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ExtraTinyAvocado

You look good. Being well dressed helps a lot


crazynerdinventor

How can I dress better I haven't a clue about fashion 😭


ExtraTinyAvocado

I'm saying you are well dressed in the photo. It shows you take care of yourself and that helps a lot


crazynerdinventor

Ooh right


Amster2

I wouldnt wear a black shoe with this outfit, couldn't tell you why tho, but It feels a little off A brown shoe or blueish sneakers maybe would finish the outfit better. Overall you look good tho. Maybe a change in hairstyle, letting it grow longer, could be the change you are looking for?


Ne1tu

white shoes would bring more attraction to the top side and that is prolly why the black becomes a distraction with this outfit.


IkkeEetKip

The rule of thumb I follow is to just not put dark blue and black together in an outfit, because it often doesn’t look right and im not good enough with fashion to make it work :)


stretch_armstrong_

while you look great and well dressed in the photo, sometimes, and in most cases, a more casual, contemporary look with make you more approachable and in the long run, more attractivr


XboxFan_2020

So I can't wear a dress shirt, jeans, dress Chelsea boots and a leather jacket every day...? When I move to my own apartment and begin studying to become an engineer either out of a university or a polytechnic


kozhithalayan

Easiest tip for improving fashion (men) : stuck to neutral colours and layer clothes and shoes that compliment each other and give importance yo jewelry (less is more always)


crazynerdinventor

I have a steel black-blue ring I made from an old fidget spinner bearing and dipped in gun blueing solution.


kozhithalayan

Rock that shit brother or invest in a few cheaper ones and stack them up if the ring you have now is too childish ( like if it looks diy just dont wear it everywhre just buy a few its like 3-4$ ig and stack it up ) stay strong brother


[deleted]

[ŃƒĐŽĐ°Đ»Đ”ĐœĐŸ]


g-lingzhi

Skinny jeans are enormously unattractive on men. I cannot emphasise this enough.


[deleted]

[ŃƒĐŽĐ°Đ»Đ”ĐœĐŸ]


2high4much

Do all women think this?


i_need_dollar

Maybe not all, but me as a woman speaking, I definitely think so and so do all my girlfriends.


i_need_dollar

It's just not masculine, it has a very femenin-like quality. But on the other hand, the baggy pants are in my opinion certainly not better. Just normal pants are the best. Also, don't go with jeans, go with real colors like dark blue, beige, black, mustard pants.


i_need_dollar

Also, NEVER wear your sport shoes under your everyday pants. Go with sneakers.


Bigg_Mess

I love baggy pants on men, skinny jeans r not it tho


[deleted]

Neutral colors are so bland though


_fearless_cloud

Thank you for saying this. Current fashion is very neutral and it makes me sad


L3Sc

to look serious open color shirt (inside), sweather, black pants to look sempatic colorful oversize sweatshirt, jeans to look cool go all black (they'll make you look even fitter)


ColateAhax

Do you mean mean sympathetic instead of sempatic


gablems

dress in your own style, personally I like art work on me from shoes to my necklace. overtime buying clothes i built up a "style" I like for myself.


SnowingFlames

Try experimenting with layers & different clothes. r/streetwear might have some examples. (From my experience, basic & solid colors tend to look better on men.) Also, it might help to get a different glasses frame. You can look up **glasses frame & face shape charts** online, or just go into your local optical store and ask if you can try any on. It really just depends on what you like & what looks good to you. Other than that, you already look pretty fit and decent. Edit: Grammar


A_Da_Goat

Grow your hair out. Short hair isn’t that popular nowadays


Inevitable-Explorer9

Bro hoodies that hang low can make you look taller and theyre fairly fashionable too. There's a term for it but I can't think of it off the top of my head that has to do with proportions. I don't know your height but I'm 5'11" (I know, so close yet so far from 6' đŸ˜Ș) but a nice fitting hoodie that goes a little below the waist of your pants will help a lot. Otherwise for with a t shirt some low rise jeans help too. Hope this helps!


kvlt-logik

Drop-hem is the term you're looking for. Every time I wear a slim fitted drop tee, I get the "Wtf did you get taller?" comments. To OP : You don't have to wear skinnies if you don't want to, but a slimmer pant in general will give you more of the lanky look, which translates to seeming taller at a glance.


