Hey, this is something that's really on my mind right now!
I went to a pua bootcamp at the beginning of this year and part of that was a fashion critique. Basically I was told I looked like a cross between a hippy, a scarecrow and Kurt Cobain... Harsh but probably fair (though I didn't mind the Cobain so much).
The fashion advice they gave out was fairly simple and to the point. Wear the smallest size that fits. Wear muted colours (more masculine) and splash out on shoes if you're gonna spend big on anything.
A lot of the 'trainers' at this bootcamp had kind of unspoken agreement on what looked like a 'pick-up' uniform to me. It basically consisted of skinny dark blue jeans, Teb Baker black leather shoes, black V-necked t-shirt and some kind of necklace.
I think there are definitely elements of that uniform that create an edgy/sexy look but I'm not too keen on adhering to a strict system like that - it's too much like a recipe and I'd rather have the confidence and the know-how to improvise.
Personally I would like to develop my own style. Something that comes out of a genuine understanding and maybe even a love for fashion (neither of which I possess right now).
I am lucky to have a couple of fashion savvy male friends. One of which sent me this link sometime ago which is a really good starting point for what I was after and might be of interest to other forums users - http://www.fashionbeans.com/2009/mens-fashion-basics-part-1-good-fit/
One of these blog posts introduces the concept of layering t-shirts which I particularly liked the idea of. I sometimes wear a dark blue or black v-neck over the top of a sky blue or green crew neck - what you get then is a little triangle of colour around your neck that stands out from the muted colours of the rest of the outfit - similar I guess to the effect of wearing a brightly coloured tie but less formal.
I also like that early on the author recommends getting a blazer (basically a suit jacket) as a fairly high priority purchase. They're designed to flatter the male form. Also, they can keep you warm when you walk into town and it doesn't matter if the bar/club doesn't have a coat check because you still look cool wearing it indoors. Also you can dress-down a blazer pretty easily by rolling the sleeves up Miami Vice style - hehehe
Anyway, those are some of my thoughts as I'm trying to get my head around this part of being a 'sexy man'. I would love to hear what other guys are doing and get some inspiration
I went to a pua bootcamp at the beginning of this year and part of that was a fashion critique. Basically I was told I looked like a cross between a hippy, a scarecrow and Kurt Cobain... Harsh but probably fair (though I didn't mind the Cobain so much).
The fashion advice they gave out was fairly simple and to the point. Wear the smallest size that fits. Wear muted colours (more masculine) and splash out on shoes if you're gonna spend big on anything.
A lot of the 'trainers' at this bootcamp had kind of unspoken agreement on what looked like a 'pick-up' uniform to me. It basically consisted of skinny dark blue jeans, Teb Baker black leather shoes, black V-necked t-shirt and some kind of necklace.
I think there are definitely elements of that uniform that create an edgy/sexy look but I'm not too keen on adhering to a strict system like that - it's too much like a recipe and I'd rather have the confidence and the know-how to improvise.
Personally I would like to develop my own style. Something that comes out of a genuine understanding and maybe even a love for fashion (neither of which I possess right now).
I am lucky to have a couple of fashion savvy male friends. One of which sent me this link sometime ago which is a really good starting point for what I was after and might be of interest to other forums users - http://www.fashionbeans.com/2009/mens-fashion-basics-part-1-good-fit/
One of these blog posts introduces the concept of layering t-shirts which I particularly liked the idea of. I sometimes wear a dark blue or black v-neck over the top of a sky blue or green crew neck - what you get then is a little triangle of colour around your neck that stands out from the muted colours of the rest of the outfit - similar I guess to the effect of wearing a brightly coloured tie but less formal.
I also like that early on the author recommends getting a blazer (basically a suit jacket) as a fairly high priority purchase. They're designed to flatter the male form. Also, they can keep you warm when you walk into town and it doesn't matter if the bar/club doesn't have a coat check because you still look cool wearing it indoors. Also you can dress-down a blazer pretty easily by rolling the sleeves up Miami Vice style - hehehe
Anyway, those are some of my thoughts as I'm trying to get my head around this part of being a 'sexy man'. I would love to hear what other guys are doing and get some inspiration