Men's image makes a difference too

Featured in the August 2005 Modern Salon Magazine in the article "It's Raining Men" - all about our services for men.

We know men want to look great too!  Half our customers are men, so we know you guys care about image, too.  Most people think of image for women, and somehow ignore image for men.  

Whether you want to 'renew' your image for an upcoming job interview or social occasion, or are recently single again and need a fresh look, here are a few pointers to get you going in the right direction.  And if you live in the Raleigh/Durham area, don't forget to stop in to see in person what we can do for you.  

Hair on your head & face  ...

Wearing the right clothes ...

Business:  
If you dress with Docker's (pleated dress pants) and a nice ironed shirt, make sure your socks match the color of your pants.  Always have a black belt to go with black shoes, and brown belt to go with brown shoes.  These are basic essentials.  Ties, if required, should be tied so that the tip meets at your belt buckle ... not above, and not below.  People's eyes focus most often at the end of the point of your tie.  You don't want them to stare at your stomach or the zipper to your pants!  Purchase new ties once every few years; tie width and styles change often and quickly become out of date.

Personal appearance

Men, there is a lot to be said about the the small details.  If you have hairs growing on your earlobes or inside your ears, trim them off regularly.  Don't let your eyebrows grow together; shape them neatly and separate your eyebrows.  Some men need to take a comb and trim the profile depth of their eyebrows too, as they may have a few hairs that grow wild and long.  Make sure 'stragglers' are trimmed to conform to the rest of your eyebrows.  Trim your fingernails and toenails.  Get the dirt and grime out from underneath your fingernails.  If you have rough hands from your profession or hobbies, you may wish to use a pumice stone  to occasionally sand down some of your calluses.

Many people choose to wear clothes that are too small or too tight.  Please refrain from this 'money-saving' habit.  Clothes that are too tight are distracting, whether you appear uncomfortable, or look like you are trying to remain younger than you are by squeezing into your college-looking clothes at the age of 35.  Be conscious of your appearance.  No need for the 'Saturday Night Fever' look with a shirt open down to the belly button.  Likewise, the shirt shouldn't be buttoned up all the way to the top button.  Check yourself and the fit of your clothes in the mirror.  If the clothes look too worn out, throw them out.  There is a time to part with everything in life.

Many men have the habit of wearing a wallet in the front pocket.  For the sake of looking bulky, try wearing it in a back pocket and see if you can get used to it.  Stuffing a huge handkerchief in the front pocket produces bulk, too.

Putting it all together ...

Whatever you choose to wear, whatever dress style you feel best in, stay consistent from the top of your head to the shoes on your feet.  A baseball cap with a suit jacket, mixed with pleated dress pants and tennis shoes is not a complete put-together look.  Stay consistent.  Stay with the same dress theme in your entire outfit.  You will feel much more 'together' and project much more confidence in yourself.

To learn more about body language and self-esteem, in a business setting or at a social event, browse through other portions of this web site.  We care about you and your image.