Does anyone use it ever?

When i go to dress up parties (or dress up for an occasion like St. Patric's Day) and go out to to sarge it's met with great responses. Girls open up easier and its a great conversation starter/tool.

Just wondering if anyone actually peacocks differently?

I want some suggestions on what to do to peacock on nights im not socially acceptable to be dressed up (my mates will give me heaps of bad social proof if they don't dig what im wearing/if i look out of place?).

Recently i have dressed up in suits (for business and law parties from uni); Vegeta (my hair is a bit long for a guy so it was all standing on end, sprayed yellow), a Leprechaun, a slut (cant remember the theme... gender bender?) and an awesome velvet toga (i stood out at the toga party and then in clubs i was a boss. my best ever night of pick up, im sure i had a 3some snl but somehow fucked it up being drunk lol. still got a few numbers xD)

How far do you want to take it??

It works... but if you are playing social circle game (reccomended) you cant dress up everything...better to get good style. Read Brad P's fashion bible

I think it's all relevant to your confidence and personality. To be perfectly honest, you can look bloody stupid, but it can work if you're in the right frame. I mean, look at half of these big name PUA's who advocate peacocking, sometimes you look at them and first off I always think "WTF is he wearing?" Then a couple of seconds later I find myself thinking "actually, I kinda wish I could pull that off!" Even if you look at some of these catwalk models, they look terrible. They wear the sort of clothes that if you saw them wearing in the street, you'd just laugh. But they have the right aura about them, and make their clothes look cool.

I'm not saying you should go out looking stupid, you should still try to be stylish. But if you can turn something outrageous into an advantage, then go outrageous. If you aren't quite at that level, try something less out there.

I think when you go out fancy dress with a group of others, you've got the "outrageous" peacocking going on, but as there's a group of you and you've got a reason to be doing it, you're not feeling self conscious, so the fancy dress works in your favour. If you go out on a non-fancy dress night you need to still be in that same non-self-conscious frame of mind.

Bottom line for me is - if you stand in front of the mirror thinking "does this really look good?" you're best off not wearing it, because you don't want that nagging doubt in your head. If you're stood in front of the mirror thinking "yeah I can work this!" then, regardless of how "stupid" you look, you can pull it off. If you're in the latter case, go with whatever you want to wear. Seriously, anything. All about frame of mind.

Our unconscious minds perceive meaning on what we display on our bodies: we are what wear, to an extent. Places of power that apply to peacocking include the chest, arms, and wrists (hands). Notice that a policemen wear their badges on their chest, Generals in the army patches on their shoulder, and figures of wealth with rolexes or other expensive watches on their wrists.

I found it hard to strike a balance between being different and being weird. But now that i have, here are some of the pea cocking items i use, which follow the same basic principle: just a little bit different

I highly recommend shirts with different/printed inner linings, cuffs, or collars such as
(inner linning) http://www.sneakoutfitters.com/Dress-Sh ... -p798.html
(Contrast cuff) http://www.sneakoutfitters.com/Dress-Sh ... p1992.html

Shoes are another way to be different. Play with colors or styles. I personally wear http://g-lvl3.nordstromimage.com/imageg ... 690578.jpg

you can also wear a nice/different watch. An HB once told me that 'the first things girls look at on a guy are his shoes and what kind of watch he wears.' Now certainly, that may only be one specific breed of HB. but the principle remains constant, that what you wear in certain areas can define you. Rolex on the wrist: you're likely wealthy. Bright Pink wayfarer type sunglasses (which I rock, and are super fun!): You're a fun, exuberant person. ect..ect..

If you work out, display your biceps with tshirts that fit/flatter your biceps more.

peacocking is really useful because it can help identify you in a crowded club. an HB can remember you as "that guy with the nice shirt" or the "guy with the cool shoes."

Also, some things are more important than others depending on environment. Dressing with super loud colors everywhere may be more appropriate for a club rather than day game. Also, things like shoes may be less of a factor when you're in a crowded club, where most of the attention is going to be focused on your upper torso.

The most important thing though is to play around with styles you like, that highlight what's different about you. Consider even getting shirts tailored to your fit (which your dry cleaner will do for 10 +/- bucks).