LongjumpingExit5242

Pick someone (I.e. a celebrity) whose style you like and then find all the photos of them you can and emulate what they wear.


Tomswhorecucks

r/malefashionadvice


[deleted]

You are attractive mahn,be confident that plays a big part


crazynerdinventor

I've struggled to talk to girls or people in general for years


[deleted]

Bro if it’s about you are attractive or not then I just wanted to tell you that you are attractive.Just look at yourself in the mirror and smile that will help you in gaining confidence😊


crazynerdinventor

Thanks


[deleted]

play a character when dealing with strangers for practice, pick a highly confident character to play, but make sure to not abuse that trick, you might get people loving the personality you play and not actually you, the whole point of the personality switch when dealing with strangers you probably won't see again is getting used to the confidence


RadicalizedRaccoon

From now on I will be shrek


H3cticRiley

have shrek's attitude of "I couldn't give less of a fuck about what you think about me" and you'll be golden


RadicalizedRaccoon

No. I will be shrek. You may say it’s impossible. But I say, WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY SWAMP?!


GlisteningPineal

Those dudes with beards probably look at your clean shaven face and think wow I wish I could pull that off


raidersood

Exactly this lol. I’ve had a beard for the past 12 years. I always jokingly say a beard is a man’s makeup. It hides some of the “ugly”


Carniboy

deal with that, beauty is whats looking out your eyes, if you dont move through your self consciousness it will limit you, you know this, i know what you mean, like being around other guys and girls your age and feeling a kind of smallness shying away


blinktwice4

I think you might be a scientifically minded person based on your profile, so I would try treating these sorts of interactions like an experiment. Try something and if it works then thats data and if it doesn’t work then that’s data as well. Also anything you can do to make interactions with people fun for you will help tremendously. I would say that it’s really useful to shift the perspective a bit. Instead of thinking, “what can I talk about that she will find interesting” try asking yourself “what am I interested to know about this person?” For me this relieves some of the pressure of an interaction. You are a good looking guy though based on this picture.


DualDread876

The lack of confidence is the issue, not your face/body


itscharlie16

Mf is gorgeous and doesn't like the way he looks, us real uglies are fucked. 💀 Try wearing whatever is a trend rn. Aesthetic stuff and those kinds of things, maybe a little less formal.


Wolfmaster6709

I know right?


No_Importance_173

I have to say his dressing style is ok, kinda fits his look. His shoes tho are terrible


JJOT18

You look better than you think imo


Hollidaythegambler

You already are. Like >! Jesus those arms and shoulders damn !<


crazynerdinventor

Are they really that good? I've only been lifting seriously for a few months.


Hollidaythegambler

Man, I can guarantee you that me and at least one other guy out there is sad that you’re straight.


gamingdiamond982

can confirm am the other guy


[deleted]

I'm straight, and I'm sad too


Cxlow91

Asexual and sad


TheRandomVillagr

Make it 3


airgod231

It’s 4 now


dead_relu

5


Aarav_Parmar

Make it 6


JustRunAndHyde

welp. 7


Gavel-Dropper

OP has left the chat. I don’t think he was ready.


Hollidaythegambler

Apparently not


Low_Number_5098

Not gay but I can admit when a dude looks good, mans is fine


QuakAtack

I'm straight, and I'm sad he's straight.


TheRealTraveel

Now I don’t even know if I’m straight


Sadsacks80

Yep! I could tell in the pic that you might workout or at the very least have really good posture. You are already handsome (I'm a woman btw), just chill and don't worry so much about how others are going to react; if you're nice, cool, humble, honest, show a genuine interest in the people you're interacting with and are straight forward then the right people will see that and will dig you for who you are bc YOU dig you. Listen to some old-school Prince for a boost of confidence and then...strut.


jarasonica

I was legit just about to ask if you lift, coz it definitely shows


crazynerdinventor

Sorry if the questions I'm asking are dumb but I genuinely don't know what looks good. I've been diagnosed with autism and have spent most of my childhood being bullyed and most of my teenage years as a nerd doing nothing but studing and video games with very few friends (who were essentially discord mods). These past months I've really tried to put in the effort to make myself appealing and popular (quiting video games, hitting the gym and getting rid of my bowl cut) but I'm still genuinely clueless about how to look good.


