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

[tld221]

im seriously enjoying this thread.

and daemonseid: to quote the songstress great Avril Lavigne,

Hey! Hey! You! You!
I don't like your girlfriend!
No way No way!
I think you need a new one
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I could be your girlfriend!

(well any of you really. i bet yall all clean up pretty nice. and i'm sure your GF is a nice lady.)

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

BUT......because I am a darker skinned fella....and sometimes I may unwittingly have an ashy moment....a drop of lotion to take care of that crust always helps....LOL

Point taken as well. I'm fair-skinned -- I guess it's the equivalent of me keeping lip balm handy.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Point taken as well. I'm fair-skinned -- I guess it's the equivalent of me keeping lip balm handy.

See? Now if u start breaking down lip balm products with prices, pros and cons, where to purchase ......then...THEN...I would you at you funny....HA!



OK...LADIES...since some of my fellow bretheren don't wanna chime in...let me ask this...

Those of you married or have a s/o....what have you noticed about his appearance and the changes that may or may not have taken place since you first met?

What would you do to improve his appearance?

[Rudey]

Metrosexual? No way guys; you're all homosexual.

-Rudey

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by Rudey

Metrosexual? No way guys; you're all homosexual.

-Rudey

actually I consider myself a raging lesbian


I love women.

[AlphaFrog]

My husband stopped wearing 3 colognes at once. I guess he used to think that if one smells good, then 3 would smell GREAT!

He's started using shampoo/conditioner (all in one) designed for men. Although I'm still trying to convince him that the "all in one" part doesn't make it body wash as well.

His favorite colors to wear are navy and black. At the same time.

He shaves when he needs to, about every 3 days. Latinos tend to have slower growing hair.

His shoe collection includes his work shoes, tennis shoes, dress black shoes (he's dark skinned, and brown just doesn't look good on him), and a pair of sandals. We wear the same shoe size (oddly enough) so he stole a pair of hiking books, cleats, and sport sandals (all unisex) out of my closet when I was cleaning it out the other day.

If you chained him down and gagged him and drugged him, you might get him to have a mani/pedi...

In the summer, I shave the back of his head about every 2-3 weeks. In the winter, he gets a haircut every month or so.

[nikki1920]

I like a guy with maintained hands and feet. Nasty feet are a turn off for me. If you don't want a manicure, then cool, but cut your nails regularly and CLEAN UNDER them weekly. Can't stand to see a nice looking man with dirty nails.

*dead* at raging lesbian.. lol..

I think a guy who takes pride in his appearance, including getting mani's and pedi's, is a good thing. If he waxes his eyebrows to look like mine, though, Imma question him.

[Senusret I]

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

Ten years ago I was 18....it hasn't changed that much. I am still most comfortable in jeans and t-shirts. Do I LIKE to dress up? Hell no.... but I like looking good, so I tolerate dressing up.


2. What colors do you prefer to wear, what colors for you are a no...and what have you found that works best?

I prefer wearing dark colors but have learned that red brings out my complexion.


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

There are certain situations where you really ought to wear briefs or boxer-briefs or else your pants won't look right. I don't wear boxers.


4. Shaving......simply discuss....

I prefer the Eric Benet 5 o'clock shadow look. Getting a close shave freakin hurts, plus I'm paranoid about razor bumps.


5. Any preference for soaps

Zest for the body, Dove for the face.


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

I like Polo Sport, Cool Water, and Cool Water: Deep. I am picky about colognes and rarely switch. I do not like oils.

7. Any guys get mani and pedi's?

Not me.


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 keep fingernail clippers on my keychain. That's really because I always lose them, but it's been helpful on the go. I also generally keep some lip balm in a bag.


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

I have one pair of dress shoes. Everything else is athletic. I know, I suck.


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

It really depends on the man, his hair, and his profession, especially if he's African American. I LOVE the length of Toure's hair, and he does pretty well for himself.

I also have dreadlocks and I don't get my hairline shaped up, just from the eye down when I do get a shave.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

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

It really depends on the man, his hair, and his profession, especially if he's African American. I LOVE the length of Toure's hair, and he does pretty well for himself.

