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    The Gentleman's Guide to Cool: Clothing, Grooming, Etiquette
    The Gentleman's Guide to Cool: Clothing, Grooming, Etiquette
    The Gentleman's Guide to Cool: Clothing, Grooming, Etiquette
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    The Gentleman's Guide to Cool: Clothing, Grooming, Etiquette

    By Paul Giles

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    According to a Harvard University study, once a bad impression is formed, it takes eight - eight! - subsequent good encounters to correct that initial impression. You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

    Paul Giles, News Corp columnist and former international male model who worked with the biggest fashion houses and designers for over 20 years, shows men how to make the right first impression.

    'The Gentlemen's Guide to Cool: Clothing, Grooming, Etiquette' is the book for any man who wants to learn the secrets of making a great first and lasting impression. Learn what to wear, how to portray confidence and simple grooming techniques that will make a difference to all areas of your life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWoodslane Press
    Release dateJun 1, 2015
    ISBN9780994275585
    The Gentleman's Guide to Cool: Clothing, Grooming, Etiquette

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      The Gentleman's Guide to Cool - Paul Giles

      title

      THE GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO COOL:

      Clothing, Grooming, Etiquette

      Paul Giles

      First Published 2015 by Classic Author and Publishing Services Pty Ltd.

      This edition published 2018 by Woodslane Press

      Copyright © 2014 Paul Giles

      All rights reserved. No part of this printed or video publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electrical, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the publisher and copyright owner.

      The information, views, opinions and visuals expressed in this publication are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect those of the publisher. The publisher disclaims any liabilities or responsibilities whatsoever for any damages, libel or liabilities arising directly or indirectly from the contents of this publication.

      Editor: Julie Athanasiou

      Designer / typesetter: Working Type Studio (www.workingtype.com.au)

      Digital Distribution: Ebook Alchemy

      eBook Conversion by Winking Billy

      National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry

      Creator: Giles, Paul Antony, author.

      Title: The Gentleman’s Guide to Cool : clothing, grooming & etiquette / Paul Giles.

      ISBN: 9780994275585 (eBook)

      Subjects: Men’s clothing.

      Grooming for men.

      Fashion—Social aspects.

      This book is dedicated to my mum and brothers, who raised me and guided me toward a privileged life.

      C O N T E N T S

      MY STORY

      CHAPTER 1: Know Yourself First

      YOUR WAY, NOT THE HIGHWAY

      Developing your own style

      IT TAKES ALL SHAPES AND SIZES

      Dressing for your body shape

      TRUE COLOURS SHINING THROUGH

      Choosing the right colours

      ACT YOUR AGE, NOT YOUR SHOE SIZE

      Dressing your age

      WHEN SIZE DOES MATTER

      Knowing your exact measurements 

      JUST GOIN’ TO THE SHOP

      Key shopping tips

      CHAPTER 2: Your Wardrobe Essentials

      WARDROBE DNA

      The 12 essential wardrobe items 

      IF IT SUITS YOU

      Choosing the right suit

      IT’S ALL IN THE JEANS

      Buying jeans

      MR. T

      Choosing the classic T-shirt

      WARM AS TOAST

      The coat

      JACKETS 35

      Sports, blazer, denim

      REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE

      The leather jacket

      IF THE SHOE FITS

      Shoes

      RUN FORREST, RUN

      The sneaker

      SOCK IT TO ’EM

      Socks

      REG GRUNDIES

      The importance of underwear

      CHAPTER 3: Accessorise

      DEAD HEAT

      The tie & how to tie it

      THINK OUTSIDE THE SQUARE

      The pocket square & how to fold it 

      BELT UP TIGHT

      The right belt

      LAYER UPON LAYER

      Layering your clothing

      SCARF THEORY & KNOTS

      Scarves & how to tie them

      YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR HAT ON

      Choosing a hat

      IT’S IN THE BAG, MAN

      Choosing the classic, versatile bag 

      INVEST YOUR MONEY WISELY

      Buying a wallet

      TIME IS TICKING

      Choosing a watch

      RAISE YOUR GLASSES

      The right glasses for you

      THE FAMILY JEWELS

      Men’s jewellery

      CHAPTER 4: Dress and Act for the Occasion

      DA DRESS CODE

      Dress code etiquette

      FIRST DATE, CHECKMATE

      Dressing for a first date

      A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

      Preparing for a night out

      BUSINESS & PLEASURE

      Tips for social business events 

      THE WEDDING PLANNER

      Wedding etiquette

      BUDGIES vs. BOARDIES

      Speedos, shorts or boardies?

