Notoriously Dapper: How to Be a Modern Gentleman with Manners, Style and Body Confidence (Life Skills)

by Kelvin Davis

Overview

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The modern gentleman: Being a true modern gentleman and a genuine class act is increasingly rare. It is also more important now than ever before. What worked for the Rat Pack and the Brat Pack won’t work for you and truth be told, it won’t work for anyone because that is old school. Manliness in the modern era is worth learning about and the dividends will pay off for a lifetime. Not only will you bring joy to all those around you, you’ll be happier, too. Once you master this, you’ll live the good life.

Manliness, life skills, and building self esteem: No one in the world is better suited than Kelvin Davis, (we’re talking really nice suits, too) to provide the ultimate guide to being a modern gentleman. A fresh voice in style, attitude, manners and body confidence or body positive for men, Kelvin is a model and major Instagram influencer who has been featured in Glamour Magazine, Buzzfeed, Cosmopolitan and much more. Davis is also a leading light in the body confidence movement for men, offering empowerment and wisdom that contributes to building self esteem wisdom. In his words, “You can choose to be great; clothing has sizes but style does not.”

Building body confidence: Wedding etiquette and all around This book is a treasury of information covering all the bases from how to date (Hint, pulling up and waiting for her in your car is wrong, you’re not freaking Uber!) to social skills to etiquette for all occasions, even including counsel on improving your character. Whether you are at a weekend wedding with your friends, courting a new lady, being a great colleague at work or becoming a dad, Notoriously Dapper provides practical information and inspiration for the modern gentleman seeking to build body positive life skills.

You'll learn the life skills every modern gentleman should know, including these secrets to eternal style and class:

• Tie your own damn tie
• Be the perfect wedding guest
• Treat your women right, from ages 8 to 80
• Get along with pretty much anybody
• Ask for a woman's hand in marriage
• First-time fatherhood
• The art of self-care and body con
• Modeling good behavior
• The Bro Code
• Live, laugh and love your life

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781633536210
Publisher:	Mango Media
Publication date:	10/24/2017
Pages:	236
Sales rank:	658,908
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Kelvin Davis is the founder and creator of Notoriously Dapper, a body positive menswear blog showcasing outfits to inspire men of all sizes to find confidence in their appearance. Blogging with this purpose has led him to model for American Eagle, Chubbies Shorts, Jack Black Skincare and more. Kelvin has been featured in BuzzFeed, Cosmopolitan and Glamour for his contributions to male body positivity. He continues to break modeling standards and push the fashion industry to be more inclusive of all body types and races. Kelvin lives this message in his daily life, inspiring men and women worldwide to simply love themselves by finding and embracing the beauty within. Now, as an author, he is spreading that positivity through Notoriously Dapper: How to be a Modern Gentleman with Manners, Style, and Body Confidence.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Chapter 1 Gentleman, Redefined 12

Chapter 2 Gentleman Gestures 27

Chapter 3 Loving Yourself 43

Chapter 4 Benefits of Being Body Confident 57

Chapter 5 Choosing to Be Great 71

Chapter 6 The Bro Code 88

Chapter 7 The Art of Courtship 102

Chapter 8 Modeling Good Behavior 115

Chapter 9 Behavior at the Workplace 144

Chapter 10 Marriage, Money & Morality 157

Chapter 11 First Time Fatherhood 168

Chapter 12 Managing Your Time 183

Chapter 13 Family Affairs 196

Chapter 14 Infidelity: How to Prevent and Deal 209

Chapter 15 Love, Laugh, and Live Your Life 220

Acknowledgments 232

Editorial Reviews

…Davis certainly has something to say to young men about what we lose when we give up the concept of being a gentleman, and what we have to gain when we cherish it.

The New York Times Book Review - Judith Newman