SBX...I have been trying to make that the whole point of teh thread.....what do we do to take care of ourselves as men....basic 'survival' tip and things like that...but some of those who are insecure think that is bordering on being 'gay'. Just because one is gay doesn't mean that they have an eye for being able to dress or take care of oneself....hack a lot of what we do AS MEN are things we will pass down to our sons and so on....much of what we do NOW is stuff that was passed on from our elders.

And I agree SBX...there is a very fine and simple line bordering me looking good for myself and my woman vs trying to outdo that same woman and I think a lot of men can agree...when a guy does more to look better than the women he dates, they yeah.....he needs to be questioned. Yeah it's all in the presentation and just like some presentations....some are subtle...some are overly done

Cuff links, how to tie a necktie, how to coordinate certain items of clothes for certain occasions etc etc.....there are certain things my grandfather taught me before he passed that I will want to pass on...there is no fear in discussing it...it's simply talk....so if you fear that your masculinity is in danger...then hey...there are plenty of other threads for you to post and create.

you know, my fiance doesnt listen to much i say (no surprise there!) but one thing i turned him on to is a "work night". women know what im talking about, that one night you take the time to do all the work related trimming, shaving, exfoliating, primping, etc. for the rest of the week. now, he takes one night out of the week where he can do all that stuff and use his nivea for men and i dont say a word! he is pretty the rest of the week and everyone is happy!

we know when to use that gut instinct about our man and when his habits have crossed a line. "hmm, is that a french manicure on his toes???" or "where the hell is my mascara?"

cleanliness is next to godliness. plus it will get you some serious play lol!

oh and i swear, i will let your unibrow slide or your shirt stay untucked if men LEARN HOW TO TIE A TIE...

a man who smells good can get it. Repeatedly. lol. (thinking of my HS crush back in the day)

smell is the basest emotional trigger.

mine says "I vote Republican"

I don't believe in looking "pretty" (no offense to any Kappas ....) I believe in being ruggedly handsome. **wink**

** Nodding to the dredded lovers in here and they know who they are.....

hell yes. i get hot flashes when i smell my ex's cologne in public!

hehehe...what cologne is that SBX....?

Question...have u tried getting ur present s/o to wear it and if so..what was the end result?

i hear that!!! i have to tie my brother's tie all the time for interviews and what not!

and i once tied my (then) boyfriend's tie for him for work one morning... he was impressed, even gave me a standing ovation! :D

I have to tie my husband's tie. Only I can only tie it on me...so I have to loosen it and put it on him after it's already tied.

per DS's request.. lol.
 

I want my man to have nice feet. I dont want my nicely shaved and lotioned legs to be scratched up by some crusty man-feet. Talk about killing the mood.. lol.

So if you need to get a pedicure, get one. No one will question your manhood if you do.

U know I dated a woman one time with ruff feet...I mean the feet u can light a match on kinda feet...and it didn't help that I saw Boomerang either.....


I had to make her wear socks.... :)

1. How has your fashion sense changed within the past 10 to 15 years?

A lot. Considering that 10-15 years ago, I was in high school. In HS, I felt that fashion in general was a bit of a crock. I therefore avoided clothing with labels on it and wore whatever was comfortable. As I recall, my wardrobe included lots and lots of Hawaiian shirts in the year I went to public school. Before that, I went to a Catholic school where we had a pretty strict dress code... so khakis and oxford style shirts every day. I really didn't care back in those days what kind of clothes I wore.

2. What colors do you prefer to wear, what colors for you are a no...and what have you found that works best? (sidebar: when going out with a signficant other, is there a need to color coordinate with her too?)

I look pretty god in just about any color. My wife used to think I didn't look good in yellow (I have sort of olive colored skin), but I can definitely pull that off. As far as color coordinate? No, never.

3. Is there a big difference between boxers and briefs or do we just blow this up for no reason?

I don't think I've actually owned briefs since prior to middle school.

