I'll assume he cuff & pleat talk is just jokes ... Those have been out for decades.
The high water dress pants are a fad, a little trend that will look ridiculous to everyone eventually. Not everyone realizes that now but they will one day.
Men's dress style has been pretty consistent for a century. Each decade has its own twists, & the incredibly slim fit stuff is this decade's.
The timeless look is to buy and wear clothes that fit your body. Get it properly fitted, properly tailored. Never too baggy and never too tight. It's not that hard.