Feel free to wear that white suit whenever you want. Joel Ryan/AP Style "rules" exist for a reason. They inform and guide the current generation using techniques and styles that have worked well in the past. Much of the time, they ensure that younger folks at least try to look their best.

Many rules are rooted in business wear and can be traced back to pamphlets and guides from the early- to mid-20th century, according to Complex. They attempted to guide young businessmen in the right manner of dress so that they wouldn't embarrass themselves at work.

This is all well and good, but styles and societal priorities change. Things that worked in the past might not always work today, as business dress was a lot more conservative back then.

Here are seven style rules that have generally been accepted over time but that no longer make all that much sense.