How To Get Your Boyfriend To Dress Better

A lot of the time, our boyfriends are diamonds in the rough. As women, we know a good thing when we see it. But this doesn’t mean a little polish here would be wasted on your perfectly imperfect mans. The good thing is, your boyfriend already has great qualities on the inside (you wouldn’t be with him if he was a crap person); yet it’s his exterior that might require a little work. If this bothers you, then read on. You might just find out exactly what to do to get your boyfriend to become a better dresser.

Now, we maintain it’s never wise to think you can change a man. But you can, however, change his clothes. Your womanly wiles must be used to slowly introduce pieces he never thought he’d like, yet are eternally cooler than the scrappy/over-worn pieces he’s been getting around in. Manipulate his taste, not his style. Wait, that sounded dirty…

What we mean is that you must always champion his individuality – clearly this is something you like or otherwise you wouldn’t have been attracted to him in the first place) – while gently exposing him to slightly sleeker or more edgy pieces, depending on his look. If how your boyfriend dresses is important to you, make sure you:

First and foremost, accept his personal style. We cannot emphasise this enough! The dude’s got a lot on his shoulders; he doesn’t need the added pressure of thinking you’ll judge him if he doesn’t dress/act/look a certain way. If he’s a jock, let him be a jock! If he’s preppy, gosh darn it let him be preppy. There’s a pattern here…

…To a whole new world of fah-shun, darling! Never put down his current wardrobe; rather, get excited about the evolved wardrobe he could have. There’s no roo for criticisms in this closet, honey, so don’t be that girl who makes him feel like crap. When out shopping for you, casually walk over to the men’s department and rave about different pieces you like and that also suit his style. Don’t overwhelm him with too many items, though; he’ll quickly tire if he’s like most men who aren’t partial to day-long shopping excursions.

When you finally get him in the fitting room, rave about how great he looks when he tries on some things that really elevate his look. Make the experience more fun for him by physically showing him how much you love what he’s wearing and tell him how handsome he looks. Consciously or subconsciously, the next time he opens his wardrobe, he’ll remember how proud the new clothing addition made him feel when he saw your reaction.

Every time he whips out the latest purchase, praise him! Continue to wax lyrical about the garment. Consistency is key. Slowly, you’ll start to see him reach for it more often than his old die-hards. It’s really very simple, people.