Women: Question

[jcowden]

Women
Do you like seeing a guy dressed in Dolce And Gabbana or Polo? Also, Do most women think guys that take care of themselves and smell good are gay? I dress in Dolce, Prada and versace, but alot of peopple think im gay because of it. I enjoy the finer things in life......so i dont get it. Just wonderin

 

[angelchik]

Personally, I like seeing a guy that's well-groomed and confident in what he wears, period. I'm not into labels and actually I see a lot of guys wear Prada because it says Prada, and they look like clowns wearing it. I'm not going to check a guy's label in his pants to see if he's wearing designer clothes. Confidence is the best accessory you can have .

 

[Hiatussin]

It does sound like you´re a bit much of a brand-watcher.

 

[DeuceRooster]

Jcowden: Good post dude, I've had the same thing happen to me.

 

[feli]

Some euro brands are just too tight fitting and femme for American style if you ask me. Nothing wrong with top designers like Hilfiger, JCrew, LeTigre, Polo, Lacoste, etc which are just american preppy classics... but when you get to euro designers like versache, gucci, d&g, armani, etc you start getting into some dangerous territory and looking like eurotrash if you pick the wrong pieces. Not to say those brands don't make some good clothes (like AX which is basically armani adjusted to be cheaper and fit more US styles), but you'd be wise to leave the slim fit jeans and semi-see-thru shirts for the ladies...

And I agree with angelchik that wearing designer clothes with big label and banners on them just makes you look like a fashion victim. Maybe it was cool and a status symbol in high school to have a big "ABERCROMBIE" written across the chest of your t-shirt in high school, but most of us have grown up, now. The big labels are dumb (and often fakes), so you're paying big $ for an ugly shirt and to be an ad for the company lol...

I wear some high end stuff like all the prep brands I listed as well as maybe a lil bit of euro stuff like diesel and AX, but I buy it because I like the fabrics, the way feels, and how it fits not because it says "polo" on it lol. I believe you often do get what you pay for, but I try to minimize logos. Way too many people (especially younger sets) are label whores. I really like flusser's book "dressing the man" for tips on developing a more timeless minimalist style... it's a very good read.

 

[heatherrae]

I like a guy who is well groomed and smells great, but who looks like a MAN. Men who cross the line and become foppish are a turn off. You don't have to be sloppy, but we really don't want you to be prettier than us. ;-)

I agree with feli in that some of those brands are cut in such a way that it just doesn't look like the all-American guy any more.

 

[foxxie]

As long as the guy is not wearing skirt then it's fine.

I really could careless if he's wearing some brand clothes or not.

 

[Gymgurl]

I love a guy who smells good....but I could care less about what brands he is wearing....

 

[T-Matt]

Man.. you can dress good, smell good, and be friendly without being gay.. It's all about how you conduct yourself.

I wear D&G, Gio, or Armani Black Code out and I am always complimented on how good I smell.. A lot of times it's even the opening topic of discussion.. Then of course I always say something like "Yeah.. I know.. but, you see cheesy pick up lines don't work on me.. I'm tired of being treated like a piece of meat.. I have feelings to ya know?" it's fucking money..

Smell good, look good, be a gentlemen but don't be a pussy..

T-Matt

 

[blueta2]

For me, a guy has to be well groomed and smell good. Nothing sexier than a man who can throw on a pair of jeans and t-shirt and still look hot as he does in a suit.
I'm a big city girl and dressing yourself soley based on labels is so metrosexual and that does not say "man" to me

 

[heatherrae]

Exactly blueta. I couldn't have said it better myself. =-)