Was just reading a post, and have seen many others that refer to how a man should dress, know how clothes should fit, etc. This would imply that there is a certain standard to meet, and if you look around at other men, what the mall stores carry, etc., I'm not digging the standard. I can't remember the last time I bought clothes from a department or specialty clothing store.

Now I'm not saying be a slob, wear out of date clothes, or whatever, but really when it comes down to it for me, I wear what's comfortable, what I feel good in and what's functional. Most if not all of my clothes are synthetic, wicking, obscure brand stuff, that I could just as easily go from work, to the gym, mountain biking, tennis, to the office, and right to bed without changing. I'm talking Kuhl, Patagonia, saloman, north face, and a bunch of unlogoed stuff from costco (they actually have some really comfortable stuff that's priced fantastic). Honestly, I'd prefer that all of it was unlogoed, but I'm not going so far as to make my own clothes, and the brands I mentioned really cater to guys like me. I pretty much avoid suits, sportcoats, sweaters, dress shoes, and any other archaic, dysfunctional and obsolete clothing, since my business endeavors do not require me to do so. Most of that stuff, suits in particular, are designed to accentuate male attributes, or hide the flaws. If a suit is required, I'm probably not going.

Personally, I think dressing for other men, or for women is a character flaw. I don't generally notice peoples clothes, men or women, as long as it fits well, is gender appropriate, and they are comfortable in it.

In my mind, to approach clothing any other way, is tending toward beta behavior. I don't really care how men or women perceive my wardrobe.

Haven't seen this discussed here, but if you look at magazines, that are supposedly targeted towards men, GQ, Men's Journal, etc, they portray an ideal that I find to be, frankly, not a look I would want embody.

I've heard female acquaintances comment that I dress well, not that I care, but I think its more that I'm doing my own thing.