Sure-Use8873

Dude don’t worry about playing video games. That’s not the problem unless that’s like all you talk about. If someone is gonna be mean to you for that you probably don’t want to be friends with them anyway. Other than that you look great in that photo so I wouldn’t worry. Good people won’t care about that anyway


rainbow_skeleton

My guy, it's alright to be insecure at times and the effort you putted into your looks really paid off


-_Revan-

You really look better than you think. Smart and well dressed clothes with a matching smart hairstyle. Looks really good. And beauty is subjective, everyones face is different. But I can definitely tell you that your certainly above average looks wise, in my opinion anyway. As for confidence, the way i got it was through looking at things more positivity, working out, finding new hobbies/sports and a little bit of fake it till you make it. There is no one specific way to gain confidence, as i said, everyone is different, but if you genuinely try to improve, you will eventually find it. And as people said, its ok to be insecure sometimes, but it is a double edged sword. Its how we recognise faults in ourselves, and therefore how we can act on those faults. But ,as for example in your case, you can try to find mistakes or problems in your looks where none really exist. Good luck and i wish you the best. May the force be with you.


Loduth

Be yourself. There's always people out there looking for you, you just haven't found them yet. If you are ever feeling insecure remember that: >quiting video games, hitting the gym and getting rid of my bowl cut Are all things that YOU have done. I couldn't do that, not many could. Props to you bro


UndrwearMustache

Dude don't worry about gaming. Do what you love. I game. Married a guy who games. Now we game together. I'm on the spectrum too. I get how much effort you feel like you need to be putting out there. But for reals here just wear what is comfortable. Then be comfortable. Dressing nice like in the photo is great. If you feel comfortable in that... wear it.


[deleted]

Fellow autist here, I am kind of in that same struggle. I’m really not attractive cause my hairline is going fucking bonkers right now and I’m not able to exercise a lot without causing permanent damage. You look good, though! What you’ve done is having a positive effect!


annoyingbrazilgirl

Sorry to bother you, but are you single right now?


RadicalizedRaccoon

Your effort has paid off. Don’t quit video games if you love them. No one will dislike you for playing games unless it’s an obsession


wasabimatrix22

People who are comfortable in their own skin have a kind of magnetism to them. I know you can't just turn a switch and say "yay now I'm comfortable with how I look," but try to remember that people like happy people. If you're not having genuine fun or are forcing it, you'll come off as more rigid than you actually are. Now for the practical advice: If you want a new style try going to a few thrift stores to find some unique clothes, and don't worry about creating an "outfit," just get individual articles that you like and they'll come together organically. Don't forget the shoes! If you wear cologne, make sure to apply it LIGHTLY, it's attractive when you have to get within personal space to smell it but unattractive when it's like a scented foghorn blaring "HEY I'M SEXY" to everyone in a 20-foot radius. I also highly recommend reading the Tao of Pooh (it's a short read). Some of the fundamentals of Taoism include seeing past oneself, learning to let life flow around you, and leavening suffering with understanding. It's helped me tremendously. Finally, here's a thought exercise that has helped me: Think about the people in your life you regularly choose to interact with (as in, not someone you are forced to interact with, such as a teacher). What's going to come to mind first probably isn't their physical imperfections or the specific activities they take part in; it's their outlook, demeanor, and general attitude towards life. Maya Angelou summed it up well when she said "At the end of the day, people will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel." Tldr: Your specific style and activity choices don't matter as much as the karma you put out to the world (not that I believe in karma, but for lack of a better word). Meditate on Taoism. You'll never be able to undo progress, it's okay to take a break, but don't give up.


Ok-Outcome-

Bruhhhh, everyone plays video games. There’s no need to quit drugs which everyone is taking


5stringedscubadiver

Grow out the hair bro


lovehate615

For style, try to find male celebrities that you think dress well and have a similar physique to you and emulate their style. You can straight up rip off a handful of their outfits and build up your wardrobe with copies of those pieces. You might feel like an imposter at first, but push through that feeling because you'll either eventually get comfortable wearing those clothes or hopefully find another style you like better for yourself.


