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Patchy facial hair will always end up looking prickly and slovenly. Time to stop
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2. Instead of a standard Hanes T-shirt, put on a henley.

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You can unbutton the neck for a better neckline (especially if youre wearing it
underneath another shirt), they tend to have a slimmer fit, and you can roll the
sleeves up all effortless and casual-like.

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3. Opt for slimmer jeans.

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They dont have to be SKINNY jeans, but a more body-conforming pair of denim will
go a long way to making you look leaner and taller. They shouldnt cut off your blood
circulation buy a pair of skinny jeans and size up. Then, find a tailor to take in the
waist. Or, just go to a tailor and see if theyre willing to update your current jeans.
Three more basic rules: Darker is better, a leg opening of 1416 is ideal, and go for
a mid-rise. Low-rise jeans will make your legs look shorter.

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5. Moisturize that dead, flaky skin away.

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If you have serious flaking issues, exfoliate before you moisturize. This includes areas
of your body, like your weird sandpaper elbows not just your face.

6. A simple swap: Trade in your Axe body spray for a

keen-smelling deodorant.

Not only does Axe smell like a seventh-grade boys locker room, but it looks tacky in
your bathroom. Forgo the body spray or cologne altogether and rely on your
deodorant instead. Itll enhance, not cover up, your natural smell.

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7. Ditch the white socks.

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They look chunky and awkward. Black trouser or crew socks are where its at.

8. No tennis shoes unless youre at the gym.

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They dont really go with your new drawer full of black socks, anyway.

9. Treat that bacne.

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Get some tea tree oil body wash, or try some activated charcoal soap, and go over
your back with a loofah or sponge in the shower. Its that easy!

10. Clean up the stray hairs between your eyebrows.

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Consider it very basic maintenance. Pluck your unibrow, and if you happen to be
cursed with the ever-sprouting mole hair, tweeze that shit too.

11. Important: Trim your nose hair.

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But use a trimmer, not tweezers. Plucking your nose hairs can lead to the most
painful ingrown hairs youll ever experience.

12. Dont let your mustache grow past your top lip, or
curl near your mouth.

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You dont want those bedraggled strands all up in your mouth, much less anyone
elses.

13. Shave your neck!

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That hair that grows there always seems to look scraggly and unappealing in a spinetingling sort of way. And dont forget the back of the neck.

14. Dont let your shirt creep past your butt.

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Even if youre a bigger guy, a thigh-length shirt-dress is not going to hide what lurks
beneath. A long shirt will inevitably swallow you up and look sloppy.

15. For the business-casual set: Forgo your shortsleeved dress shirts for rolled-up long-sleeved ones.

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Here is a delightful guide on the *right* way to roll up your sleeves.

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16. Stand up straight.

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Bad posture will enhance man boobs and make your otherwise well-fitted clothes
puff out in weird places. So remember: shoulders down, shoulders back, chin up.
You can also gauge your posture with the pencil test. Itll tell you if youre standing up
straight, or if you need some work in this department.

17. Own a soft, well-fitting sweater or five.

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Preferably one that is so soft and delectable, you want to bury your face in it. That is
how people will feel about you when you wear your Special Sweater.

18. Exercise basic hygiene so you dont emanate

disgusting smells.

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Brush, floss, scrape your tongue. Sprinkle baking soda in your shoes so they dont
smell like rotting cheese. Take a shower every day, and for crissakes launder your
clothes, dont just Febreze them.

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CarlosAguilarOakland,California
Prettygoodlistandmostofthesedon'tevenrequiretoomuchmoney!
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13Jan15,201412:36pm

ShawnRazzore
Wearingsneakers,especiallyinwarmweather,isjustfine.Okdon'twearthem
onadinnerdateorataclub,butnever?Stupid.Also,takealookatthose
sweaters.Thosearestylish?TheyareATROCIOUSlooking!
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3Jan17,20149:02pm

ElaineJefferyWorksatRetired
Folks..thesweatersweremeanttobefunny..hello?
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2Jan18,201412:05am

RobCartwrightWorksatSelfEmployed
ShawnRazzoreStoptalkingaboutthesweaters.Wegetit,youdon'tlikethem.
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SethDombachCarlisle,Pennsylvania
Don'ttellmehowtolivemylife
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393Jan15,20141:25pm

LelanieKotze
yep.notsexistatall,thispost.
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26Jan17,20142:50am

TebanCartagenaInstitucionEducativaJoseEusebioCaro
LanieKotzeIdon'tseehowthisissexist.
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89Jan17,20144:35am

