This post is long overdue as Tanner helped me out several months ago. Apologies for not getting this out until now.
I contacted Tanner in November of last year in order to select a new suit for a wedding I would be attending in December. It was a destination wedding in Park City, Utah and many old college friends I hadn't seen in years would be attending (the majority of the guests were from the Midwest). Every online interaction with them (especially the women) involved some variation of "there must be something wrong with you, why aren't you married with kids and a house?" Thanks to Facebook, I knew many of them had gotten married right after college, punched out kids and chubbed up a bit (or a lot), and their travel was limited to the Wisconsin Dells. I am in shape, have my finances together, and have traveled quite a bit. I wanted to blow everyone else out of the water. Compensating for my earlier years? Probably. Narcissistic? Absolutely.
I am fortunate enough to live in Salt Lake City, so I contacted Tanner about the possibly of a custom suit fitting and an in-person consultation. He was very prompt in his replies and the initial online consultation + style profile he developed gave me a good feeling that he knew what he was doing as well as opening my eyes to how colors work with different skin tones and which styles would work for my build.
Work events precluded me from coming back to the US with enough time to do a custom suit before the event but Tanner took this in stride. We arranged to meet at a large shopping center in downtown Salt Lake, where we would get what was available off the rack, and a tailor he recommended would do the rest.
From the beginning it was apparent that Tanner's passion is style. When he walked in, he definitely stood out from the other guys in the shopping center (![[Image: gay.gif]](https://rooshvforum.network/images/smilies/new/gay.gif)
) and what I noticed even more was how women responded to him when we entered the various stores. Female staff practically ran up to him asking to help us out, and females browsing in the shops gave him a second and third look. I had known in theory that style mattered, but seeing the practical application and its results really hit home.
That's another thing I want to hit on, Tanner ran shit like a boss in each store we went into. He was extremely specific in what he was looking for and didn't waste any time. It went something like this:
Staff member: "Hello, can I help you?"
Tanner: "Yes, we need a navy two-button coat in 38 long, navy pants in a 32/32, two 15 3/4 dress shirts in purple and blue, and bring me some ties in purple, blue, brown. Thank you." (turns to me and starts explaining why he selected each item)
Staff member: *deer in headlights*
I was very impressed that he came in with an exact plan and knew exactly where to go to find his requirements. He also has a personal relationship with staff in several shops, which helped me to receive a discount, have items held, and just taking in the general chitchat between Tanner and the staff provided a wealth of style information that I will use in the future.
We finally settled on an ensemble that included a navy suit, purple shirt & tie, light brown shoes, badass green polka-dotted socks and a pocket square (hat tip to G Manifesto). At his recommendation, I then went to tailor he knew and she provided the finishing touches.
As we shopped we also discussed red pill, the manosphere, the state of American men and women, general stuff like that. Tanner has a very interesting past and is a good conversationalist. We also reminisced about how we discovered the forum![[Image: grouphug.gif]](https://rooshvforum.network/images/smilies/new/grouphug.gif)
When I walked out of my hotel room suited down, I ran into a couple who were also attending the wedding. I had met them the evening before at a casual meet and greet over drinks. The woman looked me up and down and immediately walked over to adjust my tie and compliment my shoes. Her husband gave me a dirty look and I gave my best smirk back.
Walking into the ski lodge (there were skiers on the lower level, the ceremony/reception was held on the upper level), I heard a guy tell his friends, "that suit guy knows what's up" and a few girls giggled "we like your shoes" as they darted past. I had already crushed a workout that morning and by this point I felt like King Fucking Kong. Going upstairs, all eyes immediately turned to me and there were two beats of silence. Remember, these are Midwest schlubs for the most part. A few guys were even wearing jeans (and not dark ones either).
The photographer (a decent 6) came up and said, "I have to get pictures of you!" I looked at her, smiled and said, "I know." It was a great feeling. Two of the catering staff made it a point to keep coming over to me as well. Pretty good looking dudes. I keed, I keed. Cute girls and they're now in my rotation.
I continued to receive compliments all night and as the drinks flowed, these married women with husbands RIGHT NEXT THEM demanded I dance with them, clowned on their husbands' personal habits, and generally wouldn't leave me alone. I felt bad for the guys, they're just dudes who thought they were following the right program but I have to admit I did have fun flirting with their women. Invariably a guy or two would lament that he got married too early and we would wind up chatting for a while. I did give out the RVF, Chateau Heartiste, and Rational Male URLs several times during the night, hopefully they'll visit.
All in all, Tanner helped me out tremendously and without him I would not have enjoyed the event nearly as much. He also opened my eyes to how little changes in one's style (and lifestyle) can alter your mood tremendously. I plan on getting another consultation with him to update my spring wardrobe.
Thanks, Tanner!
And yes, I did get a bang.
