Guest Post featuring G Manifesto on Dressing Like an Alpha
My associate at The G Manifesto and I have decided to collaborate on a few posts. Recently I wrote this post for his site ~ Notorious: The Rise of American Gangster Chic
Today MPM of the G Manifesto has brought you several style tips on dressing like an Alpha with the Gangster Lean. Be sure to check his site out for more style tips as well as other interesting content: The G Manifesto – The Guide to Getting More Out of Life
MPM is the author of the G Manifesto. Here are his thoughts:
Five G Manifesto Tips for Dressing like an Alpha
“Good clothes open all doors.” – Thomas Fuller (prolific 17th century English Author)
Shoes
“Good shoes are expensive. Get them shined often and always use shoe trees. Great shoes will last forever. Once you put together the bankroll, go handmade.”
Suit
“An ill-fitting suit is one of the most common mistakes you will see men make. Make sure your tailor is part of your inner circle. And Give him a bottle of his favorite liquor around Christmas time. It will pay for itself.”
Shirt
“If you are an up and coming International Playboy on the Rise, and looking for a corner to cut, the shirt is that corner. Shirts get worn out quickly and most of the time you end up spilling Vino Tinto on it. Or you should if you are having a great night.”
Tie
“The tie is an easy way to create a very statement making look. The very best ones won’t break the bank. And don’t keep your tie pre-tied.”
Pocket Square
“If you are not wearing a tie, wear a pocket square. If you are wearing a tie, wear a pocket square. In fact, a pocket square should always be worn by a man of style and taste.”
The Rest is Up to You…
Michael Porfirio Mason
AKA The Peoples Champ
AKA GFK, Jr.
The Guide to Getting More out of Life
http://www.thegmanifesto.com
There you have it gents. Perceptions can be influenced. Know how to get suited up and put your best foot forward. It will open many doors (and legs) for you.
-Alpha Dominance
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Today MPM of the G Manifesto has brought you several style tips on dressing like an Alpha with the Gangster Lean. Be sure to check his site out for more style tips as well as other interesting content: The G Manifesto – The Guide to Getting More Out o…
It greatly amuses that people still think G-Manifesto is a real person.
It greatly amuses me that people still think G-Manifesto is a real person.
How is someone’s persona relevant to style tips? I agree with everything stated here.
“It greatly amuses me that people still think G-Manifesto is a real person.”
For some people, style and taste are not a reality.
- MPM
Sadly, for most of America being as slovenly as possible seems to be a lifetime goal.
Another thing that needs to be added to the list is accessories… watches, necklaces, rings, piercings etc. Definitely adds to the effect.
Peace,
Conrad
“Sadly, for most of America being as slovenly as possible seems to be a lifetime goal.”
In a lot of German offices without direct customer contact the guys are wearing, for example, Birkenstocks and shorts. Of course, a bank backoffice will be more formal, but among techies that is not unusual.
I worked in London in telephone sales for a while. No direct customer contact either, but formal clothes were a prerequisite. They said one has more self-respect that way and it comes across on the phone.
While I agree with most everything stated here, I must constantly play the devil’s advocate to present myself from being too set in any particular way.
As a case study to this objection I present the father of a friend of mine Bill Hill.
Bill was until recently, an executive at Microsoft. He owned a beautiful house in rural Washington (About three miles from the 4th of July party, Admin), a mansion on the beach in Kaui, Hawaii (which i have had the pleasure of staying in), routinely spoke in front of multiple thousands of people at conferences, regularly interacted with Bill Gates, and was by all means a successful dominant Alpha Male. I forget his official title, but he was a Marketting director of some kind. He invented a program called Cleartype, which is apparently in use in the text you and i are reading right now.
Bill is also a born and raised Scotsman. To my knowledge he did not own a suit, has long hair and a full beard, showed up to work in khakis, and never missed a press conference without donning his full kilt, and bare chest complete with blue Braveheart war paint. The press always loved it.
Bill has rubbed shoulders with George W. Bush, Al Gore, and Gorbachev. And he does not wear suits.
I, however, wouldn’t likely trade any of my Armani and Prada for that flavor of success.
And in rebuttal to the shoes, i prefer a good pair of solid, well made, but highly polished boots. Its alpha style, with a more masculine touch.
I also have no shame in wearing a chain wallet with my suit.
In the second line, it’s supposed to say “prevent” not “present”.
Conrad Dixon,
Thanks for the comment.
This was just some “quick reference” tips.
Far from a definitive “Manifesto” on the subject.
Check out this on watches:
http://www.thegmanifesto.com/2009/04/guest-manifesto-time-is-of-the-essence.html
- MPM
The Editrix,
“They said one has more self-respect that way and it comes across on the phone.”
They were right.
- MPM
Al,
Good point. There are many poorly dressed, financially successful people.
Technology changed that.
“regularly interacted with Bill Gates, and was by all means a successful dominant Alpha Male”
The real question is did he swoop fly girls.
Possibly, since he was pretty “out there”.
It sound liked he worked pretty damn hard on being “different”.
Its easier for me to just dress sharper than broken glass.
- MPM
Some additions:
Braces aka Suspenders: In Silk or Wool, with the leather attachers. Great look for a great chest.
Grosgrain Watchbands: Interchangeable watchbands add some flair. Says style, instead of tool like an expensive watch.
Wool/Cashmere Ties: Great look in the winter.
Personally, high style seems counterproductive on an unshapely body. It’s like the plain jane who wears a dazzling sun dress – she’s over reaching.
Unless you’ve got panache. Enter panache, exit etiquette.
Thanks for the dating tips in this article, I’m sure it will help my relationship.