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  • Outclassed. I hate to say this but my cousins and I showed up with one hell of a GQ performance. From head to toe, it seemed we were in a completely different league at the wedding.
    Tonight was the actual wedding. Traditionally this is when the bride leaves with the groom for the night and the next day. This Saturday, the groom's side will throw the reception. The roles are then reversed. Groom gets to spend a few days with the bride and her family. The company was good, the food was delicious (surprisingly), and the audience couldn't stop but to stare. At one time, as my cousins and I were taking photos, everyone hovered around the groom and turned their heads towards us. Fail? Oh, definitely. (laughs)
    I'm not the one to talk bad about anyone, but one thing was very clear throughout this entire thing. The bride and her side of the family lacked...well, class. Besides that little issue, there were a few others who were frowned upon over various reasons. It's not a South Asian wedding without drama. The sad thing about it all is that a wedding is supposed to be an event of happiness and people enjoying themselves. You ever find yourself in a Bangali wedding, take a scan of all the faces in the room and you will find a lot of unfavorable facial expressions. Someone is always jealous, or angry, or simply disgusted by the entire thing. I was too busy making sure my cousins were showing class and staying sharp. My cousins were very thankful for me practicing my skills on them.
    What about me, personally? I was too busy looking the best I can. I'm a personal stylist for goodness sake, I have to look the part as well as be the part!
    Suit worn today: Dior. I was all about Dior tonight with a classic black and white. White French cuffs shirt with fabric torpedo cuff links. A thin silk black tie. And had a Versace dress belt around the waist. My trusty LV wallet placed in my left breast pocket (inside blazer). Everything else, brought to you by Dior. I won't mention the watch...security reasons. ;-)

    ~ Ladies First ~
    Straight to the point, ladies. It's OK to lie your pants off at a wedding...or erm your dress off? Never mind. I know there are plenty of wolves out there prowling into your territory trying to hook up. Most of them, you are completely repulsed by. Do what you have to for the night to avoid them. Even a proper lady needs to keep up with her reputation and telling a lie or two...or ten will not tarnish your image at all. Do what my girl cousins did today by clinging onto my arm to fend off the would-be-rejections.

    - Gentleman Tip of the Day -
    I will only say this once. Mainly because I caught one of my cousins doing it, but thankfully, I caught before we left for the wedding. The second time I caught another fellow at the wedding with a black suit and brown socks. I wanted to shout in his face and slap some sense into him. Never, ever, and I mean never wear white socks when it comes to suits or tie and shirt combo. The only time you can wear white socks is when you are in the course of doing something athletic or hitting the gym with your sneakers. Depending on the color of your suit/pants, you should stick with the classic black, different shades of brown, and different tones of gray colors. You have to be stylish from head to toe and everything within. Yes, even when it comes to your underwear.
    lifestyle - 3:50 AM

    Wedding Daze: Day 4

    O utclassed. I hate to say this but my cousins and I showed up with one hell of a GQ performance. From head to toe, it seemed we were in a ...

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    Much better. It seems as if the lack luster of last night (say that 5x fast) was not a catching trend. Tonight it was the groom's side to party. And ladies and gentleman, that is exactly what we did.
    The set up was impressive for something not as significant as the wedding itself. If you do not know what I am talking about, I recommend you read the post before this. I gave last night's festivities a C-, while tonight's deserved a B+. I would have given it a solid A except there were a couple of downers, which I will not get into. The layout wasn't fancy but it was fun. It also seems as if our side (the groom's side) spent a little extra cash as well. Well, it was obvious, they did. There was a live band playing while everyone headed for the bar for some 'street food'. For my desi people, it was all about the pani puri (fushca). The attire was the same as the night before - traditional South Asian wear for these particular events.
    The rest of the crowd was, for the lack of a better word, lame. Two of my cousins and I decided to add a little spark to the place and dance for the crowd while the band played in the background. We did our little spurts here and there but nothing too wild. It was mainly us teasing the crowd with a little comedy and several "Bollywood" dance steps (I hate that term by the way). The result: success. Soon after, one by one, people started to show up to the dance floor and rid of their shyness. It was pure entertainment after that. Even though it was a bit embarrassing, my parents joined in with the dancing. (slaps hand to forehead) Let's just say they can be wild when they want to. It's awesome to have my cousins around in these types of events. We all gel pretty well. As the eldest, I really do not feel I have to set an example for them. One, I'm already an established stylish gentleman. Two, they are well behaved as it is. Now, for the wedding itself. Tomorrow. We ended the night at my place with never ending laughs...Everyone agreed, there was definitely something in the salad.

