DanZy's monster guide to awesome

Hey guys it's DanZy again, your resident white South African. Basically this articles going to cover how to utilise your assets (looks, character etc) to your advantage. Essentially all your "god-given" (I'm an atheist, I simply put god for the analogy) things. Let's begin:

Looks:
What you look like, how you dress and present yourself etc. Looking good is very easy to do, you just have know what works and what doesn't.
Hair: Hair is simple really. Go for either something short, neat and easy to maintain or something a little longer that looks good with minimal effort. If you can pull off longer hair, do so gladly.
Haircuts to avoid: 1)the faux hawk-man they look really shit if you ask me. "my mom likes mohawks as long as they're neat" is a simple summary of what they look like. I had one when I was 10! On a more serious note, they have no class or style whatsoever and are very generic. 2)Mullets. Never ever have a mullet. 3) Emo/scene hair. You're not dying of a rare incurable disease so don't act or present yourself like it. Leave these super high maintenance cuts for girls. 4) Pauly D spiked hair. No, just no. 5) Patterns cut into the side of your hair are a big no no.
Other than that just keep it clean and conditioned.

Body: This one's very simple, if you're fat: burn that fat and gain muscle, if you're skinny: put some meat on those bones. Honestly it's not cool to be smaller than an average girl. Hit the gym hard and eat loads.

Clothes: Ah the world of men's fashion, a place where I'm most comfortable. Now that you have the body of a Greek god (much like "I made this one earlier" heard on infomercials) you need to dress to show it off. Let's start from the feet and work our way up
Shoes: A woman's favourite thing other than maybe diamonds, chocolate and penis. Women will always notice your shoes and often your shoes will make or break the outfit, so choose wisely. Staple shoes: a pair of clean, sleek, smart, white sneakers.
These go well with jeans, shorts, whatever! They're smart and understated. Which is exactly what you want.
A pair of black, lace-up, leather, dress shoes. These go great with long pants, jeans etc. They're classy and formal but work great for a smart/casual when teamed with a pair of blue jeans. I'd recommend Rockport dress shoes. They can be really expensive but they're really comfortable, high quality shoes. Care for them properly and they could last you decades with ease. I have a pair of these:
and I love them. They're really comfortable and look great with most things.
Other great shoes:
Sailing/Deck shoes: These are classy and go with both shorts and pants. They can be worn both casually and formally. They come in various colours and styles but always go for high quality leather. Low quality leather is plasticky and will deteriorate very quickly.
Converse All-Stars: I love all-stars! They go great with most outfits and even suits. Some people like the low top version but I only wear high tops. It's difficult to pull of high tops with shorts but still possible. My favourite pair of Converse are white with the Heineken logo in red on the sides with green Heineken laces. They look great!
Leather Boots: Pretty much hightop dress shoes. I'm not talking about hideous work boots but rather something more refined and classy. Goes well with most long pants.
Flip-flops: Awesome for at the beach or anywhere casual with shorts. Don't wear them with long pants or I might just shoot you.
I know a lot of you guys like to wear big Nikes and Pumas, personally I hate them. But you guys can go ahead wear them. Here in South Africa people think you're a tool trying to dress like a black guy if you wear them (and obviously aren't black) but I'm sure Stateside they're more acceptable.

Socks: Socks don't matter that much but can sometimes add a little colour to an outfit. With shorts only wear hidden socks, otherwise they look like shit. With long pants, most guys recommend black socks, I don't think this is always necessary. For example I like to wear red socks with my dress shoes, especially when I'm wearing a suit. If you're wearing pants that show your ankle when you sit down, then go ahead and wear colourful socks. They add a nice little bit of colour to particularly neutral outfits.

Pants: Pants are generally more limited than other items of clothing but are really important of course.
Long Pants: Jeans and black or khaki (chinos) pants are all that's required here. Your jeans should be well fitted, not too baggy and not too tight, but tighter is generally better than baggier. Mind you, skinny jeans should only be worn by girls ever. Also, baggy jeans look like shit.
Your jeans should be either darkish blue or black. Get good quality denim as well. Jeans go well with pretty much anything. Long pants are generally more formal than jeans but work nicely for a smart/casual look. You can even wear them(khaki ones)at the beach if you're just walking along it, by it etc, by rolling up the bottoms a little and pairing them with a pair of sailing shoes and white shirt withe the sleeves rolled up. This look is sick.
Shorts: I love shorts in summer because I've got hot legs keep your shorts well um short. By that I mean no crappy 3/4 shit. If you're really tall wear short that break just below or on the knee, these make your legs look a little shorter. If you're short go for shorter shorts that break above the knee to make your legs appear longer. If this isn't done, you could end up looking like you have freakishly long or short legs and it looks terrible. Wear whatever shorts you like, as long as they look good and suit the outfit. Board shorts should only be worn at the beach or similar, go for ones that are simple and don't have too crazy a pattern or design. I'm a big fan of classier and unfortunately more expensive European brands like Vilebrequin but you guys can choose whatever fits your style and price range.

Belts: What you need here is easy, a black leather belt and brown leather belt. Try to match your shoes with your belt, girls notice these little details. Any other belts you have are a bonus. Don't go for anything too flashy and ridiculous, keep it simple and classy.

