Fashion
Personality Test
By Raymond Abrenica with additional reporting by Agu Paiso
Time alone is your way of dealing with stress. Be it spent watching a special edition DVD, listening to your latest compilation on your iPod, or catching up on some literature. (It sure beats nursing a hangover.) Not that you don't have a social life—even lone wolves need to go on the prowl once in a while.
Defining trait: Self-knowledge. You're a searcher and wanderer like the Pilgrim. You're always optimistic and compelled to pitch in for a worthy cause. "Pilgrims may travel far into the world or deep into their own minds, enduring physical and mental hardships for the worthy quest of truly knowing one's self," says Santos.
How to harness it: Let your girl know that spending some time apart helps your spirit and intellect. (And not an excuse to meet other women.) "Your spirit is characterized by Carl Jung as the ‘highest freedom, the deliverance from the prison of timorous souls who do not want to become anything different,'" explains Santos. "Be firm in your individuality."
Dean and Trent cardigan (P900), white long-sleeved tee (P400), and white linen foldup lounge pants (P1,000), www.theclothinglife.com; Fossil watch (P6,000), L Time Studio; Silver ID bracelet (P2,850), Silverworks; Durance pillow perfume (P350), Philosophy "Hope in a jar" moisturizer (P2,050), Beauty Bar
You're a stickler for details, and it shows. A daily regimen for hygiene and grooming, for starters. A choice of scent that matches your mood, and your ensemble. A diet that consists of the purest ingredients, but delivers maximum sensory satisfaction.
Defining trait: Sensitivity. Giving, caring, sensitive, and intimate—you're practically a woman. Seriously, endure your barkada's ribbing because chicks dig you. "The Lover is a symbol of man's connectedness to other people, particularly for his innate understanding of women's needs," says Santos. " He understands the primal appetite of all human hungers, such as for food, well-being, reproduction, creativity, and meaning...and he knows how to master them."
How to harness it: Being the Lover isn't just about success under the sheets (though that's key, too), according to Santos. "Real Lovers find expressions of love beyond the heat of romantic passion, in being generous to friends, compassionate to strangers, and forgiving of loved ones," she explains. "When you have fully harnessed your Inner Lover, you feel alive, enthusiastic, energized, connected, and romantic about your life, work, goals, and achievements."
A/X jacket (P6,950) and jeans (P6,450), Shangri-la Mall; Le Tigre shirt (P450), SM Department Store; Nike sneakers (price unavailable), Greenbelt 3; Silverworks necklace, (P590), dogtag pendant (P770), and two-piece ring (P590), Robinsons Galleria; ODM digital watch (P4,390), L Time Studio; Philosophy lemon meringue pie three-in-one shampoo (P995) and Burt's Bees orange essence facial cleanser with orange oil (P650), Beauty Bar
You're a jack-of-all-trades, and your flexible work pattern is proof. You can be at your desk one moment, and on the next flight out to Singapore in an e-mail's notice. The demands from your jet-setting profession need a stylish counterpoint. And you've got it in spades.
Defining trait: Leadership. "The King embodies male greatness," explains Santos. You're trustworthy and wise, and you draw out the best from your friends and coworkers. "Filled with spiritual generosity, dignity, and composure," she adds, "the King has the strength of character to lead people into places they might not wish to go, but must."
How to harness it: Develop the confidence to stand alone plus the guts to make tough decisions, while keeping a compassionate ear to other people's needs. "A King doesn't always intentionally set out to be a leader, but you inevitably become one through the quality of your actions, and the integrity of your intent," says Santos.
Marks & Spencer pinstriped jacket (P7,950), matching pants (P3,550) and black leather belt (P1,450), Shangri-la Mall; Dean and Trent dress shirt (P900) and skinny tie (P300), www.theclothinglife.com; Zara wingtip shoes (P5,950), Glorietta; Kenneth Cole watch (P7,650), L Time Studio; Samsonite Air Cruise luggage (P7,690) and silver passport holder (P690), Travel Club; Canon Powershot A640 (price unavailable), Avant; Apple Macbook Pro 15" (P129,988), Apple Center, Power Plant Mall
You rarely sit still, and there's never a dull moment around you. Thursdays are spent planning the weekend's adventure: Will it be mountain biking, kayaking, or surfing? Why not do all three? Mondays are spent briefly reenacting the past 48 hours in your head, before diving headlong into work. That is, till the next weekend, and your next adrenaline fix.
Defining trait: Passion. You're the average guy's idol: lusty, unpredictable, and independent. "He is the ancient male paradigm of one who yearns for freedom," says Santos. "He represents man's primordial connections with nature."
How to harness it: ‘Dangerous and attractive,' be more than the one-night stand guy. Instead use this animal magnetism to your advantage, "both for creating innovations in the boardroom...and adventures in the bedroom," says Santos.
Nike zipup jacket and drawstring shorts (price unavailable), Greenbelt; ODM rubber strap watch (P5,250), L Time Studio; Jack Spade canvas backpack (P11,680), Greenbelt
You work hard—and work out harder. You look and feel younger that your colleagues wonder if you've found the fountain of youth. Unbeknownst to them, Technogym, Cybex, and Concept II are essential components of your anti-aging formula. Your measure of success is the number of calories burned.
Defining trait: Self Control. You exemplify the Warrior's discipline. Brave and honorable, real men have self-control and moral courage. "The true Warrior commits to a cause and uses all his energy to fight for it," says Santos.
How to harness it: No need to rush to that corner street fight. The modern Warrior rarely gets into actual physical combat (unless necessary), but you could use your strength for psychological and psychic battles at the boardroom. Santos's advice: "Strengthen your Inner Warrior by steadfastly training your mind and body, girding yourself for the onslaught of naysayers and detractors, and courageously defending an honorable cause you believe in."
Zara black hoodie (P2,450), Dean and Trent Gray T-shirt, P400, www.theclothinglife.com; Nike Dri-fit pants (price), five-pound dumbbells (price), and black canvas backpack with in-built I-Pod connection and strap controls (price), Greenbelt; Nike Timing digital watch (P5,990), L Time Studio
You embrace tradition, but without the buttoned-up conservatism that's mistakenly associated with it. Your love of old world elegance is best communicated by your choice of clothes—classic shades of brown from brands that have a heritage—as opposed to vintage store and ukay-ukay finds.
Defining trait: Nobility. "Patriarchs are judges, fathers and tribal leaders who are have been responsible for creating and maintaining an orderly society," says Santos. You protect your home, head your own company, or even run for public office.
How to harness it: Your characteristic responsibility counts. It matters to your kids, your staff, or even your teammates at that yearly summer basketball league. "Let your nobility shine with a safe sense of emotional stability, moral sturdiness, firm correction, world-wisdom, constructive criticism," suggests Santos, "and a sense of fun."
A/X jacket (P10,500) and olive green printed long-sleeved shirt (P5,450), Shangri-la Mall; Zara trousers (P3,650), brown suede shoes (P4,550) and checkered beret (P895), Glorietta; Kenneth Cole leather strap watch (P5,150), L Time Studio; Alfa leather passport holder (about P550); Egon Schiele book (P599), Fully Booked