Time flies.....1 year anniversary: Who is the groominguru and how did he get here?

Hey guys, this post is kinda special since it's the one year anniversary. It's been a wild ride eh? It's been a pleasure to make some laugh, give guidance to others, and piss off the rest. 

(I love this fool haha)

I decided to change it up a little and take a look at how I became the groominguru. 

(Faces of others blotted out for confidentiality, etc.)

I. Genetics/Parents

Believe it or not, I'm not even the biggest critic of fashion/grooming in my household. That position goes to....

my mom. 

But i will randomly get her approval on my clothes/hair 

She's nitpicked my fashion choices/hair cuts/beards/eye brows for all these years and for that...

She was rockin the juba tops before it became popular (picture circa '82)

Let's not forget my dad, he moved to Bombay at the age of 17 and brought fashion to his peoples in the South. 

Watch ✔          Belt Buckle ✔         Tie /Tight knot ✔          Hair ✔        Bad Ass 'Stache ✔

II. Birth, the beginning....

 

Started out chinese with sparse hair/eyebrows

Then....BAM

So I was born and grew up in the hood of Houston (Sharpstown, holla) It was a very...urban environment and it was only a matter of time until we got shot up.

Long story short, our cadillac got stolen and we had no other choice but to get up outta there and move on up to the suburbs. 

III. Suburb Life/Fat

It started out like any other 1st generation Indian kid. I had to mix MY culture

With that of the white man

(wassup on that L.A. Gear kicks though?)

What made me so critical of fashion/grooming? I had alot of female influences in my life. Along with my mom, and my neighbor chechys that babysat me......I had 11 (ELEVEN) female first cousins.

(Yes those are all girls, and I'm the only guy...so you can see that I had to listen to girl talk all day)

Anyways, life in the suburbs was different. I wasn't running for my life from goons and I was drinking alot of Whole milk. Needless to say, I started one of my gluttony phases. 

I got fatter.....

And fatter.....

And even fatter... 

I was starting to look like our (former) boy....Screw you Parsons!

Needless to say, I wasn't into fashion because All I could fit into was HUSKY

IV. Mayonnaise and Salt

Age 13

If you've read my previous posts, you might remember that I started shaving in the 7th grade. This led to the "Mayonnaise and Salt" Phenomenon.

I guess i was always a BS'er. I had grown facial hair so early, my peers wanted to know my secret as to how I grew it. So one random day on AIM I started telling my friends I smothered my face with mayonnaise and salt to grow hair. I'm not sure where I got this from, but it just seemed like a potent hair growing formula.

Needless to say some friends and classmates tried this...to no avail (sorry if I made you break out).

This was probably when I first started being consulted on grooming. 

V. Weight Loss/Beard precision. 

It was during my first year of college after the first semester ('circa 2009) that I decided I wanted to lose weight. I cut out alot of fatty foods/drinks that were detrimental to my life and weight. I pulled a "Schmidt" from New Girl...

And evolved into a precise goatee producing machine

and even experimented 

(one whole side of this beard is eyeliner...can you guess which side?)

But I wasn't Done...

I started to grow out my beard

And eventually molded it into what it is today.

What was my motivation? Health, People calling me fat, and to be able to fit into normal sized clothes. 

VI. Groominguru/Douchebag Perception

And now, here we are. Most people know I'm joking almost all the time. Others think I'm condescending/high maintenance.

I'm just saying what other people are thinking, while spreading some knowledge I have gained through practice. 

I only shave once for the weekend, the rest of the time I'm bummin....

There's a fine line between being cocky and confident. Be confident and be all that you can be. 

I'm really not a douchebag 

You can take the boy outta the ghetto, but you can't take the ghetto outta the boy...

(If you're my friend on snapchat, you know I send stuff like this for fun)

I guess I'm just a hipster.

                                   

VII. "Can you teach my boyfriend how to shave like you?"

Usually I say no because even though I'm not attracted to these girls that are "commited" to their said boyfriend who doesn't even know how to shave (get yourself an upgrade girl ;) ) ...I just refuse to be friend-zoned.

THAT BEING SAID...alot of my guy friends have also wanted video of how to shave...so as a gift for being loyal fans for the past year, and this being my last post I leave you guys with this gift...

VIII. Peace Out

If you've taken nothing away from my posts I leave you with 3 pearls:

A. I hope I leave you with the desire to put yourself in the best position to succeed (Look good, feel good, do good).

B. Enjoy the path that life takes you on. Take the blows and make the most of every situation. Don't be afraid to try new things.

C. Pray hard, pray often (even if things are going well), and pray with conviction. If you don't believe in prayer just "put your mind to" specific goals until you attain them. Know what you want and don't settle for anything less. 

                                                            It's been a helluva ride guys

But I bid my fans, foes, and everyone in between farewell.

Suits, Ties, Dress Shoes, etc.

THIS POST IS IN PINK FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS.
There is somebody that I pray for that is battling it right now, so unlike most of the times when I'm being obnoxious, I'm using the font sincerely.

Anyways...as always I've based my posts on when I get motivation/people tell me I've been slacking with my posts.

I am glad I make a difference in your life, it makes me feel...

