Stop Wearing These 5 Things in 2025

Some trends just need to be left behind.

Let’s not beat around the bush: Men’s fashion in 2024 was a lawless wasteland.

Too many of us fell victim to the era of stretch skinny jeans, motivational graphic tees, and shoes that doubled as yachts. It was dark. We didn’t know better. We forgive us.

But it’s 2025 now. We’ve healed. We’ve evolved. We’ve started doing skincare.
Which means it’s time to let go of the things holding us back.

Here’s a lovingly aggressive roast of what needs to die this year:

1. Jeans That Threaten Circulation

Yeah everyone has already talked about this, but we feel they warrant a reminder. Unless you’re in a punk band or robbing banks in a heist movie, spray-on jeans are not the move.
Your calves deserve freedom. Your boys deserve oxygen. Your vibe deserves better.

Trade ‘em in for pants that actually fit a real human body. If your jeans make a sound when you sit, they’ve already said too much.

We don’t sell jeans yet, so I can’t do a shameless product plug here

2. T-Shirts Screaming “Alpha” or “Hustle”

If your shirt says “Grind Now Shine Later” or “Built Different” — I regret to inform you, you are built different for all the wrong reasons. You are built like a walking LinkedIn post.

2025 is the year of clean fits, quiet flexes, and basic tees with god-tier quality. The only slogan you need is “I know what I’m doing.” (And even that should be implied.)

Take the Wise Guy, for instance.

3. Sockless Loafers with Ankles Crying for Help

You are not on a yacht. You are not in Monaco. You are not the third Hemsworth brother.

Put the no-shows back in the drawer.
Bare ankles and leather loafers is a cry for help — or athlete’s foot. Possibly both.

Get yourself some real socks. Or better yet, get a better shoe game altogether.

4. Shackets That Make You Look Like a Discount Forest Ranger

We get it. You like flannel. But not every “shirt jacket” is a personality. Especially when it looks like you might help me chop wood or sell me artisanal beef jerky.

Go for actual outerwear. Something that adds structure, not splinters.

Shoutout Everest.

5. Stunt Fashion That Only Works in Theory

Mesh tank tops? Neon camo? Oversized everything everywhere all at once?

Listen, not everything trending on TikTok needs to end up on your body.
Just because some guy named Enzo wore it in a 7-second thirst trap doesn’t mean it works in real life.

The rule is simple: If you need to explain it, it’s probably not hot.

What You Should Be Wearing

Stuff that actually fits.
Stuff you can wear more than twice.
Stuff that says “I care, but not too much.”
Stuff made by us, obviously.

Local Chad is about effortless men’s fashion with quality, irony, and a little emotional damage stitched into every thread. No fast fashion fumbles. No cringe energy. Just clean gear for the modern man who's trying...but in, like, a chill way.

TL;DR

If it screams “2017 YouTube prankster,” burn it.
If it can’t survive the washing machine, let it go.
If it looks like it belongs in your frat phase, let it die with dignity. Good times were had, they are over.

Welcome to 2025. Welcome to Local Chad.