Can Men Dress ‘Sexy’ Without the Cringe Factor? Yes, If You Follow These Rules

Do men want to look sexy? I think so, yes,” said Fredric Cibelli, a principal at a big New York consulting firm. “I do.” That doesn’t mean the 46-year-old rocks bicep-baring muscle shirts à la Channing Tatum in “Magic Mike.” Rather, his version of a hot outfit flashes forearm: It comprises crisp cream pants and a fitted, long-sleeve navy knit with the sleeves pushed up. Derek Vick’s spin on sexy skews more “Butch Cassidy” machismo. The 30-year-old, who owns a marketing agency in Hattiesburg, Miss., hits the town in Wranglers and a Henley tee, its sleeves cuffed to show his CrossFit-toned guns. Chunky-heel cowboy boots, which bump his height from 5-foot-10 to about 6-foot, complete the look. “When I go out, I want to turn heads,” he said.