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22 Things Men Wear That Beautiful Women Hate

The truth about style from real women.

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When it comes to style, most guys think they have the formula figured out. You know what fits you perfectly, you have a very strong closet of brands we co-sign in the magazine, and you get e-daps on the Internets for your super-cool steez. You might even think your superior style gives you an edge with the flyest of the fly honeydips. The truth is, while your homies might tell you that you look fresh, girls aren't always thinking the same thing.

Isn't one of the benefits of great style supposed to be attracting the ladies? We asked some of the most influential and beautiful women what they're tired of seeing guys wear, and the answers might surprise you. So if you're looking to up your game because you want to attract the right kind of attention, take note, and be prepared for the worst. These lovely ladies pulled off the kid gloves: Here are 22 Things Men Wear That Beautiful Women Hate.

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When it comes to style, most guys think they have the formula figured out. You know what fits you perfectly, you have a very strong closet of brands we co-sign in the magazine, and you get e-daps on the Internets for your super-cool steez. You might even think your superior style gives you an edge with the flyest of the fly honeydips. The truth is, while your homies might tell you that you look fresh, girls aren't always thinking the same thing.

Isn't one of the benefits of great style supposed to be attracting the ladies? We asked some of the most influential and beautiful women what they're tired of seeing guys wear, and the answers might surprise you. So if you're looking to up your game because you want to attract the right kind of attention, take note, and be prepared for the worst. These lovely ladies pulled off the kid gloves: Here are 22 Things Men Wear That Beautiful Women Hate.

RELATED: The Most Stylish Women on Instagram Right Now
RELATED: The Women Who Rule Streetwear
RELATED: 10 Things Girls Will Never Understand About Guys' Style
RELATED: Four Pins - 2013's Biggest Men's Fashion Trends with The Kid Mero

Vashtie

Occupation: Video Producer, Blogger at Vashtie, and Designer of Violette
What she hates: OD leather, shirts tied around the waist, gold fronts

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Natalie Levy

Occupation: Co-Founder and designer of Grey Ant
What she hates: Outfit Instagrams


"I'm sick of 'men' laying their clothes out for an Instagram pic and # all the designers. #tacky."

Rose Garcia

Occupation: Celebrity and Editorial Stylist, RoseGarcia.com
What she hates: Vests


"I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that most women don't find vests sexy on men unless it's part of a full very well-fitting suit. Vests have a stigma of foreign uncle or nerdy teenager. And a leather or somewhat embellished bedazzled vest? Well I can't with all of that. At some point last fall, every VH1 reality star had some sort of vest, fatigue, denim, patched, bedazzled, studded, distressed, fringe, goose down. If you're not a middle aged man in a bike gang or a teenage runaway on St. Marks, please leave them alone."

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Sophia Chang

Occupation: Designer and Illustrator for Staple Design
What she hates: White socks

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Stephanie Singer

Occupation: Market Editor at Bullett Magazine
What she hates: Parody tees and beanies


"Hi boys, I'm really over those fashion parody beanies and tees you can’t seem to get enough of. I feel like you are yelling at me, and I didn’t even do anything to piss you off yet. No I don’t want to calm down, or COMME DES FUCKDOWN either."

Sydney Reising

Occupation: Founder of Sydney Reising Creative
What she hates: White briefs


"Tight white underwear."

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Niki Blasina

Occupation: Blogger, A Haute Mess
What she hates: Camo


"Your fatigues have me fatigued. It's not that I'm sick of guys wearing camo, I'm just sick of hearing about it. We get it. You like it. We like it too. But if I have to see one more menswear nerd get a half-chub over a picture of Nick Wooster in a camo blazer, I might die. And please don't save me like Private Ryan."

Cynthia Lu

Occupation: Communications Department at BBC Ice Cream
What she hates: Scoop neck tees


"Super wide, deep scoop necklines. Please stop pressuring me into your chest hair."