LelanieKotze
TebanCatgnabecauseIknowalotofwomenwhositbackandpreachtoguys
abouttheirappearance,buttheythemselveslooklikecrap.(especiallythe
bacnething).Ifsomeonedoesntwanttoputintheeffort,theycan'texpect
someoneelseto.Also,thosesweatersaregodawfulxD
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ShayMarieMcCullumGovernorsStateUniversity
Thisisaprettygoodlist.IlikethewayaxesmellsthoIdidn'tknowitwasathingtohate
it.Myhusbandusedtohatehenleysandsaytheylooklikeslaveshirtsbuthegotover
it.AlsoIdon'tmindgymshoes,theymakenicematurelookingoneswithleatherdetails
andstuffbutsneakersIguessaresomethingdiffrentlikenewbalancesorsketchers,
thoseIDONOTAPPROVE.
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10Jan15,20141:31pm

NatashaKingstonDenison,Texas
Ohshit,henleyslooklikeslaveshirts,Ineverthoughtofthat.He'skindofright.
NowIfeelalittleguiltyforlikingthem...
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3Jan17,20148:36am

ShawnRazzore
There'snothingwrongwithsneakers.Relax.
LikeReplyJan17,20147:32pm

ShawnRazzore
Youdon'tapproveofguyswearingNewBalancesneakersjustwalkingaround
inthesummertime?Why?Whointheirrightmindwouldcareifaguywore
sneakers?
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MattBlumenfeld
Imagineifthispostwaswrittenbyaguyandtitled"18IncrediblySimpleThingsAny
WomanCanDoToLookBetter."Therewouldbenoendtothecriesofsexism.
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226Jan15,20141:49pm

JennifyrFalcoDataCollectoratRetailDataLLC
Exceptthatthere'sentiremagazinesbasedaroundtellingwomenhowtolook.
Orhowaboutthisarticle:http://www.askmen.com/.../293_signsshellstilllook
good...
Signsshewillstilllookgoodin20years,byAskMen,includingthelovelylines
"Beautyfadeswithage,andthisisespeciallytrue,unfortunately,forwomen"
and"Youareconsideringmakingthisrelationshippermanentandsigningup
forthelonghaul.Theonlyissue:Youwantassurancethatshewillstilllookthis
fantasticinthedecadestocome."
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471Jan15,20142:39pm

EmilyWaterponyOwneroperatoratTriumphCoffee
THANKYOU
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13Jan15,20144:26pm

MeganElliottAiken,SouthCarolina
JennifyrFalco,Oh.My.God.Thatlinkgotmyheartracingandmyblood

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JennifyrFalco,Oh.My.God.Thatlinkgotmyheartracingandmyblood
boilingfasterthananyexerciseI've/ever/done.Mr.Blumenfeld,pleasepick
upanymagazinethatexclusivelytargetswomenyournextstopatthegrocery
store.Thissortofishhasgottostop,forbothgenders'sake.
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RodneyWollamTheOhioStateUniversity
TakingashowerEVERYdayisactuallynothealthy.
LikeReplyJan15,20141:53pm

RodneyWollamTheOhioStateUniversity
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/31/fashion/31Unwashed.html...
LikeReplyJan15,20142:40pm

RebekkaPowerMelbourne,Australia
That'snotexactlyapeerreviewedjournal.I'dsuggestshoweringdailymight
behealthierforyourpersonallifeevenifsmellyhippiesontheinternetthinkit's
lesshealthyforyourskin!
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1Jan17,20147:23pm

RodneyWollamTheOhioStateUniversity
RebekkaPower
TheNewYorkTimesisn'texactlysmellyhippies.
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AndreaTaltonCassidyBusinessAnalystatBakerDistributingCompany
Isawthisarticlerightabovetheoneabouttheguywhohasn'tbathedin60years.
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14Jan15,20142:13pm

KennyKindsWorksatKettlebellEvangelist
Thetitleofthisarticleshouldbe"18reasonsmenarehappierthanwomen."
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4Jan15,20142:25pm

GillDaweCameraOperatoratSt.John'sIceCaps
AxeBodySpraymakesmewanttodie.Ihateitsomuch!!
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59Jan15,20143:09pm

ShawnRazzore
WhothehellwearsAxeINSTEADofdeodorant?
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10Jan17,20148:59pm

SerenaChampAneresPhysicianatAwaitingresidency...
Iprettymuchdieeverytimethatstuffissprayed...*can'tbreatheeee*
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2Jan17,201410:13pm

GillDaweCameraOperatoratSt.John'sIceCaps
ShawnRazzore15yearoldboys.
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6Jan18,20146:49am

LizLundgrenConneautLake,Pennsylvania
Truestory
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CandiceTennRegionalDirectoratVi
#3:I'msorrybutIlovewhenmenwearclean,closefittingwhitetees.
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zhovi
about2yearsago

And if at all possible, look like Michael Fassbender.

