Some points to note for your general appearance and hygiene:

1. Pick the right size: Try it on before you buy it. Nerds can’t communicate properly with other humans, especially that sweet-talking cute-looking sales girl at the Gap. That’s why nerds zap into the store, pay for their clothes and bail as fast as they can. But you gotta buy clothes of the right size. And if you don’t, it’s obvious when your clothes don’t fit. It looks very silly.

2. Hollywood style: Please don’t dress like Kid Rock. You ain’t star material, let’s face it. These people have professional designers and image consultants helping them, and you don’t. And they have built up an image over the years, which you also don’t have. So, lose that shocking pink top and that red ultra-tight leather pants. Wake up! Stop wearing your inflated ego.

3. Simple yet elegant: For guys, being clean, simple yet elegant is enough. You can play with many elements even with a simple style. Take a white shirt as example. Assuming it’s 100% clean, crisp white (you’ll look smart in it) and you can spice things up a little with a tie of a brighter color. But if you’re already wearing a bright-colored shirt, don’t wear a tie with another bright color.

People judge you by your appearance. Your appearance is your first impression. You can’t blame them. When you don’t know someone, you can only judge them by their external appearance. It’s natural that one makes assumptions about others solely by their appearance. So if you don’t take care of your appearance, you’ve lost that chance to make a good first impression. Here are the Do’s and Don’t’s.

1. Forget to brush your teeth: OK, you will have bad breath if you don’t brush. This is *the* cardinal sin. It’s the most repulsive. I hate people with bad breath and especially when they try to talk to me. Don’t be so freaking lazy alright? Please brush as much as practical and feasible. And drink a glass of water after your meal. It washes away the food debris after your meal. The piece of vegetable that was stuck on your tooth is just plain embarrassing.

2. Wash your hair: You should, everyday please. If you don’t, the grease from you scalp may also cause bad odor. Especially in the summer.

3. Clean your nostrils: People look you in the face when they talk to you. Your nostrils are in the center of your face. Clean it! Otherwise no one will talk to you.

4. Your nails: You’re a man, right? Don’t grow your nails. Long nails tend to harbor dirt and it looks bad too.

5. Your ears: I once saw a person with crusty stuff (dead skin mixed with sweat or grease or wax from his ears) in his ears. That was disgusting. Please clean.