10 Men's Style Blogs We All Wish Actually Existed

If there was a watchdog that tracked how often and from whom brands were swagger-jacking each other, there's a chance that the practice would be curtailed a bit. Designers will always draw inspiration from one another, and there's a respectful way to do it. But straight copying is nothing but poor taste. A blog that dutifully calls out those who violate this creative and probably legal infraction is much-needed.

Chinatown is awash with bootleg and ultra-cheesy products. But every so often there's a gem of a find in the maze of stalls and fake apparel. The ultra-bootleg aesthetic was referenced by Heron Preston's eponymous brand, and it's definitely something that continues to inform the Been Trill look, as well as a bunch of other brands like Ashish and 1992. The blogosphere would embrace a tireless hunter of the literally rare finds within Chinatown's marketplaces and underground malls.

These days, it's tough to tell if a celeb is actually stylish or not. There's a high chance that the dude you thought kills it every time he steps out is actually employing a dope stylish whose job is to make sure their client is stunting 24/7. Not to throw shots, but to be fully informed whether a celeb is fucking with a stylist or not would clear up any questions about whether a dude truly is a style lord, or if they're just paying top dollar.

Not to be cliché, but the front row really is where all the best action is come fashion week. It's a place where all the psychopaths and movers and shakers all gather together, and to be privy to what goes on before and during the show is hilarious and pretty interesting. Most people are on their best behavior with the ubiquity of cameras now, but there's still some ratchet shit happening every season. A good ol' fashioned gossip blog with sharp observations and not being scared to really call out what goes down would be huge.

One of the most stressful and delicate tasks for publicists and producers putting on a fashion show is figuring out who sits where on the big day. The amount of finessing, re-arranging, and last-minute switches are unbelievable, and a blog that somehow relayed all this info would be a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of the people that make the fashion world go 'round, and how they're viewed. It'd also be great to overhear the shade that goes down during the wine-fueled late nights where all these decisions happen.

You ever looked back at an old photo and laughed at your haircut? Imagine if you were a hypebeast that threw themselves head-first into the latest trends of the moment with no hesitation. If there was a blog that saved up pics of these convictionless style stans, and then a few years down the line paired up these photos with a now-current one, think of how hilarious it'd be to see the hypebeast's beginnings, and how that led them to wherever they now find themselves in life.

Obviously, the above Flyknit Lunar 2s are a snazzy little come-up, but the majority of free swag that floods any blogger with a four figure social media following is pretty ridiculous. Someone really should post all the hot garbage that gets sent their way as "gifts," which of course come with an expectation to blog about it. A blog full of stuff that even Goodwill rejects would be a refreshing reminder of how a lot of fashion editorial works.

How many times have you seen a dope street style shot and admired the outfit, inspired by how the dude put together such a dope look? If only there was a site that unraveled the mystery and accurately documented what street style subjects were rocking, much the same way that blogs like Upscale Hype inform us what celebs are stunting in. As a bonus, since these dudes are, for the most part, shopping just like regular guys, links of where to purchase the next-level garments.

Seems like every time you spot a street style star or a big name from the men's style world, they're immaculately draped up in a fire outfit, making you wonder if they ever have an off moment. Seriously, can someone please just find photos of these dudes looking terrible, either from a rare sartorial fuck-up or when they don't think the cameras are around and they're rocking the type of shit that normal dudes like us look terrible in?

Praying hands emoji (the fact that it's actually a high-five emoji is a tragedy we all agree to ignore) for a brave soul to come along and bash all the truly wack shit out there and lament how prohibitively expensive all the good shit is. Too often, advertorial's tentacles make their way into blogs whose voice and taste you thought you trusted, or personal relationships trump the bridge between informer and consumer, or the blogger is just trying to come up on some free swag. A smart enough blogger could definitely build a serious following by calling out all the bullshit while maintaining an informed voice with high taste levels.