Men - Do Not Get Too Carried Away With Fashion

If there's one thing men should stay away from, it's fashion. They just don't have the genetic makeup for it. That may sound like it's something coming from a 'male chauvinist pig, ' but it's true. Women are born with a fashion sense. Men are not.

If there is one exception to the guy's fashion sense rule, it may be in the area of watches. Men seem to have watch fetishes in much the same way that women have shoe fetishes. Guys really identify with their watches.

A men's sport watch says a lot about the man wearing it. Besides telling the time, it tells anybody who happens to notice it much about the wearer's favorite sports. If he's into water sports, it will be waterproof. If he's not really into water sports but wants you to think he is, it will be waterproof but totally impractical. Unless he's a millionaire, no real sailor or surfer is going to spent thousands of dollars on a sports watch. It's too much of a risk when a cheap one will do just fine.

A leather watch is a thing of beauty. Amazingly, most men seem to have an innate sense of which color and style of leather wristwatch suits them best. While the limited choices (black or brown band, silver or gold face) make their decision easier, they need to be given credit for, nine times out of ten at least, making the right decision.

Not so when it comes to shoes! Men are awful when it comes to choosing the appropriate footwear for the occasion. How could anyone think that wearing an old pair of leather brown boots would be a good idea for Sunday brunch at an elegant cafe? Do those men who do that think they're impressing anybody with their machismo? They're not - the things just look bad!

Those men who opt for more casual footwear for the weekend make even worse decisions. Somehow they consider a cheap pair of flip-flops appropriate for lunch at a nice cafe. Does anybody really want to look at their ugly feet? Does their wife or girlfriend's heart swell with pride when his slapping feet announce their arrival at a classy seaside cafe?

We just won't go into the clothing issue other than to say, thank god men are conservative. Since all men tend to wear almost exactly the same thing to work, they can do so without causing anybody distress. Don't ever risk trying something new. It could cost you everything.

Guys, you're only on safe ground with your watch. Other than that, leave fashion to the gals.