Let's get up to speed with the concluding article on Dress
Up! (Male). Sure, you must be grinning like a Cheshire cat from Alice in
wonderland after experimenting the first ten rules #That'sMyMan! *MinionVoice*.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the rest.
#11. Look Effortless, Not Botherless.
You do not want to look like you spent hours trying to match
your outfit. Looking like you grabbed some clothes outta your closet with
little effort gives you that classic swag. However, try not to look like the
I-no-send or who-dey-look-me person.
#12. Try New Things
Open your mind to new types of clothing. You would be amazed
how good you could look in items that you previously thought "weren't
you". The exercise of 'trying' on anything and everything will teach you
more about style than reading a thousand style magazines and articles.
#13. Learn To Love Colours
Most males stick to a basic colour scheme of black, white,
grey and blue without being interested much in blending colours. Some even prefer
to stay in their comfort zone by dressing all black like some twenty naira
policeman. Guilty right? You! Yes! You! Break off from the shackles of
uniformity and expand your colour horizons by trying new things #rule12
Confused?! No, you shouldn't be. You want to avoid wearing
too many colours at the beginning of your style journey. Wear fewer colours on
neutrals (black, white, grey) before you learn all the rudiments of matching
colours all round. You do not want to go around looking like a poster colour
man!.
When you start improving your style, you are are guaranteed to receive a few yabs from your friends. Care less, laugh it off and just crack a joke too about it yourself. That way, the joke won't be on you but below you. Eventually, everyone will get used to the new you.
#16. Be Open To Feedback.
Just like Pop Culture™, you will also be honoured to have
those special people in your life who will genuinely have your back and try to
help you, so be open to their advice. Usually, you can tell when a criticism is
genuine or when the person is just trying to cut you down.
#17. Be Honest With Yourself.
You never want to look like someone you are not. Dress to
fit your personality and age. Dressing like Wizkid while you are a banker, or
in your old age forcing Lil Wayne's fashion style down your throat (#Isale-Eko
#Ikwerri stand up!) does your personality more harm than good. In other news,
seems those who settle around riverine areas tend to bask in the euphoria of
extreme youthful exuberance to a fault #NoBeMeTalkAmO!
#18. Accept That It Will Take A While.
Don't expect to become a better dresser overnight. You
should spend some time to fully grasp all the little intricacies that make an
outfit great.
#19. Accept That You Will Make Mistakes.
We all make mistakes. Learn from
them and move on. No one has immunity against fashion mistakes. Take a look at
celebrities today for confirmation. Haba! I can hear your thoughts about
ModeNine, Charly Boy and Denrele! However, this shouldn't keep you from trying
new clothes. And you are still thinking about them! Arggh! I can still hear
you!
#20. Know That You Will There
Eventually.
With time, selecting a great
outfit trom your closet will be as easy as being a corrupt politician. Notice
details in your own and other people's outfits. No matter how long you
struggle, train your eyes for style and take comfort in the knowledge that you
will get there eventually.
Pheeew! Don't just read, take
action today! Slowly but surely, you will create that wow effect. The ladies
shall hover, the groupies (Yes! Groupies!) shall fight... Oh! and someone just
shouted cougars! (Well, goodluck with that).
