10 Things We Wish We Knew About Style 10 Years Ago

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2003 was a formative year for men's style. Think about it: Style icons included Ashton Kutcher and Pharrell Williams, the illest brands were Von Dutch, 7 For All Mankind, and True Religion. Streetwear was still huge, and today's slim-suited man—well, he didn't exist yet. As we've sartorially evolved from then to now, there are some things we learned along the way. Among them: whether celebrity style is worth paying attention to, if being into clothes is sus, and if it's worth buying so much new gear to maintain your freshness. Here are 10 Things We Wish We Knew About Style 10 Years Ago.

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10. Price doesn't always determine quality.

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9. "Premium" denim does not mean "good" denim.

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8. Being into clothes has nothing to do with sexual orientation.

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7. People who say you "look like a hipster" have no idea what they're talking about.

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6. Not all brands are popular for the same reason.

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5. It's better to have less clothes that you actually wear a lot.

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4. You're more likely to keep stuff that makes you feel comfortable.

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3. You know what you like better than anyone else on the Internet.

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2. The "rules of style" only exist so you can decide which ones to break.

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1. Celebrity style isn't a good barometer of what's actually cool.

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