I meant, she would be completely naked 
First of all, I know some guys who fit my image and yet have perfectly respectable jobs as. . . computer programmers. Take my boyfriend, for example.
Secondly, remember that I’m 18, and my tastes of what is “sexy” on a man will probably change when I start thinking about getting married and having a family.
The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.
– Henry David Thoreau
I’m not 18, and I am female, and I’ll step in with a few comments.
First off, I find the drummer/programmer look sexy on some men. I also find the Construction Worker look sexy on some men. I never find Plumber’s Butt sexy, and EarthShoes are NEVER sexy under any circumstances.
As for the propagation of the wandering gene, I think that women who fear commitment express it by being attracted to men who are not going to offer an equal partnership in a relationship. It’s kinda like men who have affairs every time the relationship gets a little to close. Does that make sense? For example, I dated a gardener for a time. All we ever did was eat and - well, mostly we didn’t eat, and we never spent much time in public. I gave him up when he started trying to talk to me. Kiss of death! For men like that, a little duct tape does wonders for the relationship!
Going back to the original question, what clothing is sexy on men? The answer varies from man to man, and really has more to do with attitude than specific pieces of clothing. For example, my no-longer-cherished used to wear jeans and t-shirts all the time (43 years old, but working in an industry where that was appropriate), and he looked like the man I loved at the time. Not sexy, just my best friend and lover. When we split up, I met a man who wore the same things. He was burning hot in them. Nothing special in the way of t-shirts, either.
Another point to touch on, it’s not money that is so attractive. It’s power, so confidence is the first thing to put on in the morning! That sense of confidence is the most important element of a sexy man. Someone who projects the sense that he can make a decision and take care of a crisis. This is not to say that he should come across as though a woman’s opinion won’t matter, just that if he says, “Today I’m going to put on shoes that match” you can be sure that he won’t be heading out the door in one wingtip and one flip flop. Make any sense?
Hey Pete, I really think it depends on the girl. And for that matter, the guy. The thing that I find the sexiest is when a man is able to focus on the woman he’s with. Let me 'splain: Ricky Martin. Sexy man. Why is he sexy? Not necessarily because he’s extremely good looking but because every woman thinks he’s looking at her and only her. He did an interview with Katie Couric, and I swear, he was making her nervous. He seems very focused on whatever woman he’s with, fantasy-video-check or not.
Sincerity and politeness are big pluses in my department. Remember, women may initially be attracted by looks but a bad personality and stinky attitude will get you dumped like dog doo!
Good luck!
…it has never been my way to bother much about things which you can’t cure.
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court-Mark Twain
Whoops! That was supposed to be fantasy-video-CHICK! Sorry!
I know a guy who has concluded that the reason women say guys look good in tuxes is because wearing a tux makes the guy’s clothes uncomfortable which makes up for the fact that she is wearing high heels and panty hose. (This was a part of "Why do women wear high heels? "part IV. this particular male friend was OBSESSED with high heels). Plus, disregarding time to put makeup on and style hair, women’s dressy clothes take much less time to put on than men’s. (My brother got married recently, and I had to laugh at the penguin in the parking lot who was taking off and putting back on his cumberbund. He’d put it on upside down. I, on the other hand, changed clothes in about 5 minutes. (Though I did need help with my zipper).)
Ya gotta understand . . .
Men are turned on by simple visuals. Women are turned on by circumstance. That’s one reason why Playboy is so popular while Playgirl is so . . . blah.
A man appears sexy if his look conjures something of a story for the women who see him. Think (god help us) “romance novel”.
Romance novels depend on a cast of archetypal characters suitable for the subgenre. You’ve got your cowboy, your knight in shining armor, your captain on the high seas, your rebel with a cause, and so on and so on.
Bikers, construction workers, firemen (oooooooh, firemen . . .), any man in uniform, . . .
Choose an image that suggests a character type, one that matches who you are, and go from there.
What kind of men’s clothing is sexy? Hmm. A tight-fitting mesh top or clean white tank top, tight leather pants, and one nipple ring.
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Oh, wait, did you mean straight men?
