About r/malefashionadvice
In its own words:
Reddit's largest men's fashion community. Making clothing less intimidating and helping you develop your own style. We welcome those who want to learn and those who want to contribute. We aim to foster an environment where everybody feels safe and welcomed and where people feel encouraged to have healthy and productive discussions. Note this sub focuses on clothing not hair style, skincare, etc.
The community was created on Sep 3, 2009, which makes it 17 years old. Since Oct 19, 2026, it has gained 6,201 subscribers (+0.10%). Among the 16 communities on our fashion list it is the largest.
What sets r/malefashionadvice apart
For its size it is unusually busy: about 13.9 new posts a day per million members, more than 87% of the Top 100. It is also one of the faster-growing big communities: its 0.35% gain since Sep 19, 2026 beats 89% of the Top 100.
Subscriber growth
Between Sep 19, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026, r/malefashionadvice climbed from 6,512,311 to 6,535,246 subscribers (+22.9K, +0.35%). That is about 573 new members per day. The chart uses our weekly snapshots (8 so far), so it gets longer every week.
Top posts on r/malefashionadvice this week
The most upvoted posts of the past seven days, in the order Reddit ranks them (collected Oct 30, 2026).
- Thoughts on tie with jacket choice?u/Any-Tourist-2688 · Oct 27 · gallery
- Looking for brands with this style!u/Dragonpos · Oct 23 · gallery
- I need a regular-ish coat or similar that looks like this ochre cloaku/Ql9v · Oct 26 · gallery
- It's almost Halloween, thought I'd share my UV reactive death metal vest I madeu/Deathamphetmine · Oct 25 · gallery
- Sleeve length of a jacket/blazer, what do you think?u/Round_Reception_2315 · Oct 24 · image
- American psycho costumeu/Comfortable-Can-8545 · Oct 29 · gallery
- Today’s outfit. Mixing some polarizing styling choices—high rise, pleats, and the Ralph tuck. Thoughts?u/FitThadiyan · Oct 23 · gallery
- What's the best men's underwear brand? Boxer briefs, briefs or boxersu/SpecialistAd7918 · Oct 24 · text post
- Wore this for a casual family dinner at a restaurant , is the fit right?u/Ambitious_Motor5087 · Oct 24 · image
- Outfit with the controversial 30's style trousersu/SilverEye1508 · Oct 27 · image
All-time top posts
The highest-ranked posts in the history of r/malefashionadvice, from 2016 to 2026, ranked by Reddit.
- I got sick of trying to find shirts that fit properly. I decided to learn how to tailor, and it was the BEST decision I've ever made. Here's how you can learn too.u/StylishDad · Dec 31, 2018 · 17,443 points · 528 comments · text post
- Finally a way to understand those laundry symbolsu/lookatalkingmuffin · Oct 3, 2017 · 17,331 points · 341 comments · image
- Is there a twitter account or subreddit I can follow to see posts like this?Apr 9, 2018 · 16,128 points · 784 comments · image
- I built a simple tool to help put together outfits based around a single starting garmentu/el_bandit0 · Oct 16, 2019 · 15,736 points · 448 comments · image
- 23 Essential Suit Tips for Menu/PeasPlz · Jul 11, 2016 · 5,356 points · 966 comments · image
- An $8 dress shirt taper makes a huge difference.Sep 1, 2016 · 4,973 points · 694 comments · image
- Trying to look more professionalu/Over_Resolution_1590 · Jul 29, 2026 · gallery
- I may be drunk but i know my wallets. My top 10 wallets from a wallet enthusiastu/Scarbzscope · Jan 14, 2017 · 10,304 points · 1,210 comments · link
- Casually Explained: Men's Fashionu/MedicGoalie84 · Mar 14, 2018 · 9,080 points · 554 comments · video
- A subreddit that is called “male fashion advice” should allow self-posts asking for adviceu/TrueDivision · Dec 3, 2017 · 6,783 points · 530 comments · text post
What r/malefashionadvice talks about
Looking at the titles of 603 recent posts (Oct 21–Oct 28), the words that come up most are “fit”, “jacket”, “outfit”, “help” and “style”. Other frequent themes are pants, casual, suit, wear, jeans and looking. Recurring phrases include “simple questions”, “business casual”, “daily simple” and “questions style”. By format, 36% are text posts, 35% are galleries and 30% are images.
Popular post flairs: Question (259), Fit Feedback (144), Styling Advice (108), Discussion (30), Fit Feedback/Roast Me (29), Clothing Review (15).
Activity and best time to post
r/malefashionadvice gets about 91 new posts a day. The public archive holds 624,264 posts and 8,640,646 comments in total, about 13.8 comments per post. Last week the busiest day was Thursday (112 posts) and the quietest was Tuesday (74). Posting peaks around 14:00 UTC and is lowest around 06:00 UTC.
Rules of r/malefashionadvice
The moderators of r/malefashionadvice list 7 rules. In short:
- Be civil and respectful
- Posts must be relevant and promote discussion
- No Marketing
- No Sales or Personal Sales
- Follow Reddiquette and the Content Policy
- Posting Requirements/Guidelines
- Detailed Rules Available Here
How to join
Open reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice and press “Join”. Read the community rules in the sidebar before you post: every subreddit is run by its own volunteer moderators.
Frequently asked questions
How big is r/malefashionadvice?
r/malefashionadvice has 6,535,246 subscribers, which makes it the #121 safe-for-work subreddit in the SubMouse ranking. It added 22,935 members between Sep 19, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026.
How old is r/malefashionadvice?
r/malefashionadvice was created on Sep 3, 2009, so it has been around for 17 years.
How active is r/malefashionadvice?
Very active: r/malefashionadvice gets about 91 new posts a day (average of the last four weeks). Over its lifetime the archive counts 624,264 posts and 8,640,646 comments. In a sample of 603 recent posts we counted 543 different authors.
When is r/malefashionadvice most active?
Based on post counts from Oct 22, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026, the busiest day was Thursday and the quietest Tuesday, and most posts arrive around 14:00 UTC, with the fewest around 06:00 UTC. More posts also means more competition, so a quieter hour can help a post get noticed.
What is r/malefashionadvice about?
The community describes itself as: “Reddit's largest men's fashion community. Making clothing less intimidating and helping you develop your own style. We welcome those who want to learn and those who want to contribute. We aim to foster an environment wh…” Recent post titles often mention fit, jacket, outfit, help and style. Most posts are text posts (36%).
Is r/malefashionadvice safe for work?
Yes. Reddit does not mark r/malefashionadvice as an 18+ (NSFW) community. SubMouse lists safe-for-work subreddits only.
How do I post on r/malefashionadvice?
Join the community on Reddit first, then use “Create post”. r/malefashionadvice accepts text posts only. It has 7 posted rules, starting with: “Be civil and respectful”; “Posts must be relevant and promote discussion”; “No Marketing”. Moderators remove posts that break the rules, so read them in the sidebar before posting.
Which communities are like r/malefashionadvice?
Communities with similar topics include r/Economics (5.8M), r/streetwear (5.1M), r/books (27.3M), r/femalefashionadvice (5.8M) and r/Fitness (12.6M).
Stats from public data (data updated Oct 29, 2026; activity, rules and archive totals via the Arctic Shift archive, Oct 30, 2026; top posts from Reddit’s public feeds). Point and comment counts are archive snapshots and can be lower than on Reddit today. SubMouse is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Reddit or the moderators of r/malefashionadvice.