Don’t Spend Your Whole Wad On “Trendy” Items

This is something we wish we were told when we were in middle school, or at the latest high school, but we can’t overstate the fact that TRENDS WILL FADE AND YOU WILL LOOK LIKE A MORON if you’re still hanging onto them after the craze is over. Do you see people wearing acid-wash jeans anymore? If you do, they’re probably a tool. Make sure you buy clothes that look good AND are interchangeable or timeless. That makes them a good investment and makes you look like you’re ahead of the curve.

2. Pick A Style Muse To Emulate, Then Put Your Own Spin

EVERY guy needs a style icon he admires to take cues. Not copy look-for-look, but a person you can go to every now and again to get inspiration from. It can be a musician you like, an athlete you admire, or even a member of your family. The greatest artists in every field take cues from their predecessors to create something of their own, and so should you.

3. You Don’t Have To Shop For The Entire School Year, But If You Do, The Word To Remember Is INTERCHANGEABILITY

There’s nothing wrong with planning outfits in advance, even if it’s months in advance, but the key thing to keep in mind is that you want to create a wardrobe that is versatile, not just “cool.” For example, with just three pairs of pants, five shirts, and two classic pairs of shoes, you have THIRTY OUTFITS right there. Throw in some cool accessories, like watches, hats, scarves, and glasses, and you can literally create HUNDREDS of different outfit combinations from just a handful of items.

We didn’t want to end and leave you completely empty-handed, so here are some outfit ideas to get the motors turning and give you some ideas for this school year. Enjoy, fellas.

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