What are the biggest fashion mistakes people make?

1. I don't think I've paid attention to men's shoes nearly as much as most of this thread... Anyways. Guys with long hair: Wash it! If you've opted for luscious locks, you have to do the upkeep!
   — katch81


2. Not cutting the vent strings on a new suit. I was at a wedding last month and the groom made this mistake.
   — drewsterdrewster


3. Clothes not fitting right. It doesn't really matter what body type you are, or really what the clothes look like, if they don't fit you then you won't look good. I would say this goes especially for suits, an ill fitting suit is never a good look.
   — mdicke3






4. Balding men trying to compensate by letting what hair they have left grow long. Embrace the baldness, it looks so much better.
   — kcura


5. Not really a mistake, but I've found you'll get better mileage wearing long sleeve shirts rolled up rather than short sleeve shirts.
   — kCookie09


6. People wearing heels that **cannot** walk in them. Please, do us all a favor and either buy lower, thicker heels, or get some really comfy flats. You might look nice standing still, but if you have to walk through the office and look like a giraffe in skates, it ruins the look. And to go with that, buy shoes that fit your feet and are comfortable! Stop buying $30 shoes and putting bandaids all over your feet because they are a poor material and hurt you. Buy a good pair of shoes, and if your feet are weird and are still uncomfortable in shoes, invest in foot/heel petals and inserts to absorb the shock. Works wonders.
   — fauxxfoxx






7. Overlooking how important shoes are to one's total appearance. If you are dressed otherwise pretty well but your shoes are not up to speed, it really stands out. Women in general seem to understand this much more than men. We ridicule the importance they place on shoes, but there's a reason for it. Killer shoes that are appropriate to the outfit are a huge asset.
   — kribe


8. Wearing whatever is on-trend no matter how it looks on their actual body. Wear things that flatter *you*. If the new hot thing looks bad on you, you won't look stylish- you just look frumpy.
   — cmc


9. Guys, just because you *can* grow a big beard doesn't mean you *should*. I live in a college town and it's hilarious. It's like a bunch of baby-faced kids bought fake beards.
   — pics-or-didnt-happen






10. Using flesh colored leggings as pants
    — justsomerandomyguy


11. Fastening the bottom button on a suit jacket or blazer. They're cut in such a way as to sit properly with the bottom button undone, so they bunch up in an unflattering manner when people fasten the bottom button.
    — JimmySinner


12. Just because it zips doesn't mean it fits.
    — JEREMIAH33RN






13. Oh dear god... conflicting patterns in conflicting colors.
    — mysticMeddling