    ~ Ladies First ~ & - Gentleman Tip of the Day - 
    Ladies and Gentleman, the dance floor is there for you to dance. Although, know the difference between actual dancing and having an orgasm. Please, keep your "seducing" dance moves for the bedroom. No one is trying to see if you can do 15 different sexual positions on the dance floor. No, thank you. A wedding is not a club with half of the capacity already under the influence. There are kids around for goodness sake!
    lifestyle - 2:29 AM

    Wedding Daze: Day 3

    M uch better. It seems as if the lack luster of last night (say that 5x fast) was not a catching trend. Tonight it was the groom's side ...

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    Sore throat. I am sort of getting over my minor situation called the cold. It's nothing serious to the point where I can't go outside. I've lost my voice, even though I do not talk as much as other people.
    Today was (in our tradition) to shower all the attention to the soon to be bride. For those who do not know, in the Bangladeshi culture we have this event - spanning two days - called the gaye holud. Here's what it actually is: Gaye Holud
    It pretty much takes place a couple of days before the actual wedding and reception. Today was simply for the bride. We have somewhat of a first meeting with the bride's side of the family since we are from the groom's. Didn't really dress up as glamorous, but people couldn't help themselves but to turn their heads from time to time to check me out. It's by 'first-hand' eye contact. Once you get caught...well, you're caught. The food was nothing to brag about and to be completely honest, there were no single attractive women. What grade did I give tonight? C+. And that is only because my cousins and I were acting like fools throughout the entire evening. Don't worry I will be posting up pictures and even videos to see how at the age of 25 (almost 26), I can still act a fool...with style. (To Be Continued...)

    ~ Ladies First ~
    The whole uniform hairdo should be tossed out the window. I understand that the bride's maids and so on have similar or exact dresses, but ladies, that doesn't mean do the same with your hair. Your hairdo/hair and accessories separates you from the rest. It's what makes you more attractive than the others. Not unless your friend or family member is a "bridezilla", you have no excuse for not giving some effort into fixing your hair different from the other lovely ladies in the group. And I will repeat it again and again, lay off the make-up! Your skin takes a beating from the winter cold as it is, do not make it worse by trying too hard.

    - Gentleman Tip of the Day -
    Glancing is one thing. To actually stare is plain rude; to a certain point, just plain creepy. All the men I saw tonight gawking at women was just disgusting. Exchanging glances with a stranger is fine to a certain point. Exchanging glances turn into exchanging fair words, then to exchanging numbers. There is nothing wrong with that but gentlemen, there is a proper procedure for such things.
    1. Do not stalk the poor girl. Hovering around her is just disturbing.
    2. If there is one attractive young lady, it does not mean she is surrounded by other attractive women. Keep your distance. The whole theory that beautiful women tend to be with other beautiful women does not exist at weddings. It's mainly a family affair. 
    3. If you are about approach the young lady, make light conversation. Do not compliment her. Instead, entertain her with some humor. Keep it PG, gentleman.
    4. Before trying to bust a Wedding Crashers, try to find out if she is actually single. I have seen too many guys make the mistake of thinking with their "you know what" rather than their mind. Control your lust until you are 100% sure she has no baggage. Remember the "Stage 5: Clinger"?
    5. Weddings are the perfect place to show your gentlemanly side. You know: Holding the door for a lady, pulling out a seat for her, getting up when a lady arrives at a table or leaves, etc. You show this genuine side of you and I guarantee you will have the ladies flocking...both single and taken. But of course, as a gentleman, stay away from the ones who aren't single. Trying to be a playboy is out of the question.
    That's all for now. Got to get some rest, the cold has finally gotten to me, but trying to make a quick recovery. The real events will take place later in the week; hopefully, I'll be 100% by then. Stay stylish, people! 
    hair tips - 1:51 AM

    Wedding Daze: Day 2

    S ore throat. I am sort of getting over my minor situation called the cold. It's nothing serious to the point where I can't go outsi...

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