I also have dreadlocks and I don't get my hairline shaped up, just from the eye down when I do get a shave.

Toure cut his hair, its no longer the huge fro it once was. i would say it's the length of your fro, but then i jus realized you're loced again...


and LOL at Mr. Alphafrog and 3 colognes! less IS more!

[OneTimeSBX]

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

oh goodness.... i look back at the pics of him in jerseys and jordans. soo glad i didnt know him then...


2. What colors do you prefer him to wear, what colors for you are a no...and what have you found that works best?

he's got that caramel toned thing goin on, so i love him in white and yellow in the summer, and red in the winter. also turned him on to chocolate (not just me) this year for the winter.


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

he wears boxers. i think boxer-briefs are sexier, but as long as he isnt in straight up briefs? thats for me to wear...i buy the calvin klein ones and wear them with the tank tops around the house.


4. Shaving......simply discuss....

sexy with a little shadow but after 2 days, he is a walking brillo pad and i refuse to let him snuggle with me.


5. Any preference for soaps

he likes irish springs, and all the axe body washes.


6. How does he do for smell goods (colognes)

although he swears it is for little old men, i love love love old spice. it reminds me of the older uncles and grandpa in my life, that combo of old spice and pipe smoke . instead, he wears polo sport, acqua di gio (sp?) and issey miyake oils.

7. Any guys get mani and pedi's?

he needs to get his feet done. asap.


8. What are some on the spot things that he keeps with him when he goes out that may keep him at the top of his game when in good company.

lip balm, brush, extra cologne oils, sometimes a whole extra change of clothes since he sweats a lot.


9. How is he about shoes? Large collection small collection how much does he spend on a pair?

he would spend some serious $$ on shoes if he could. he loves kenneth cole, but only has just a few basic pairs. no more than 8 or 9. i make up the difference with 72 pairs of shoes


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

oh dear god he would be in there twice a week if his schedule allowed it. i like his hair longer to where it curls up, but its too hot to wear like that so he keeps it short in the warmer months

[Cardinal026]

I've been with my boy for 7 years, since we were 16.

He went from gigantic raver-style pants in random colors with band t-shirts and chains to only wearing Lucky jeans and Banana Republic t-shirts and button ups. BIG change.

He wears mostly dark colored t-shirts - solid blacks, burgundys, etc, but if its a button up he'll do anything, even pink.

He swears he hasn't worn briefs since he was 5, and will only wear boxers.

He is pretty bad about remembering to shave, and almost always has a short beard. On the bright side, his best friend works at this local guy's salon called The Grooming Lounge, so lately he has been getting regular pampering as new people practice on him - shaves and haircuts.

He uses whatever soap I bought that week (usually plain Dove) and hates cologne and has never worn it as long as I've known him. He also never carries around chapstick, gum, etc...he just borrows mine.

He only has one pair of black dress shoes, one pair of Nike running shoes, and like four pairs of non-athletic sneakers, mostly Diesels.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

My husband stopped wearing 3 colognes at once. I guess he used to think that if one smells good, then 3 would smell GREAT!

WHOA!!!! that's like.......sigh.........I knew someone else that had that same bad habit...Polo, Drakkar and Obsession.....



about to throw up thinking about it

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by nikki1920

I like a guy with maintained hands and feet. Nasty feet are a turn off for me. If you don't want a manicure, then cool, but cut your nails regularly and CLEAN UNDER them weekly. Can't stand to see a nice looking man with dirty nails.

*dead* at raging lesbian.. lol..

I think a guy who takes pride in his appearance, including getting mani's and pedi's, is a good thing. If he waxes his eyebrows to look like mine, though, Imma question him.

nikki...u have an idea of what I speak about ......u know **wink wink , nod nod***

[tld221]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

WHOA!!!! that's like.......sigh.........I knew someone else that had that same bad habit...Polo, Drakkar and Obsession.....



about to throw up thinking about it

oh hayle nawwwwwww!!!

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by tld221

oh hayle nawwwwwww!!!

u know whats worse....is the folks (men and women) that gotta swim in it....if YOU can smell your smell goods and that is ALL you smell...it's too dayum much.