This post is dedicated to ****** (it's a secret)

A. SUITS

In Other words, you could think you look really fly, but yo girl could be thinkin you weird: 

1. Patterns: Do not go over the 2/3 rule: (no fool not the three-fifths compromise)

The Golden Rule: Start with a plain suit first if this is your primary suit, then you can get pinstripes and whatnot. 

The 2/3 rule is suit, tie, shirt. You dont want all 3 pinstripes, leave at least one solid. this is the same with checkers/squiglies/etc. You want to keep atleast one solid color in the 3. 

PERSONALLY, I don't go for squiglies unless you're an uncle...

so i'd say....stick to stripes/checkers with your ties. 

If you have patterns on all 3, it'll make you and others dizzy because that will clash. This isn't a tye dye shirt competition...

2. Fit

a. Slim Fit-For everybody who is like me and eats all day...sorry but you probably shouldn't be rockin that slim fit suit.

(no matter how much we yearn...it won't happen)

I went to get sized for my tux and as much weight as I've lost...sometimes your hips just don't lie. 

"Just because the waist fits, if yo thighs be tight and yo butt too big you just gotta go regular fit" -Me

"I can eventually fit into slim sit right?"

.....uhhh 

b. Regular Fit- This is what most people fit in. Your body fits to the American standards of a man's body, congratulations!

For you, I have no advice. just go buy it.

c. Suit Separates: 

If you're like me and you fit somewhere between regular and slim....this is the option for you. 

Reasons why I can't wear regular fit suits: 

My shoulders are too broad, my arms are too long, my butt is too big, my nose is too long, my lower body is longer than my upper body, my eyebrows are too thick.....

the list goes on....

Pros of suit separates: You might be able to get a decent fitting suit

Cons: somebody always takes the proper size of coat/pants that you want and you're always stuck with one or the other 

3. Color(s): If you don't have any proper fitting suits, start with a Plain black one before you venture out

B. Ties

Ties Golden Rule #1: Know how to tie a tie

Ties Golden Rule #2: One tie should be meant to go with one shirt

Ties Golden Rule #3: Your shirt color should match your tie, but they shouldnt both be solid exact colors, cuz then it'll look like you're not wearing a tie 

Unless you're SRK, you can't get away with this color combo

1. Type :refer to suits section. Stay away from swirls/squiglies on your ties. 

2. Wide/Skinny: This would seem obvious but...

a. if you're skinny wear skinny ties

b. if you're wide, wear wide ties....

jk, there's a little more to it.if you're skinny and have a improperly fitting suit and it's loose, I would go for a wide tie.

ALSO, wtf is up with those skinny ties where the bottom is like cut flat across the bottom? it looks like you've tucked ur tie into your pants..

3. Bow ties:

THIS IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY.

Bow ties require a certain swagger/style. Even I don't possess this. You have to establish credibility with wearing bow ties...you can't just randomly wear one and expect it to be cool. 

I think face shape is also a factor in wearing a bowtie. My face is too circular and it isn't a good look on me.

Don't wear baggy shirts with bowties.

C. 

1. Size: I don't suggest ordering dress shoes online. It's not the same exact size as Tennis Shoes. 

Personally, I wear tennis shoes socks when I wear dress shoes (little trick learned frm my cuz, "Deep"...he prob doesn't read this though) it gives you a tighter fit and better grip when you walk

(it's safer to get bigger shoe since dress shoes tend to hurt after you wear them for a while)

2. Wide/Skinny Front

a. if your feet are wide, get wide front

b. if your feet are narrow, get narrow front

I have both though....

3. Color(s):

Yet again, get a pair of black shoes first. 

Brown shoes: Brown dress shoes are good, but depends on the color of your suit. Brown shoes go well with cream/white suit and even navy depending on the shade. 

This does not apply to all browns nor all creams/whites. So don't take this to the bank. 

Shoes feel like an afterthought until you find the perfect fit:

4. Socks: 

Not gonna lie...I was late to the  socks game. From what I've seen, as long as it matches your shirt/tie the pattern doesn't really matter. This is your chance to have fun. 

Your pants shouldn't be so high to show it so much, but it can show at a tasteful amount (it can show when you sit down, not when you stand)

AT THE END OF THE DAY....none of it matters unless you rock what you wear....

E. Damn, I didn't realize it's been 2 months.

What's been happening since my last post:

1. I'm on my 4th/7 rotations (I do actually go to school and don't just write blog posts haha)...is it May 2015 yet?

Everyday on rotations I feel like: 

2. Went to Las WEEGas and gained like 3% Body Fat

NOTHING else happened...

3. #Tennis Wedding (shoutout necessary)...my FIRST gig. Reviews were mostly positive. Also thanks to my assistant (who made the whole program late, JB haha) and to DP for hiring me.

YES THE LINK IS REAL...

(Photo creds to VK and JC)

4. I would trade places with this guy in a second:

See you guys in a month (1 year anniversary..time flies eh? I feel like I've only become more immature over the year) I'd like to hear what my fans (and haters) would like to see (comments on here/fb/in person)

~Pe@c3~ (only because this font reminds me of AIM