2/ Order and neatness is the first gentleman’s law. The key word here is “Clean”.
The habit of personal hygiene must be observed scrupulously in the decorous world of the gentleman.
The habit of personal hygiene must be observed scrupulously in the decorous world of the gentleman.
3/ Specifically,
a) Anti-perspirant must be applied at all times (deodorants mask odors)
b) Showers must be taken at least twice daily. The tropical heat makes this vitally important. You’re not a farm animal and body odors are not sexy
a) Anti-perspirant must be applied at all times (deodorants mask odors)
b) Showers must be taken at least twice daily. The tropical heat makes this vitally important. You’re not a farm animal and body odors are not sexy
4/ Toilet hygiene
a) Wash your behind with soap EVERY TIME you defecate. It doesn’t matter how much tissue you use, there’s always a left-over residue of fecal matter.
Shit smells
a) Wash your behind with soap EVERY TIME you defecate. It doesn’t matter how much tissue you use, there’s always a left-over residue of fecal matter.
Shit smells
5/ Manicure and Pedicure
Nails must be cut and clean. You don’t have to visit the salon (unless you can afford it) just need to own a pair of nail clippers. No dirt under the nails.
Long nails are for louts and touts
Nails must be cut and clean. You don’t have to visit the salon (unless you can afford it) just need to own a pair of nail clippers. No dirt under the nails.
Long nails are for louts and touts
6/ Perfume
“Less is more”. This is the rule of thumb when it comes to perfumes. Spritz on wrist and rub between the ears. Must be discrete. Oud or not, don’t ooze. A distinct scent distinguishes a gentleman.
Remember, you’re a man, not a pot of stew.
“Less is more”. This is the rule of thumb when it comes to perfumes. Spritz on wrist and rub between the ears. Must be discrete. Oud or not, don’t ooze. A distinct scent distinguishes a gentleman.
Remember, you’re a man, not a pot of stew.
7/ Hair
-Shave or trim the hairs including armpits and the part between your balls, lower back and around your ass.
-If you wear a beard keep it neat and tidy and moisturized with oils. Unless stipulated by religion, the Taliban look is out.
-Haircuts must be procured regularly
-Shave or trim the hairs including armpits and the part between your balls, lower back and around your ass.
-If you wear a beard keep it neat and tidy and moisturized with oils. Unless stipulated by religion, the Taliban look is out.
-Haircuts must be procured regularly
8/ Shoes
-Must must be cared for and polished at all times.
-Buy them whole-cut, if you can afford it, and always in leather (except for sportswear)
-Must must be cared for and polished at all times.
-Buy them whole-cut, if you can afford it, and always in leather (except for sportswear)
9/General Appearance
With respect to clothes, a gentleman must maintain sartorial elegance at all times. Regardless of the value of your clothes, wear them neatly and, with panache and elegance.
With respect to clothes, a gentleman must maintain sartorial elegance at all times. Regardless of the value of your clothes, wear them neatly and, with panache and elegance.
10/ Suits
Must own at least one black suit. Nothing says a gentleman than the classic elegance of a black suit (I’ve heard opinion in favor of navy blue too).
If you like suits however, you must invest in acquiring the body to wear them.
Must own at least one black suit. Nothing says a gentleman than the classic elegance of a black suit (I’ve heard opinion in favor of navy blue too).
If you like suits however, you must invest in acquiring the body to wear them.
11/ Bespoke suits
If you can afford bespoke, keep these English styles in mind (yes, the English word is last)
a) Working sleeve buttons (mother-of-pearl, blue resin, or similar)
b) Length of jacket- Drop 6 or 7. Unless you’re into Zoot suits or the fashion forward shorted jacket
If you can afford bespoke, keep these English styles in mind (yes, the English word is last)
a) Working sleeve buttons (mother-of-pearl, blue resin, or similar)
b) Length of jacket- Drop 6 or 7. Unless you’re into Zoot suits or the fashion forward shorted jacket
12/ Bespoke suits (contd)
c) Waist easer (a small dimple at the center point of your trouser band)
d) Belt loops or Side Fasteners (personally I think belts are an unnecessary accoutrement)
c) Waist easer (a small dimple at the center point of your trouser band)
d) Belt loops or Side Fasteners (personally I think belts are an unnecessary accoutrement)
13/ Dinning
-Exercise some restraint when dinning.
A famine is not upon us. Don’t pile it on because it’s there. Gluttony is a sickness. As in all things, curb your enthusiasm
-Don’t spend your worth dinning females. Your hormones may think it’s worth it now, but it isn’t
-Exercise some restraint when dinning.
A famine is not upon us. Don’t pile it on because it’s there. Gluttony is a sickness. As in all things, curb your enthusiasm
-Don’t spend your worth dinning females. Your hormones may think it’s worth it now, but it isn’t
