A month ago i would have said "all of them" too, but lately my husband is going through a huge style change. I think it's because he turns 40 next month.

In the past he pretty much wore superhero t-shirts and faded jeans. All the shirts are way too big. Always tennis shoes or cowboy boots (in the winter). white socks exclusively. 2 years ago when he needed a suit for a job interview, I got to dress him up and was in heaven. I even got talked into a casual jacket for dates - it has since sat in the closet for 2 years - but may come out now with the overhaul.

So he's now making some subtle but important changes - plain t-shirts that fit and have no holes, darker jeans that fit better, woven shirts, new brown and black leather shoes (casual slip-ons), and socks that match the shoes. I'm struggling a bit with the cost of this new change - done all at once. But I recognize that this may be it for the next 5 years so I'm trying to just find a way to pay for it.

Now if I can just get him out of the pleated khakis!

I think about the only thing I can say my DH does right is his personal hygiene! I guess if I could only choose one thing for him to do well, that'd be it! I will say he is starting to come to me and ask if shirts fit "right." I think he used to think if he could get them on, they must fit. He still drives me crazy with his lack of PPL, though!

Rute, I'm with you. My SO has excellent taste and doesn't balk about spending money on fashion; in fact he has encouraged some of my recent fashion splurges. His Mon-Fri outfits aren't terribly inventive (long sleeve button down and dress slacks) but are always good quality and nice looking. And his shoe collection is very respectable: Ferragamo and Gucci loafers abound. And when he really dresses up, he breaks out the most gorgeous suits and ties.

Weekends, however, are a different story. He has a pair of CAMO cargo shorts that make me want to scream. And sees no problem with wearing athletic jerseys to support his favorite teams. I find them abhorrent. In fact, at a recent game, he told me that "almost all" of the women would be wearing female versions of jerseys and I should to. Um, no. My support will be limited to wearing the team colors, thank you very much. See attached pic: him proudly in one of those wretched mesh jerseys; me in team colors.
But, minus athletic events and lazy couch days, he always looks very sharp. So I've got no room to complain.

The North Face fleeces are KILLING me. From October to March it's all I see. grey or black grey or black grey or black. It's gone on too long! I CAN'T TAKE IT! I bought him a blue zip-up sweatshirt just for a blessed change. In his defense he likes wearing button-downs and blazers, as long as he can wear jeans. But he likes to wear his fleece with blazers too, in case it's, you know, cold. *grasps head in hands*
love that guy though.

ETA: Auburn, that top is so fab. How can he argue with that???

I guess I'm lucky, but my SO has always been good about dressing himself. He wears wool pants and button-down shirts or suits to work, and jeans or shorts and either tee-shirts or button-down shirts on the weekends. I personally don't think there's anything wrong with a tee-shirt and jeans when the venue is casual, and he looks good in them. He's very good at knowing what types of clothing are appropriate for what types of events.

The only bad habit he ever had with clothing was that he sometimes wore pleated-front khakis when I first met him ten years ago. I told him flat-front would look better, he tried them, and has never looked back. Actually, he stopped wearing khakis entirely a few years ago. But if he ever goes back to them, it will be flat-front.

Mine has gotten much better than when we started dating. Back then he wore tie-dyed shirts and zubas!!!!! After we got together I convinced him they did NOT flatter his body...he dresses ok now- always casual- the only time I saw him 'dressed-up' was our wedding! but his pants are too short, and he persists in tucking *every* top in over his ahem, 'rounded' belly! such a sweetheart though, I cant complain!

(Auburn - did you make that top? I think I recognize the chain-link fabric!)

Auburn, my husband and son have matching sports jerseys. I think it's cute, and your guy looks like a lot of fun! Not that you'd catch me dead in one.

Queen Mum, you crack me up -- and I can really RELATE!

Oh, this is such a fun and silly post.

Hubby's favorite outfit is a button-down shirt and his swim trunks. I know, I know. Fashion and style are just not his thing.

I will say though, he's very good about letting me give him feedback when he wants to look presentable, like when we go out with friends or to dinner. If he wants to wear his bizarre office-swimwear combo around the house, I'm not going to say anything. He's lucky he's so handsome.

MY hubby is a snappy dresser and always looks good to me:) Even very casual he looks great and pulled together.

My only compaint is he often can't wear his beautiful sweaters or jackets because he gets too warm in them

I am always freezing, he is always too hot.

My husband is a pretty good dresser - lots of button down dress shirts & trousers during the week. Pretty nice shoe collection. I convinced him a number of years back to give up the pleated dress pants but he still favors volume so no skinny pants for this guy! I kind of wish he would try some more streamlined slacks...

Though he's European, he's gone full-blown American with his "home" clothes - lots of fleece pullovers & cargo pants!! He doesn't wear the casual pants out though the fleece topper has kind of overtaken his other fall jackets which is unfortunate. He is really, really picky so I can't really buy clothes (other than socks and boxers) for him. He dislikes prints and plaids (calls them engineer shirts) and also doesn't wear short-sleeves unless its polo shirts. His preferred look in the winter, which I LOVE, is a button down under a half-zip sweater.

I think his major don't (other than fleece) is the Birkenstocks with socks. I guess it's a Euro thing???

Shana, my dad (and a LOT of guys in Seattle) are big on Birkenstocks (or any sandals) with socks, so I don't think it's just a Euro thing. One of my professors in AZ even does it when the weather is cool (though not while teaching).

Kate, LOL, that's true - but I think what distinguishes the European offenders is the dark socks

Hehe. I remember vividly teasing my grandpa years ago when we were in Hawaii together, and he was wearing black socks with light-colored sandals!

Oh, wait, I just saw Auburn's comments about sports jerseys, and I absolutely refuse to call sports jerseys at a sporting event a faux pas. It's an indication that you're a fan of the team, and it's perfectly acceptable. There is something nice about going to a sporting event and seeing everyone wearing jerseys and cheering for the team. I think that it's all about context. Sports jersey worn around town on a random day? No. Sports jersey worn to the game? Absolutely acceptable.

What is it about guys who looked like a million bucks when they were working? Then they retire and turn to the official retired guy uniform of shorts, Tshirt and athletic shoes.

His shoes are the the worse. At 6' 3' with size 13 shoes those white shoes look even more gigantic than what they really are! So I'd say the biggest faux-pas is the shoes. I did get him to buy some brown sketchers. Big improvement! He tried loafers with no luck.

What is really sweet is that he is trying to dress better because he appreciates how I have been dressing.

This thread is convincing me to remain a spinster, or possibly switch teams...

Unless Barbara would like to make an introduction to her son :p

Haha, Maya. The other side isn't so bad. Just think, with the right choice, you could double your shoe collection!

Alas Mae, I have switched sides--but in the wrong direction. Instead of gay women it's gay men who catch my fancy. Awful.

Nothing awful about that! I love gay men! Errr...we now return this thread to its original topic.