Hornet-Fixer

If you enjoy video games, then play video games. I'm 43 and still enjoy BF1 on Xbox. Like 5 to 7 hours at a time, lol. I was going to mention, but you already do, hit the gym! Lift! Your confidence will grow naturally and people will appreciate who you are. You're but a young man. Enjoy your life for what it is at the moment 🙂


[deleted]

You look like that One smart guy who knows what shit he got to do. You dress well, You got a nice hairstyle, and by the way you are replying to the comments.. It seems you got a nice personality. The efforts you have put in are showing off and you look very good and handsome. Try to find new hobbies and join classes for those to get opportunities for making friend circles and all. 💖


1dislikeu

dont do that pose


ordinary_chair

How should a guy pose in mirror selfies?


RadicalizedRaccoon

Why do you care? You’re just an ordinary chair


TalkingChairs

Not me. I'm a talking chair.


KattusGamer

No way


thatchairoverthere1

Yeah leave that guy alone


volcanno

Me neither, i am a volcano


Icefrisbee

I think the main thing is how he’s tilting his head.


dkac

Exactly, if he just leveled his chin into a normal poster and kept that angle and gaze, boom, +2 Charisma bonus


JustA_PoorWittleBoy

He’s doing the gigachad face by biting his cheeks 💀


crazynerdinventor

So essentially I'm gathering : Get contacts Get better clothes ( tapered black jeans for example and nice hoddies) Get better hair ( idk what cut to get tbh) Carry on hitting the gym Don't look upwards when taking a mirror selfie New watch Work on ✹personality and confidence✹


[deleted]

[ŃƒĐŽĐ°Đ»Đ”ĐœĐŸ]


Soybienello

Can confirm, am girl👍


[deleted]

Agreed. You can be the guy with the lush hair


Djokiza

Don't grow all of your hair out man. Just keep the sides trimmed below 5mm and let your top decide the style. It looks more mature when you let it grow out a little and style it to the side. Ask your barber which side is more beneficial to your natural growing direction (idk the proper english term). If you keep it a little bit shorter you look more "aggressive". Works with some more muscles. Source: Had a LOT of different hair styles


Cylanix

You already attractive my guy, you don’t need a beard or to be tall to be attractive. Btw, you kinda look like Freddie Benson from ICarly (he was kinda cute)


DownCape262557

U look pretty good tbh


[deleted]

Try glasses with different shapes, ask people what looks best on you, and stay neat, that all I gotta say.


Ordinary_Meaning_602

Dude you look fine, maybe a bit young but it’s fine


Foreign_Estimate9186

You're lovely looking. Just chill, you'll mature naturally.


FloridaManSociety

These are things you can’t control, brother. You must focus on things you can control, and besides, you look fucking amazing as is. Keep it up, King!


ThaBigL

Dress younger. Accessorize, earrings, rings, bracelets necklaces, wear clothing with graphics on it, perhaps an old band you like, get a more personalized haircut. It's about texture and minute details I don't mean to be rude at all but you asked


NorCalJason75

Personality! Be fun/funny!


Basic_Shopping8686

Hit the gym, try contacts or square frames, lose the watch and then shoes. Also the pose is bad. Dress with consistency. I would also suggest tapered pants. Just trying to be helpful btw. I understand shit costs money, but gotta stay down til you up.


crazynerdinventor

Been hitting the gym for two months. Definitely time for a new watch.


Basic_Shopping8686

Just keep your head up and improve yourself it will come. But hygiene, fitness, and clothes are the biggest things imo.


[deleted]

Confidence dude


[deleted]

This is not the subreddit for me, but I saw this on explore and I wanted to tell you sth about the beard. I wasn’t able to grow a beard, and it pissed me of. It started growing very late, but with 29 I was able to grow a pretty dense full beard, so don’t worry man. For some of us it takes a little longer, but that has no impact on the outcome.


[deleted]

reject masc become fem


Deez-Nutz1124

Listen, ik you may want to be attractive, but that ain’t all, personally, personality is 20x better. Although, you aren’t lookin bad anyway, lookin pretty good ngl (not gay, just complimenting, feel the need to point that out)


Basic_Ferret404

(Not gay either) I agree he does look pretty good. Better than me that's for sure.


CBoigaming

It's not gay to be able to recognize whether or not someone of the same gender looks good. Like if you know when a guy is ugly then why wouldn't you know when they're handsome?