      CHAPTER 5: Wardrobe Maintenance

      CLEANER THAN SQUEAKY

      Washing tips

      NO STAIN, NO PAIN

      Stain removal

      IRON OUT THE KINKS

      Ironing tips

      PACK, STACK & RACK

      Storing your clothes

      PACKING MY DACKS

      Packing clothes

      KEEP ’EM MEAN, CLEAN WITH A SHEEN

      Clean it, store it for longevity 

      CHAPTER 6: Grooming

      SMOOTH AS SILK

      The perfect shave

      BAD BREATH BLUES

      Treating bad breath

      HAIR RAISING IDEAS

      Hair care

      SCARY HAIRY

      Removing unwanted hair

      HELPING HANDS & FEET

      Hand & feet care

      CLEAN & DRY UP

      The importance of drying yourself 

      FACIAL FURRING

      Facial hair to suit your face

      EVERYBODY SWEAT NOW

      Sweating tips

      WAKE UP & SMELL THE ROSES

      Choosing the right scent

      ALL YEAR ROUND & ROUND

      Winter routine

      STRANGER THAN FICTION

      Grooming myths & old wives’ tales

      CHAPTER 7: The Keys to Confidence

      YOU DA MAN

      The importance of confidence

      LADIES & GENTLEMEN

      Being a gentleman

      SCENT OF A WOMAN

      Buying her a gift

      ROMANCING THE STONE

      Female etiquette

      START AT THE END & BEGIN AT THE START

      Starting & ending the day

      ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, GO!

      Never too late to feel good

      IT’S ALL IN THE PLAN STAN

      Planning your time

      STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW

      The benefits of good posture

      THE MIDAS TOUCH

      Stress relief

      SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE

      The gentleman’s handshake

      THE 20 RULES

      My Story

      I grew up in the 1970s in East Bentleigh, then a tough working class suburb of Melbourne about 18 kilometres south east of the central business district. The men around me all made their living in factories, on building sites or working for the Government. The standard uniform for both work and play in East Bentleigh was flannelette shirts, blue singlets and Hard Yakka pants. From an early age it was instilled in me that being a man and being interested in fashion were completely contradictory. Attending secondary school at Moorabbin Tech meant having dirt under our nails, greasy hair and battle scars from school fights. Any interest in clothing, let alone any grooming routine consisting of more than velvet soap and a cut-throat razor, was seen as sissy.

      By my late teens, obsessed with girls and going out on Friday nights, I quickly learned that the time I spent on my appearance through clothing and grooming practices brought great rewards. I began to observe guys from different suburbs who took the time and effort in their appearance. The clothes they wore were different; their hairstyles crafted and styled, things never seen in our neighborhood. Even the shops in their part of town were different; clothing stores and window displays with mannequins wearing colorful, tailored and modern attire. I remember riding my bike to these shops and discreetly looking from every angle and viewpoint for hours. In these parts of town the guys would wear a lemon-coloured jumper with a baby blue-coloured shirt coupled with green cords. Girls admired their every move. These guys weren’t called ‘poofters’ for looking good and I wanted to be like them. I would happily catch the train into the city and walk for hours to look at the stores and see what was ‘in’ and how outfits were put together. I would scour over every advertising campaign on route and soak up as much visual information about men’s fashion as possible.

      As my interest in fashion grew, I observed people in movies, music videos and magazines with great attention. I noticed men of status, respect and popularity paid attention to their clothing, appearance and physique. The movie Top Gun exposed me to leather bomber jackets and aviator sunglasses — two items I still wear today. An Officer and a Gentleman showed me how to be cool and comfortable around girls and to treat them with old-fashioned values and respect. In music, Wham! showed me how styled hair, polished white teeth and a suntan could also be a male thing. Duran Duran taught me how to experiment with clothing for more formal events like weddings. On TV, Happy Days revealed the American Ivy League College-look, which has had a lasting influence on me, while Miami Vice exposed me to quality Italian tailoring, smart summer dressing, pastel colours, linen, loafers and no socks. Looking back, these movies and TV shows had a huge impact on my development throughout my teenage years and beyond.

      Added to these influences were my two older brothers, who were both building careers in AFL. By following them around the football grounds I went from my local neighborhood to new areas way across town, which brought new people, places, styles and ideas into my life. When my brothers started to get well paid in their football careers, they started to experiment with clothes as well. Like any younger brother I secretly tried on the shirts and jackets they brought home, desperately looking forward to the day my body would fill out and the clothes would fit properly so I could borrow them. Hanging out around men five to ten years older than me turned out to be a brilliant learning curve. I realised by having the confidence to create their own individual style and to separate themselves from the rest of the pack, these men earned respect and popularity not only from their peers, but more importantly to me, from women.

      In 1987 I was out of high school and working for the Moorabbin City Council. During the colder months I was a gardener and during the summer months I worked as a lifeguard at Moorabbin pool. When a mate suggested I visit a modelling agency, I thought he was crazy. I guess the by-product of working as a lifeguard was a suntan, fit physique and healthy appearance.

      To my great surprise, within two weeks of my first interview I was on a plane bound for Tokyo. I’d swapped my swimming shorts for jeans, aviator sunglasses, white T-shirt and linen jacket — a Tom Cruise meets Don Johnson meets Fonzie sort of look. It was quite a contrast sitting poolside one week to working in a city of 10 million people the next.

      As a new model I had to show up at eight to ten job castings every day. Like at any job interview I had to show the client why I was the best candidate, which involved showing my portfolio

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