Vain Glorious: A shameless guide for men who want to look their best

Self-improvement is a noble pursuit. Most people don’t even bother. But among those who do, it’s possible for vanity and superficiality to corrupt this process.

I’m not trying to get into your business, but you likely have shame, fear, or insecurity about something and put forth a lot of effort trying to hide it.

the self is no longer a subject but a project . The self is something to be optimised, to be maximised, to be made efficient, cultivated for its capacity for productive output. The worry is that all life activities become viewed as lines on a résumé. Knowingly or otherwise, we risk being constantly governed by the question How is what I’m doing rig

The guys know that they need to look fresh and alert, not tired and drawn, if they are to be taken seriously in the workplace, or in any place for that matter.

Along with the uniform comes a more subtle influence: people often feel they have to shut out part of who they are when they dress for work in the morning. They put on a professional mask, conforming to expectations of the workplace. In most cases, it means showing a masculine resolve, displaying determination and strength, hiding doubts and vulner