Ramblings of a Gentleman

No one knows nothing like I do.

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For $99.99, this neat little device holds enough power to charge your iPad or iPhone (or whatever you use) up to 4 times! You can even charge two USB devices at the exact same time. Totally worth the money, and I don't go on road trips or adventures without it. 

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You know you want to buy one of these for your dog. I do. There's a store on Etsy called Silly Buddy that sells hand-made, quality leashes, collars, and bow tie collars. That's right - it's a bow tie AND a collar, all at the same time. Pretty awesome, huh?

Here's my personal favorite - the Navy Blue Polka Dot Bow Tie Collar 

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These wonderfully festive, but business appropriate socks are from an online store called Party In Your Shoes. These socks are obviously for the business type that also enjoys a little fun on the weekend. Anyone that wants to be business appropriate, but feels the need to have some color touching their skin will love these socks. I, for one, think they're awesome. They are a little thicker than your normal dress sock that you would buy at a department store, but I kinda like that. 

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One of my favorite new things: wet shaving. I picked it up from watching the grooming episode of Put This On, and it has turned out to be the only fun male grooming experience of my life. Warm water, old fashioned shaving soap, a classy Merkur 34C safety razor, and a fresh towel are all I need to create an enjoyable shaving experience. Especially with my thick, coarse facial hair, it seems to do the job much better than any other multiple blade razor on the market. Plus, it's cheaper to replace the blade, and I will never have to throw away the safety razor as long as I take good care of it. I highly recommend trying a nice wet shave, you might change your whole routine for it. I will warn you, however, that it does take 4-5 passes for me because of my thick facial hair, so it might take extra time, but my face has never been smoother and I've never looked more gentlemanly. For all my wet shaving needs, I shop at Classic Shaving. Check it out!

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Ralph Lauren Polo Blue is pretty much my favorite men's cologne ever. At $89.50 for a large bottle, it is quite expensive (albeit, not Armani expensive), however, it's totally worth it. Makes me feel like I smell like a million bucks and I always get the best compliments because of it. The Polo Blue After Shave is great too. Get yourself some if you wanna smell like pure awesomeness. 

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"Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society."

- Mark Twain

...he's right. I don't care what anyone tells you about the inappropriateness or immoral quality of judgment of another person's clothing, people judge you right away based specifically on what you're wearing. In fact, people tend to notice a person's shoes first and foremost. I think that a person's shoes can easily change a person's opinion of you. It's not about money, or even quality, it's about fit and style. Target sells real cheap shoes that LOOK like amazing loafers or boat shoes that you can easily wear with a pair of khaki shorts and a button-up during the summer. Instead of spending a ton of money, spend a ton of time looking for the right fit and the right style to work with your body shape, size, and clothing choices. What you say is most important, so why let your lazy shoe choice ruin a person's opinion of you before they hear what you have to say?