As you guys probably know, dressing well (aka peacocking) can dramatically improve your game, and make everything from your opener to your number closes work just a little bit more smoothly. Personally, I’m lazy – i want to do as little work as possible to pick up a girl – so I put a lot of effort into dressing as cool as possible.

Recently, not only has my game been on fire, but my clothes have been producing an awesome reaction. I’ve literally been complimented on every single article of clothing that I wear in the past two weeks. You know you’re dressing right if EVERYTHING gets a compliment when you go out

But I’ve always got my eye out for more.

Earlier this month, I found a site called “Two Kings Neckwear”. I browsed the site, and realized that these guys had some kick-ass ties. Personally, whenever the weather allows, I like to go out in a collared shirt and blazer, so some good Saturday-night ties would be an excellent addition to my wardrobe.

The first thing you gotta think when you buy something like a tie (especially a $60 one), is what am I going to wear this with. I went for a Red Facemelt design, because it would go especially well with one of my outfits. I also emailed them about the Black Skulls design, which was out of stock at the time, but was a) an awesome design and b) black, so it goes with almost everything.

Anyway, the guys there were awesome, and recognized my MM address. They actually printed off a Black Skull for me and sent it for free with my other tie.

Anyways, these guys aren’t paying me to promote their stuff (except for a free tie), but if you’re looking for some cool peacocking accessories, I definately recommend heading to their website, and tell them Tenmagnet sent you!

Let’s face it, women like guys who dress well. So one of the things I’m going to share with you on my blog is some good fashion tips. Keep in mind, everybody has their particular style, and the stuff I flog on here will reflect my own tastes, but it’s definitely worth taking a look.

These shoes here are exactly what I define as “peacocking“. They are flashy, attention grabbing, and look really good. They’re made by a designer called Area Forte http://www.areaforte.it/ their website is hilariously bad, but their shoes are excellent. Also, they’re not cheap.

I want to talk a bit about peacocking because I think it’s a topic that needs explaining.

There’s a misconception out there that peacocking means wearing the most outrageous and attention grabbing stuff you can get your hands on. I disagree.

Peacocking is about grabbing people’s attention, and being unafraid to stand out. It means being bold, and taking a risk with your clothes. It means dressing in a way that is exciting and edgy.

Most importantly, peacocking should convey WHO YOU ARE.

Screw top-hats, and black nails. Those things work for Mystery, goths and others who fit into that scene. If you’re not a Magician or a goth, you don’t need these things, you need your own style. Me, I wear a blazer with graffiti on it, I have a fleur-de-lys tie for a belt, and I wear flashy designer shirts and jeans. I have an eyebrow ring, and my hair is done in that messy-but-cool kind of way.

My style reflects who I am – a 25 year old musician (amateur, of course), dressed better and more successful than most guys in that scene. A girl in Las Vegas described it perfectly last weekend as “hipster businessman”. I don’t wear black nails, or top-hats or new-rock boots because that doesn’t reflect who I am. I do, however, wear some of the flashiest stuff that DOES reflect who I am.

One of my outfits.

So, before you go out and peacock, you have to think, what am I trying to convey? I did a fashion consultation with a student in Toronto this November, who was a defense analyst. I thought to myself “what does a defense analyst wear?”. So Sinn and I took him out and we found some great clothes that had just a hint of military to them. We didn’t dress him up in Army Surplus gear, but in some nice medium to high-end clothes that had a bit of military influence.

At the end of our fashion consultation, he looked like a cool, downtown, hip guy, with a rugged, military edge, which goes perfect with his profession as a defense analyst, and with his lifestyle as a outdoorsy kind of guy. The military element made him stand out in a crowd, but it was congruent and cool.

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