I'm talking about those looks or clothes that are generally considered stylish (in the more classic/dappered sense than trendy), which I know is subjective hence the quotes.
For me it's mankles, overly tapered pants, and for the more trendy items, skinny jeans and joggers. I just hate the silhouette that these looks create, making the legs appear dainty and weak even for muscled guys. The exception for me are athletes or grapplers who wear compression pants while practicing or working out, as it looks fine in that context.
Another item, which I don't hate, but which I find a bit overrated, is the sport coat. It's the default recommendation to appear stylish and most menswear blogs would have you wear them everywhere ( ok, not literally, but you get my point), but not everyone can pull them off in the real world without looking stuffy or nerdy or weird. I used to be one of maybe 2 or 3 guys in our office who wore sport coats (I wore mine daily, the others wore theirs occasionally) but when the dress code relaxed to allow t-shirts, jeans, and sneakers I switched to bomber jackets and knits.
For me it's mankles, overly tapered pants, and for the more trendy items, skinny jeans and joggers. I just hate the silhouette that these looks create, making the legs appear dainty and weak even for muscled guys. The exception for me are athletes or grapplers who wear compression pants while practicing or working out, as it looks fine in that context.
Another item, which I don't hate, but which I find a bit overrated, is the sport coat. It's the default recommendation to appear stylish and most menswear blogs would have you wear them everywhere ( ok, not literally, but you get my point), but not everyone can pull them off in the real world without looking stuffy or nerdy or weird. I used to be one of maybe 2 or 3 guys in our office who wore sport coats (I wore mine daily, the others wore theirs occasionally) but when the dress code relaxed to allow t-shirts, jeans, and sneakers I switched to bomber jackets and knits.
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