Metro Male

New Year’s are a time of great psychological change. For many of us, it is the time of the year that we ourselves want to change the person that we became during the previous year. For reasons beyond our own comprehension, we bogged down in work, less adventurous and probably a little more averse to risk. That pretty lady strap hanging on the ride back from work, that lovely man eating his sandwiches on the bench. Something inside of us fluttered, but for some reason we did not go through with our own base conviction.

Such is life in cities where millions people live and yet where each inhabitant barely knows his or her neighbour. We lock ourselves off from the possibilities of the outside world, trying to take comfort from the frivolous around us. (more…)

So you’ve got a date, and you’re wondering what to wear. Well at one time it would have been enough to just throw on some clean clothes, hope they match and didn’t have any lingering beer stains. These days women are a little fussier about how their men look however, so whether you are dating in London or Newcastle, the pressure’s on not only look presentable, but to look well groomed.

Choose what you’re going to wear, make sure that it’s clean and freshly pressed. Even the most expensive and stylish suit will look like a dishcloth if you don’t take the time to ensure that it’s ironed and looking great. Pick out your accessories. Don’t forget to make sure the socks match both with the clothes you’re going to wear – and with each other. Line up your wristwatch, wallet, keys and any jewellery that you intend to take with you so that you don’t forget them. (more…)