How to Improve Your Fashion – Look Better for Tinder Pics & Dates
The following is a guest post from a PWF member who is a prominent stylist in the fashion industry.
Men’s fashion, just like pickup… is a form of art. And just like pickup, every person has a different style depending on their personality.
I would like to remain anonymous for this part but I will briefly tell you a little about myself.
I work for a styling company that’s number 1 in my country and is growing rapidly to the point where the company opened about 10 more big stores in my state within a year.
I have spent a lot of time styling different types of people with different personalities. I have styled lawyers, teachers, celebrities, business men, politicians, school kids and your average joes. This helped me have a good understanding of people and how to dress them according to their jobs, and most importantly to their personality.
Whether you want to up your fashion for your Tinder pics, or you want to look better for your dates, this guide is a primer on the key things you need to know about men’s fashion.
Most Common Mistakes Ruining Your Fashion (and Your Tinder Results / Game)
Instead of telling you everything about you can do, I think it is more beneficial to tell you about the things you shouldn’t do, i.e.: the most common mistakes men make with fashion!
Mistake Number 1: Poor Tailoring / Fit
There is a reason this is the number 1. Wearing untailored and unfitted clothes is one of the biggest mistakes I see 99% of guys make. Wearing clothes that are baggy on you is just going to make you look fat. Wearing clothes that are too tight on you is going to make you look and feel uncomfortable.
When you buy pants or jackets in a store, it is not going to fit you perfectly off the rack. That’s just the reality of having limited sizes that need to meet the needs of many men. So, I spend a little extra to get it tailored to me. The end result is worth every penny! I get a lot of compliments on my outfit, and girls also notice the little details.
Look at the photos below to see how tailoring makes you look more attractive to women:
These are all taken from the internet but you get the idea!
Mistake Number 2: Not Dressing to Your Personality
Something I also see a lot of guys mess up: they do not dress to their own personality. They see photos of men dressed really well on Instagram or Pinterest, and then they try and copy everything about that outfit!
That’s like trying to copy Alex’s or Nitin’s style of game. Not everything they do will work for you! And just like you have to develop your own style of game, you also have to develop your own style for fashion.
With my clients, I dress them to their personality! If they are conservative people (or shy), I stay away from loud and colorful shirts and jackets.
On the other hand, if they are extroverted and really confident, I go with very colorful outfits, almost making them peacock.
Mistake Number 3 : Color Coordinating
This is a bit less of a problem for most guys, but nonetheless it is still a mistake to avoid. Guys often pick outfits with too many different colors/shades in it, or too much of the same color/shades in it.
Whether your outfit is casual, formal, or smart casual, there is one simple rule of shading (or color) you should at least try your best to follow: Dark, Light, Medium
Look at your outfit right now (if you are wearing one). What is the darkest item? (shirt or pants) What is the lightest item you are wearing? (can be either your shirt or pants) and what is the medium shade item (as in not as dark but not light either) you are wearing?
I guarantee you that you have a combination of that going on in your outfit now.
Look at the photos below:
Example 1:
Pay attention to the colors and the shades of the color.
He is wearing a Blue Blazer, Blue Pants, and Blue shirt. Oh my….. So much Blue!!! But why does it still look good??? That because his pants are DARK shade, his shirt is LIGHT shade and Blazer is of MEDIUM shade. Does it make sense? Even though he is wearing all Blue! The brown shoes and MATCHING brown belt adds another DARK shade to the mix which compliments the Dark Blue pants.
Example 2:
Before I analyze this outfit… take out a pen and paper and write down which item is the darkest shade, lightest shade and the medium shade.
Done? Good! Let’s compare your notes to what I think might be going on here!
His Jeans and Shoes are the 2 DARK SHADE items he is wearing. Blazer is a lighter grey therefore it falls under the LIGHT SHADE and his shirt falls under the MEDIUM SHADE as it is not as dark as the shoes/jeans and not lighter than the Blazer.
Example 3:
This is a bit of a challenge, lets see how you do! Post your results in the forums and I will comment on how you’re doing!
How to Dress for an Event/Club
One of the most important things I have learned is that you should always dress for the event and the club.
I went out to a club near me where all the 18 year old and backpackers (travelers) go to. I was dressed very well but not too fancy to tell you the truth…. And the whole night people thought I was gay and had a lot of gay men hit on me which by the way was SUPER uncomfortable!
So how to dress for the event!
Clubs: Depending on the club and the audience of the club, that’s how you should dress up. After I had that experience in that particular club, I experimented a little bit. I went out to the same club dressed to blend in with the rest of the guys there. I tell you.. The results were really different.
Girls gave me a lot of shit tests and gay guys stayed away from me. In other words, I was back to blending in as an average straight male.
So be super careful how you dress when going out. If your audience is between 18-22 year olds, dress super casually while abiding by the dress code of the club. If your audience is between 22-40 and the dress code at the particular club is fancy, then dress up all you want!!
In summary, you don’t have to do a lot to level up your fashion. By following the steps above and dressing better, you’ll get better results, whether with your Tinder profile pictures or when you’re going on a first date.