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Originally Posted by goofball83
Lets face it... I am a city person who was sheltered and wears simple cloths but this year I want to make it a purpose to dress masculine. [...]
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Originally Posted by Nicci6Squirrels
First thing you need to do is stop wearing cloths and start wearing clothes. Cloths are just not masculine enough. Tarzan got away with it, but only because he hung out with monkeys mostly. 
Seriously, there are a lot of different definitions of masculine, though. [...]
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LOL. I had to laugh at the image of a sheltered city person who wears simple
cloths. I don't know...I guy who goes around wearing cloths might look pretty darn masculine!
Eye-catching, at the very least.
To the OP: I agree with Nicci that finding a masculine look appropriate to you probably depends on many factors: the age of people you are wishing will think you look masculine; the city where you live; *your* age; your body type.
However, I can give you my thoughts on clothing that looks masculine, much like Nicci did in her post.
The masculine style to me is summed up by one word:
simplicity. Other words to describe masculine attire are practical, relaxed, confident, solid.
I would recommend the following for everyday wear to exude a confident masculinity:
Dark pants -- jeans or dress pants. Not too tight but not too loose.
A button-down, long-sleeved shirt. NOT short-sleeved. I recommend a solid color such as dark plum, deep sky-blue, or dark green, or a muted plaid. Unbutton the top several buttons for a casual, confident appearance and keep the shirt untucked, which makes you look relaxed. Roll up the sleeves slightly to give you the appearance of being ready to work and do something useful. IMPORTANT: you want a shirt that isn't that tight, because you want a shirt that will accentuate the broadness of your shoulders.
Optional: wear a solid color T-shirt or turtleneck under the button-down, long-sleeved shirt. (This is best for colder days and enables you to mix together more colors.)
Sweater -- v-neck but button-down. The benefit of a button-down sweater is that you can unbutton it to stay cooler when needed, and it creates the thought that you can take it off easily without struggling. Masculine = doesn't struggle. (This is the stereotype, at least.) Again, you want a sweater that is cut so that it will accentuate the broadness of your shoulders. If your shoulders are naturally quite broad compared to the rest of you, this may not be a concern, but if you have narrow shoulders, then I'd recommend a sweater that is slightly loose around your shoulders. Choose a sweater that has a seam between the shoulders and the arms.
Shoes -- walking shoes that are somewhat chunky; skinny, thin dress shoes look too delicate. Short boots are fine if they fit under your pants. Currently the fashion seems to be to match brown shoes with blue or black pants, but I'd go with black shoes, because when I see someone wearing brown shoes, I think he is following the herd of what is fashionable now. The key to looking masculine, I think, is to make it look like you don't succumb too much to social pressure (even if you kinda do).
I found some links to images of clothing that looks masculine to me, hoping this might help:
http://www.malestandard.com/wp-conte..._1024x1024.jpg
http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/73...5dd69280cd.jpg
http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/73...f1c593f325.jpg
^ Notice how this sweater was designed to accentuate the broadness of the shoulders by using a solid knit for the chest and shoulders, and a striped pattern for the (muscle-hugging) sleeves.
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I don't know if this thread is real, but it's a great topic anyway. What makes a guy look masculine? I believe it depends on the guy, but as a woman, I will tell you nothing turns women off faster than a guy who is not well groomed. So get rid of that icky bushy beard, if you have one. If you want a beard or goatee, trim and shape it regularly. Also, clothes that look slovenly aren't attractive either, so make sure your clothes fit well, whatever your weight. If they fit you well, even if you're heavy, they will flatter you much more. Also, try to wear a style you're comfortable with. Don't go outside your comfort zone too much because otherwise it will just look like you're wearing someone else's clothes.
