Do Fashionable Guys Make Good Boyfriends?

Everyday I am surrounded by fashionable guys and it got me thinking, “are these guys boyfriend material?” 

            From my own experience dating a fashion conscious male, I must admit it was less than a perfect fairytale. When we went out to dinner, he took longer than me to get ready, and don’t even get me started with the shopping. Usually when a guy goes shopping with a girl, they are going for the woman’s enjoyment. Lets just say there was no enjoyment on my end when it came to going on long, expensive shopping outings in stuffy stores I didn’t even like.

            My experience prompted me to interview some Emerson  women and ask them about there experiences and thoughts on fashionable guys.

            I got a variety of responses as I asked questions like “Have you ever gone out with a fashionable guy?” “What do they provide?” and “What turns you away from fashionable guys?” Some women responded that they liked having a good-looking guy wrapped around them; to have a good looking guy next to you was showing the world that you are amazing because you can get very well groomed men to date you, and that you have high standards.

Women also mentioned the spectrum that men fit into when it comes to fashion. There are those who just wear whatever is on the floor of their dirty dorm rooms, and there are those who spend two hours grooming themselves till they are camera ready. Many women prefer a man to be in the middle, meaning, if it is time to go out for a nice dinner, the girl expects her date to dress well out of respect for her.

            What can women expect if they are dating a fashion forward guy? Basically, expect conversations to revolve less around you, and more on him. If a man is already concerned about his looks, it is likely that he cares a lot about himself. “They’re a bit pretentious,” said Marie Scarfo.

            Men out there that are reading this and thinking I am a total male fashion hater, let me say my peace. I love a man that carries himself well, and that is aware of what he is wearing on his back, but if that is all he cares about, then I get bored. After all, according to Emerson student Emi Saza, “Clothes don’t make the man.” 

By: Emily Solomon