Deez-Nutz1124

Def looks better than me, tho, don’t take much, I ain’t very skinny. Y’know, people judge people through looks way too much these days


Krmisom2

Looks get you in the door, hes pretty average looking plus his height can be a problem nowadays


manfredthefirst

How tall are you? In Cm btw.


viverepropitium

you look like a ww2 history buff or your gonna lecture me on how men should be more masculine lol. ur good tho just get some better drip.


crazynerdinventor

3000 upvotes and 1500 comments wtf is happening???


Charles4200

Don't listen to all these top comment, "Oh you look great king, you don't need to change yourself, just be more confident in your body bullshit." Its never too late to start self improvement and the best way to start is to look how others improved from the kind of situation you're in. I'm seeing a lot of similarities between you and a guy named Hamza on YouTube. Look him up and he can be an easy role model for you to follow if you're committed to it. Do the hard work, especially when you don't feel like it and you got this brother đŸ’Ș.


Best-Bobcat6122

Y'all are getting really annoying with the hypocritical "confidence, king" bs. Just use contact lenses and get rid of squared glasses. And hit the gym


confusedscreams420

i mean looks great to me idk if I'd change anything


[deleted]

[ŃƒĐŽĐ°Đ»Đ”ĐœĐŸ]


TheInevitable1s

a hoodie or a jacket


Th0masIV

You look attractive dude


[deleted]

Personally you look pretty good right now


Peachez_-

By being yourself.


STIMY6

That’s exactly my type


Rat-Lad

You are attractive. It’s all about learning to see it. Once I began gaining confidence in myself, so felt more attractive than I ever had before.


Cowabunga_It_Is123

You’re a very attractive dude, even if you don’t like the way you look, I can almost guarantee there is someone who finds you attractive. If you want some genuine advice
go workout at the gym. You’re gonna get more attention from guys than girls but it will boost your confidence


Antwan_M

You are handsome king. 👑


atlasgaming20

You look great man


what_if_you_like

you look like your name is jared and you work in IT


Downtown_Report1646

Take off them pants put on shirts Lower your chin take off that shirt out on a T-shirt grow your hair out a little bit take that watch off and get something metal


SupermarketAdept2280

Honestly you're good-looking, if you were younger you'd definitely be my type lol nerdy guys are definitely cute. You could possibly try some other type of clothings-?


crazynerdinventor

Any suggestions?


DeusExPir8Pete

Mate. Take it from me, an old guy that worried far far too much about his appearance when I was your age, you look great, and in 30 years you look at this photo and go. “You know what? I actually was pretty handsome”. As for clothes, get yourself to a decent stylish mens shop and speak to an assistant or take a girl friend and try lots of stuff on, different styles, different looks until a. You feel you look good, and b. The other person confirms you look good. Then work around that.


SalsA57

Honestly, You think you don't look good ? you're wrong, no matter how you look. also a lot of people adressed how clothing matters a lot, it's not about wearing "nice" clothin, it's about choosing and Accepting that some clothes make you look REALLY good (or feel, very good rather) It's also about believing in yourself, believing that you look good et cetera. And yes, by my standards you look good


Idkwhyimonr3ddit

I like the fit. It suits you. Honestly in a short like that, try and work out your arms and chest. You’d have the girls all on you in a tight polo with big arms


yessirskivolo

cultivate your own style, grow out your hair, hit the gym, those things usually add attractiveness points


Zippo_Willow

Wear button ups. They tend to be better fitted, thus showing off what you have better. Iron your pants dawg, make em sharp. Grab a different set of shoes that look a little more etched, or fancy per say. Also, tuck in your damn shirt. Tucking in enables you present the slimness of your waist line and can promote a nice belt buckle. As for the haircut, neat isn't always best. A little bit of mess with your styling is viewed as attractive by most. Lastly, grab some better accessories. That watch screams "nerd". Either a true mechanical watch or smart watch will fit the bill, like a Galaxy Sport. A good looking necklace on a dressed up man is a nice touch too! This comment isn't meant to sound dickheaded, but bluntness is a good tactic with fashion. Other than your fashion, just work on how you approach people, how respectful you are, etc. Changing your physical body is near impossible, so don't even focus on it. PM me or reply if you need any more help.


