I think as long as you're not wearing them in a totally boho-looking outfit, you're probably fine. I have a few basic ones that are just black and brown..and I wear them.
glad you posted this ... i have been wondering the same thing. i just can't bring myself to wear the ones that were staples last year and couldn't figure out why.
i just read in people's "summer style" issue that the tie front ones were "out", but then again, if you have ever picked up a people style issue, they contradict themselves constantly. they will say something is "out" and then 5 pages later feature the same thing on a celeb or in a feature. i tend to take their recos with a grain (or 7) of salt.
that said (forgive my people rant), i think they're still okay with the right outfit. i think that if you're feeling it, wear it. and if your not feeling it so much, you're probably right -- it's out.
i think that it depends on your shape, rather than whether or not they're out. if you have a large chest and linebacker shoulders, it's probably not a good look.
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If you want to be something in life, You ain't gonna get it unless, You give a little bit of sacrifice, Oohh, sometimes before you smile you got to cry.." -The Roots
i don't really know if they are in or out, but i will say, in and out never really matters to me. if i like something, i will wear it. it never stopped me from wearing my bell bottoms which i still wear, or my cargo jeans that are so out right now.