MEN'S STYLE MISTAKES

FIVE STYLE MISTAKES ALL MEN MAKE:

Most men don't care about style like women do. And it shows. So to help make sure you guys don't look like bums ALL the time, here's GQ's list of five style mistakes all men make . . .

#1.) THE OVER-SIZED LEATHER JACKET. A leather jacket is supposed to make you look COOL, but there's nothing cool about it if it fits like a poncho. So think small. Find one that doesn't quite fit, then buy the next size up. Just make sure the arms are long enough.

#2.) OBAMA JEANS. Like the ones he wore to the All Star Game. They're whitewashed, high-waisted, and they emphasize all the WRONG parts of the body . . . like your waistline, your hips and your backside.

Instead, look for jeans in a darker wash that fit AROUND your hips, not ABOVE them. And make sure they're long enough.

#3.) BAGGY SUIT PANTS. You can get away with baggy jeans, but not baggy slacks. If the pant leg hits your shoe, then stacks up around your ankles, see a tailor.

#4.) THE CHEAP, PRINTED TIE. Cheap ties are thin, which makes the knot way too small. So go for a thicker tie, and make sure the pattern isn't too bold. Also, the tip of the tie should just reach the waistline of your pants. Any longer, and you look like an amateur.

#5.) THE OVERSIZED SUIT. A lot of guys wear their suits one size too big. To make sure you don't, repeat the leather jacket method . . . find a suit coat that's a little snug, then buy one size bigger. And make sure the pants don't bunch up at your ankles.

Also, unless you're over six-foot-two, but a REGULAR length jacket, not a long. (GQ.com)