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Fatima B

Occupation: Celebrity Stylist, FatimaB.com
What she hates: Cheap and fake leather clothes


"One trend that I highly favor is the use of leather being added to everyday wear. While I enjoy putting together looks highlighting this, there’s a downside to the trend: It's what I call 'Instagram designers' who take a top-tier look and produce a cheap variation by throwing together pieces they've sewed half-fast or using fabric that looks more like plastic. Let's leave it to the pros guys."


Kirsy Lovett

Occupation: Nike Running Specialist, Nike Running
What she hates: Camo


"I'm really sick of seeing camouflage—camo cargo shorts, camo pants, camo straight down to your boxers. Just stop, we can see you."


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Maluca

Occupation: Musician and recording artist Maluca Mala
What she hates: Flip-flops


"Dear men of the world: If your feet are jacked up, please refrain from wearing flip-flops. And don't post pics of your feet on Instagram. Not a good look."

Anita Herrera

Occupation: Publicist and Stylist
What she hates: Fedora hats


"I know I'm going to offend a lot of people with this but fedoras. I just can't. It's a bit of a bold accessory that just screams 'meet me at the club for the EDM fist pump in Long Island' or in my case, Hollywood."

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Mary H.K. Choi

Occupation: Editor at Large for MTV StyleWired
What she hates: Synthetic leather


"Please no more pleather jackets made of artlessly assembled chemicals from fast-fashion stores. It makes a man seem instantly inconsequential. If you're broke, wear cotton."

Mellany Sanchez

Occupation: Creative Direction at Kith NYC
What she hates: Copying celebrity outfits


"I'd like to stop seeing guys copy celebrity style, authenticity will take you further. Just be you."

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Hana May

Occupation: Founder of Hearty Magazine
What she hates: Boat shoes on land, out-of-season hats, and drop-crotch pants.


"Let's lose the boat shoes (unless you're actually on a boat), hats worn in inappropriate seasons, and too much drop in your crotch. No thank you."

Brittany Sky

Occupation: Blogger at FromBToYou, and model.
What she hates: Hopping on every trend


"I just want men to realize everyone has to do their own thing. It's like y'all all can’t be synchronized leather gods. It’s starting to look like a uniform theme out here, and I actually like leather! Look, all i'm saying is buy it because you like it, and not for the simple fact that you can afford it."


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Deidre Maloney

Occupation: Founder and partner of BPMW-Agency, and Capsule Tradeshow
What she hates: Mustaches, warm weather beanies, and super tight clothes


"I’m sick of seeing standalone mustaches. Knock it off everyone. A men’s trend that must die is the LA beanie—you know, the ones that sit on the back of your head a la Colin Farrell. And my style advice for guys is please don't wear anything tighter than I do: jeans, tees, whatever. Fitted is cool, tight is not."


Miss Info

Occupation: Founder of MissInfo.tv, Director of News for Hot 97
What she hates: Vests


"The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was to convince men that vests are what's up. They are, almost without exception, not 'up.' You have the vests with the nipped-in waists, the satin-back with the buckle, and the tiny pocket to tuck in your common sense. I'm thinking carriage drivers, Caribbean stud poker dealers, organ-grinder monkeys, and Magic Mike. Of course, the waistcoat looks great if you're James Bond, Sherlock Holmes, or a leprechaun. But you're not, so you look like Duck Dynasty or Flo-Rida. And your body temperature is in unregulated chaos."

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Joy Claire

Occupation: Marketing Manager at One Distribution
What she hates: Head-to-toe leather


"I'm tired of seeing dudes wear all leather outfits. The only things I ever want to see dressed head-to-toe in leather is a cow. So stop milking that look because it doesn't work on a dude."

Chelsea Ciara

Occupation: Model
What she hates: Nike Foamposites


"If I could set every pair of Foamposites I saw on fire, I would."

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Lanie Alabanza

Occupation: Founder and Creative Director of Hellz Bellz
What she hates: Going shirtless under a jacket

Karen Civil

Occupation: Brand Ambassador of Civil Clothing, and Blogger at KarenCivil.
What she hates: Camo cargo shorts, leather pants


"Certain pants choices; camo cargo shorts and leather pants seem to be the staple piece in men's closets. I'm tired of seeing men in 100 degree heat in tight leather pants, or arriving to upscale events in camo shorts."

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