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redheadhobbit
about2yearsago

Haha, Im sorry but Justin Timberlake can do whatever he wants and still look fine.
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rebeccah65
about2yearsago

Cannot disagree with this list more. for a start half of these suggestions are stupid,
not every woman wants to date a baby faced guy in a hideous sweater and skinny
jeans. how about a guy with a kind heart and a good sense of humor. it would be a
boring world if everyone had the same type
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lawnietaylorj
about2yearsago

I still use Axe deodorant although the stick variety..actually very SOLID. I also use
Old Spice to have variety..lol
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charlesw8
about2yearsago

Any male that actually needs this kind of advice is not going to be bothered reading
it.
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forcefulmercies
about2yearsago

Either that or theyre going to whine about these unfair standards and how
metrosexual they are. Because God forbid you take care of your appearance,
thats so WOMANLY, and who wants to be a woman amirite?
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elainej4
about2yearsago

Everyone should be concerned about their appearance, men and women

alike.
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KennyTorbett
about2yearsago

Brian8907 you hit the nail precisely on the head.

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lexithegreat
about2yearsago

Men,women, the media and the whole entire world has told women from the
time they are born what to do with their bodies. How to
pluck,shave,wax,rip,tone,tighten,wash aggressively,insert, mist,rub, etc. So let
us not. Speaking personally as a woman I enjoy beauty tips and men should
take care of themselves as well. Yes inside beauty is what matters most butt
we arent talking about that
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timb78
about2yearsago

I have few quibbles with this post. The sweaters were God-awful, and thin jeans
make me look like an ice cream cone. Otherwise, good advice!
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kirstenestelle
about2yearsago

Im a woman, and I really dont give a shit about any of this. Well Maybe with the
exception of the axe body spray. People are best at being themselves. Whether
they have a handlebar mustache (which a lot of guys can pull off), smell of body
odor, etc. Real men arent supposed to care about this high maintenance crap
anyway.
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joero
about2yearsago

Sorry, but if we as a society are not OK with the term real woman, we should
NOT be OK with the term real man. Who is on this committee to determine
what a real man is?
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forcefulmercies
about2yearsago

wowhygiene and standing up straight are high maintenance sad.

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doreeh
about2yearsago

Can we all just agree that the world is fucking judgmental?

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nio
about2yearsago

As a man I dont care about this shit and I look whatever way I damn well want to
look. Go spend your fashionable cosmopolitan advice on someone else.
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anitam8
about2yearsago

This entire list just made my day. If more guys did this, it would be a happier world.
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alexdesf
about2yearsago

Bs. Even though I have a pretty basic stubble, I only ever get women when I have
it when I shave, theyre not interested. The shallow creatures!
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jimmyg10
about2yearsago

Dont wear a plain t-shirt, wear a Henley. *next picture down, guy wears t-shirt*
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bobbym21
about2yearsago

this is for city slickers.

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Sherman045
about2yearsago

How About NO?

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katrinat11
about2yearsago

I agree with most of these, but I dont think a cool pair of Nikes or Chucks looks bad
at all.
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joero
about2yearsago

I think fashion sneakers are different from gym shoes. You wouldnt go work
out in your Jordans would you?
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billybadass
about2yearsago

#17 is legit. I got a great sweater at Cotton On and two different lady acquaintances
told me, Please dont wear that sweater anymore. It makes me want to cheat on
my boyfriend with you. A nice compliment, I thought.

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patricka18
about2yearsago

Wang writes wang. Hahaha

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JohanPar
about2yearsago

Black socks? That shouldnt be the recommendation. Spruce it up with some damn
colour.
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Justabrowngirl
about2yearsago

I approve of this post and Michael Fassbender is a very attractive man.

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SG
about2yearsago

I will shave my neck bread when girls stop wearing leggings as pants.
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likan2
about2yearsago

Would you rather we wear them as dresses???

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lizl24
about2yearsago

You have neck bread? Gotta be moldy by now. Gross dude lol
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ShoeBanana
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#10, isnt it really bad to pluck mole hairs?

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