Spring Break
Upgrade your significant other and give the perfect gift, style
Brandon Green, Contributing Writer, bgreen@smu.edu
Issue date: 12/10/07 Section: Entertainment
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Once again, the time of year has come when all my friends pick my brain about what to buy their other halves for the holidays. While I'm in no way advocating the notion of changing someone, I understand when he or she wants to give their boyfriend or girlfriend a little nudge in the right direction-improving grooming and sophistication. There are lots of ways to make it happen, but here are some of my personal favorites: magazine subscriptions, clothing for men, a beer tasting adventure, accessories for women or a simple gift certificate. All of these options help you achieve your goal of "upgrading" that special someone, while giving them the gift of holiday cheer.
Number one on my favorite holiday gifts for your man is a magazine subscription. Subscribing to GQ or Details is a must. Both of these magazines provide essential reading for every guy and are a great way to get his brain moving on the important topics of grooming and physical health. The other option is to leave dog-eared copies of Vogue Homme around your apartment, in hopes he'll morph into some catwalk model-not very realistic. Between GQ and Details he will still get to admire his three favorite things: women, cars and the latest gadgets. Also, the magazine will emulate the perfect counterbalance of highbrow fashion and style tips. No matter how manly your man may be, I guarantee he will get excited when he gets his first magazine in the mail.
Number two on my favorite holiday gifts is clothes and accessories. Most men are simple and easy to figure out. They just have an attitude against shopping, and as a result end up wearing the same stretched out T-shirt or underwear with the hole in the waistband because something in their brain just doesn't say "Oh no, this just won't do. Off we go to the store!"
For centuries, the holidays have been the ace up every woman's sleeve to get her other half into some more respectable duds. However, women need to be careful about splurging on things he won't wear. Doing so can end up being costly, and may put him on the defensive. You think he'll look darling in a salmon colored, French cuff shirt and some fitted jeans. But if you blindside him by your purchases and then demand he wear them to your family's roast turkey feast, that darling outfit will be sent to the back of the closet. The key is to keep it simple. Loafers - no longer just old man shoes. With cool styles and hand-burnished finishes, loafers look great with everything. Also, you can "suggest" a new pair of drivers; they are just like a loafer, but with a comfy rubber sole and heel protection.
Number one on my favorite holiday gifts for your man is a magazine subscription. Subscribing to GQ or Details is a must. Both of these magazines provide essential reading for every guy and are a great way to get his brain moving on the important topics of grooming and physical health. The other option is to leave dog-eared copies of Vogue Homme around your apartment, in hopes he'll morph into some catwalk model-not very realistic. Between GQ and Details he will still get to admire his three favorite things: women, cars and the latest gadgets. Also, the magazine will emulate the perfect counterbalance of highbrow fashion and style tips. No matter how manly your man may be, I guarantee he will get excited when he gets his first magazine in the mail.
Number two on my favorite holiday gifts is clothes and accessories. Most men are simple and easy to figure out. They just have an attitude against shopping, and as a result end up wearing the same stretched out T-shirt or underwear with the hole in the waistband because something in their brain just doesn't say "Oh no, this just won't do. Off we go to the store!"
For centuries, the holidays have been the ace up every woman's sleeve to get her other half into some more respectable duds. However, women need to be careful about splurging on things he won't wear. Doing so can end up being costly, and may put him on the defensive. You think he'll look darling in a salmon colored, French cuff shirt and some fitted jeans. But if you blindside him by your purchases and then demand he wear them to your family's roast turkey feast, that darling outfit will be sent to the back of the closet. The key is to keep it simple. Loafers - no longer just old man shoes. With cool styles and hand-burnished finishes, loafers look great with everything. Also, you can "suggest" a new pair of drivers; they are just like a loafer, but with a comfy rubber sole and heel protection.
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EFlorio
posted 12/10/07 @ 10:26 AM CST
WOW. What great ideas and how tactful. Sounds like I need to get out and pick up or mail a few of these. While they will be for my son and daughter the impact will hopefully be the same. (Continued…)
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