A Question for the girls on fashion for the guys

[SigmaChiCard]

I just wanted to know what you girls like and don't like to see guys wearing this year

Do you like the classic college look?
khaki's, polo shirt, birks, nice hair

The hipster look?
Denim jacket, black shoes, funky/spiked like mad hair, polo shirts with collars flipped up

hippy?

Should we fashion ourselves after B.Rep, J.Crew, or A&F?

What look makes you girls say damn basically, because that's how you know something looks good, if someone looks at you and says damn, if they don't...you know it's just mediocre

Anyway girls...fill us guys in

[lindsay_iu]

Really, it just depends on the guy himself. Some styles just won't fly on certain people. Plus, I just have really random taste in guys and their clothing.
The classic college look is pretty good, but lose the sandals. I just do not like sandals on guys.
A funky hip hop style is also cool, but I don't want to see really, really baggy jeans or any sort of head gear other than a baseball hat with this. I'm kinda picky.
A look that you can't really go wrong with is a nice pair of jeans, with a good sweater or hoodie, as long as you're not sloppy.

[dzsaigirl]

First of all, if the look is contrived, it will not work.

Let your style be a reflection of you. What is comfortable? What is appropriate for your lifestyle. For instance, I teach music lessons part time and have to go straight from campus. So the clothes I wear to school and stuff have to be appropriate for that as well. Of course, special outfits for clubbing are needed, but you shouldn't go overboard.

Be classic. It is a waste to purchase anything that will go out of style soon. Think clean lines, classic cuts and colors that you have seen for years. They are good bets.

On a guy, I prefer classic and timeless.

No. 1 fashion rule: Good grooming. Get frequent haircuts, always (unless working out) be freshly showered, cut your fingernails and toenails evenly, shave daily, brush and floss so your breath is impeccably fresh, use chapstick so your lips are soft, wear MODERATE cologne. Most guys overdo the cologne. If you can smell it really well, you are probably wearing way too much. One or two sprays should do you. My recommendation is Curve for men...it drives us girls crazy. In addition to this, may I add that if you smoke, stop. It makes your breath stink, not to mention your car and clothing...yuck...plus it is just not healthy.

If i think of anything else I will post again. I like this thread.

Oh yeah...I would never look at a guy and say "damn". You don't want girls to say that. You want a polite girl who will be confident and walk up and actually tell you that you look nice, and then you can talk to her!!!!!!!!!!

[CRMSNTiDEGRL717]

I think it totally depends on the guy's looks, personality, and confidence level. A guy could be wearing a trash bag for his outfit, it just depends on the attitude that comes along w/ carrying certain things off. IMO, as long as you're confident and happy wearing it, you WILL look DAYUUUUM fine And just the right amount of cockiness, w/o over doing it, will do the trick--- well, atleast for me it does

[Sunny]

Wear whatever YOU like...if you're confident and comfortable THAT's the attractive part. In my opinion atleast, there's a million different looks that are great. Living in CA, the uniform around here seems to be a t-shirt, cargo shorts, and reefs. Accessorized with a silver quiksilver watch (or similar style) and short slighty spiky hair, and possible a wood bead or puka shell necklace. Then there's the punk rockish/skater version, with a spiky-er hair, and a slightly tighter shirt, with a wallet chain and skate shoes. Then there's the abercrombie boys, who always look cute, if a little trendy...they tend to be the same guys who wear khakis and button downs. Basically, if you look put together, it'll go. Personally, these are the styles I find attractive, but I have a friend who always flips for the guy in beat up corduroys with longish hair and a pierced nose...but it's not my cup of tea! SO basically, wear what suits you personality...the clothes you choose tend to be an extension of you, so wear what you like and it can reflect your personality....great clothes might attract a girl, but there has to be something great behind them to!!

Fav stores for guys: Structure, any surf shop, urban outfitters and abercrombie....it might be trendy, but there's just something about those abercrombie guys.

And to top it all off- a light splash of CHROME cologne by Azzaro...it's unique and absolutely heavenly...attracts girls like flies, literally. I bought if for my friend, and girls would just come up to him and ask what it was! He loved me for it and now has the entire line.

[damasa]

I like this thread...being that I'm a guy, I'd just like to say a thing or two. I wear what is comfortable, and what feels right or fits my mood. I hate baggy heans, sandals and visors...bah!
Sometimes I will wear khakis w/ a polo, other times a nice pair of jeans with a nice button down shirt, long or short sleeve, and a nice jacket..or something like that, and of course, the belt and the boots have to match..both being black, brown, or whatever color they are..
there...I think I said my words..or something like that...

