Jooo asked for it! The MALE Shopping Guide

All I need is Adam Corrola talking about jubblies to complete this post.

I'm going to break this down into sections and add to it as I can, but since the latest post was about clothing... we'll start there =O

Section I: Clothing

As probably one of the most vain people I know when it comes to my look, I have spent hours upon hours of searching for clothing to complete certain "looks" odds are if theres a men clothing shop with more than 3 items, I've been to it. So lets get started, I'm going to try and sort this by genre as much as humanly possible, and bring you the best of the best. I'm going to go description lite as well... I don't feel like writing that much...

1. Formal: Got a hot date? Got a Wedding?

Blaze: Simply the best Tux's in game
Vindi Vindaloo: Some of the best suits in game
DE Designs: Has a few very nice suits as well as some "Casual" style suits suitable for a dressier theme at a nightclub.

2. Clubwear: Want something a bit wild, but still not particularly themed?

DE Designs: has a lot of clothing that looks great for the wilder side of clublife, think "Leather"

3. Every Day Jeans and T-Shirts, opened button up shirts, et al, the kinda stuff you wear when going to barnes n nobles, or applebe's, or a movie with your girlfriend.

DE Designs again....

4. Punkwear: Need your mohawk and ripped jeans? Oi shirts and spikes?

Rickhead's
Paralax View

5. Just want to look like a badass?

Paralax View

6. Gothic and metalhead clothing? Spikes? Pale skin? Dark clothing?

Paralax View
Bare Rose

7. Thug wear, whiteboi gangsta

You already know this as I swear every guy I know dresses up like this already. So NO I'm not going to tell you HAHAHAHAHHAHA. Die.

Ok now HAIR, this has been my big bitch but I guess you take what you can get:

For more reserved but good looking styles:

EDT

For a bit wilder, not quite contemporary designs in hair:

Lashed
HCT (Here Comes Trouble)

For Punk (mohawks etc)

Rickhead

For shortish hair business styles etc I suggest checking Dragonfly Designs, I could never make them work right on my av with my own look but I've seen others wearing the hairs from there that made it look REALLY good.

I want to say Gurl6 since she has what I consider to be one of the coolest personalities and shops ever, but none of the male hairs there really catch my fancy =(

I will ammend this list once I have access to my home PC as I have one or two more shops to add to it ; ).

Winter moon.. I cant believe you missed only the finest jackets in SL.. complete with a vintage shirt and the Tyler durden wardrobe.. cant beat it..

X2 is pretty neat too.

Its a work in progress

Don't forget Gin N Juice Design and Lonsdale. They have great mohicans as well as bondage-style pants and tonnes of shirts (not to mention traditional tats).

Good list.

DE Designs - heartily seconded. Fine quality stuff.
Here Comes Trouble - ditto. Excellent gear, and Bailey Mackenzie (owner) is an absolute joy to deal with (love the shop re-design, Bailey!)

I'd also add Little Rebel Designs - fantastic texture work on some of their shirts. Terrific prices too - well worth checking out.

There are others, but I'm not in-world right now (duh) and don't have my LMs handy.

Well, I like my hair




Hair: GuRL 6 - Bang "dark pack"
Jacket: :FORM
Tattoo: Canimal

DE designs. ONLY place I know that has clothes for men that actually tries to show a little class, not just tie-died and leather spikes.


- Newfie

Another awesome male hair is the set that go with skins by Lost Thereian. The skin has the hair built and they can also wear attachys for different looks, its makes for probably some of THE best male hair I've seen for guys.

I took two guys shopping last night. They were really happy with the clothes at FORM and Reaction.

But what about guy shoes? Is there a good resource for casual guy shoes that aren't sneakers or black, @ss-kicking boots?

Feri Beckenbauer comes to mind in regards of shoes. Really detailed and nice work. Form as well...

I have to say DE is my primary on my list... not only quality but the price wont kill ya either I have seen things at some shops I would not pay 50 for that are marked 500... DE average is 250 for complete style.

Can't forget Barnes Boutique, and Forseti Svarog's suits.... Made Men is also good for sharp formal suits.

For simplicity I suggest Jeepers Creepers for shoes, other than that you can get boots about anywhere.

I was probably remiss in mentioning that as Ginger is part of the familly I just married into and lives right next door to me LOL

For punkwear theres also Kalik Strom's (Spelling....) shop, not sure of the name, will come back to it.

I'd go to BLAZE before made men, but mainly because I have no urge to look like a gangster ^.^

The Best Suits and Tux's in SL are made by Grimm and Muse. Period. They are pricy though 1000L-1800L but they are awesome. I hope they are still around.

I'd second Reaction for the casual but nice look...oh I'll be picking up my old school black/white checkerboard Vans tonight

My Top Choices (Besides DE)

Cytranized Designs (Awesome leather pants in many colors too)

Death by Design (Sells a few pairs of great leather pants - some with tribal designs and belted)

Straps by Valentino (Great leather store with pants and shorts besides the leather jock straps and other leather gear)

Jungle Wear by Valentino (The best 'Mesh tank Top' shirts I have found -great casual shirts and undergear)

**basix** (Great sandals - shoes - boots and some hair)

SF Design Men's shoes (My pick - Black Ankle Bikers Shoes)

ETD: Elika Tiramisu Designs (Really great mens hair tucked away on the walls and walls of female hair - look and you will find)

I can't believe you missed both Robin Wood (Best jeans in second life!) and Barnesworth for casual.

Hmm. Don't roast me cause I'm at work and can't log in, but here goes. My apologies goes to anybody I miss.

Shoes:

Beckenbaur for shoes, but there are more out there.

Silje has some nice male casuals, and for the goth look Spider's boots are really slick (and be sure to check out his spiky accessories). I like Phil's basketball shoes with the color change bling script in them. YS Bostons has nice black dress shoes.

Hair: ETD, Gurl 6, and I have this flexi hair called "dangerous" I'm currently wearing, I can't recall the designer. Panache has guy hair and I've got several styles from them. I highly suggest looking around. Guys should also realize that short girl flexi hair can look good on them, and so can long hair-I have some long multicolor ETD hair when I'm in a hippie or stoner mood.

Pants. Colt Designs has some really nicely textured male jeans (blue). I've also got some by crucial and there are some at Nominee. For pants I'd suggest guys look around Manhunt Mall and maybe visit some home stores. There is this gay leather mall where there are tons of nice looking items, shapes, and skins for guys-which I can't remember the name of but it also has lots of guy type stuff.

Shirts. Again Colt Designs for some nice casual shirts, and I'd have to toss some more in this pile. Simone has some nice male shirts, as does crucial and Fyre Designs. For goth guys go check out Nominee, high quality there.

Accessories: Some nice rings and watches and necklaces are found at Manhunt mall (can't remember the designer). For some really nice jewelry (nipple rings, earrings, necklaces, and bling) check out Alyssa and Anik Goff's stores in Catacombs Mall. Again I mention Spiders for the spiky stuff.

Outfits: Tuxedos I have the one by Simone, looks fab. Some cheaper ones are in Manhunt Mall.

Goth outfits. Fyre Designs, Nominee, Simone, Acedia, crucial and Panache will all get you in a matched outfit that looks killer.

Ok I left out some things but those are the ones that come to mind. Guys have LOTS of choices, it takes some work but with some effort you can have a wardrobe to put any girl avi to shame