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How to Make Over Your Man. Love the guy, hate the wardrobe? You are not alone, my friend.
Help improve his fashion sense so he'll learn what to wear – and what not to wear. You
will need Patience Clothing gift Positive reinforcement Men's fashion magazine Shopping
expedition Good influences Iron Tailor and soft, comfy clothes (optional). Step 1. Proceed
cautiously. Criticizing his wardrobe may make him defensive -- and resistant to makeover
attempts. Begin by giving him a new piece of clothing as a present. Don't pick anything
way out of line with what he normally wears. If it's too far off, he won't wear it. Step
2. Whenever he wears the new item, give him positive, but subtle, reinforcement; you want
his brain to make a subconscious connection between your adulation and his new clothing.
Conversely, have a "headache" whenever he wears something really outdated. Step 3. Bring
home a men's fashion magazine and leave it in the bathroom, where he's bound to take
a peek at it. Flipping through page after page of well-dressed male models has got to
rub off on him, even if it's just a teensy bit. Step 4. Now that he's primed for new
clothes, drag him to the mall and park near an entrance that leads into the men's department,
where you can "notice" something that would look great on him. Time the trip to a big
sale, and steer him to soft fabrics and comfortable cuts so his new clothes will feel as good
as they look. Never tell him an outfit is "cute" or that he'd look "adorable" in it.
It will be the kiss of death. Step 5. Surround him with examples of stylish men: Point out
well-dressed sports heroes; get him hooked on a TV show filled with debonair dudes; take
him to a club or restaurant known for its trendsetting clientele. Step 6. If all else
fails, introduce him to two things: an iron, and a good tailor. It's amazing what a good
press and a perfect fit can do, even for the oldest, lamest clothes. Did you know Twenty-two
percent of men surveyed said that comfort is the most important factor governing their
clothing purchases.