[WestCoast]

I have recently started taking style seriously and have taken the time to even ask a dude to change my wardrobe that will accentuate qualities from skin tone to eye color in my favor. Now this is all great but I think there should be a section on what gets best results by multiple venues. Below are a set of my quick takes so far:

GYM: When you are ripped, I have seen noticeable results from sleeveless Nike Fit T-shirts and simple clean basketball shorts. I have not noticed a large change from footware/socks but i may be doing this wrong. The sleeveless look has improved my "eye f***s" in the gym by at least 4x... I may just buy 10 of them.

Hipster Bars: Hopefully i don't get banned for going to such places but sometimes there are good 7-8pieces and the competition is a complete joke. My results have shown that the V-Neck, Skinny jeans, brown dress shoes is best. I have gone suited up before but it looks too "corporate", hurt my looks.

Airport: I go a little over the top here, more of the "peacock look". For example, light blue slacks, neon green blazer, etc. My results were better because i believe the girls assume I am some sort of "promoter" because who else would dress like that at an Airport? This doesn't yield the same effect in clubs and bars for me because it looks like you're trying too hard from my experience.

College Campus: This one I am finding V-neck and well fitted jeans is just fine. I have mixed a few different pants in the mix but really I find the v-neck is the clear winner (again this assumes you are in great shape).

Dance Classes: Counter intuitive but i have found that dressing up for this makes you look like a chump. I dress like i don't care and i'm there to learn but not in a baggy jeans and dirty shirt kind of way. An example would be low end dress shoes (no eye lids, no laces, should look like $50 shoes u got on sale) combined with Kakhis and some sort of simple Polo (Not lacoste or any of that flash cash stuff). Of course this polo should accentuate your shoulders + arm muscles.

The Mall: This may be a bit location dependent but i've gotten better results for a "styleish casual GQ look". IE: brown colored blazer, dark jeans, light colored T-shirt and brown shoes. Suited up has been a bit too off putting but the style look seems like you're naturally just a styleish guy.

Nice Clubs/Bars: This is easy, suit up or at least wear a blazer with nice slacks. Best results for sure if you can simply maintain the right body language otherwise you look like a dweeb.

Critiques?
I am definitely open for criticism on this except for the suit-up, gym sleeveless and hipster scene.

Hope some of the guys who really venture out to tons of scenes can chime in, look fwd to it

[redbeard]

How did this thread get overlooked?

I agree with most of this but would like to hear members 2015 opinions.

My one disagreement is with hipster bars. The V-neck and nice shoes look has blown up and so with hipster bars....I vote bright colors. A lot of these places are dark and trying to me cool so putting on some bright colors will help you stand out. Most hipsters I know are trying to stay low key with their clothes and then use tattoos/accessories/hairstyles to stand out.

[Designate]

Agreed, this is mostly still relevant for 2015.

Thoughts on the hipster bar--its true that the v-neck look is pretty popular now, and I do agree peacocking with your colors will help, but I think what will separate you massively from that crowd is hitting the weights. Hit the weights 4-5 days a week and your fitted v-neck, dark blue selvedge and brown boots will look better than the rest of the dudes wearing the same thing.

It's also important to remember that this crowd is largely made up of effeminate toothpick skinny or overweight, he drinks too much craft beer type dudes, so it shouldn't be too hard to separate yourself if you put in the work.

I do disagree with WestCoast on the dance classes. I think the stylish GQ look with some practical dress shoes for optimal movement is the best course. I will rock this for my salsa classes and women have only been receptive.

As a general rule I would rather get knocked for dressing up than dressing down. For me dressing up gives me that boost of confidence and I know I will have DHV to at least one woman in the room guaranteed, while dressing down to the crowd has a high risk of back firing and can be disqualifier from the get go. I really don't give a fuck if it's supposedly try hard.