The fashion world is a weird place. If you believe everything you see in GQ, Esquire and the like, there’s a good chance you’ll end up broke and confused.

Personally, I try to avoid these major media outlets. Instead, I follow people who offer practical advice to which I can actually relate.

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But it’s almost impossible to ignore sites like GQ because they’re everywhere, especially if you spend anytime on social media.

In an effort quell the tide of ever-changing, subpar advice, here’s a short list of style myths you should totally ignore.

Myth #1: It’s cool when your clothes don’t fit

As a shorter guy, I’m all about wearing clothes that fit. If my clothes don’t fit, I look like a little kid playing dress up.

But fit ? tight. And fit definitely = oversized.

In fact, depending on your body type, slim fit isn’t always the best option. And super tight or baggy clothes certainly aren’t comfortable.

 

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These super tight and super trends come and go. The only way to avoid looking ridiculous in photos that are just a few years old is to wear gently fitted clothing.

Myth #2: It’s completely normal to pay hundreds for a t-shirt

You can pay whatever you want for clothes. These days, we can get t-shirts for $7 or $700. The crazy thing is, you’re often paying more for the label, not the craftsmanship or fabric quality.

I own a couple of $40-50 t-shirts, and they’re really nice. But there’s no way I would drop $100+ on a plain white t-shirt just because some hot shot designer’s name is on the tag.

Myth #3: David Beckham is the most stylish man on the planet

He’s definitely a well-dressed man, but when you’re six feet tall and built like a fitness model, it’s not that hard to put together a great outfit.