15 common fashion mistakes that men make — and how to fix them by Dennis Green on Jan 20, 2016, 10:39 AM Advertisement
 On every man's road to dressing better, he learns quite a few things about style. In a thread on Reddit's male fashion subreddit, /r/malefashionadvice, men shared the worst misconceptions they had about fashion and style. Keep reading to make sure you don't make the same mistakes — and learn how to fix them, if you do. SEE ALSO: 16 things the modern gentleman should buy for the winter DON'T FORGET: Follow Business Insider's lifestyle page on Facebook! 1. "Skinny guys should wear boot cut [pants] to make their legs look wider." -macadocious  This could not be further from the truth. Boot cut is the most unflattering of all pant cuts for skinnier dudes. It won't make your legs look any bigger, but the flare in the bottom of the leg will make you look sloppier than a straight or skinny cut pant.
2. "Shirts were supposed to be baggy in the shoulders and chest." -utilitym0nster  Shirts aren't supposed to be baggy. They're supposed to fit! A good rule of thumb is to get a shirt that fits as close to your body as you can while you retain free range of movement in your arms.
3. "I thought that wearing the right clothes would automatically mean that I'd dress better." - Poizar  A common misconception is that dressing up is the equivalent to dressing better. In fact, the two are completely unrelated, and a man in sharp casual wear will look better than a man in a sloppy suit every time. Additionally, you should always be mindful to dress appropriately for the situation at hand
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