Comedian and actor, Cary Edwards shares his do’s and don’ts for guys who want to style-up...
Comedian and actor, Cary Edwards shares his do’s and don’ts for guys who want to style-up...
1. For me, style is all about not trying too hard and still looking good. If you follow the current fashion trends to the T, and spend hours grooming yourself, you’re bound to look good. But that’s not style, that’s a wannabe! Though it sounds very clichéd, I believe you have to be comfortable in what you are wearing to pull it off. I never compromise on that.
2. T-shirts and jeans — that’s my look! And the dirtier the jeans the better! I feel dirty jeans are more comfortable. Dare a guy in a pair of Versace denims to kneel down! Now that I’m a little older, I wear slightly cleaner jeans and collared T-shirts. My look is very old school.
3. Shoes are my Achilles heel. I like all kinds of shoes but I usually wear sneakers. I love the Adidas and DC trainers. I’m very superstitious about my shoes. I wear the same pair of shoes for all my shows! I feel the quirky look works too as long as it goes with your personality.
4. I usually get my jeans from Levis, Diesel or FCUK. I’m not particular where I get my T-shirts from. Though I believe underwear is very important. When you are with a woman it’s very anti-climactic to be caught in VIP Frenchies! I love Jack & Jones for their underwear collection.
5. I shop anywhere! From the bazaars to malls, I shop in them all. I love a bargain, though I think the Thailand markets most cities boast aren’t great. I prefer taking a holiday to Bangkok and shopping there.
6. I drink a lot of water to flush the toxins out of my system. I try not to put toxins into my system to begin with, so I don’t drink and I try and eat healthy. I don’t use any chemical products for my skin. I believe in working it inside-out.
7. I like a short, spiky, slightly messy hair-do. It works for me and I think it has a sort of bad-boy, cool-dude appeal about it. Guys should use a mirror when they get dressed. They have to take a look in the mirror to see if their clothes and hair actually look like what they ‘think’ it looks like.
8. I love dressing up. In Chennai, we have the suit season, which is November-December for the rest of the country. I love suiting up then. But I feel most men go overboard with their look. Being metrosexual means to have good taste, not going over board with your look. I think guys should take it easy when they dress up.
9. I like Indian clothes but I don’t get many occasions to wear them. I think Indian clothes are incredibly elegant but I’m not too comfortable in them. Some people can carry them off really well and if it looks good on you then go ahead and wear it.
10. I think perfumes and deodorants are the one thing people should spend money on! Axe is good if you are going to the gym. When you are going out you want to smell appealing. I use Carolina Herrera, Issey Miyake Original and Davidoff Champion (Black Bottle).
As told to Jaya Sarika V
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