If you've ever been confused by the inconsistencies in a man's choice of clothing then this article will help you understand the reasons behind why he's chosen to wear what he has as well as start to pick up on some of the more subtle signals in his choice of apparel.
One of the major internal debates that men face (presumably women as well), is the trade off between comfort and style. It perhaps says a lot about the personality of the man as to what wins this battle, although there is a contextual consideration. Comfort might win out on a trip to the local pub where as a night in a fancy bar might call for some far more fashionable garments to get an airing. When a man chooses comfort over style you may see it as either ambivalence towards fashion or a total lack of understanding of what actually looks good. However this could be quite an oversight, a man could choose comfort over style due to his own supreme confidence that it doesn't matter what he wears in a certain situation, he will be judged on other more important things.
Who are They Trying to Impress
It is frequently said that many men dress not to impress women, but in fact other men. The perception is that the nuances of their dress codes are not fully realised by many women, but instead they are signals to other men that they belong to a certain subculture. Take for example a man who appears to be wearing a standard pair of loose jeans a logo'd t shirt and a pair of black trainers. Would you have noticed that he was wearing a pair of exclusive Adidas shoes created by esteemed Japanese designer Kazuki Kuraishi? Another male trainer obsessive would have done and there would be a certain amount of kudos that could be gained by wearing these shoes. This attention to detail makes it all the more curious that men will choose to focus on one particular aspect of their dress sense when paying scant regard to others.
Another example of this might have been the members of the 90's casual scene who were so obsessed with expensive labels, but displayed them discreetly. This fashion conscious movement had abandoned the French wedge haircuts sported by their 80's counterparts in favour of a shorter, sharper style. This haircut was something that any barber could produce and didn't require a visit to an expensive hairdresser with cutting edge salon design, trendy stylists and contemporary hairdressing furniture and may not have marked them out as being someone who was overly concerned with image. Being in the salon design trade and chatting to his many female counterparts he is aware of the lack of understanding of men's style.
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