5. Any preference for soaps

Whatever my wife brings home from Sam's is what I use.

6. How do you do for smell goods (colognes)

I don't ever wear them.

7. Any guys get mani and pedi's?

Never.

8. What are some on the spot things that you keep with you when you go out that may keep you at the top of your game when in good company.

I generally travel light. Car keys, my cell phone and my wallet are generally all I ever carry with me.

9. How are you about shoes? Large collection small collection how much do you spend on a pair?

I have a pretty decent rack of shoes. I generally have the casual/business casual/formal, along with a bunch of old shoes I just haven't been able to convince myself to throw away (like my really old Docs). When in casual, depending on how casual, I wear either some NB's or my Topsiders. When in business casual or business, I'll sometimes still put on the Sperry's, but mostly, it's either a pair of Johnston and Murphy's or something like that. I have a pair of Ecco leather slipper things I try to work in occasionally. I generally will spend up to, maybe even more than $200 on a pair of shoes.

10. How important is it for men to get a haircut....

I'm sure things will change when I finish law school, but generally, I time my haircuts so that they don't interfere with my school work. I'll usually get it cut super short so that I can go a couple of months without getting it cut again. As thick as my hair is, it sort of naturally grows into a style. I'm definitely well groomed whatever my length of hair is. I just wait to get it cut until it starts to look a little shaggy.

it was drakkar i think...and he wore it with this leather jacket all the time. i would take his jacket at the beginning of the day and wear it...sigh, the memories...we are still good friends now though.

nah, never tried it on the current beau. just didnt feel right. besides, my uncle wears the same cologne and i give him a big hug everytime i see him just so it rubs off a little on me lol!

Lady you are too silly...lol...

It's amazing what the right cologne will do to a woman...:)

I discovered drakkar back in 1988....ah yeah.....those were the days...i went from that to obsession....I had this one girl I wore it around once and from there she wouldn't leave me alone...she stole a shirt from me....dammit.

drakkar must have voodoo dust in it or something...lol!

This has been said a few times, but the point needs to be reiterated.


Clean nails are a MUST! You don't have to go to a spa and have a mani/pedi done per se. But at least keep your nails to short, groomed and CLEAN. When you guys wash the dishes *wink* have your lady/so push back your cuticles.

ahem...wishful thinking!!

I like pretty! Not, wanting to be a woman, but my whatever is pretty (not b/c he is a Kappa, but he is).....at least I think he is pretty:D. Ahhhhh he is sooooo cute!

AMEN!

what, y'all don't like the long pinky nails like the pimps wear? lmao! :D

Naw...cuz I am not a pimp.....LOL


1908 U KNOW WHAT I MEAN.....LOL HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE

[QUOTE=DaemonSeid;1491090]So...a few questions to the fellas (and I know some of you ladies will chime in too)

1. How has your fashion sense changed within the past 10 to 15 years?
Not much really. I tend to like British suits for business but cords and khakis for knocking around. I still like old standby alligator pull overs and Oxford button downs for other than court appearances. I got mostly away from jeans except for a couple of well broken in pairs.

2. What colors do you prefer to wear, what colors for you are a no...and what have you found that works best? (sidebar: when going out with a signficant other, is there a need to color coordinate with her too?)
Khakis and Alligators in Summer, Narrow wale cords and tattersols with navy, hunter, dark gray, or mustard sweaters in winter. For a notch up: Blazer and light weight trousers or seersuckers for summer, Tweed suits or tweed jackets and twill or flannel trousers for winter. For court or other business wear suits: Navy, Charcoal, Navy pinstripe, Navy chalkstripe, gray pin stripe, gray chalkstripe, one navy rope stripe for high court or court of appeal. Repp or silk print ties. White court shirts with detachable collars and court bands for some court appearances. For formal day: Morning suit (Ascot, UK weddings, Trooping the Colour, other events in UK (mostly). Short directors jacket and striped trousers for UK Masonic functions. For formal evening: White tie and tails - both UK and New Orleans (worn a lot during Mardi Gras). Semi-Formal evening: Dinner jacket with formal trousers or tartan trews. For Henley Regatta: Panama hat, Rowing blazer and tie, white flannel trousers.
No, I do not coordinate with my date.

