When it comes to men’s fashion, there is one thing we can all agree on: too many men are still dressing by rules that should have been buried with floppy disks, fax machines, pagers and cassette tapes. From colour codes to collar expectations, we have been conditioned to believe that men’s style is a game of rigid dos and don’ts. But guess what? In 2025, those old rules are not just outdated. They are holding you back from real style.
Your shoes must match your belt
In theory, this sounds tidy. In practice, it makes you look like you are trying too hard. Forget the matchy-matchy thinking. Mix white sneakers with a woven belt. Pair white trainers with a brown leather strap. You are aiming for relaxed sophistication, not a strict colour code. If it looks balanced and feels good, it works.
Real men don’t wear pink
To which we say: real men wear whatever they damn well please and look incredible doing it. Pink, blush, salmon, rose, coral. These shades are flattering, fresh, and yes, masculine. A pink button-down shirt says you are comfortable in your skin. A coral polo is effortlessly cool. These colours are not “girly”. They are grown-up, modern, and criminally underused in most men’s wardrobes. And let us not forget: women notice. Every time.Mai Atafo
Dress your age
What does that even mean anymore? Fashion has never been more fluid, and men over 40 are rewriting the rules on what it means to age with style. A bomber or leather jacket is not just for twenty-somethings on motorcycles. Trainers are not exclusive to Gen Z influencers. If it fits you well, suits your lifestyle, and feels authentic, then by all means, wear it. A great pair of jeans, a bomber jacket, a clean white T-shirt. These are timeless pieces, not generational statements.Richard Mofe-Damijo
You must wear a suit to look professional
There is still a place for suits. Well-cut, tailored suits have their moments. But in 30°C heat with more than 70 per cent humidity, that is not fashion. It is punishment. The modern man in a hot climate knows how to look polished without overheating. Think crisp cotton shirts, tailored short-sleeved tops, chino or lightweight trousers that let your legs breathe, paired with loafers. A professional look is about how you carry yourself, not how many layers you can pile on. Trust me, you can close deals without a blazer melting off your back.
No. Fashion is for everyone. Taking pride in your appearance does not make you less masculine. It makes you more powerful. When you dress with intention, people take notice. It does not require a full wardrobe overhaul or designer price tags. It requires awareness. Of fit, colour, texture, and yes, confidence. Whether it is how you roll your sleeves, how your trousers fall at the ankle, or the quiet elegance of a well-maintained pair of shoes or trainers, it all tells a story. Yours.Korede Roberts
The new rule
There is not one. Style today is about fluidity, identity and self-respect. Break the rules that never served you. Lean into choices that reflect who you are now, not who society told you to be in 1995. Confidence will always outshine conformity. Wear the pink shirt. Mix your browns and blacks. Age with intention, not apology. Own your individuality. And if anyone questions your fashion choices, let them know. Real style was never meant to follow rules anyway.Akin Faminu
