"This trend isn't inherently unfashionable; at its best, an appropriately cropped top can define the waist and draw attention to the chest, and, at the expense of sounding crass, is generally considered one of the more slutty things a guy can wear. The drastic rise in shirt hems doesn't seem to be slowing down, however, and increasingly it comes at the expense of silhouette and function."
"There's no denying that the tie is a seminal menswear item, and I wouldn't have it any other way. You'd be hard-pressed to name a more universal accessory that better conveys a worldly blend of authority, sophistication and sexiness. The obsession with "reinventing" the tie, however, has left much to be desired. This year saw increasingly bizarre use cases for the tie, ranging from being (unnecessarily) worn with otherwise informal garb to being retrofitted as a glorified scarf."
An expensive celebrity choice helped normalize men's sandals and risked making flip-flops a mainstream summer option despite their drawbacks. Flip-flops are criticized as the lowest common footwear denominator because of dangers such as unkempt toes and lack of style. The cultural fascination with men showing skin, including cropped tops, surged in 2025 and can define the waist but often sacrifices silhouette and function when overused. The crop trend has been adopted by performative wearers and is better suited to runways than everyday wardrobes. The tie remains a seminal menswear accessory, but recent attempts to reinvent it—using it with casualwear or as a scarf—have felt excessive, prompting a call to keep casual clothing authentically casual.
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