Free stuff is cool. Free stuff that you actually use/need is bomb. So, we thought, “Why not pass along all this free stuff to our readers?” So for our first Manolith giveaway, we’re giving away TWO custom dress shirts from Shirtsmyway.com, which is a site where you can design, customize and create your own fitted shirt using quality fabrics and numerous possible shirt designs.
Pretty genius idea as these dress shirts are literally made to fit your body whether you have long arms, short torso, have a little extra around the middle or are super thin. And you get free International standard shipping which doesn’t hurt.
All you guys have to do is leave an answer to the following question in the comments section below.
Okay, so here’s the question…
What is the worst mens style trend you’ve ever seen? Have you been that guy who sported those awful Hypercolor t-shirts from the 1990’s or do you cringe when you see someone wearing see-through Pink dress shirts? BONUS POINTS FOR PERSONAL STORIES.
So once again…
1) Just leave an answer and e-mail address in the comments section below
2) We’ll be picking Two winners to get their own customized Dress shirt.
3) Winners will be posted next week.
Sincerely,
The Manolith Posse
Comments
Jeremy Suede
May 15th, 2009 - 11:58:00 AM
The worst mens trend has to be skinny jeans. If you're going to wear something that tight you better be part of some dance group. Or maybe even popped colars, that may have worked in the 70's but your pink polo shirt shoudln't even be out of the trash let alone have a popped colar.
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Derek Hamilton
May 15th, 2009 - 12:09:30 PM
The 80s. Period. That entire decade was the half aborted fetus of fashion trends.
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Stephen
May 15th, 2009 - 12:20:49 PM
Baggy jeans were pretty terrible (JNCO anybody?), but I have to say the entire A&F trend during the early part of this decade has got to be the worst. Just terrible
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Jay
May 15th, 2009 - 12:33:33 PM
Neon colored stuff. Back in the early 90's, every kid was sporting clothing with some neon colored stuff on them. I have a picture from 3rd grade where I'm actually wearing neon hat, green neon framed sunglasses, neon shirt, neon MC Hammer pants, shoes with neon laces, and those "slap braces" so popular back then...in neon green...
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Cody Gibbs
May 15th, 2009 - 12:49:42 PM
When my dad hit mid-life he bought a motorcycle and started wearing chaps. While not officially a trend (thank God), I don't think their is any piece of clothing that's uglier or more potentially embarrassing than leather chaps...with the Snuggie in a close second.
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Tim Jones
May 15th, 2009 - 2:21:29 PM
I have seen this trend numerous times and question the wearer's intent: guys who sport a decent blazer, button-up shirt paired with ill-fitting jeans and sneakers (dirty most of the time, but sneakers none the less). Usually the men wearing this ensemble think they are "dressed up" for an event such as a performance, a nice dinner, or going to a party. Sorry, it's not that versatile. The blazer and shirt work fine, but it's the bottom half I lift my nose in recoil: the jeans range from casual fit to carpenter and fit poorly on their frame, making them loose and not creating some shape. The jeans by themselves are a problem. Then the shoes. I can stretch my disbelief to those who wear tennis shoes to work and then change when they get to the office, but sometimes I question even that. If I see a woman in a typical business jacket and skirt with sneakers I figure she's just saving her feet. The same goes for men in full suits. It's a must to own at least two pairs of dress shoes. I just find it odd that they wouldn't go the extra mile by throwing on some slacks and any other pair of shoes besides their runners. Or keep it within the jeans/sneakers family and just wear a sweater on top instead. But this random pairing of staple pieces in a wardrobe just baffles me... blazer + button-up shirt + jeans + sneakers = winning outfit? I think not.
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Marc
May 15th, 2009 - 2:43:09 PM
Probably would have to be the nylon tennis warm-up suits from Sergio Tacchini. That or Members Only jackets.
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Dan
May 15th, 2009 - 2:45:10 PM
The worst trend by far was the brief window in time when it was acceptable for men to wear capri pants. I can't remember the exact date, as I seem to have repressed most of the memories, so it could have been anytime from 1995 to 2006. As I live NJ, this trend is particularly painful for me, as it has recently been revived by our "tannest" residents, who have combined white capri pants with blowout hair cuts, black wife beaters, and shaved caves to create the perfect storm of d-bagness. I would rather not have legs then be forced to wear capri pants.
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Chris
May 15th, 2009 - 5:53:25 PM
the first night i met my girlfriend of now! our first sexual experience was especially marred by me forgetting the correct way to take of my attire resulting in me still having my socks on, it resulted in a laugh! but she stuck with me :-)
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Jake
May 15th, 2009 - 6:05:11 PM
I think the worst male fashion statement ever is the thong speedo. I was lying on the beach, reading, and I heard this loud thumping noise. I look up, and there is a large man, jogging on the beach, wearing nothing but a red, string thong speedo. I seriously couldn't believe me eyes. Its not as if the speedo was helping out with gravity issues, either. That is definitely the worst thing a man can wear in public.
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Garrett
May 15th, 2009 - 7:35:56 PM
I thought Uggs were bad on women, but recently I've begun to see guys sporting them. Yeah. Those suede boots. With the fur. How low can a guy stoop? I've even seen a few guys around here wear them with denim shorts (which by themselves are hideous enough), and this is during the summer, in an area where it's hot and humid everyday. Go figure.
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Peter Cook
May 16th, 2009 - 5:50:07 AM
The work style offense has been the wearing of any T-shirt inside out. Why would someone want to show the tags of what they bought?
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Gilbert Rivera
May 16th, 2009 - 10:00:47 AM
Cargo Shorts; Being in college, cargo shorts seem to be the go-to fashion piece men aged 18-22 go to, and it is just horrifying. I understand the need for less clothing during the summer, but do you really need to wear shorts that look like you could hold your entire action figure collection at your sides?
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Scott
May 17th, 2009 - 4:16:09 PM
Most definitely the jeans jacket, especially when paired with jeans. Ouch.
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Scott
May 17th, 2009 - 5:56:17 PM
Parachute pants, hands down (showing my age, but yes, I had them...)
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Steve
May 18th, 2009 - 9:19:58 AM
I woud have to say that skinny jeans on men is terrible, they aren't good on women so why would any guy think they would look good on them.
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Joe M
May 18th, 2009 - 1:11:06 PM
It's a toss up for me on worse mens' clothing style, I'm thinking the days when 'Skidz' pants were big (skater pants if you don't know) they were plaid colors when wearing these most normall wore a plaid shirt ofwhich didn't match, 'tight-rolling' your jeans has to be up at the top of my list. Though I did both No, I've never worn the hypercolor shirts, frankly don't know that I've seen them, but 'hypercolor' underwear might be the way to go. Pink dress shirts perfectly acceptable! Thumbs up
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Joe M
May 18th, 2009 - 1:13:14 PM
but not 'see through' pink shirts, otherwise they are fine
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Dan M
May 19th, 2009 - 9:58:01 AM
absolutely anything from InternationalMale or undergear.com
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robert m. wusthoff
May 19th, 2009 - 12:31:37 PM
i thought naru shirts and bell bottoms were cool so i got a pair and wore them to school.......once.been a levi guy ever since
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