Mods feel free to move this. I'm a farm boy through and through. I wear rugby shorts, khaki shirts and flops. My hair style is under a cap and I cut my nails with a leatherman. I've moved into a city to work and my fiancé says she prefers a ' metrosexual' look. I've got the shaving thing waxed and I love it. Please can you give me advice on some products like hair care, skin creams and maybe some useful items of clothes. Where to from here? It's worth a try from my side. Thanks gents
Go here: http://www.stylegirlfriend.com/ Read from beginning to end. You will not want all of it to apply to you, but you will find everything you need here. You will learn how to take care of your skin and have proper hygiene. You will learn various looks for almost every situation. You may also consider a different fiance. I'm not going to go into that other than to say if you're going to marry someone, you'll want someone who accepts you as you are. That said, if what she's really saying (and I kind of suspect it is) is that you're an adult and it's time to step up you style and learn how to dress and act appropriately, do it. Listen to her. One of the ways men and women are different (and this of course is a generalization) is that women will spend a lot of time and money on how they look. They expect you to do the same.
You can't take the country out of a country boy. My wife loves me for who I am. Not what society wants me to be. Metrosexual? Nah..
Let me rephrase. I'm not being made to groom up. She does a lot for me and I'm doing a little for her. At home ill still wear my rugby shorts and vests, but when we step out I want to look well groomed for her. Thanks for the tips gents. Always appreciated.
SWMBO may be a much, much better coach for this than any of us. I suggest you say something like "What sort of fragrance do you think I should wear?" We all know that if she does not approve, it will not happen, at least not for long. Why not just give in and admit it is her decision?
You should always look your best when you go out. My wife is a real girly girl. She spends time on her hair, makeup, wardrobe. Me. Not so much. It works!
*cough* find a new one. *cough* na, my wife loves me looking manly, smelling manly, if I grew a beard my wife would tug on it and if I winced tell me to Buck up. What am I saying? I'd succumb to SWMBO. I have found that the 'dapper' look satisfies the lady I'm fortunate to call my wife. Find a style, rock it with confidence and she will be asking you for advice
What I wear, how I groom, what I smell like... it all has to be a mutual decision. If I don't like it, I'm not wearing it. Likewise, if she doesn't like, I'm not wearing it. We celebrated 32 years married last week. It works.
Amen brother. I understand that you want to look "decent" and that is fine but do not go overboard dude. Metrosexual though, I'd pass on that son.
Would you mind posting a picture of yourself? It would give me more insight into what would flatter you & suit your grooming needs.
AMEM BROTHER! Shame on her I can understand shaving keeping your beard trimmed and tight and maybe sobering up your look and maybe Evan stinking good take it from an 'OLE red neck never forget your roots nothing wrong with flannel shirts jeans and boots IMHO.Take care 45auto
My impression of the "metrosexual" meme is that it is rather prissy and sissified, and such nonsense became passe years ago. For hair care, get haircuts from an old-school barber. In between haircuts, use a comb. Skin cream... if you have dry skin, just grab any old moisturizer off the drugstore shelf. They are all pretty much the same. Otherwise simply use sunblock when needed. When the situation calls for dressing up, why not go for a well-groomed, sharply dressed, manly look instead? These websites should prove helpful in such endeavors: www.artofmanliness.com www.apetogentleman.com askandyaboutclothes.com For all other times, I think my girlfriend from college put it best: "It's wrong to try to change people". Sure enough, whenever I have seen people try to change others it has always ended badly. I disagree with the Style Girlfriend website, though. A lot of guys let their girlfriends or wives choose their clothing. A better bet would be to ask one of the sales clerks in a quality men's clothing store. Or better still, the proprietor in a small men's tailor shop. Sure, they will be trying to sell you something, but they also want your repeat business. They do that by making you look really good, and most will have already forgotten more about men's fashion than all the wives and girlfriends put together will ever know. All in my humble opinion.
he sorta is following your advice, by asking us. hee didn't say his girl wanted to change him. he said he wanted to change alittle, to step up his game for her. what you wear is not as important as how you wear it is. he asked us for proper grooming advice. that's how I read it anyway. good luck guy, and cudos to your desire to look good for your girl. it shows you care about how she feels.
