We all have a few friends that need a little help with their personal appearance. Odd are if you’re like most guys, you have at least a couple of groomsmen that cause you more than a little concern. Don’t worry you’re not the first guy in history to stare blankly at the ceiling nights or weeks before your wedding and ponder, “What will he do at my wedding?” “Will he show up dressed as a Viking, or worse?” Don’t fret; there are ways of gently pushing your groomsmen, even those without any fashion sense, in the right direction.

Tiny changes to one’s personal appearance can make a simply massive difference in the overall presentation. After all, gifts are better when wrapped and gifts with bows are all the better. Now, no one is saying you need to have your groomsmen show up like manicured French poodles. But a few key additions can make a world of difference. Take, for example, the seemingly simple cufflinks. Sharp and stylish cufflinks can really make an entire outfit come to life with an extra pitch of polish.

These cufflinks range from rectangles to dollar signs to dice, or just about anything else you have in mind. If you opt to give all your groomsmen cufflinks for a groomsman’s gift, you will have the option of having your groomsmen coordinate. Or you can also opt for a personalized look, where you give each groomsmen a set of cufflinks that matches their own distinct personality.

Of course, there is no rule that says you must give your groomsmen cufflinks. Consider some of the other classic options; such has the classic old-fashioned shaving set. While this razor and bristle brush combo might seem a bit dated, it infuses any man’s bathroom with a certain charm that will instantly add a touch of class. Of course, an old-fashioned shaving set also gives your groomsmen a not so subtle hint that they need to show up shaven to your wedding!

Another timeless groomsmen gift will also give your groomsmen years of service is the Dopp kit. The Dopp kit is an especially useful gift for any disorganized friends you may have. The Dopp kit has a seemingly endless number of storage compartments that will help your groomsmen keep their bathroom toiletries together and ready to use. This is the kind of groomsmen’s gift that is likely to find use while traveling, at the gym or even at home.

Alex Shaw writes about weddings in hopes of helping men not make so of the most common mistakes with things like groomsmen gifts. .