Style?

rym,

Have you considered Boxing or Basketball? Long arms are great attributes for either sport. :)

Getting punched in the face might not be a good time, but if your feet are quick enough, you might not have to be too concerned with that. But, I think I read that you are a good dancer, so you you shouldn’t be sidetracked by concrete foot. :D

Avocet has given you some good advice. I’m considered to be a very good dresser and everyone says I have great hair (guess everyone has SOMETHING). I like silk woven golf shirts (they’re extremely comfortable - no, I’m not a golfer) - dark ones since my hair is silver (I’m 59). I wear my hair on the short side because it’s wavey, which I don’t like and my wife would give anything to have. I advise you to go shorter - your hair is too long for the style in which you wear it. Dump the tennis shoes, white socks, etc. In one of your photos, you have a sports shirt on with a white tee shirt. The shirt is unbuttoned and probably isn’t tucked into your pants, which really looks as tho you’ve been lying on the couch taking a nap - in other words, sloppy looking. My son dresses like you (he’s 26) and I told him the other day he really needs to trash the tee shirts and start dressing “up” a bit.

BTW, I HATE to smile too, I feel extremely self concious when I’m being photograhed, I’d rather be beaten half sensless (anyone mention foreplay?????) Every several months “Men’s Health” has a section on clothing, hair, skin, etc. Don’t copy these guys but at least look at the photos and get ideas. I also wear linen - shirts, pants, too, but after about 10 minutes, it looks as tho I’ve slept in them, but the fabric is great to wear in a warm climate like Atlanta. But linen is very high maintenace - my dry cleaner loves me. Also, go into a clothing store, a local one that’s not a chain. Make friends with a clerk that’s about your age. He should be able to give you advice and help you as styles change. Tell him what you can afford and tho styles change, it doesn’t mean you have to trash your entire wardrobe, just add a shirt or two, blazer, etc. It doesn’t cost a bloody fortune to be well dressed.

Where do you live? One of us may know a good store in your area in which to direct you.

Glenn

I took some new pics today. I’ve been growing my goatee for a while. The hair cut was done by Mr.6inch yesterday.

Before and after.

- button up.jpg
- t-shirt.jpg
- hair 1.jpg
- hair 2.jpg
- Me.jpg
- Me stand.jpg
- front.jpg
- side.jpg

Thanks TT. I was thinking of doing that but I was too lazy.

Oh God the change from 1395 and today is so drastic.

No problem man. Glad I could help out.

Are you trying to do like some variation of a Latin look? I am just curious that is all. I sometimes run a derivative of a Puerto Rican Drug Dealer, but that is cause my barber is PR himself.

Saddam is pointing at all your pics in my avatar.

Latin look? LOL I have no idea. I just basically let 6 do what he wanted and I wasn’t looking at a mirror at the time. I honestly have no idea what look I’m going for. A Latin look may work since I am half Cuban. All I know is that above my shoulders I look very different then I did a few months ago. Now I just need to work on EVERYTHING neck down and I’ll be a new man.

LOL, I guess Mr. Bushy is just jealous of my style.

My friend has a super steady hand and a keen eye for grooming. I shake too much. I have to go with facial hair otherwise it just doesn’t look good for me. I can’t grow a full beard so I get the tiny Latin look that is popular in rap music and other shit.

Always ask what is being done to you. The reason is if a girl likes it and asks what is it called you know. Simple conversation piece. My buddy used to get the beard so razor thing and tight, a barmaid would keep rubbing it and feeling my face when she had her shift. What a weirdo.

I even dye my beard and hair back to the natural black it was. I groom my eyebrows, destroying the unibrow and thatching the eyebrows to a much sharper look.

The goatee looks cool, but I would shave or trim the tache. The hair does suit you but I still think an all over length would work better as your face is long (the opposite of Paul Daniels, whose head is actually as wide as it is long!). Maybe use the same grade all over, or let the sides grow out and see what you think. It’s all coming good though maxtro!

Paul Daniels:

Maxtro,

Sounds like you’ve been getting some great advice on here but here’s a little more.

If you are still looking for shoes I might suggest going to Nordstrom Rack I get almost all my shoes there and if you take the time you can find some great deals- I’ve got shoes that go for over $100 for $20-$40.

No one has mentioned socks- hopefully you already know this but if you are wearing Black shoes you should be wearing Black or dark grey socks… NEVER wear white socks with black shoes (unless they are trainers and you are wearing shorts)

Why not just fine tune your present style? juding by the pics you posted you seem to like short sleeve button up shirts- just try and find some nicer ones and then make sure you wear them buttoned and without an undershirt- some good brands that might work for you are- BC Ethic, Ben Sherman, Kenneth Cole, Hurley, Bannana republic, even Old Navy. Make sure the shirts aren’t too baggy or long and you will be fine wearing them unticked

one thing I noticed when I decided to start dressing nicer years ago is that as long as what you get is “you” you will feel more confident when wearing it. Also noticed that most of my shirts went down a size as I’d been wearing them way to big.

As far as baggy Jeans- if they are a little bagy that’s fine but make sure you are buying jeans that are your waist size- baggy jeans that are 2-4 inches too big in the waist just look awful.

Looks like you are making some good progress. If you truly can’t find anyone to critique your clothes you should leave the tags on then post a pic here and we can all tell you if it’s good or not.

-Stubbs

Maximus,
If someone asks you where you live, it is not: “Aww man, I live with my grandma, hehe”. Instead it should be “Duh, I live with my grandma foo!” while keeping in mind the advantages you have.

For instance, living with your grandma allows to increase your bankroll at a faster rate. People who pay rent and buy their own food waste a lot of money needlessly. You are in a dominant position in this respect. In addition, living at home gives you more time for your own pursuits. People living on their own spend large portions of their time buying groceries, washing clothes, cleaning, and other chores. You are able to use this time for your own advantage. From an evolutionary perspective you could say your situation gives you a greater chance to succeed, and is thus superior. People who live on their own may feel that they are more independent, whereas you should feel ones indepence does not depend on your house-mates. I guess what I am saying is turn perceived negatives into positives.

Twat may be able to give you more suggestions in this area especially with how to score with chicks when you can’t bring them back to your place.

Side note: I didn’t mean you should necessarily say the exact phrase I suggested above, I just meant to convey the attitude. You could also try answering the question in a joking manner.

White shirt with a collar, that is where I would start.

Maxtro, about living with your grandma, I think it makes you seem more sensitive and caring. Don’t be ashamed of it.

I’m not sure if anyone has mentioned this. Maybe a cool tattoo would work too.