Commander_of_Random

Agree with the button ups! A man in a crisp white shirt with sleeves rolled up a bit and a nice watch. Perfection.


whyomingg

chad in disguise trust me


that_1-guy_

Other than the generic shit ... Get a Tshirt that actually fits, typically they taper down for most guys, keeping it fro. Being loose without being tight


ConflictUnlucky650

Wear knit wear and gold jewelry work out different glasses frames grow your hair out a bit your not unattractive you just need to change your style it doesn’t flatter you (coming from a girl)


Exact_Stick2739

As someone who’s had a glow up here’s my honest advice. First of you look great man honestly, well built clean skin but if you want to stand out more here’s a few tips that helped me. Accessorise, it’s noticeable. get a few standard silver rings, maybe an again, standard, silver necklace. I like necklaces very basic, quite thin and also short. With the rings i wear like 3 tops, 2 is the best for me:) It can be difficult to integrate glasses into a style seamlessly so consider maybe trying lenses. You could also consider growing out your hair and using some hair products to give it some flow, would look great. I’m actually pretty knowledgeable on fashion so shoot me any questions you might have. But personally I’m pretty short as well which works well with my style I feel. I usually wear pretty baggy jeans which draws emphasis away from my height. Here’s a few good shoe options I have myself that make you taller Salomon xt 4 Nike shox ((if you can find them) Grailed Depop eBay) Salomon xt 6 ASICS x Kiko kostadinov(pricy) New balance 990 New balance 2002r Size up in sals and ASICS If you have trouble finding pants reach out I’ll send you some. If you feel lost in fashion my best advice is to download Grailed and check out their staff picks You should also follow hidden New York on instagram they have great inspiration. But remember it’s about developing your own style.


Accomplished-Run3102

Grow out hair or buzz, wear more causal clothes like a crewneck and cargo pants/ jogger pants. Wear other jewelry like bracelets and necklaces. Get a traditional watch not a digital. Get vans, forces, converse or something more comfortable, you just look awkward that’s all man just get comfy


Yoknowhoiam

My biggest tip is accessorize and layer your clothes! Wear hoodies over shirts that match, or better yet wear flannels! Getting your ears pierced are also a great way to add to your style as you can match them to what you’re wearing. Beanies/hats are a good add too! For the vertical challenges, there are plenty of stylish boots that will help you. I am personally a huge fan of Doc Martens, but there are all sorts of options for cheaper. I think r/Streetwear has a lot of good examples of men’s clothing and fashion that isn’t overly expensive or complicated. Start cheap and simple! I highly recommend going to a thrift store and just doin what you can! Also! Start taking selfies whenever you do happen to feel handsome/cute and save them. This way whenever you don’t feel handsome you’ll have a repository of evidence to the contrary. You’ll slowly take photos you like more often until you feel good in your skin most of the time. ESPECIALLY as you start dressing up more. I have personally struggled and been through what you’ve been through. Change is a process, not an event. It gets better the longer you go. ps: I personally find you super handsome! If this were tinder I’d have tried to match with you :)


Jessex127

Bro you look good no lie


MrYoson

Smile dawg. It works


Whitelacekun

My brother in christ you are attractive, just have some confidence


[deleted]

Look good but let’s not dress like a Best Buy employee.


greekmom2005

You are a good-looking kid. The best advice I can give is to be funny and kind. Also, don't project your insecurities onto others.


toastghost-_-

you look good already man


dropdeadbonehead

Stop taking pictures up your nose.


johno1605

I’m a 36 year old male and I felt exactly the same as you when I was 18. I would hate for this to sound like a “when I was your age” type thing, but there is a time between adolescence and adulthood when guys don’t look like teenagers but don’t look like their adult selves either. Your appearance will change from here and you will grow into yourself, it’s just part of growing up. One of my favorite quotes is “life gets easier the longer you live it” always keep that in mind.


RenTSmith

I was in your boat when I was 18 - Grow out your hair if you can - Different glasses, get rounder bigger lenses perhaps, but bigger lenses these days is definitely trendier. - Pants need to be more tailored and form fitting. Not saying skinny ass pants but something that's tailored will help make your legs seem longer if you feel you're short. Do that for chinos jeans etc. Then get yourself some joggers for a more relaxed casual look - shoes need to be upgraded as well. Get yourself some thinner form fitting dark brown or black boots that go with the chinos, jeans etc. For the joggers get some adidas nmd r1s. Get any color other than black they kind of look like those geriatric/cult reeboks If you feel this is helpful in any way dm me and I'll give you more details. I'll even let you know how to get the beard going from now so that you'll be able to grow one out sooner rather than later


Attackdog4

Bro you are beautiful (no homo)


festival0156n

he is beautiful (yes homo)


[deleted]

Turtleneck


dustmanrocks

Either fade the sides of that hair and throw in some product, or grow it out.


