Style doesn't only come in small packages and women aren't the only ones who love accessories.
Take Alter High School grad Jack Omer for instance.
The Kettering resident said he loves a good watch and takes pride in his shoes.
"I think accessories are just as important as the clothes you wear," he said, noting that his watch collection includes variety -- a Diesel 5 Bar, three timezone brown leather piece as well as a vintage Rolex passed down from his grandfather.
Small elements can go a long way to set the tone for a look, the Lebanon native said.
"Every man should own a nice pair of black and brown shoes and keep them polished," the 29-year-old noted. "Most people look at shoes."
Fake OmegaOmer, sales and marketing director at the Grand Court Dayton senior living community, said that confidence is the best accessory in the business world.
Juicy Couture Earrings"If you feel like you look good, I think it kind of gives an impression of a lot of confidence," he said during a summer photo session in the Kuhns Building in downtown Dayton.
Too often men, particularly larger men, under-value appearance, he said.
"Tuck in your shirt for God sakes," he said, adding that it is the little things that make the difference. "Spend the $1.99 it costs to get a shirt pressed. Spend money to make it and look at it as an investment."
Until recent months, Omer was special events director at AIDS Resource Center Ohio. He also served as division director for the Miami Valley Division of the American Heart Association.
He is still heavily involved in ARC Ohio and is passionate about the work the nonprofit does such as Saturday's Masquerage and RED Table Design Gala in Spring 2010. The organization provides HIV and AIDS prevention and education programs in addition to testing, counseling, support services and links to care throughout 35 Ohio counties.
Omer
embroidered patches said style is a very personal thing.
His favorite designers include Ralph Lauren, Robert Graham, Tommy Bahama and Cole Haan shoes, especially when found on sale.
"I enjoy looking for sales and finding discounts," he said.
He looks for those subtle details that will set him apart.
"For me, it is not what someone else thinks looks good," he said.
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2384 or arobinson@Dayton DailyNews.com.
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