Society treats a well-dressed man better than the man who is too lazy to care about his appearance.The change is not just an internal boost to the wearer’s confidence – but also creates a halo effect around you. In essence, creating opportunities that would not exist if you were poorly dressed .As a result – there are certain phrases you will never hear from a sharp-dressed man because they would be unnecessary.
1. “Only shallow people care about how you look.”
This is always the excuse of the man who goes out in grubby pants and a T-shirt, and then complains about his luck with women.
It has a certain allure as an argument, mostly because it lets the ill-dressed man feel not only excused but justified – he’s the mature, intelligent person here!
All those girls who keep passing him up are just shallow and only interested in the surface of things.
Wrong, of course.
Looking sharp isn’t about putting on an illusion. It’s about a mindset
2“Excuse me! I’ve been waiting 30 minutes for a table.”
Want to be ignored? Dress like someone inconsequential.
Now, there are limits here – if you’re going to a really high-class, top-reviewed restaurant at the peak of its popularity, just wearing a decent suit isn’t going to get you in any faster.
Everyone that’s going to a place like that will be wearing a decent suit.
But for the most part, if you dress like someone who has a bit of influence and station in the world, people will be quicker to make sure you’ve been attended to.
3. “Don’t worry, you can trust me.”
Working-class men who provide a service through manual labor, are generally not the targets of fashion advice.
But they still benefit from dressing well.
A construction worker in slacks and a good polo looks like someone you’d hire to build your dream home.
The same guy in a filthy T-shirt and his painter’s pants looks like someone who might cause unexpected delays and overcharge you.
There’s a time and a place for everything. When you’re working hard, dress practically.
But when you’re doing business – hit the shower, comb the hair, and throw on a decent shirt and maybe a blazer.
4. “I’m not a student!”
This is especially a big one for men living in college towns – the sloppier you look, the more likely people are going to think you’re an undergrad.
That’s useful if you’re trying to sneak into a “free admission for current students” concert without paying the cover charge, but the rest of the time – assuming you’re not, in fact, an undergrad – you probably don’t want to be mistaken for one.
Upgrade the jeans to slacks, replace the T-shirt with something collared, and throw a decent belt and shoes on.
Suddenly, no one will ever mistake you for a college student on his way between classes again.
5. “I’m successful.”
If you have to brag about your income, it’s because you’re not dressing as well as you could.
It’s also rude. So don’t do it – just dress nicely, instead.
There are a lot of high-powered professionals out there who expect real respect for their achievements – but who are still wearing off-the-rack suits with no adjustments.
And they don’t look like world-beaters. They look like middle managers at struggling companies.
If you start with high-quality clothing and you get it adjusted to fit, you’ll never have to tell people that you’re making big bucks.
6. “I feel strange looking this sharp. Are people looking at me?”
You can substitute another word for “butt” if you want to. We won’t judge you.
Looking good requires a decent fit. And what do you know – a decent fit also makes your clothing more comfortable to wear!
You even get a circular effect. It’s more comfortable to wear, which means you spend less time fidgeting or tugging unattractively on your crotch, which makes you look even better than the guys in unfitted clothes.
So by taking the time to learn their measurements and get the majority of their clothing adjusted, sharp-dressed men are also sparing themselves the discomfort of cheap, off-the-rack clothing.
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