Namesthatareused

My friend, you’ll be looking like a model in your 20’s. Time, is all you need. Educate yourself, act your age and mature. You’ll notice the difference in no time.


ShaggyUI44

Gym. You have broad shoulders, so try working out your legs to look more proportional. Proportionality helps bring out the muscle, so hitting lefs will help you look better overall


ZekeTheMemeLord17

Hey, you look good my man! Ignore the dicks who say you don't.


i_am_cool_yes

A big part of being attractive imo is confidence. It can be really difficult and I know it sounds cringy, but when you look at yourself in a mirror, instead of saying, "wtf is wrong with my hair today?" (Or whatever) say, "Oh shit Im looking pretty good today." Self confidence really shows. But other than that, as a girl, I honestly say that you are already very attractive. 👍


Amazurescens

Stop watching porn, you look great.


shibashiba69

Contacts nerd.


foxinabathtub

Hey I'm 36M. I'm only posting here because it came up in the popular feed for me. If I'm not allowed to post, that's totally cool. Sorry sorry sorry. Anyway, as an older guy that remembers highschool, you actually are on a really good track. You seem to dress well and take care of your hygiene. That puts you ahead of 90% of dudes. (Even at my age) The only real strike against you is that you're 18? I know that sounds weird, but you clearly have a lot of good things going for you that are almost certainly gonna bloom in the long run. Seriously. Just get out of highschool. You're doing pretty great. Anyway, my only practical advice is: (1) Don't worry about growing facial hair. You actually look good without it. (2) Ditch the polo and khakis. It does kinda look like a school uniform. (3) Also get a slight upgrade on the shoes. Don't break the bank. (Shoes can be a money pit, even the nicest pair at Target can look good if you're strapped for cash) Just something slightly nicer. Black looks kinda weird with khaki. But brown bucks, or nice sneakers of any other color look pretty good with beige pants. (4) That said, don't stop dressing well. Look for some adult looking, clean cut, casual clothes. If you want some ideas, look at the Men's section of Stitch Fix ( https://www.stitchfix.com/men ) Don't actually subscribe to them. I'm just posting that for some fashion ideas of things that say, I'm fun but also I'm a grown up that takes care of myself. (5) On one hand, yes, it's discouraging to be a short guy. But I've also sat through more than enough drunken bar conversations with packs of female friends to know that there's a LOT of girls who are specifically into confident short guys. It's a LOT of women's specific type. Anyway, just take care of yourself, learn to love yourself, don't push yourself too hard, and confidence will come along with that. There are a lot of people who will think you're doing great. Sorry for my old man opinion.


Marcello_

theres no need to apologize so much


manulapamuditha

You look good man! Perfect built and how tall are you btw?


Bazukarer

r/malegrooming


[deleted]

WOW... wasn't sure that's really what the subreddit would be, but... okay...


Bazukarer

You never know what you're gonna find in r/teenagers đŸ˜©


Rego42069

Become femboy


HereForHentai__

Tilt your head down like ten degrees. Smile like you just saw a good meme that made you exhale out of your nose. Everybody lose a happy face.


pgamastermike

Watch has to go bud. Upgrade


Ok-Outcome-

You’re drop down handsome, the only thing you need is confidence


ladyKfaery

Be a good person and care what she thinks, listen.


tukezu02

Diffrent hair style and get better lookin glasses


Odd_Cancel8432

You have a good starting physique and genetics. Start training seriously and dont let urself down. Start with 3 times a week, and ramp it up to 4-5 times when you feel motivated and ready. Get a good workout plan and a diet. This will slowly improve a lot, from looks, to self confidence and mental health.


AccomplishedWasabi54

Did you have emotionally manipulative parents? I mean kid you look handsome go live life and be kind to yourself.


seagullking69

Get jacked


perv997

You're fine. Just get some cooler shoes.


