Things men should invest in...

...or at least give some thought.

Throughout the years, if I may, some have mentioned that I pay particular attention to the way I look and feel. Yes, I will admit, it is important to me that I feel good about the way I look and I feel even better about the way I feel. Nothing sucks more than waking up in the morning feeling and looking like shit, and knowing that you do.

 

After thinking about the smaller things in my life, I realized that there are some items that I think all men/gentlemen should have or consider. These things are not for everyone - though I will say, they make me... well, me. Sure, you maybe thinking - the last thing I want to be is 'that guy' - but I've done my research on all of them and think they do good things.

Give it a whirl...
(in no particular order)

-Shampoo and Conditioner (in separate bottles)
I can't help but to notice how many of my buddies have something like Pert Plus - the all-in-one formula that you can put in your hair for 10 seconds and you're set [or are you?] Take an extra two minutes in the shower and use two different products. Not saying go out and buy $20 shampoo - regular stuff from the grocery store is fine - just not an all-in-one. Maybe you make your hair smell good...?

-A nice pair of jeans
A guy needs a pair of nice darker jeans that he can wear with nicer shoes. Not tennis shoes. These are not the jeans that you just toss in the wash with the rest and hope that after you wash them 10 times they are not faded like the jeans you wore in 5th grade. On the note of shoes...

 

-Shoes

People notice shoes. Get yourself at least one pair of comfortable semi-dress shoes. A light brown usually does it. Something you can wear with nice jeans [see above] and the most versatile pair of pants a man can wear - khakis. Get comfortable ones - if they are uncomfortable - you wont wear them. I have a pair that I trust more than I do my tennis shoes for comfort.

-Hat
Not all guys are 'hat-guys', I know. But I think all guys should have at least one hat that they don't mind wearing. Whether it is a baseball cap, fedora, or Monopoly style top hat - find one that you don't mind putting on in a rush or to look nice(r).

...more to come.

If you have any questions or concerns about this and you don't want the world to know - email me.