Myth #7: Wearing sneakers with a suit is a good look

The vast majority of men shouldn’t wear sneakers with a suit. It’s a mismatched look that’s almost never appropriate – no matter what GQ would have us believe.

 

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In my opinion, very few men can pull this off. And, even if you can pull it off, when would you want to?

Just say no to this trend.

Myth #8: Ryan Gosling is the second most stylish man on the planet

See myth #3.

Myth #9: You need to buy more stuff

Most men don’t love shopping, and most people own too much stuff. You don’t need to keep buying clothes. It’s possible to build a complete wardrobe and be done shopping for a long time.

If you’ve thumbed through an actual print edition of GQ recently, you’ve probably noticed that every other page is an advertisement.

Even their website “articles” promote ongoing consumerism.

Do we really need more stuff in our lives? Will buying 25 pairs of sneakers make us happier? Probably not.

Myth #10: This is cool

Or this, or this or this.

Myth #11: You should pay attention to fashion shows

There’s a whole industry that pretty much decides which trends (colors, patterns, fits, pieces, etc.) will be cool next year or even 2-3 years from now.

They gather at events like London Fashion Week to share ideas and do business, and it’s a world that most people (myself included) simply don’t understand.

Believe it or not, some of the crazy stuff you see on the runway eventually ends up at your local department store. But that doesn’t mean you should try to emulate what you see at these shows.

Unless you work in the industry or really want to be ahead of trend, you can feel free to ignore the fashion world entirely.

Myth #12: Everyone should wear Yeezys (or anything else created by Kanye West)

I’m not sure why, but GQ is obsessed with Kanye West. I mean obsessed.