Shirts and T-Shirts: You've got literally thousands of options here so go mad. I really don't like polo shirts so I never wear them, if that's your style go ahead. I think they're really overdone and boring as fuck. But I'm just one opinion.
Shirts: I love shirts! Dress shirts, lumberjack shirts, patterned shirts, colored shirts whatever they're awesome. They well with nearly anything. Your shirts must be well fitted or you look like a tool. For a more smart/casual look I'll roll my sleeves up; shows off your nice muscular arms that you've developed since reading this post. Unbutton the top 2-3 buttons to show some man cleavage and you're good to go. If you need to be smart but are not wearing a tie only leave the top button undone. Some dress shirts have very stiff collars, only wear these with blazers or suits. Never ever pop your collar or I'll totally Bin Ladin your ass. If your shirt has patterned cuffs, roll them and show them off. Have fun with shirts.
T-Shirts: I'm going to split this into normal tees, v-necks and wife beaters. T-shirt wise you've got tons of options. Sometimes a simple white T-shirt is all you need as it's simple. Don't go for anything like Ed Hardy or Affliction. Actually don't wear anything on Jersey Shore except jwoww's boobs, she's got nice boobs. All your tees should be well fitted and relatively tight. If guys hate on you, do you really give a shit? You're not getting guys here, you're getting girls. I don't really like tees with ridiculous graphics or stupid-meant-to-be-funny slogans.
V-necks: I love V-necks and I know a lot of guys on the forum do too. I think plain ones are best. I'm a fan of both low cut (shows a lot of man cleavage) and normal ones. Wear them, abuse them, enjoy them. If you're not muscular shy away from lower cut Vs. Stock up on a variety of them.
Wife Beaters: I only wear them to gym except for every now and then, when I'm on the beach etc. Go with either black, grey or white. You can also wear them as an undershirt. Once again only wear them if you're more muscular otherwise you look like a tool.

Tops: There's a ton of variety here. I like blazers, leather jackets, trench coats, denim jackets and jerseys. Blazers work with shirts and T-shirts and pretty much everything. Just pair things correctly and you'll be fine. Leather jackets look great and classy. Trench coats are great for a European look. Denim jackets once worn in become awesome for an edgier look. Jerseys and pullovers are generally used for a more preppy vibe. Go mad and have fun. Layer them with tees and such.

Accessories: Once again there's so much to be had here. Please note that with accessories you mustn't overdo them. Necklaces and bracelets are pretty big here. Rings are too but less so. I only wear one ring, my bottle opening ring. It's great for parties and general intoxication. I also like to layer my winter outfits with a nice scarf. Experiment with stuff here and you'll find something that works for you.

Character: Now that my massive rant about clothes is done, we'll move onto your character. This is huge! If you're an arrogant bastard people obviously aren't going to like. Obviously I can't change who you are but I'll simply list which qualities are attractive and which aren't.

Attractive:
Confidence to the point of cockiness. Don't be overconfident but do believe in yourself and what you're capable of, show this.
Fun-loving. You can't beat someone who likes having fun.
Kind. If you show that you don't just care about yourself, people will notice.
Generous. Same as above.
Non-judgmental. People don't want to know about what you think about others but want to know about you!
Care free. Yes you need to care about certain things but people like to see that you're comfortable in who you are and your environment.
Dominant and leader. Those who lead are attractive, simple.
Funny. Pretty obvious.
Intelligent. Always attractive

Unattractive:
Negativity. No one likes a pessimist
Arrogant. "Shut the fuck up, we get that you think you're awesome ok!" Responses like this are likely
Ignorant. No need for an explanation here
Stupidity. "Never go full retard"
General douche baggery
Anything that makes you a boring or flat person to be around.

Accents: Accents are a powerful weapon in the realm of women slaying, use it wisely. On a more serious note, accents show where you're from and you should be proud of that. NEVER PUT ON A FAKE ACCENT Especially if you're picking up girls. Yes an English accent may be attractive to the girls you know but there's no point in putting one in the attempt of getting pussy. Speak like the person you are.
Now utilizing that unique accent that you have is very important (obviously if you've got the same accent as everyone else in your region this doesn't apply to you but keep reading anyway) as it's simply another way of attracting women. I've got a very unique accent: a posh British one mixed with a South African accent. This all boils down to something that makes girls' panties drop; I've been told it sounds like sex in concentrated form. It's British enough to attract all girls in the world and South African enough to achieve the same thing. So what do I do? I embrace it! Talk at a good volume and have confidence in your speech. Yes I occasionally stutter, everyone does, but I just keep on going. If you dwell on the problems in your speech people will notice it far more than if you were being interesting. As my French teacher says, "If your content is interesting and people are engaged, they don't notice the mistakes". This is totally true. If you have an accent, don't be ashamed of it. Embrace and abuse it, it's a part of who you are.

And that brings the end to this article. I hope you guys enjoyed it/actually bloody read it:P if you have any questions or want me to add anything, just let me know. Either PM me or just post it here. Now that you've read it, read it again and maybe a 3rd time. Internalize it all and you'll be well on your way to being the best dressed, most confident and interesting person in the room.

Your resident white South African
DanZy

Edit: if any of you guys wants the complete article (it's pretty much the same but with pictures) PM and give me your email address. Also if this isn't the appropriate place may an admin please move it. It's pretty broad so I wasn't sure