Some men lack a certain amount of sense when it comes to style.  There are strange fashion myths that guys just seem to believe without a second thought.  Normally, I’d figure out some way to blame this on comic book superheroes and the matching pajamas...err costumes that they are routinely drawn in, but in this case the only ones we have to blame are our mothers and fathers instilling these myths during the tenuous developmental stages of our impressionable youth.

The problem is that people equate individuality with fashion.  Being guided by myths is the easy way out.  However, true style is a combination of personality and fashion sense.  Brace yourself for some stylish myth busting from TheSoko.com.

Myth #1 - Having One Set of Formal Shoes is Enough

Women get razzed for owning as many pairs of shoes as they do outfits.  While men have no need for so many pairs, we do need more than one pair of formal footwear.  In today’s world we cannot limit ourselves only to our Sunday best.

For the record, you should at least own a couple of different pairs of formal shoes to be prepared for life’s different occasions.  Generally, your shoes should be at least the same colour as your pants, but typically darker coloured shoes work better.  Shoes with stitching and woven patterns are considered more "casual" while ornate shoes with tassels and buckles are considered "dressy."  Wingtip shoes just sort of exude an aura of cool, but don’t worry about them unless you can pull it off properly or are in a ska band.  Here’s a general guide for shoe colours:

• Black shoes suit navy, grey or black pants.
• Brown shoes work well with tan, brown, beige, greens and earth tones.
• Burgundy shoes fit well with khaki, lighter browns, blue and grey.
• Tan shoes function with light earth tones, blue, beige, light tan or white.

Myth #2 - Novelty Ties Are Wit Well Worn

Every guy wants to be the office comedian, but a novelty tie is a gag not worth investing in.  French Philosopher Montaigne once said that "wit is a dangerous weapon, even to the possessor, if he knows not how to use it discreetly."  This is important to think about when considering wearing a novelty tie.

Novelty ties are not subtle or funny - they are cheesy.  You want to get laughs and not be laughed at.  As a general rule, novelty ties are only acceptable on men with children or on kids.  However, rare exceptions can occur if the reference on the tie is an inside joke or so discreetly "in-the-know" that it screams cult cool.