Nevermind.
Prom, eh? Are you from the States? If so, she probably flipped because she was 17 or 18 and you brought a bottle of wine. I know that would have been a serious plus if my prom dates had done that. Dunno if the parents would have gone for it, though.
“Men are turned on by simple visuals. Women are turned on by
circumstance. That’s one reason why Playboy is so popular while
Playgirl is so . . . blah.”
Well, of course. Men are turned on 4 times as fast as women are [I believe it too]. Why they put their penis into just about anything so it’s no surprise a woman doesn’t have to look all that sexy for men to get turned on.
Most of the time a guy doesn’t even look at what a woman’s wearing or her hair, they just like to look at her boobs or butt.
Drain Bead–I’m from New York. I brought the wine for her whole family (dem Italians love to drink).
She told me that the prom to a girl is a fantasy. Guys don’t see it as a big deal, but girls dream about it ever since pre-adolescence. When I asked her what I should wear, she said to come in bright, shining armor on a white horse.
Speaking of being dropped like do-do, does anyone remember where this line is from? “I’m a do-do boy and I got my do-do girl.”
I don’t know who first said “everyone’s a critic,” but I think it’s a really stupid saying.
Well, also being an 18 yr. old female (like Cessandra), I will put in my humble opinion of what clothes I find sexy on a male. On some guys, I find the punk/nerd look very appealing (think ska"concertgoer" here: nerd glasses, spike hair, thrift/vintage/fifties rebel clothes etc.) But, I must say that, overall, I find the beater& slightly baggy jeans, khakis, or cargo shorts look to be really sexy. (ya know…the wife beater tank tops…gotta love em) well, kay. gotta run. 
tipi
So true! I think I stopped dolling myself up for everything after I discovered this. One time I spent the night at my boyfriend’s house, and woke up the next morning to have breakfast with the family. I was quite grubby from not getting a shower, and my eyes were puffy. My greasy hair had been pulled up and it looked like a tornado. And no makeup! All I was wearing was a ratty old tshirt and plaid pajama pants. I considered myself hideous, but my boyfriend said that I was beautiful.
Like Tipiwoo, I like the skater/punk/nerd look to an extent. I mean, the guy has to at least be well-groomed and have good hygiene. And if he smells like smoke or some other nasty smell, get me away from him!
:o
Welfy
I wonder what the king is doing tonight?
Welfy, while I can’t deny that guys are turned on by a nice body, a big part of the reason he said you looked beautiful was because you did NOT have make-up on. I’m not accusing you personally of using too much, but trust me, most girls go too far. A little lipstick or eyeliner for a special occasion is nice, but much more than that is nauseating. There was a girl in my French class who literally spent the entire period almost every day putting on make-up. First of all, it sends out the impression of being vain, which is an immediate turn-off. Guys like the kind of girl who is good-looking but is not consciously aware of it. Secondly, it looks awful. You look like those 50-year old whores from the movie “Hook.”
I don’t know who first said “everyone’s a critic,” but I think it’s a really stupid saying.
Sexy clothes on man:
well made, well fitting clothes that accentuate best features. Unfortunately this varies from man to man, and woman’s opinion to woman’s opinion. I like legs. I happen to think that Umbro’s show menfolk to their best advantage therein. seexxy.
Welfy, have you ever known a man to admit that you looked awful? (I mean a decent man.) You could look like a carnival side show, and any guy that still wants to sleep with you tomorrow night will praise your beauty.
Tight Wranglers on an even tighter ass. White T-shirt, one size too small, covering muscular and wide shoulders.
A nice bod in a tight motorcycle cop uniform.
Not sexy -
Speedos.
Tight, silk disco shirts.
Short shorts.
Baggy jeans with a plummer crack.
Tank tops with hairy, sweaty armpits hanging out.
Stained and wrinkles clothes.
>^,^<
KITTEN
He who walk through airport door sideways going to Bangkok. - Confucius
Diane, are you really a gay man?
-Quadell
I hate to be the bad guy, but this topic belongs in MPSIMS.
Nickrz
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