Earlier today a friend of mine invited me to escort her to a wedding, I declined because of my prior commitment to the March on Washington the same day. She then expressed to me how so many black men between ages 25-35 lack the ability to get dressed for such affairs and it was difficult for her to find a suitable date. I thought about this and said damn this is so true. What happened??? Where did we go wrong as a people??? When did we stop caring how we looked??? Looking back thirty to forty years ago, everyone was sharp no matter the financial class. I would like to express that it's not just men that have dropped the ball... women have in recent times as well. Despite any excuses, taking pride in ones self is so very important to your attitude towards yourself and others. Others will also treat you a certain manner.
When invited places, a man should then polish his shoes and tie his tie... followed by a phone call stating he is ready to match her FRESH. I would like to see more of my people looking dapper more often. Even if you have no style at all and need to be assisted, there are employees at every Macy's around the world to help you do so. Even if you do not know your sizes... speaking of sizes, SMLXL are not real sizes. Example: my shirts are 17- 36/37. The dress shops in your area will help determine every size you may need. There are magazines and experts throughout the Internet to help with anything you may need.
Now get FRESH!!!
As you evolve, so should your fashion sense. The days of spending hundreds of EVERY pair on J 's should be replaced with purchasing Kenneth Cole, Stacey Adams, Ralph Lauren,etc dress shoes for various occasions. It baffles me that a man would have to ask me "Is a button up and slacks alright?" for a wedding! Wth??! Besides a suit, what else are you suppose to wear? The thought of having to teach a grown man what attire is presentable for which event sickens me. There is a BIG world outside of Footlocker and your local wkend club. Versatility works in your favor fellas! A woman LOVES a man who can go from Clark Kent to Superman(everyday gear to being sharp as a steak knife..YES LAWD!) with ease. Most of us women take the time and effort to dress ourselves like grown women even if we are attending a club around the way,why should you get a pass to look like who shot john and forgot to kill him? We like eye candy too. We want to be impressed too. We wana feel like you can match our fly no matter the venue as well. Like Esco stated,there are MANY people out here who are trained to help you. I mean what are you wearing on interviews?(if you have never been on an interview,this blog post is the least of your worries)..All in all,you must dress for success! If you want an above average woman,you cant keep going on looking like the average guy..SUIT UP
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