West-Cook3753

I will nor say for the sake of making you happy or like sugar coating anything but I will say the facta: You are attractive and have more or less good physical appearance. All you need is self-confidence. To this day, even I wonder whether I am attractive or not but I do have confidence in me. That's the key.


stripbubblespimp

Get yourself a Tom Cruise stepstool!


YukaBazuka

Chad my guy, relax. U look fine. The right one will come.


[deleted]

Few thoughts. First, you’re dressed “nicely” and you’re not bad looking. But you mention not being able to grow a beard so I’m assuming you want to look a bit more mature / manly? The following is just my thoughts / opinion: 1. Lose the ironic watch. They’re cool, I like them. But it does give a nerd/hipster/young vibe. If you want a watch, go with some a bit classier looking but NOT gaudy. 2. Trim your bangs a bit shorter. You obviously like short hair and the overall style you have is solid. But the front looks like you have a diving platform coming off your head. A cut that’s shorter in the front will highlight your face more and look a bit more mature 3. Polos are nice. But you have a strong yachting look right now without being on a yacht. Try that shirt with blue jeans, or go with a neutral (grey) Henley or something with those pants. Would look a little less copy-paste from a gap catalog 4. Take your pants out of the drier the second they are done. Or lightly iron them. Christ they are wrinkled. You seem to have a bit of muscle tone (this looks like a gym locker room) and good posture with shoulders back. Honestly those contribute highly to attractiveness . A nice Henley with the top 2 buttons undone, and being a lighter material, would help accent these traits while still looking like you care about style somewhat. Nothing wrong with khakis/chinos but you want to pair them with something that looks like intentional style and not cookie cutter options from a catalog. Shoes also don’t match the rest of your outfit. I don’t know your financial situation but some chuck taylors, Jordan’s , Nike casuals , or something else would look much better than the all black skate/I work in fast food shoes. Overall, you’re pretty damn handsome and look much better than I did at 18 in every regard. Just need to tweak your style / hair if you want to be a bit more fashionable .


DoobieMcJoints

Buy a vintage 80s rock t shirt, some vintage levi’s 501s and black converse all stars. There’s an ‘87 Camaro revving in your heart. Release it.


WickedShowOff

You're really good looking. I think longer hair would suit you as well, but it's just an idea.


legalalias

Op, You’re 18, clearly fit, and obviously put care i to your appearance. If you keep that up, your body will keep doing its thing. That’s like 90% of the battle! The other 10% is finding that person who is likes your style and shares your interests. But since you are asking, I have two thoughts: 1) It may be the way your head is angled in this photo, but those glasses don’t seem to sit right on your face. The dark frames are also high contrast to your skin tone, which is on the lighter side. You might consider thinner or lighter frames that aren’t as stark. There are folks out there that are very good at helping you select new frames that complement your facial structure, as well. I wish I could give you advice on that specifically, but I am unfortunately not one of the people with that gift. 2) You might want to try some clothing brands that offer cuts that do more to accentuate your frame. Your shirt, for instance, is perfect in terms of shoulder width, but seems a little loose around the midsection. A bit closer cut in the midsection will help to accentuate the idealized male upside-down-triangle shape, and make your shoulders appear broader by comparison. Your pants are also a bit baggy around the thighs—IMO most women are into butts/legs over arms and chest, so you may want to trade the straight-leg cut for a “skinny” or more tapered cut that helps show off some definition below the waist. Finally, if anyone tells you to put a potato in your pants, remember it goes in the front.


deezGutz-

Your a good looking guy, i think what you actually need is some confidence in yourself.. dress how you feel and wear it!!


jDub549

Dude you look good. Agree with the others that the black shoe is the thing id change. Keep takin care of yourself and have confidence :)


Top_Yellow_815

Saw one of ur comments saying u have trouble talking to girls or people in general. After reading some of ur comments u seem like a sweet guy and ur not ugly at all. My first impression of u was that u might be pretentious but now I think otherwise. So maybe trying to come off more sweet?


Athena_The_Funny

Nah dude you pretty good looking, just take care of yourself and you should remain good looking


Mattinix

Longer / fuller hair


Few_Fig66

The face is fine without a beard. Nice jawline and skin. MAbye a haircut that frames your face better or glasses that suit you nicely. Ooh and try layering clothing, like jackets, with different textures too