i check out guys and No im not GAY

was checking my xanga page when i stumbled on this blog... just thot i shud share, like they say theres plenty love in sharing. Enjoy...


No, I'm not gay, but I will admit that I check out guys when I meet them for the first time. In one or two quick glances, I'll see if their shirt fits well, if their pants fit well, what kind of knot they have for their tie and if their shoes are shined. If they're in t-shirts and jeans, I'd look to see what their style is.

By processing this information, it gives me a good idea what kind of person the guy is and how much he cares about the way he presents himself. He can be someone who is really fussy--paying attention to the minor details like cufflinks and matching patterns for their shirt, suit and tie or someone who doesn't care at all like a guy who doesn't iron their shirts.

How you present yourself not only changes your attitude with how you interact with other people, it also affects the way they interact with you. Wearing a suit and tie promotes professionalism and you always hear people talk about dressing for the position you want. Sounds obvious but people are attracted to good-looking people. They are more likely to talk and help to someone who looks presentable, versus someone who presents themselves to be a slob.

When it comes to taking care of yourself:

1. Either smell pleasent or have no smell at all. That's actually one first-impression you don't want to mess up.

2. Attend to random strands of facial hair. Pluck, don't shave.

3. Trim your nose-hairs! It's kind of disgusting when you are talking and your nose-hairs are flaring out. Worse, there might be one long single strand dangling. Keep them invisible.

4. Male sure your nails are clean or neatly trimmed. A lot of girls will look at a guy's hands and it's a huge turn-off when they see grim there.

5. Chapped lips? Yeah, not too attractive with the dry skin peeling off your lips. Carry chapstick or lip balm.

6. Always be dandruff free!

I'm no fashion guru, but here are some helpful tips for the business attire:

1. Always wear a clean shirt. Make sure there aren't any stains on the shirt or even any sweat marks around the collar.

2. Always iron your shirts. If you are too lazy and no one can do it for you, try investing in some wrinkle-free shirts. Brooks Brothers make some of the best shirts that you can just wash, dry and hang up--without ironing.

3. When picking out your outfit, you want to go for subtleness. If wearing a suit, make sure your suit, shirt and tie go together without any one of them standing out more than the other two. Avoid color clashing! Navy suit with orange shirt really doesn't go together.

4. When picking out a tie, know which shirt you're going to be wearing. You can't wear a skinny tie with a wide-spread collar.

5. Tying the tie properly with the right knot makes a HUGE difference. Know more than just the Four-in-Hand knot. Windsor and Half-Windsor knots generally look a lot better (but not always). Dimple in the tie is a must. All you have to do is just pinch and pull when you are tightning your knot.

6. Match your belt and shoes! Brown belts with black shoes (or vice-versa) is tacky!

7. Without going into specifics about what sock color matches with what shoes and pants, try to keep your socks dark--preferbly black, dark grey or navy. Never wear white socks with dress shoes!

8. Make sure you get shoe-shines! If you take good care of your shoes, not only with they look better, they also last a lot longer. The instant shine stuff you buy at the store doesn't count! Either learn to shine your own shoes with shoe-polish or pay someone to do it. Shoes are probably the most important thing you wear because their comfort level dictates how you feel. Take care of them because they take care of you!

By following these tips, I'm positive that your overall outlook will be better. You don't need to be metro to do these things. Most importantly, be confident because confidence always shows.