You’ve bagged yourself the man of your dreams; he’s handsome, funny, and intelligent but he dresses like a scruff/granddad/chav. What you might have found initially endearing and cute is now becoming annoying and something needs to be done. Many women find themselves in this difficult predicament. You want to wean him onto a winning wardrobe without him being offended or in fact even realizing that he looks shit. Take heed of the following advice and transform your unfashionable chunk into a desirable hunk.
1. Be subtle. You don’t want to offend your fella. Transforming a partner’s image is a sly and undignified act- not for those with high morals or the weak minded, who may crack under even the lightest questioning.
e.g Hubby: “You’re not trying to tell me anything with this Chino-high top combo are you?”
Weak-willed woman: “I’M SO SORRY! The Grandad look looks great on you. I love you’re flat cap! No! I DON’T FANCY HARRY STYLES!”
2. Take it slowly. If you come home laden with Topman bags full of skinny jeans and bomber jackets he’s going to get a bit suspicious. Start with a few key ‘treats’; statement items that will transform the look of whatever he’s wearing.
e.g Black jeans (take his measurements- nothing is worse than ill-fitting jeans). Black jeans will go with any colour t-shirt (burn all of his browns) and will make even the shortest stumpiest of legs appear more slender and longer in length.
Alternatively opt for a statement leather jacket. Always buy genuine leather. Guaranteed they will be more expensive, but they last longer, look better and are more comfortable. You don’t want your efforts to be in vain should your husb find his new garment uncomfortable.
3. Gradually throw out all of his old clothes. Start with the most disgusting garments – grey jogger bottoms followed by beanie hats, oversized hoodies and faded T-shirts. Even students don’t want to look like students. Deny all knowledge of missing clothing.
4. Accessorize! There are so many accessories available for men today that will instantly spruce up an outfit. Investing in a chunky leather belt may disguise the fact that his discolored canvas monstrosity has gone missing. A large Afghan scarf can effectively hide the most repulsive of T-shirts and a beautiful designer watch might persuade him to discard the Leeds Festival bands off 5 years ago.
5. Most importantly: compliment! Men will react positively to favorable feedback. Think classical conditioning and Pavlov’s dogs – the resemblance is uncanny!
And finally, when the transformation is complete, put your stylish new creation into some designer knitwear from dunhill or and a stylish scarf from Equip.