[newbie]

I totally agree with all the above posters! Excellent advice, girls . Remember to only wear what you're comfortable in - it's so funny sometiems to see someone trying to look "suuuuuave" in a leather jacket when he just looks like he's trying too hard, lol.

My favorite look though? The classic, polished look that has been mentioned in the above. The SoCal style that Sunny mentioned is also great...though I'm from NorCal.

My personal favorite colognes for guys: Givenchy Pi and Coolwater. MMMMM. But don't drench yourself with it - there's nothing sicker than cologne-overload!

[RedHotChiO]

I have to say that I don't really like guys that spend more time worrying about the way they look more than I do. I'll admit that I spend a fair bit of time obsessing about clothes, so most guys are safe. One time I went out with this one guy who spent the entire date analyzing my outfit. He knew where I had bought everything. So weird! I never pay attention to what is on the guys' side of the store.

[ZTAngel]

Depends on what look the guy can pull off. My pet peeve is when guys try to make themselves look all tough by wearing their pants down to their ankles along with a huge Nautica jacket which their tiny little bodies are practically swimming in and then top off the look with an unshaven face. It doesn't look cool! Most girls will just laugh at you! So, personally, if a guy is dressing for class, I like the A&F look. An A&F shirt with a pair of jeans. That's it!

[LeslieAGD]

I agree with ZTAngel...go for the look that suits you and makes you comfortable. Don't try to pull off a look just because you think it's cool. Personally I like everything from an alternative surfer kinda look to preppy chic, but it depends on the guy.

[James]

Do you think muscular guys are cool ladies?

Also do you ladies know any any decent web sites that show examples of cool men's styles, or the styles you like to see on men? You ladies have us at a disadvantage, all your magazines focus on fashion . . . the ones we read don't really tend to mention it.

[SigmaChiCard]

Perhaps my query was a bit too vague

My fashion is quite set in my ways...and I, of course, am only going to wear things that are comfortable, that's why the things I listed were solely super-comfortable things like jeans, chinos, and what-have-you...so, although I guess I wasn't clear, the wear-what-you-will posts do little for me...

newbie, My leather jacket is one of the greatest creations in the world, quite possibly fashioned by the Almighty, Himself!

And I couldn't breath if I were deprived only one of my pairs of Birks, or my J.Crew sandals...much less never wear sandals

I'll throw out my opinions now...I prefer wearing quasi-classical clothes, collars flipped, some variation of jacket, either my suede car coat, jean, or leather jacket...very seldom jeans, chinos, birks, no cap, super-spiked/messy hair, no watch, no undershirt...or chinos, thick-as-shit sweaters, underplaid, cap, clarks

that's just me, and my clarks only if it's snowing, otherwise...sandals. My question in the end, was I wanted to see what styles girls enjoyed...so let further responses reflect this clarification

[pbpck]

Well, folks, I'm a sucker for JCrew and Abercrombie.
A guy with a nice preppy sweater, khakis or dark washed jeans, Reefs and a baseball cap get me every time. Or a long sleeved Hurley shirt. But I dig anything that looks clean cut from surfer to skater to preppy.

The fashion do nots:
- No socks with sandals
- No black athletic shoes
- No Tevas(those strappy ones)
- No cheesy leather jackets
- No light colored jeans


But more than what a person wears is how he carries himself of course!

[josh8o]

This topic kicks!!!
Never have I been able to obtain so many girls opinions on guys fashion in one place without the stress of asking a group of them in person. I fall into a majority of you ladies favorite fashions:
Surfer
A&F
Preppy/College
I do wear sandals a majority of the time (I go to school in SD...). Sorry lindsay_iu, but I know if you met me and noticed how I make them look you would change your opinion.
I do have a question for you ladies. I spend a lot on cologne and have a wide collection of scents. I was going to get one more before I go back to school, but I need some recommendations. I really don't have a lot of time to spend smelling a bunch of them. Oh yeah- Sunny, I do have Chrome, and I know what you are talking about!
Thanks,
Josh

[juniorgrrl]

My guy has the "engineer chic" look. Basically, its whatever you can throw on before you're 7:30 am circuits class.

His style is usually khaki shorts and a tshirt, or jeans and a tshirt. Sometimes he throws on a button-down shirt over the tshirt just for variety.

Its simple, basic, and not prissy at all. I don't know if I could deal with a guy who worried too much about clothes. I kinda enjoy it when he asks for my help

One thing I CANNOT stand on a guy is jean shorts. They irk me to no end - something just looks trashy about them. Same with tank tops on guys. I also dislike jewelry on men. A wedding ring and a watch is all my guy should ever be wearing.