I contacted Tanner in November of last year in order to select a new suit for a wedding I would be attending in December. It was a destination wedding in Park City, Utah and many old college friends I hadn't seen in years would be attending (the majority of the guests were from the Midwest). Every online interaction with them (especially the women) involved some variation of "there must be something wrong with you, why aren't you married with kids and a house?" Thanks to Facebook, I knew many of them had gotten married right after college, punched out kids and chubbed up a bit (or a lot), and their travel was limited to the Wisconsin Dells. I am in shape, have my finances together, and have traveled quite a bit. I wanted to blow everyone else out of the water. Compensating for my earlier years? Probably. Narcissistic? Absolutely.
I am fortunate enough to live in Salt Lake City, so I contacted Tanner about the possibly of a custom suit fitting and an in-person consultation. He was very prompt in his replies and the initial online consultation + style profile he developed gave me a good feeling that he knew what he was doing as well as opening my eyes to how colors work with different skin tones and which styles would work for my build.
Work events precluded me from coming back to the US with enough time to do a custom suit before the event but Tanner took this in stride. We arranged to meet at a large shopping center in downtown Salt Lake, where we would get what was available off the rack, and a tailor he recommended would do the rest.
From the beginning it was apparent that Tanner's passion is style. When he walked in, he definitely stood out from the other guys in the shopping center (
) and what I noticed even more was how women responded to him when we entered the various stores. Female staff practically ran up to him asking to help us out, and females browsing in the shops gave him a second and third look. I had known in theory that style mattered, but seeing the practical application and its results really hit home. That's another thing I want to hit on, Tanner ran shit like a boss in each store we went into. He was extremely specific in what he was looking for and didn't waste any time. It went something like this:
Staff member: "Hello, can I help you?"
Tanner: "Yes, we need a navy two-button coat in 38 long, navy pants in a 32/32, two 15 3/4 dress shirts in purple and blue, and bring me some ties in purple, blue, brown. Thank you." (turns to me and starts explaining why he selected each item)
Staff member: *deer in headlights*
I was very impressed that he came in with an exact plan and knew exactly where to go to find his requirements. He also has a personal relationship with staff in several shops, which helped me to receive a discount, have items held, and just taking in the general chitchat between Tanner and the staff provided a wealth of style information that I will use in the future.
We finally settled on an ensemble that included a navy suit, purple shirt & tie, light brown shoes, badass green polka-dotted socks and a pocket square (hat tip to G Manifesto). At his recommendation, I then went to tailor he knew and she provided the finishing touches.
As we shopped we also discussed red pill, the manosphere, the state of American men and women, general stuff like that. Tanner has a very interesting past and is a good conversationalist. We also reminisced about how we discovered the forum
When I walked out of my hotel room suited down, I ran into a couple who were also attending the wedding. I had met them the evening before at a casual meet and greet over drinks. The woman looked me up and down and immediately walked over to adjust my tie and compliment my shoes. Her husband gave me a dirty look and I gave my best smirk back.
Walking into the ski lodge (there were skiers on the lower level, the ceremony/reception was held on the upper level), I heard a guy tell his friends, "that suit guy knows what's up" and a few girls giggled "we like your shoes" as they darted past. I had already crushed a workout that morning and by this point I felt like King Fucking Kong. Going upstairs, all eyes immediately turned to me and there were two beats of silence. Remember, these are Midwest schlubs for the most part. A few guys were even wearing jeans (and not dark ones either).
The photographer (a decent 6) came up and said, "I have to get pictures of you!" I looked at her, smiled and said, "I know." It was a great feeling. Two of the catering staff made it a point to keep coming over to me as well. Pretty good looking dudes. I keed, I keed. Cute girls and they're now in my rotation.
I continued to receive compliments all night and as the drinks flowed, these married women with husbands RIGHT NEXT THEM demanded I dance with them, clowned on their husbands' personal habits, and generally wouldn't leave me alone. I felt bad for the guys, they're just dudes who thought they were following the right program but I have to admit I did have fun flirting with their women. Invariably a guy or two would lament that he got married too early and we would wind up chatting for a while. I did give out the RVF, Chateau Heartiste, and Rational Male URLs several times during the night, hopefully they'll visit.
All in all, Tanner helped me out tremendously and without him I would not have enjoyed the event nearly as much. He also opened my eyes to how little changes in one's style (and lifestyle) can alter your mood tremendously. I plan on getting another consultation with him to update my spring wardrobe.
Thanks, Tanner!
And yes, I did get a bang.
"Okay (and I'm laughing now, because this is so funny), so we're A) not supposed to give you flowers, B) pay you compliments, or C) look at you. Anything else? Because I'm struggling to figure out the reason why after hearing that, I'm feeling like I'd rather get fucked in the ass by a Cape Buffalo than ever have to sit through dinner with you. Maybe you can figure it out for me. When you do, let me know. I'll be at Natasha's house."