Part three of the Essential Rules of Style:
7: Learn How to Do Basic Repairs
No matter how well you treat your clothes, sometimes things happen. Hems will come undone, buttons will fall out, it's a fact of life. Let's face it, your mother won't always be around. Someday, you'll need to be able to sew the button back on. Most basic repair jobs are pretty easy to do and you can often look up how to do them fairly quickly online, so no excuses!
It's also a good idea to buy one of those mini clothes repair kits. They usually include some commonly used thread colors, some buttons, and a few sewing needles. You aren't knitting a scarf, so you won't need much more than that. Plus, it'll save you the $50 bucks that you'd spend on a tailor.
8: Own at Least One Good Pair of Shoes
Gym shoes are called gym shoes for a reason. When you are doing something athletic, they are fine. When you're going out, they look stupid. Go out and buy at least one good, nice, pair of dress shoes. I would even recommend to pairs; one black and one brown. That way, you'll be able to wear them with any outfit. A lot of women say that that one of the first things they notice on men are their shoes. Make your first impression a good one. Also, remember to match your shoes and you belt. Remember it's the little things that matter.
9: Keep Yourself Groomed
I assume that most of you shower, so that shouldn't be a problem. How often do you wash your hair though? How often do you shave? Shaggy, unkempt dirty hair is gross. It can ruin the nicest suit in one second. I get that five o'clock shadows are cool, but there's a difference between stubble and laziness. When you're a teenager, you can get away with looking like a 70's porn star, but we are grownups now. If you want to be respected, look respectable. It's as simple as that. Cut your hair, shave your face, and only grow a beard when you can stand looking homeless for a few weeks. I recommend washing your hair at least three times a week. You don't need to do it every day, because the shampoo could actually hurt your hair.
By the way, if you like sporting facial hair, whether is stubble or full grown, throw a little conditioner on it. Trust me, it'll keep it nice and soft, which will keep your lady a lot happier.
10: Break the Rules
I know this sounds like a cop out but rules really are meant to be broken. Some of those most stylish people in the world break rules all the time. However, they tend to only break one or two rules with an outfit. If you're going to think outside the box, be careful. You may go from being clever and playful to looking like a clown real quick. Break the rules, but do it with style.
That concludes our essential rules of style. If you follow these rules, you'll be well on your way to being a classic real man of style.
7: Learn How to Do Basic Repairs
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| This is a cheap example from Amazon.com |
No matter how well you treat your clothes, sometimes things happen. Hems will come undone, buttons will fall out, it's a fact of life. Let's face it, your mother won't always be around. Someday, you'll need to be able to sew the button back on. Most basic repair jobs are pretty easy to do and you can often look up how to do them fairly quickly online, so no excuses!
It's also a good idea to buy one of those mini clothes repair kits. They usually include some commonly used thread colors, some buttons, and a few sewing needles. You aren't knitting a scarf, so you won't need much more than that. Plus, it'll save you the $50 bucks that you'd spend on a tailor.
8: Own at Least One Good Pair of Shoes
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| These are basic and come in brown as well as black |
9: Keep Yourself Groomed
I assume that most of you shower, so that shouldn't be a problem. How often do you wash your hair though? How often do you shave? Shaggy, unkempt dirty hair is gross. It can ruin the nicest suit in one second. I get that five o'clock shadows are cool, but there's a difference between stubble and laziness. When you're a teenager, you can get away with looking like a 70's porn star, but we are grownups now. If you want to be respected, look respectable. It's as simple as that. Cut your hair, shave your face, and only grow a beard when you can stand looking homeless for a few weeks. I recommend washing your hair at least three times a week. You don't need to do it every day, because the shampoo could actually hurt your hair.
By the way, if you like sporting facial hair, whether is stubble or full grown, throw a little conditioner on it. Trust me, it'll keep it nice and soft, which will keep your lady a lot happier.
10: Break the Rules
I know this sounds like a cop out but rules really are meant to be broken. Some of those most stylish people in the world break rules all the time. However, they tend to only break one or two rules with an outfit. If you're going to think outside the box, be careful. You may go from being clever and playful to looking like a clown real quick. Break the rules, but do it with style.That concludes our essential rules of style. If you follow these rules, you'll be well on your way to being a classic real man of style.