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Browsing the net I came across a fabulous competition on the House of Fraser blog aimed specifically at bloggers.  The likelihood of me actually having a hope of winning this is extremely small especially as it will probably end up being a popularity contest out of the bloggers selected (rather than on the clothing selection) but then my view as always is ‘you have to be in it to win it’.  It’s 12.10am on the morning of the 7/08 and I have until 12pm to get my post written.  With that in mind is set about reading through the brief provided ( albeit quickly).

 “Melvin and Jarrod need your help! These fashion undateables are searching for ‘the one’ but have so far been unlucky in finding the right date. We’re looking for bloggers to offer top styling tips to help the boys find their happily ever after.”

 Sounds fine so far until you see the boys!!!!

Yes, we are in agreement, they really are undateables, or at least at the moment anyway.  With my work cut out for me and neither being my type I decided to toss a coin to decide which of the two I would style with items chosen from the House of Fraser menswear range.  The winner was Jarrod.

From the picture and information given about him Jarrod appears to be outgoing, very confident and from the photo he has a good physique which makes him quite easy to work with once we lose those awful sunglasses (he clearly has a sense of humor).  From his current attire one would naturally assume that he would wear an outfit that it smart, yet casual and tight fitting over the upper body.  The date would probably be at a trendy bar / restaurant like the Gilt Bar where the food and cocktails are great and you can watch football on their large screens depending of the time of day (football watching allowed after a few dates).

Before we even consider an outfit our man needs to shave, well you never know, he might get as far as a goodnight kiss and stabbing your date with stubble is generally not advisable.

Outfit choices can make or break a first date so it is of the utmost importance that your choice of outfit is spot on.  Otherwise, you may find your date using their friends to initiate an emergency rescue (as in the romantic comedy with Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in Blended) and giving an excuse such as an avalanche in their backyard to escape!

 I thought that I would start from the top and work my way down so firstly let’s ditch the hat and sunglasses.  A hat can be added 4 to 5 dates down the line if necessary but sunglasses indoors are a no no.  Also make sure that clothing is clean on before the date as clothing smelling cooking is sure to put the majority of women with a functioning sense of smell off.   Another important factor to consider is that your outfit shouldn’t be made up of more than about 3 different colours, you don’t want to dazzle them with colour as it generally has a negative effect.  Most women like a well-toned appearance and to flatter Jarrod’s I selected this slim fit Ralph Lauren Polo Shirt.  The blue will go well with his skin colouring and the sleeve length would accentuate his biceps.  These polo shirts in a range of colours would serve him well.

Working our way down to his wrist I would add this sleek and sophisticated Emporio Armani watch so that he can make a good first impression and be on time.  The colours of the watch work well with the rest of the outfit and it’s not offensive to the eye in any way.

Next up a black belt with a silver buckle from Tommy Hilfiger.  We may not be able to see the belt as it will be tucked under the polo shirt but we sure don’t want to see any signs of boxer shorts!!!

These Ben Sherman boxers are stylish although we don’t want to see them from above drooping jeans, but it’s always good to have nice underwear just in case.

Being held up by the lovely belt are these Diesel Larkee straight leg jeans.  I went for a darker jean to complement the rest of the outfit.

Socks must be worn with shoes!!!  These Hugo Boss socks are perfect and help Jarrod stay within his colour spectrum.

Shoes are a biggie and no I’m not talking about size.  Make sure that when selecting shoes they are not overly detailed and most importantly of all they are clean.  These Bertie Radius in brown would finish the outfit perfectly.

I wonder what Jarrod would make of the outfit I selected for him.