Sara, I dare say I would love to have a go at having your legs wrapped around my head.
I usually try to dress nicely. Today was khakis and a black t-shirt (I like black clothes a lot more than white). And boxers of course. But you only get to see them if you ask really nicely.
I’m sure you would, sweetie. But I refuse to wear a corset! 
Classic clothes always work on guys. I hate when they get too creative and look like idiots.
And, as long as you have confidence and match, you’re ok with me.
I like when a guy dresses retro.
Mmm.
so is retro like, weezer
or is retro something like rockabilly.
I really really really dig men in suits, or at least wearing a tie.
Ok, this may seem totally sick, but on the odd, fetishistic side of things, I think that the SS had THE best uniforms. Very nicely tailored, sharp, etc. Another manifestation of the cleverness of their propaganda boys, I think.
Sick thing number two-- last year I had to try to register into a seminar that was being taught by a young-ish theology prof.; he was wearing regular teaching clothes when I talked to him, but in the hall were pictures of the theology dept in which he was wearing the Dominican garb (mostly black habit with white bits) and it occured to me that this might be very hot.
Another secret admiration is for the bike-courier blue haired thing. I’m not really into the khaki bit. I live in a sort of hippie college town, and some of what the college age hippie kids are wearing (and the jock-frat kids, as well) leaves me utterly confused. God, hem your damn pants-- they’re getting all torn up from stepping on. . . oh, it’s intentional. Huh, don’t that beat all. 28 years old and I’m already totally out of it.
I absolutely adore guys who wear vintage 50’s (real or fake, doesn’t matter, as long as it’s clean & in good shape)gear–bowling shirts, funky Hawaiian shirts, those really cool Cuban shirts, along with a good, nice-fitting pair of Levi’s and Converse sneakers.
I also don’t mind if you look like you walked out of an Eddie Bauer ad (I don’t care about the name, just using it as an example of the style).
The BF just got a new office job, and is wearing Dockers & long-sleeved casual button-down shirts to work, and I’m finding a new appreciation for the look.
But, it’s not necessarily what the guy is wearing, but how he wears it. I’m not going to notice a great bowling shirt on a guy if he looks like he slept in it the night before. Being clean and relatively uncrumpled is the first rule before choosing a style.
For myself, I have very eclectic tastes. I adore the uniform look <no, that’s not why I married my hubby> and tux’s and suit and ties always get my attention.
As for day to day wear, a nice polo shirt and khakis are very nice; as are jeans and almost any shirt. Except the ones that sport foul language or gross topics or degrading women, that sort of thing, but other printed t-shirts are just fine by me. Shorts can be great also, depends on the guy’s legs.
The main thing for me is neat and clean, and fit well. I really hate, it’s a major turnoff, to see guys wearing jeans or any pants that sagging in the tush area, or are just plain way too big. YECCCCCCCHHHHH!!! Too tight is almost as bad, it’s like they’re saying ‘hey, look at me, I got big balls’ or whatever they’re trying to say!
Black is always a good color, and actually I like lots of colors on guys, it depends on what and how they’re wearing it. Please be color-coordinated!
Hey, Nerd, now that you live in Austin, you’re very close to me. I’d certainly be seen in public with you dressed that way! You looked just fine to me in Houston when we met. 
As to the boxers… I’d better leave that for the single gals. 
For myself, I have very eclectic tastes. I adore the uniform look <no, that’s not why I married my hubby> and tux’s and suit and ties always get my attention.
As for day to day wear, a nice polo shirt and khakis are very nice; as are jeans and almost any shirt. Except the ones that sport foul language or gross topics or degrading women, that sort of thing, but other printed t-shirts are just fine by me. Shorts can be great also, depends on the guy’s legs.
The main thing for me is neat and clean, and fit well. I really hate, it’s a major turnoff, to see guys wearing jeans or any pants that sagging in the tush area, or are just plain way too big. YECCCCCCCHHHHH!!! Too tight is almost as bad, it’s like they’re saying ‘hey, look at me, I got big balls’ or whatever they’re trying to say!
Black is always a good color, and actually I like lots of colors on guys, it depends on what and how they’re wearing it. Please be color-coordinated!
Hey, Nerd, now that you live in Austin, you’re very close to me. I’d certainly be seen in public with you dressed that way! You looked just fine to me in Houston when we met. As to the boxers… I’d better leave that for the single gals.
Since I have NOOO idea what Rockabilly is, I’ll go with Weezer.
