Shirt For Men But while you may have decided to forgo that extra helping of hairgel, you'll still want to avoid falling into the frumpy category. Okay . . . panic. I am not talking about Queer Eye for the Straight Guy-inspiredmakeovers here but, rather, simple, straight-forward ways to boostyour style and sex appeal. "You don't want to change your style to the point where it doesn'tlook like you," advises Fahlgren. "It should look effortless." According to a national survey by BBC Canada, 71% of women preferan average looking man with a great fashion over a handsome onewith terrible style. Topping the best-dressed list among Canadian men is GeorgeStroumboulopoulos of The Hour at 33%, with Seamus O'Regan (CanadaAM) next at 29%. If you're wandering around wearing the socks with sandals, you maywant to kick this combo to the curb as 38% of women described thisas the ultimate fashion faux pas, according to the BBC survey. "You could see Brad Pitt, a really good-looking guy, but if he'swearing sandals and socks, the good looks kind of diminish,"explains Solange Bernard, marketing director for BBC CANADA. "Menmay think that if they put too much thought into fashion, that theymight not be manly." Not so, she stresses. "It's the notion of knowing your body," explains Solange. Oh, "and try it on!" TOO BIG, GUYS One of the most common mistakes guys make is choosing clothingthat's too big. If you're drowning in an oversized T-shirt orconstantly having to haul up your pants, these are pretty solidindicators that your wears are weighing you down and you need to gosmaller. Fahlgren suggests men invest in well-cut sports jackets and dressshoes in both black and brown. "They will carry you through all parts of your day," he says. "Jeans and a dress shirt is another thing I think is spectacular." Another easy tip for boosting sex appeal? Mind your manners. Sure, a well-styled man may turn heads, but a well-mannered onegets the girl, according to the Canadian Club Manners Survey,released this year. A simple please and thank-you travels far. The survey found that86% of women said men with good manners are far more physicallyattractive than those without. While some ladies love facial hair, if you're looking like CatStevens circa 1970 (when he was actually still called Cat Stevens),it's time to tend to the hedges. "Just cleaning up around the edges makes a difference," saysFahlgren. "Longer hair, stubble ... you don't need to change that because Ithink that appeals to a lot of women, but trim up a bit. I am notsaying to necessarily shave off your whole beard, but clean upunder the neck." To give you an idea, think Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones orfashion risk-taker, Johnny Depp. Preppier types may want to look toRyan Gosling for inspiration. "He can be pretty shaggy sometimes," says Fahlgren of Gosling. "Buthe can also be wearing a contradictory three-piece suit. That canbe really appealing." Also too much hair in the wrong places can be a huge turn-off. "You're at the beach, it's summer, you take your shirt off . . .you don't want to scare everybody away!" Fahlgren warns. In his book The Style Life Challenge, author Neil Strauss advisesmen to "shave or tweeze any stray places where you sprout hair --your ears, nostrils, the back of your neck." Sound advice, I say. --- Makeup for men? No, I am not kidding. In fact French designer Jean Paul Gaultierattempts to give his beauty line for men a more masculine vibe withcrisp black and white packaging. Called The Monsieur collection -- which debuted at Holt Renfrew inMay -- it boasts everything from brow-grooming gel and eyeliner tobronzer, concealer and lip balm. My advice? Unless your name is Robert Smith, Scott Weiland or DavidBowie, steer clear of the guyliner fellas. Have all the news delivered to your door 7 days a week.

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