How to Improve a Guy's Sense of Style

Let’s face it, guys aren’t the most fashion forward creatures on the planet. How many of us women have watched our man leave the house in something that caused us to mutter, “What the…?" While it may seem like a hopeless cause, fear not. There are ways to whip the guy in your life into fashionable shape. Read on.

Things You'll Need

• Time
• Patience
• Good fashion sense of your own
• The ability to think like a man

Instructions

1. Point out the problem. He can’t remedy a problem he doesn’t know exists. Gently mention his sad state of fashion affairs and offer to help.

2. Page through a catalog with him. Point out the dos and don’ts. Men are visual creatures. They need to see the problem before they can do anything about it. Using catalogs to illustrate your point will help dramatically.

3. Go through his closet with him. Point out what he’s doing wrong and what he’s doing right. Then take the things he’s doing wrong, and get rid of them.

4. Take him shopping. Pick out things that will flatter his shape and style. Encourage him and make the excursion fun. Oh, and offer to pay for the things you really thinks he needs to have.

5. Tell him how good he looks. If you want the guy to get into the habit of dressing properly, make sure you point out how much you like his new style.

Tips & Warnings

• Flattery will get you everywhere. If you want a guy to listen to you, appeal to his ego. Tell him how sophisticated a new haircut would make him look, or how a new pair of jeans would accentuate his nice butt. It may seem manipulative, but if you're being honest, there's no harm done. If you appeal to his ego, he'll sit up and take notice.

• Speak in concrete terms. Be specific about what you like, and don't like, and be able to illustrate it. Men truly are visual learners and concrete thinkers. If you tell him a shirt looks "icky" on him, or his haircut is too "floppy", he won't have any idea what you're talking about. Instead, tell him the shirt is too tight to be flattering, and his hair needs to be cut shorter. And, if at all possible, point out examples of what you're talking about. Only then will he begin to understand.