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The Simple Modern Man’s Guide To The Clothes Of A Suave And Attractive Millennium Gentleman

A real man dresses like a gentleman. The easiest method is to stay classic, stay sharp and stay clean. Just as a woman in Paris can buy frightful clothes- or the most beautiful, so too can a man in Adelaide. Without any guidance, results can be disastrous. Let us suppose you are young, or at least youngish and fit. And without a doubt dashingly good looking, you have unquestioned social standing, and you are going to get yourself an entire new, charming, ‘modern’ wardrobe. Good luck with that. The Pub A place to sip frothies with the boys, generally a relaxed and ‘merry’ atmosphere. Jeans Can be worn to the pub, the current trend being ‘skinny’. Don’t skimp on jeans. Good jeans look great, bad jean look terrible. As a rule, the lighter the denim, the more casual it will look. A button up shirt looks smart with jeans and doesn’t have to be too dressy with the sleeves rolled up and the top button undone. Sometimes the top two buttons look good open. Never three. Ever. Unless you want to look like a try hard latino pop singer. These days ‘nice’ T-shirts, whether they be polo’s or fitted printed T’s are acceptable at the pub with jeans and neat slip on shoes or lace ups. Don’t wear thongs to the pub. First of all, thongs look cheap with jeans. Secondly, no respectable establishment will even allow thongs as part of their entry dress code because they look tacky. On that note, sneakers are also a huge no no. the ‘sneans’ look never has been and never will be acceptable. Do not wear sneakers with jeans. A Dinner Date Depending on the location of the date, the attire can be quite varied, but generally a first date will not be too formal. After all, you don’t want to scare the poor girl off. No suit is necessary, Pub attire is generally acceptable. A shirt is probably preferred, If it’s an upmarket restaurant (Main meals over $30) you are taking the lucky lady to, then an unbuttoned shirt with a smart blazer (looser fitting and more relaxed style to suit jacket) can be worn over the unbuttoned shirt. Wear with jeans and smart leather shoes or boots, in either brown or black to match the leather belt. Avoid white, tan, grey and snake print at all costs. And never settle for vinyl. A Barbeque Usually barbeque’s take place either in someone’s home or in a park or open outdoor area. This makes them more casual events. They are a place to relax, and enjoy warm weather and good company, but this is no excuse to look like a dag. Shorts may be worn to a barbeque, but not the basketball or football variety. ‘Preppy’ fitted above the knee shorts are the ‘in’ thing this year, and they can be worn with either T-shirts or shirts. Try to wear bright colours on either your top OR bottom half in summer as this will highlight your charismatic and ‘happy’ personality. Thongs may be worn to a barbeque because you are in the company of friends only. Ensure that feet are clean, callous free, trimmed, and moisturised before public exposure. There is nothing more disgusting and unfashionable than dirty feet. The Beach Assuming you have a fit and tanned body, board shorts are appropriate for a day at the bay. Like shorts, the above the knee style is more popular this season. Board shorts always look better with print. Plain coloured boardies are boring. A cap (as long as it’s not a freebie and not a piece of merchandise for a team you support) may also be worn if you require some sun protection, a panama hat is preferable however, these look good on most people and show that you have a bit of style, even when wearing the bare minimum. A Wedding Weddings are glorious places to meet new people, and how better to make a grand first impression than with your beautiful taste in clothes. Unless specified on the invitation, a suit is always appropriate at weddings. Avoid any shade of cream or blue. These colours look cheap. Polyester is non breathable and hideous. Velvet is not in fashion. Padded shoulders are an abomination. Look for fit in a suit, not the price. ‘Fit’ means perfect set and line, not plaster tightness. Two buttons are best, but never do both of them up. The tie is where you make your statement, bright colours and patterns show personality. Stick to spots and stipes though, tie’s with little pictures of penguins or cars or ‘humorous’ cartoon characters are for primary school teachers and taxi drivers only. Home The only place (besides the gym) where track pants and ‘wife beater’ style singlets can be worn. Comfort is essential when in ones own home, but one must never forget that at any single moment there may be a knock at the door. Wear shoes, even if they are thongs or slippers, because bare feet equal dirty feet and dirty feet make you look poor. Slippers must look like slippers though, and may not be worn outside the house. Do not wear cartoon head or puppy dog slippers, they are not cute.

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