What Women Hate: Cheap Dress Shoes

Cheap Dress Shoes a la Kenneth Cole (black, big square toe, and rubber sole): I don’t think it’s necessary for guys to spend extravagantly on nice dress shoes. I do, however, have a problem with those of you out there still wearing Kenneth Cole shoes circa early 2000. Maybe it’s because I am getting older, but it seriously reminds me of guys just out of college, purchasing their first pair of semi-dress shoes. You are sorta forgiven if you are 22, fresh out of school, and don’t know any better, but even still…. it just seems so dated, and sooo bridge-and-tunnel.

What Women Hate: Anything Ed Hardy

I detest Ed Hardy with a passion. It felt like when they first came out, it was a select group of people wearing his over-priced tees. One year later, he’s everywhere from dresses, yoga pants, baby diaper bags, and sneakers. I was at TJ Maxx the other day shopping for home goods and came across a giant Ed Hardy painting. WTF?!?! I don’t know why any store would carry this stuff, but apparently it sells! From what I hear we can all expect to see Ed Hardy iPhone cases and Toms-like sneakers in the near future. Here are some of his ridonkulous stuff that I hope to never see anyone wear.

What Women Hate: Loud Denim

Remember when premium denim first became all the rage? It was all about the back pocket design. Every brand had their signature design and it distinguished those who spent $40 on their denim versus $150-200 for True Religions, Rock & Republics, Sevens etc… Since then the back pockets have become louder, uglier, and more ostentatious from big stitching to crystallized and bedazzled pockets. Bedazzled pockets even on men’s jeans! BARF. This post applies to both guys and gals. Please stay away from denim like this: