Listen up men! There’s been a lot of discussion lately about the recent fashion trends that women have been sporting that you don’t like. Okay, we get it… you hate Ugg boots and don’t want your woman rocking the “poof”, but have you stopped criticizing long enough to think that maybe you are just as guilty? After mulling it over with some of my girl friends I decided that it’s our turn to tell you about a few of the fashion choices you’ve been making that turn us off.
#1. Over styled hair. Think Pauly D. If it takes you longer to do your hair than it takes us, there is something wrong. No girl wants to get stabbed in the eye by the stiffly gelled spikes on the top of your head.
#2. Crocs. I’ve heard several men say that they look ugly on women. Well guess what… they don’t look so hot on you either. Unless you’re wading in waist deep water that camouflages the unsightliness, just say no.
#3. Too many accessories. There’s nothing wrong with a man who wears a watch, a necklace, or a few carefully placed items of jewelry, but there is a limit. I like to call that limit Flava Flav. We want to see you, not be blinded by all of your “bling”.
#4. Skinny jeans. Even on the most slender of frames, they just look ridiculous. Not to mention uncomfortable. In general, women prefer that some things be left to the imagination, not squeezed into jeans that would be tight even on them.
#5. Baggy jeans. The antithesis of the skinny jean but equally as offensive. I mean honestly, why would you wear something that makes you look like you need a diaper change? And having a belt doesn’t help because the belt is usually holding up the jeans somewhere around your thigh area. All around a bad look.
#6. Massive muscles. Usually I wouldn’t consider this a fashion trend but since The Jersey Shore hit our airways I think it’s appropriate. Don’t get me wrong, a little definition on a man can be very sexy, but when your neck has disappeared into your shoulders and your arms are so big that you can’t even rest them at your sides, it may be time to ease up on the “g” in “gtl”.
#7. Socks with sandals and shorts. This one’s obvious. Women have been complaining about this look for several years… so stop wearing them already!
#8. Short shorts. I’ve never looked at a guy and thought: “Wow, he’s got great legs!” It’s just not a feature that women naturally gravitate towards so why do you insist on showing them off? You don’t look sexy, you look like a tool. Especially when you sit down and reveal much more than we, and nature, deem appropriate.
#9. Holes. I don’t care if it’s your favorite t-shirt, if it looks like Swiss cheese it’s time to throw it away… or at least retire it to the “don’t wear out of the house” pile. We all know you have one.
#10. Low cut shirts. While attractive on most women, this look on men leaves much to be desired. Especially when paired with a chest full of hair. Gross.
Naturally, there are exceptions to every rule. Some women may like tight pants on men, or admire their weight lifting skills reflected in bulging biceps, but in general the aforementioned faux pas will assuredly have you overlooked by prospective partners. Or worse, get you noticed for all the wrong reasons. So take note men, and for goodness sakes stop complaining about our jeggings until you put away the skinny jeans.