“A shamed of shabby ideas and shaddy philophies. It would be a sad situation if the wrapper were better that the meat wrapped inside it” (Quotations about clothing).
What styles should a man be wearing, how the man should wear it, and does his wardrobe carry sex appeal. Many men get self confidence from the clothing that they acquire. “Self confidence is the difference between feeling unstoppable and feeling scared out of your wits” (10 ways to instantly build self confidence). Men on average get a boost when they look good. It gives them a sense of pride, accomplishment, self-portrait, and discontentment. If person was to identify a well-dressed man, they would notice that he walks, and carries himself in a distinguished way. “When you don’t look good, it changes the way you carry yourself and interact with other people” (10 ways to instantly build self confidence). Appearance is measured by three determining factors: style, motives, and confidence.
Style, being that because a man thinks he looks great, the wardrobe in which he has chosen may not justify the trends set before him. For example, consider a man bright purple suit, with snake skin dress shoes; even though the man is well dressed, the style that he has chosen is of one who is trying to hard to make an impression. Motives, being the determining factors, shows why the man has chosen to wear this particular material. Example, if a man enters a tuxedo shop he is either getting ready for prom, or for a wedding. This is the reason for including motives as a determining factor. Confidence is essential to any mans appearance. With confidence comes correctness of posture, a feeling of being a man, and a great deal of poise. “By practicing good posture, you’ll automatically...
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Appearance is based on a perception, formed by the human brain. Whether that perception is arguable or not, the fact still remains that men will be judged on how they look. And by the determination of how that man looks, determines how far that man will go in life. “Funny that a pair of really nice shoes makes us feel good in our heads- at the extreme opposite end of our bodies” (Quotations about clothing).
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