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4 SEIZE SOCIAL ADVANTAGE
When ice starts tinkling in tall glasses, the conversation should be bright, light, and buoyant. No diatribes on foreign currencies; no rants on the current state of the global economy. And no talk about how you look forward to artificial tanning every summer. “If you haven’t got that summer tan, a nice long-sleeved T-shirt or linen shirt and khakis will keep you looking summery and successful, even if you’re a pale rider underneath,” says Nancy Butcher, author of How to Make Your Man Look Good (Without Making Him Feel Bad). A light-colored sport coat will show off how well business has been treating you, and straight-cut jeans in a light wash relaxes your overall look.
On Marc: RED HERRING T-shirt (P1,150), Debenhams, Shangri-la mall; ZARA blazer (P5,750) and jeans (P3,450), Power Plant mall. On Thomas: JASPER CONRAN shirt (P2,850), Debenhams, Shangri-la mall; ROCHA JOHN ROCHA pants (P3,550) and vest (P2,550), Debenhams, Shangri-la mall. On Nadine: SYKAT COUTURE dress and bracelet, VNC purse and shoes
Dodge the Conversation Blackhole
Next time some bore has you trapped, tell him there’s somebody you’d like him to meet and escort him over to your buddy across the room. Once the circle of tedium is broken, you may be able to make a gracious getaway and prowl the party.
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5 WOW HER WITH STYLE
Easy on the layering, champ. You might be taking her to an airconditioned restaurant, but the walk from the parking lot won't be cold—even if the temperature drops ever so slightly at night. Stick to breathable fabrics like cotton and linen. Even if you sweat—by the humidity or the sight of her—the air that circulates inside your shirt won't allow the stench to set.
Should you still want to layer, adhere to two rules: Go thin and go light. An unlined jacket or a shirt left unbuttoned works when worn with the softest cotton tee you find.
On Marc: RED HERRING shirt (P2,150), Debenhams, Shangri-la mall; JASPER CONRAN jeans (P2,950), Debenhams, Shangri-la mall; TISSOT watch (P48,300), No Curfew, Shangri-la mall. On Nadine: FREEWAY top and earrings, DOROTHY PERKINS jeans, VNC shoes, SYKAT COUTURE bangle
Your Best Goes to the Pits
Antiperspirant conks out? Trim your armpit hair. You don't need to reason that you're doing it for aerodynamic purposes: Bushy hair encourages heavy perspiration, plain and simple. Shorter hair also allows the product to actually touch your skin, which might be the reason why your antiperspirant doesn't work in the first place.
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Men's Health Philippines - April 2007
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