Accessorizing

Accessorizing can be extremely difficult for men. I take that back. Accessorizing can be very difficult for a guy who cares about the way he looks. I like that statement better because the problem with accessorizing is that so many companies create really terrible "guy" accessories. From watches, to lanyards, and even various other types of jewelry, there's just so much out there that can take away from a classy look. Let's start with lanyards since they happen to be one of my biggest pet peeves. I see guys with these all the time. The popular wear is to throw the keys attached to the lanyard into the baggy sweats or sports shorts and leave the long, often colorful, lanyard hanging from the pocket. It gives the whole, "I have a very small pet on a very small leash hanging out in my pocket" kind of look. It's far from classy but the one worse look is the lanyard's intended use around the neck. We see your keys dangling there pal. Are you really that bad about losing keys that they have to be around your neck at all times? If you're going to put them in your pocket anyway then the lanyard serves no purpose. Another thing to be careful with are watches. Watches can look super classy and elegant or gaudy and gross so you must choose wisely. When in doubt I say keep it simple. There's nothing worse, in my opinion, than seeing a well dressed guy with a leather watch band that's 3 inches wide. Instead of looking like a classy guy you end up looking like someone who is forced to dress well for work but is a wannabe rocker at home. The same goes for other jewelry. I tend to feel like the only ring a guy should be wearing is a wedding band. The one exception of course comes if he has won the super bowl or something of equivalent significance that is normally showcased by the wearing of a rather large ring. Like I said earlier, just keep it simple. Gaudy never means classy and the most presentable people keep it simple. (the rhyme was unintentional but I like what it does for this post) Stay classy.