Flannel shirt with a tie

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I just want to say I completely support that argument. You should ignore "rules" if they don't make sense to you (I ignore the "black is boring" rule because I just don't see it). Even rules that make sense can often be broken, if you understand where they come from.

I do want to say that nothing I post here is "rules" though, they're all personal opinions formed over a few years of experimenting with dressing better and sometimes seeing other people do it (with various degrees of success). The business mullet reference is clearly one several people see, so it's worth considering when you put together an outfit. Then you can decide if it's relevant to you or not.

And the Drake guys do look cool, but they're still professionally styled and photographed. I personally think that those outfits get a very different vibe at an office than they do in a clothing store. For what it's worth, I find a lot of lookbooks end up like that: I can really like some Ralph Lauren stylings in the context they're shot, but still feel that they would seem very out of touch in an office. Your milage may vary.

Yes I agree. I wouldn’t wear this funky stuff to the office. It’s definitely more for casual social events. Luckily I am almost never required to have a professional look. A lot of my friends are musicians, and what I mostly do for fun is go see bands play at bars and house shows. So for me, in most cases, looking professional and refined would actually be inappropriate. However, I do love menswear and want to wear it in my everyday life. Hence the loud Drake’s styling.