3. Is there a big difference between boxers and briefs or do we just blow this up for no reason?
Boxers more comfortable. Briefs if riding.

4. Shaving......simply discuss....
Daily-before breakfast.

5. Any preference for soaps.
Irish spring, Dial, or something like that.

6. How do you do for smell goods (colognes).
I don't. Morning shower every day. If sweaty and going out that night then another quick shower.

7. Any guys get mani and pedi's?
No. I keep my nails clean and clipped short. Same with feet.

8. What are some on the spot things that you keep with you when you go out that may keep you at the top of your game when in good company.
A book of matches or lighter in case she smokes, a two pill pack of Tylenol extra strength. A clean handkerchief.

9. How are you about shoes? Large collection small collection how much do you spend on a pair?
One pair of trainers for PT. Two pair camp mocs for knocking around, one pair top siders for sailing. Three or four pairs of loafers (Weejuns or Cole Haan Cordivan, dark brown, scotch grain). For court or business : Full brogues, half brogues, cap toe and plain toe black, plain cordivan lace ups, For country: brown walking brogues. Generally all from Allen Edmonds, Cole Haan, Weejuns, Churches, or Brooks Bros. Riding boots from Trickers. Riding kit from Gieves and Hawkes. Suits from G&H or Ede and Ravenscroft. Barrister's court kit from Stanley Ley. Shirts from Brooks Bros, Hildich and Key, or Thomas Pink.

10. How important is it for men to get a haircut....
Since I am a reserve officer I have to stay within spec. I am comfortable with this anyway, brush over on top, tapered back and sides.

11. Uniforms: Marlow White, Gieves and Hawkes, and Goldings. Side note, I believe my Dad got the last Army Blue Uniform and Blue Mess Jacket before they stopped making uniform items.

I tend to wear belts with knock around chothes and braces with suits. My old Barbour waxed jacket has lasted for years. British khaki raincoat and black wool/cashmere overcoat. Umbrella in UK, generally not in US.

man down...pimp in distress...lmao....

Do you practice corny jokes when you wash your buddy's back with a loofa? This is pretty funny.

-Rudey

I can't tell if you're a guy or a girl. If you're a guy, wow.

-Rudey

There's a big difference in wearing cuff links, tying your own ties, etc. and talking with dudes about wearing boxers or briefs. And there's nothing wrong with being gay aside from your obsession with leather.

-Rudey

for all the space u just wasted...how about posting on topic?


**whispers** but he's not sensitively upset....


Rudey...I don't make much time to play with other people's dumb assed kids, we are done here, so if you can't stay on point...or have anything of susbstance to add, how about just not posting ok?

dammit rudey i am 1000% woman!

u do realize he was too dumb to gather that from your post....or ur siggy

whoa DEKEGUY, you are a class act baby! don't get all pierce brosnan on me!!!!!;) i love it!

LOL...I read his post and was hearing 007's theme.....

5 bux sez his watch is an iPhone hybrid...heh

i know, right? makes me wanna put on a slinky evening gown and play hard to get over a poker game lol!

Thomas Pink makes an excellent shirt.

[QUOTE=dekeguy;1491922]

would that be strip poker.....lemme go find my best suit.

lol no, you only get the girl at the end, you know that!

not if my pimp name is Silky...

plus in your sig it says SORORITY.:rolleyes: Sooooooo....I would think you are a girl.

some people aren't capable of cognitive thought and it showed *wink*

I swear you gay men need to come up with better jokes. This is getting ridiculous.

And by the way, I love that you gay men are talking about wearing Drakkar. This thread is so hilarious.

-Rudey

**yaaawwwwnnnnnn**


aight peoples....later