Remember that what you wear can project parts of your personality, so use that to your advantage! Highlight elements of your personality you want people to see-i think that's the most effective way to peacock.

cheers, Ali

Completely agree with this, well said 7000

I agree with a couple of the other comments. If you don't feel comfortable then don't do it, however that doesn't mean don't try new things. As we all know if you keep doing what you've always done you'll keep getting what you've always got. Have a go at some crazy things every now and then and although at first you might feel hesitant, sometimes it's only for a moment then you find yourself dressing differently and more fun on a regular basis

I found this website which pretty much specialises in peacocking accessories
swaggerempire DOT com

I also bought some pretty awesome shirts and a blazer from here:
Foulfashion DOT com
hope this helps.

Peacocking is something alot of natural, super-social guys do. Think about the guys you see at college wearing toga's, bath robes, pimp suits and shit who were always high energy and could talk to anyone. If you have the mindset it can definitely set you apart.

But I prefer a different method, which is wearing a story-piece, like an unique symbol necklace (doesn't have to be a platinum & diamond chain), rings, watches, shoes, earrings, sunglasses or hats like a sharp fedora with some dressy clothes which you they might ask about.

Or if you're super conservative, just go that extra mile with your wardrobe. Wear a nice vest over your dress shirt. Make sure all your clothes fit WELL for starters especially if you work out. These accessories make a guy stand out from the crowd of guys wearing T-shirts or ordinary dress shirts like at the clubs. For the super hot girls, these things spark interest and add to your image.

Mystery popularized peacocking and even went as far as wearing makeup. If you're comfortable with it, roll with it. Obviously heavy peacocking is less useful on 8's and lower because they're intimidated, just like AFC's are intimidated by gorgeous women with great clothes and perfect makeup.

My view:

A little bit here and there is ok, like one or two items that fit with your style already thus are not out of place, but good style is more important. Peacocking should just be a side thought, it's not necessary. My 'peacocking' now is two rings and a bracelet, and girls jump all over it and fuck me just because i wear these rings and a bracelet - haha of course not.

Another note, the biggest natural i know wears a lion hat around when it's cold.

It depends on my environment.

If I'm daygaming - I find it MORE effective to dress down and look like shit - it makes the randomness of my approach much more comfortable and credible. I'll say "Wow, I look like shit, I just came from the beach, and you caught my eye - I HAD to meet you. Who ARE you?"

If I'm at a night club, I wear English Laundry shirts, and know I look good.

At country bars - it's EASY, and I peacock everytime. I was sponsored by Original Coors & Resistol, and the buckles I wear are ones I've won in competition. I stand out - and it's my world.

RR

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I love peacocking for one reason. I can dress however I want.

Still if you cannot pick up in Jeans and a T-Shirt you shouldnt be picking up at all.

If you are referring to peacocking as the way of dressing to get attention and convey the feeling that you dont need to care about looking good, you may as well dress up in a pink bunnysuit and go out like that.

Frankly, I think I could pickup in a pink bunnysuit and man I would like to try it some time. Not just any pink bunnysuit but a real everything covered, furry, huge one at that.

Imagine walking up to the bar and order a glass of carrot juice.

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I'm not trying to be a dick Ezo, but you're being a Pick Up Snob in my opinion.

bbardot: you just reminded me about porn

I can show the differences if you would like. I find it totally unnecessary and old-fashioned. Mystery doesn't even do it as much anymore. I feel like a lot of the theory developed 5 or so years ago has already become outdated.

Anyway here is the difference.

What people think about this theory:




What it could actually be:




I would like to say, however, that recent society has shifted a bit. Like Ezo said, it can show certain things about your personality. Game should be so solid that it won't matter what you wear.

Still, I would prefer looking nice over trying too hard with this theory. It is useless if it will just work against you.[/img]

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Well I agree with most of the guys here when the say

1. You should have natural game despite wearing a gay hat
2. The type of peacocking should depend on the frame of the situation.

Because, ya, it can definitely open up conversations, especially if it's a fun thing you're peacocking with. I like goofy or tongue-in-cheek peacocks personally as it amuses women and leads to easy conversation starters.

However, when I see mystery's dumb-ass hat, I can't help thinking "what fag".