As Russell Brand steps out breaking a brace of style rules, we look at the ultimate crimes against fashion a man can commit. Brace yourselves boys...
1. SHINY SUITS
In fact, make that any shiny clothing at all. Peter Andre's silver suit is simply horrific and quite possibly a danger to epilepsy sufferers to boot.
2. FLIP FLOPS
If there's no beach within a 100 metre radius then men should never EVER be seen in flip flops. Full stop. Yes Michael Fassbender, that includes the Venice Film Festival, which you have to concur is not technically a beach. We wouldn't mind so much if there was a preparatory pedicure involved, but nothing turns a girl's stomach more than 'tramp foot'.
A staple of the boy band wardrobe, low-cut T-shirts are the modern equivalent of the '70s medallion man style unbuttoned shirt favoured by peacocks, and poseurs. Max George from The Wanted sports a different variation every day, and quite frankly, we're not impressed.
An elegant watch, a wedding band, a signet ring we can live with. When you start straying into Russell Brand or Richard Hammond territory in the jewellery stakes, it's time to take a good, hard look at where your life is heading.
The ultimate wrongness, "Leather trousers are to men's fashion what Ugg Boots and pyjama bottoms are to womenswear - a 24ct no no." Yes, even if you're Brad Pitt.
6. POINTY SHOES
Simon, Simon, Simon, step away from the winkle-pickers. You're massive head is already rendering your silhouette top-heavy, but those pointy shoes are making you wither away to nothing giving off the effect of a genie popping out of a lamp. But don't be fooled - even if you're not vertically challenged like Mr. Cowell, the pointy shoe is never a winner.
Robbie Williams looked like he'd been taking style tips from our previous offender, Simon Cowell in these high-waisted trousers. But it's the drop-crotch feature which really seals the deal. Hareem pants: bad on girls; a total tragedy on men.
8. VESTS
"Every man who thinks they look good in a vest never actually does" reveals one anonymous vest-stabbing woman. Take X-Factor champion Matt Cardle, he might have the biceps, but ended up being roundly ridiculed by the judges for his 'white van man' chic.
9. BOOTS OVER JEANS
Men should never, EVER, tuck their trousers into boots. You think you look like a cool, carefree male model. Reality check: you look more like Louie Spence.
10. SHORT SHORTS
Mr Kate Moss, aka Jamie Hince loves wearing his wife's clothes, but on this jaw-dropping occasion, it looks like he went a step too far and stole her denim micro-shorts. Shorts this short are unforgivable on any man, and yes Cristiano Ronaldo and Rio Ferdinand, that means you too.
We don't know of any woman impressed by a cocky slogan top. You know what they say about men with sports cars...said T-shirts share a similar ethos...
Short sleeve shirts are the preserve of the pub casual. Team one with a tie and it's game over. Boys, if it's hot, roll-up your sleeves!
13. TRAINER SOCKS
You think we can't see them right? Newsflash: we can! There is something beyond disturbing about a demi-sock or trainer sock. More points off if they're white and of the sports variety. In fact, sports socks outside of sports should be abolished too.
14. COWL NECKS
This look has boyband written all over it, so hard do they love-up drapey garments, be they rendered in leather or earthy-hued organic cotton. The last word in effemininity.
15. FANCY BELTS
Belts have one function, and one function only: to keep your waistline snug. Make not like Matthew McConaughey and use belts as an excuse to make a style statement.
16. SLIPPERS OUTSIDE THE HOUSE
Trust JLS band member Aston Merrygold to assume studded slippers out of the house. Anything soft and loafer-like should remain upon Hugh Heffner, or if you're a normal civilian, solely for indoor wear.
17. SNAZZY DENIM
Shane Warne is a serial committer of crimes against fashion, but his bad taste in jeans knows no bounds. "They're stonewashed AND giving him lady-bottom!" wailed one horrified female. But then again, if Warne looks to girlfriend Liz Hurley for sartorial advice, he'll be wearing white denim next.
18. DOUBLE EARRINGS/DANGLY EARRINGS
Unless you are a rapper, one earring is pushing it. Two strikes and you're out. It's a look even the supernaturally cool Daniel Day-Lewis can't pull-off, coming off more like a pantomime pirate.
19. MANTYHOSE
Listen, we know no man in their right mind would really be seen dead out in a pair of tights, but with Emilio Cavallini launching a range of 'Mantyhose' (tights for men), and Madonna endorsing them in her latest video (Girls Gone Wild) we're afraid this is one trend that may just have, ahem, legs. Let's nip this beast in the bud now guys - just because your girlfriend wears them, it's NOT okay. Okay?
20. UGG BOOTS
Ah, the Ugg boot. When women slip their feet into a sheepskin-lined pair, it's an instant ticket to sloth-dom. When men succumb (how their partners let them is beyond us) it's so disconcerting we start to question the meaning of life.
source : http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/
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