10 Menswear Trends That Need to Go Away

You don't live in Montana and have never successfully rustled cattle. This means you have zero right to wear a bolo. We get it, it's like wearing a tie, but not as obvious. But if you want to channel your inner cowboy, you should be wearing Western shirts, Levi's 501s, and lined trucker jackets.

Unfortunately, a half-decade of telling guys to dress better has resulted in too many people thinking they need to be as dapper as possible. You've seen these guys before. They're the one with the white oxford shirt, slim tie (always with a tie bar), their sleeves rolled up, and piling on the accessories. He may even be wearing a bow tie. It's not that they like any of these things, but but wear it because they were told that's how a real man looks.

Have you ever bought a luxe dopp kit? Like, really shelled out cash on one. If you have, then you probably don't have to worry about petty things like monthly budgets and eating. It's a simple item: You put your shaving gear in it. There's no need for three different brands to come together to bring you the shaving gear-carrier of your dreams.

Sneakers have seen a huge resurgence, and even #menswear fans are getting in on the act. We don't think that everyone needs to become a huge sneakerhead again like it's 2006, but if you don't know or care about sneakers, you don't know or care about sneakers. There's no shame in that, just don't go around with the "my kicks are shutting your shit down" mentality. Just cop a couple pairs and be on your way.

At some point over the past couple years, guys decided they wanted to be Italian. They started wear white jeans, no socks, unstructured sportcoats, and only walked in cobblestoned streets leisurely smoking cigarettes. This seemed like the most swagged out shit for a moment, but now when you see anyone who lives like they're about that Pitti Uomo life 24/7, it becomes too much to bear.

Steve McQueen and Paul Newman both lived awesome lives and were super stylish, but they're not the only cool dudes ever to walk the face of the earth. Get off their nuts a little bit. There are plenty of sartorial heroes out there for you to discover and take inspiration from, you shouldn't stick to the same couple guys that everyone else already worships. We're not saying that you can't get with Bullitt or Cool Hand Luke, just don't make it so obvious to everyone else.

Let's face it: Wearing a tie sucks. You're not going to make it cooler by tying the tail of the tie a touch (or a lot) longer. We can't imagine this trend flying at your shitty office job. Do us all a favor—if you have to wear a tie, just wear it in a classic manner. Don't try to get all creative and quirky with how you knot it up.

Flip through any lookbook or menswear publication these days and you'll see guys in full #menswear 'fits flying through the air. We're not against suits, but we don't need to see their aerodynamic properties. Just remember that temporary flight doesn't equal fly.

Double breasted jackets were the tits a couple years ago. Then they become associated with a typical #menswear bro who was essentially wearing a Humphrey Bogart costume. The problem is, no one looks this great in one, and the DB blazer has become a signifying sign of a dude that's trying too hard to stunt. Like wide-brimmed hats and non-tapered trousers, double breasted blazers are something that'll look dope when you're old. Until then, leave them alone.