Occam wrote:
Take my advice: you can always, always get away with over-dressing. Me, I’ve worn a green sharkskin suit with cordovan wingtips and a black fedora, carrying a cherry wood walking stick to the beach. There is no such thing as over-dressed.
If you’ve got a tuxedo, try this: Wear it to work. Wear it to McDonalds. Wear it on a walk in the park. See if anybody says you look stupid. Odds are nobody will. You’ll probably get compliments.
Now, your mileage may vary. Some people never learn to look like they belong in a suit. They’ve had the notion that neckties are restrictive and stuffy hammered into their brains, and their alienation from their clothing shows. Then never become one with the suit. Don’t you make the same mistake, or else you’re wasting the price of a tux.
“Me, I’ve worn a green sharkskin suit with cordovan wingtips
and a black fedora, carrying a cherry wood walking stick to the beach. There is no such thing as over-dressed.”
–Ah yes, quiet good taste! Reminds me of my ex, whose idea of “dressing up” for a nice evening out was a silver sharkskin suit that I swear glowed in the dark, and bright shiny silk shirts. I could never go out with him without feeling like a moll.
Still, I’d rather be seen at the beach with Johnny in his gangster suit than with some schlub in baggy shorts, a backwards baseball cap and an “I’m with Stupid” T-shirt!
Guys should NEVER, EVER, EVER wear speedos. Period. Ever. I dated a professional diver with a build to match and even he looked better in swim trunks than speedos.
Men, when you are wearing dress shirts, the only button that is acceptable undone is the top one. The rest should be done up. Some women will disagree and say all should be done up, but I can live with the top one.
Aside from that - if it is clean, not worn out, and fits properly, it looks good. I like jeans or khakis and golf shirts myself. And I do drool over tuxes. Almost any guy is an absolute doll in one.
The best way I can think of to describe what I like would be to mention a few characters who consistently exhibit the style(s) I like on men:
Angel, who used to be on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and now has his own show. Lots of stylish black but without looking grungy. Very sleek, very, very sexy.
Heath Ledger’s character Patrick Verona, from “10 Things I Hate About You.” Also very stylish. He’s the best looking guy in vinyl pants I’ve ever seen. Normally I don’t get into that stuff, but it looked so good on him, he really carried it off.
Anyone who does the tight-T-shirt-with-a-shoulder-holster thing, in any movie or TV show. If the guy has a good body, that just accentuates all the goodies. Mmmm. There’s a certain macho appeal, but I think it looks just as cool on a woman. Same thing for holsters in Western movies.
I think the major thing that makes a guy appealing is if they look at home in what they’re wearing, so that what he has on is an extention of the fascinating guy himself. I have to admit that I like the retro thing quite a bit though. It’s better than the hip-hop look (hork) and makes a guy look like he has an ounce of class and a touch of style. Don’t overdo it, no zoot suits, just the nice “bowling” shirt and jeans or slacks is good. And I like it when a guy has the sense of humor and self-deprecation to wear a Hawaiian shirt. Not every day, of course, but every so often is very cool. Also, I love necklaces whose pendants rest right at the base of the throat, and ID bracelets, as far as jewelry goes. Honestly, though, let’s face it ladies, these things are just symbols of a certain personality or character type we like. For women, sexiness will never be merely visual. If he acts like a dork, no amount of Drakkar can save him. Usually the thing that turns us on is really the type of guy who chooses to dress in this certain way.
Johnny Angel said, “you can always, always get away with over-dressing.”
Who are you, Oscar Wilde?
Occam wrote:
I think an experiment on your part will bear me out. Go out sometime to a casual event decked out in high-fly full-regalia, passing out wolf tickets, and see if anybody thinks its a sin.
Interesting that this thread is still going strong, while the “How Do You Like Women to Dress” has dropped down to page three…
Are the SDMB women less inhibited than the men? Or did none of us need to add anything to the initial “I like my women in five-inch heels and skintight micro-miniskirts and no top at all” post?
Well, he did kick it off with “what do women like guys to wear when a tux isn’t appropriate” . . .
So I’ve learned that my extremely casual look isn’t gonna get me anywhere it seems.
Nine times out of ten:
White Chuck Taylors
Blue Jeans
Black T-shirt
Button down long sleeve shirt (various colors), worn open with sleeves rolled up.
Possibly a baseball cap.
Are there any takers? ha!
Don’t feel bad. I’m 24 and just as out of it.
I must echo the “no droopy showing off the undies pants” vote for guy wear. Fellas, if I wanted to see your underwear, I’d take you someplace private and let you show me everything.
(I keep wondering how low they’ll get before guys start getting arrested for indecent exposure)
Chrisbar