5 Essentials for Manila’s Working Men

The metro can be the perfect place to start a career. With all its hustle and bustle, who wouldn’t get inspired to get up every morning and seize the day? While you can have drinks with your friends at nightfall, reality has to kick in at day and there are a few essentials you guys will need in order to bring out your best despite Manila’s erratic weather.

1. Deodorant

From Axe Philippine’s Facebook Page

As a professional, we all know that first impressions last and image is everything so hygiene is of utmost importance. It doesn’t matter if you’re at an entry level position or already the boss. For men especially, you will need this to prep you up at the start of each day. Best applied after taking a shower, deodorant will help you avoid unwanted odors all day long. There are a variety of scents to choose from, you just have to decide which one suits you best.

2. Cotton Shirt

 

$ 14.90 from Forever21

Depending on your workplace, you’ll have to wear something that will help you make it through the Philippine’s weather. Your best friend in that case would be a cotton shirt. This 100% cotton polo shirt from Forever 21 for example would still give off the same sense of professionalism you need for work.

3. Handkerchief

SPRZ NY BANDANA from Uniqlo at Php 190

With the Philippine’s weather, you never know when it will be wet or dry. As we said earlier, erratic. We all know how men could sweat a lot at times and this could be messy. Not a good sight as well to bosses and clients. Therefore, it would be good to always have a handkerchief tucked into your pocket so you could wipe what needs to be wiped off when the need comes.

4. Cologne

Photo from Flickr

Like women, men would also want to have their signature scent somehow to announce that they have arrived. You guys have no idea how much of a turn on a professional looking guy that smells good is to the ladies. Also it keeps you smelling fresh all day long. When mixed with the right deodorant, you even have a combination that is uniquely yours.

5. Umbrella

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Lastly, an essential for being a working man in Manila would be an umbrella. Don’t be ashamed to use one because you are just being practical. You never know when it will rain and you never know when it will shine.

Now with these 5 essentials you can be sure you’re set to conquer the world battling all that nature throws at you.

Written By: Carol Premacio, contributor