.”
Edward George Earle
Lytton Bulwer-Lytton.
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Most American men look like slobs. They take no
care for their appearance when out in public. Proper
dress and appearance does not make you a pansy or
a metrosexual. A man can look gentlemanly and still
maintain his rugged edge.
The general rule for men’s dress and grooming is to
let the dress suit the occasion. It would be absurd to
show up at a formal event in jeans and a t-shirt.
Likewise, a man would look very odd dressed to the
nines for an outing out in the woods.
Simplicity. Simplicity. Simplicity. Any attempt to be conspicuous is in
bad taste. Never wear much jewelry or any article of clothing
conspicuous on account of its money value. Simplicity should always
preside over a gentleman’s wardrobe.
Follow fashion enough to avoid looking odd, but avoid the extremes
of current trends. Keep your clothes updated with the current
fashions. However, avoid trends. A gentleman would never be
caught dead in girl jeans or a trucker hat. Stick with a classic
wardrobe and you’ll never go wrong. A young man may follow thetrends further than an older man, but let him avoid going to the
extremes, if he were not to be taken as an empty headed fop.
Use little cologne. Excessive cologne is in bad taste. Avoid childish
body sprays and invest in a decent cologne.
Practice impeccable oral hygiene. Brush your teeth thoroughly at
least twice a day. A white smile and clean smelling breath does
wonders in making yourself presentable. Invest in a tongue scraper.
Most bad breath is caused by build up on the tongue. Carry gum
and mints with you and use them throughout the day.
Shave daily. If you shave, do it daily. Nothing makes the face look
sadder as chin covered in short stubble. Of course, there are times
when facial stubble is appropriate and looks good on a gentleman.
For example, stubble while camping or engaging in any other
outdoor activity is perfectly acceptable and in many cases is
extremely attractive to the fairer sex.
Keep your beard;or moustache neatly trimmed. Unruly facial hair
growth is unattractive. Keep yours trimmed. Beard and moustache
styles should be adopted to suit the face.
Hair should be kept neat and simple. Make frequent visits to the
barber in order to trim the hair on your neck and around your ears
in order to maintain a neat appearance. If you wear your hair long,
be sure to wash your hair thoroughly. Longer hair is harder to
clean. Find a style that is simple.
Clip your nails; don’t bite them. Like it or not, women are checking
out your hands. Make sure nails don’t have any signs of nibble
marks. Always use a nail clipper to trim nails.