Mankind has come a long way when it comes to dressing up. We have evolved from the highly extravagant colonial era styles into sharper and more streamlined looks, yet one thing that has always remained a constant is the need to groom oneself. Whether you’re wearing a fancy outfit or something casual, the only way to fully carry that ensemble is if you complement that with nicely kept hair, a well-groomed beard, and a nice perfume. Here are five grooming tips we recommend.

Cologne

It’s always good to invest in a good-quality perfume. Quality is the focus here because a great perfume can enhance your overall look, and a bad one is just as detrimental to your personality. A pleasant scent is an excellent stimulant and tells people that you care about yourself and how you smell, making your first impression a lasting one.

Watch

A person who values time is someone who knows what he’s doing with his life. Wearing a watch shows people that you are a goal-oriented man for whom every passing second is necessary, and you invest your time well. It’s only sensible to invest, then, in a timepiece that goes with your personality, and even if you can’t afford the big bucks on a Hublot, Rolex, or Patek Phillipe, there are loads of options out there that do their job of telling the time and make your wrist look just as good.

Beard

A well-kept beard is sometimes the easiest way to a woman’s heart. While a beard is easy to grow for some people, keeping it nice and groomed can be quite a pain, but it’s a pain you’ll need to bear if you want to be taken seriously. A groomed beard is the ultimate sign of masculinity and is sure to get you some well-deserved attention, we at Raiment recommend some good quality scented beard-oils to take care of the all-important facial hair.

Hair

They say that the hair makes the man, and it couldn’t be more authentic. You may wear the finest clothes money can buy, yet if the top of your head looks out of shape, it won’t matter much what you wear from the neck down. A well-kept hair-do is, if we might say, the most essential aspect of a man’s look. Investing in a quality haircut is always good, whether you’d like to keep them short or grow them out. On the flip side, if your hairline is receding or you risk being the first man to nail the comb over, we advise you to go all out. Don’t believe us? How about The Rock, Vin Diesel, or Jason Statham to convince you that bald can be beautiful?

Working-out

You could have the finest formal shirt and still look un-kept if you can’t carry it. Having a well-maintained physique is the ultimate secret to looking and feeling good. Invest in workout equipment or gym membership, and take care of your body by kicking bad habits and adopting a healthy diet. If you have a great physique, it won’t matter if you’re wearing a blazer, a tank top, a t-shirt or a formal shirt, you’re bound to attract attention either way.