Man of the hour
Your Pre-Match Routine
This is it. Prom night’s here. It’s time to get your game face on. An hour is more than enough time if you use it wisely. Consider this your pre-match routine.
Organise
Mints. Wallet. Phone. Get them all in one place. If you’re getting a lift to prom (or even bag the ultimate ride to prom), throw an umbrella in there. Rain will not – I repeat – will not wreck your look.
Clean up
Have a shower (obviously). Clean behind your ears (trust me: if you’re lucky enough to get someone else’s face close enough to yours, you’ll be glad you did). Brush your teeth (ditto). Sort your nails out. I’m not suggesting a full-on manicure (but by all means, feel free), just the bare minimum of short and, importantly, clean.
Groom
Whether you’ve reached the giddy heights of a full beard or are still in the facial furniture starting blocks, you need to groom it. Shave it, condition it, or sculpt in some elaborate design. Whatever floats your boat, mate, as long as it’s tidy.
Barnet
Get it in order. Hopefully you’ve booked in at the barber’s well before the last hour, but now’s not the time to experiment with a whole new look. A quick tidy up is essential and a bit of styling product never hurt anyone.
FRAGRANCE
Preferably not your dad’s and definitely not too much of it.
Suit up
It’s time to get decked out. Your suit and shirt are ironed, your shoes are polished and your accessories are absolute ballers. Put them all on. Now, check out the man in the mirror. Feel free to give him a few words of praise and get ready to receive a whole lot more.