Once upon a time, bubble jackets were a thing. In fact, they were not a thing, they were the thing. Big, bulky and sometimes extremely and even ridiculously heavy, bubble jackest were the thing to wear when the weather was cold. Granted, these things were warm, but there are so many other ways to keep warm – leather, Gore-tex and others are all fabrics that can keep you warm without making you look out of balance. Not to mention the more stylish options too: One of the best alternatives to a bubble jacket is a quilted jacket. In a way, it is similar to a bubble jacket, but it is so elegant, sophisticated and timeless, that one can wear it for a hundred winters in a row.

 

 

Sleeveless hoodies

 

 

 

Sleeveless hoodies were a trend that many people frowned upon, but we actually think that it is a trend that should make a come-back and not go out of style. A good sleeveless hoodie is warm, sleek it makes your body stand out in a good way and that’s all you need from a sports garment. From us, the sleeveless hoodie gets a “good trend” vote.

 

 

Shutter shades

 

 

 

Paris wore them, Kanye wore them and many followed. Shutter shades were a big thing not so long ago, but we could never get them. Of course, shutter shades have their charm, but still… what’s so great about them? It’s a “bad trend” from our part for now, but we wouldn’t mind seeing the shutter shade reinvented in the proximate future.

 

 

Vests with no shirts

 

 

Here’s a style dilemma for you: Does wearing a vest without a shirt underneath work? If you ask celebrities such as Daniel Radcliffe and Wilmer Valderrama it does; or, at least, it did for a while. And, indeed, this is a tricky one. A vest without a shirt is a sign of a very, very non-conforming smart guy, because it is very hard to pull off. We love a vest without a shirt, but it is very hard to make it look good. Every other piece you wear must support the look and, unfortunately, your body’s proportions are also very important when it comes to wearing a vest with no shirt. Our tip is: if you want to sport such a look, try it and go from there.

 

 

Deep v-necks

A v-neck t-shirt is a great piece to own: it elongates your neck, it is comfortable and it adds an interesting structure to your upper half, especially if you have rounder features on your face or torso. But, when speaking of very deep v-necks, the story changes. In theory, there is nothing wrong with showing off your chest – in a way, as we’ve seen in the case of the vest with no shirt paragraph, it works well. However, most deep v-necks simply look bad because they are very badly proportioned. To explain this proportion problem briefly, we can say that a deep v-neck is neither too covering to enhance and emphasize the male torso in a positive way as we explained earlier, but it is also not too revealing for it to be showy. In a way, it makes a man look like he is wearing a women’s push-up bra, and, generally, big breasts (or the illusion of big breasts) do not go well (in terms of proportion again) with the configuration of the average male body. As a note, do not confuse breasts with pectoral muscles, which have, obviously a different way of going with the male body, as they are in tandem with the average proportions of most men’s bodies.

 

 

One of the basic things in aesthetics is that in order for something to look good, it needs to be well-proportioned to every other element with which it is connected. And we have yet to see a deep v-neck that goes well on a male body. Did you? It’s a no on our part for very deep v-necks, but we are looking forward to seeing one that looks good.

 

 

Wearing multiple polo shirts

 

 

 

A sign of a highly fashionable guy for some, the paramount of stupidity for others: wearing layered polos continue to be a big debate in fashion. While we don’t have anything against wearing multiple polos on top of each other, in the end, it’s each to their own, what we can say is that we really don’t get the why of it. Wearing multiple polo shirts is uncomfortable, too warm and… too everything. OK, maybe it can be argued that it embellishes the wearer like the tail embellishes a majestic peacock, but there are many other ways in which a man can look strong and confident. If wearing something does not end in a practical result, it can be hardly called fashion.

 

 

As you can see, trends are not a bad thing – sometimes some real style can come out of them, but what we can learn from looking at these trends is that one should always analyze what he is wearing before putting it on and consider whether it does do you a favor or not. However, with that being said, we encourage everyone to wear whatever floats their boat, if that makes them feel great and confident. Don’t you agree?

 

 

Fraquoh and Franchomme

 

 

 

 

 

P.S. What do you make of these trends? What are other trends do you like? What trends should never make a come-back? Share your feedback, questions or thoughts in the comments below! For more articles on style, fashion tips and cultural insights, don’t forget to subscribe to Attire Club via e-mail or follow us on Facebook or Twitter!