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So you are going out on the town. It may be a hot date you have been working towards for months or it may be your wedding anniversary and you are surprising your wife with a well planned night on the town. This night is special for more than just one reason. You took extra time and care while picking out what to wear. You put on a bit more deodorant (not your typical single swipe application), shoes were clean, hair styled extra well and took greater care while shaving for that extra smooth face you know she loves. You feel great, look amazing and are confident that the night will be grand. Most likely it will be without you say something that gets you in trouble. Chances are it will be great and let me tell you part of the reason why.

You are confident and this can not be denied or over looked. That lucky lady who you are out with feels special and valued because she can tell the subtle things that you took effort in order to impress her. This scenario plays out time and time again in your life. However, it plays out not only in relationships but your professional and social world as well. This situation may be a hot date, an anniversary or it may be church, big meeting, job interview or even a high school reunion.

In preparation for these situations, you are my friend are executing and implementing your best attempt at style and personal packaging (your image). My question to you is, if you feel this good and confident when you do take that little bit of time to ensure a great package, why do not you do this every day of your life?

Style and a great image does not come when you apply yourself once, twice or even 3 times a month. Style and image is an everyday / every event thing. In order to be perceived as having a great image and stylish, one must execute consistency. If you show a track record of dressing like crap, this will be how people view you. It does not matter that you looked sharp the day you met with your client or you went out on that one date. It is important not to let your guard down and do not be tempted by the lure of "casual Friday" let all of your ignorant peers fall victim and watch you move up the latter of success with mind blowing speed.

Alright, so now we have determined that you need to pay attention to detail on a daily basis, what do us as men need to do before we walk out the door to ensure that we are bringing the best "you" to the table every day ? Look in the mirror, a full length mirror. Most of us use the mirror in our bathroom as the gage of our togetherness. The mirror that only shows us ourselves from the chest up may not be painting the most accurate picture. A full length mirror will allow you to view the whole picture. Are your shoes scuffed? Is your fly open? Is there a big stain on your shirt next to your belly button? By standing back and taking it all in, you will be able to see what the world sees.

Stand back, face forward and start at your feet and work up. Analyzing your clothing choices independently of each other and as a total package.

Points of analysis

Shoes:
o Are they clean?
o Are they scuffed?
o Are they worn out and old looking?
o Are they stylish?

Pants:
o Are they long enough
o Are they too long?
o Are they stained?
o Are they wrinkled?
o Do they fit?
o Is your fly zipped?

Belt:
o Does it match your shoes?
o Is it worn out and permanently marred by your inability to maintain a consistent weight?
o Is the buckle lined up with your fly?
o Did you miss a belt loop?

Shirt:
o Is it clean?
o Is it pressed?
o Free of small holes?
o Buttoned appropriately?
o Fit well?
o Out dated?

Tie (if you plan to wear one):
o Long enough (stop at the middle of belt buckle)?
o Short enough (stop at the middle of belt buckle)?
o Free from stains?
o Free of wrinkles?
o Tied with a symmetrical and centered knot?
o Stylish or out dated?

Jacket or Sport coat (if you plan to wear one):
o Is it wrinkled?
o Is it too large?
o Is it too small?
o Does it fit you?
o Does it match or compliment your outfit?

Now it is time to move to your head and face so move back to the mirror in the bathroom– Hair (Nose, Ear, Face, Head).

Nose:
o Can you see hairs when you look forward?
o Can you see hairs when you turn to the side (both sides)?
o Can you see hairs when you tilt your head up?
o (If answer to any of these is yes, trim them)

Ear:
o Do you have hair that protrudes out of your ear (inside and out?)
o (If the answer is yes, trim with nose hair trimmers)

Face:
o Did you shave today?
o Is there a stray hair that you missed near your nose?
o If you wear facial hair, is it neatly trimmed?
o Ask yourself (would you kiss yourself)
o If the answer to the kissing question is no … take care of the issue

Head:
o Does your hair look good?
o If you do not have hair, are you cleanly shaven?
o Are you overly gelled or sprayed?
o Are there stray hairs sticking up that are out of place?
Now let's talk about a very important aspect of your image– oral hygiene.

Teeth:
o Have you flossed?
o Have you brushed?
o Are your teeth stained and in need of a good bleaching treatment?
o Have you used mouth wash?

Breath:
o See above and if you have not taken care of the above, get some gum or
o Mints and use them

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Source by Aaron Marino