For the Men: WHat does your sense of fashion/appearance say about you?

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

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

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


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

[dekeguy]

[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.

[sbx_six_eye]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

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

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

[Rudey]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

U are not upset but u responded...I musta hit a nerve....sensitive are we?

(Sidebar: If I have to explain to you that at the basest level, I was insulting you, then you are a lot less swift that most have thought)

Get a hankey, and say wuuuuuuusaaaah 10 times

LOL....


hey don't hate because your face is hair deficient....I hear estrogen does that sometimes.


~ Have a nice day Rudey

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

-Rudey

[Rudey]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

whoa guys!

first off Rudey, there are still plenty of guys with moustaches. PLENTY. what may have left is the soul patch or the confederate soldier beard, but the 'staches are probably here to stay. my daddy just cut his moustache off for the first time since ive been born, and i'm 26! calm your nerves.

95% of women like clean men. that means clothes matching, smelling freshly showered, neat appearance. the degree of hair, facial hair, dress style varies from woman to woman. but ah, our overall consensus is not holey shirt, scruffy sandals, haven't shaved in 5 days, no hair cut, funky smelling...basically one step away from holding a "will work for food" sign.

we also dont want a man prettier/prissier than us, either. if you are hogging more mirror time than me? we've got a problem. if you are at the barber shop kinda frequent, that doesnt bother me if you need to go. the mani/pedi thing for me is pushing it a bit, i think men should be comfortable getting one done, even if their girl does it for them. oh, and uh, capris on a guy are a NO NO for me...nothing personal to any of you who wear them

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

-Rudey

[Rudey]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

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.

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

[DaemonSeid]

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?

[OneTimeSBX]

Originally Posted by Rudey

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

-Rudey

dammit rudey i am 1000% woman!

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

dammit rudey i am 1000% woman!

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

[OneTimeSBX]

Originally Posted by dekeguy

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.

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

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

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

[OneTimeSBX]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

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!

[macallan25]

Thomas Pink makes an excellent shirt.

[QUOTE=dekeguy;1491922]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

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.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

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

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

[OneTimeSBX]

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