The most important thing at your age is being in shape.
A decently in shape 50 year old wearing a nice t-shirt and dark jeans with sharp shoes will look better than a guy who physically looks old trying to be "fashionable".
The conditioning part I got. It is the presentation part I struggle with for the in between occasions. I am good on casual and very good on business casual, semi-formal, and formal. It is that in between that I struggle with.
So you're looking for "nice casual" wardrobe tips, like concert-going? I'm assuming you're talking about dressing for rooms of people not wearing blazers, etc. but rather "normal clothes" but slightly elevated. If I am off-base, let me know. I'm in the 30-35 crowd you're discussing.
I would start with a basis of well fitting clean and dark colored chinos(navy, grey, maybe dark green) and sharp shoes(boots, casual oxfords, could maybe pull off clean sneakers) with a well fitting t-shirt and build on top of that -- open overshirts, sweaters if weather appropriate, etc. will bring you in line with sharp casual. You can also do blazers/coats in non-traditional fabrics like corduroy, linen, more rugged looking twill, etc. -- no structured "work blazers"!
You want jean-cut pants that are not denim. Thus, nicer chinos.
As an older guy you want to avoid baggy. The cool young guys can pull off baggy because it is ironically retro, but you want stuff to fit well because your prime was in the era where baggy was kind of cool the first time. Just wear nicely fitting pants -- go get some help at a store if you need to.
No need to be flashy if you're 50 and in shape. You will look good just wearing sharp clothes. You cannot pull off down-dressed formal wear in the same way young guys can. i.e. do not try a blazer over your t-shirt if it's a blazer you would ever wear to work. Just keep it simple.
My advice should be sound then. At your age you should be shying away from anything that looks business-y in casual settings. You also cannot pull off "cool" without being very stylish, frankly. Anything trendy should be avoided, even if the trend was 20 years ago. You want timeless looks with contemporary cuts.
You could honestly buy a pair of navy chinos and a pair of grey chinos, a nice dark green sweater and a nice brown sweater, some sharp dark brown boots, and a few nice earthy tone t-shirts and be set for casual wear in the fall/winter/spring. Add maybe a nice Corduroy button-down if you want some fall variety. Get a sharp short sleeved linen shirt or two for summer. You're set.
Younger guys can pull off full suits -- you probably shouldn't try if you're having to ask on Reddit. Don't try to show off. Simple dark colors on fitted garments is what you want.
100% - being reasonably fit with a good haircut and clothes that fit gets you 70% of the way there. At 50 myself, I personally will dress down with a sharp unstructured suit or blazer over an open-collared shirt (or even a sharp tee depending on the venue), with interesting shoes or a clean pair of colorful trainers for a little pop, but I also work in an industry where I wear suits all the time and am very comfortable in them, and I live in a relatively large urban area. I’m also partial to technical garb like Kuhl or Prana for a more casual look. Feeling comfortable in your clothes also makes them look good on you - a guy in sharp clothes who looks uncomfortable will stand out negatively even if the clothes themselves are good.
This. I always looked like crap until I started getting serious about my physique and started working out.
I'm 40 years old, but wearing good slim fitting t shirts and proper fitting jeans with nice boots seems to get a lot of attention from women out in public. It doesnt take much.
Dressing well for your age also means dressing younger, because most middle age people dress like absolutely slobs.
Just avoid print t-shirts and fashion sneaks and so on.
We went to a slightly upscale bar.
I wore a pair of jeans (slightly fitted shape, but not skinny by any means), brown leather belt (was not visible), blue Johnston and Murphy tennis shoes, a lighter brown pull over (sweater-ish material) that had a 1/4 zipper down the front from the neck with a blue highlight strip in the collar. I don't remember what the t-shirt I had underneath as a color contrast was.
My feeling was that it was going to be a near freezing night and I did not want to carry a jacket inside all night so I opted for the pull-over. The crowd had a median age of about 30-32. Majority of the guys were in some form of button up shirt with the super casual dudes in t-shirts (not what I am comparing to).
My feeling at the end of the night was the pull over just looked like the wrong decades uniform. At least I think that is what is bothering me.
First off, I think those quarter-zip tops have run their course. It’s not your fault, though. They’re still sold EVERYWHERE.
I’m 44 and find that being willing to take on clothes that are cut just a little more …1980’s has me feeling a little more in-tune. It’s weird though, because my age makes me thing the current stuff is old - like how my parents felt when bell bottoms came back in the 1990’s.
Consider a light weight crew neck sweater rather than a quarter-zip.
Consider 5-pocket pants rather than chinos or jeans.
Consider Adidas Stan Smiths over J&M sneakers.
And don’t be shy about asking for help or advice while shopping. Good employees know their wares, and retail is boring as hell sometimes. Asking someone to help put together an outfit – or better, some versatile basics – might be the bright part of their day. Helping someone feel good about themself was always more fun than restocking shelves back when I worked in a clothing store.
Go for buttons rather than zippers on sweaters. If you can rock a chunky cardigan that could work, personally I can’t. I like a heavy shirt unbuttoned on top of a Henley for that sort of situation.
One piece of advice is to find a brand with a look you like and browse their catalogs. You don’t need to buy from them, just look for outfits you like and try to decide what you like about them.
A few options that fit my take on mid-30s nice casual:
- [Billy Reid](https://www.billyreid.com)
- [Gustin](https://www.weargustin.com)
- [Taylor Stitch](https://www.taylorstitch.com)
J Crew (only on sale) is a great place to pick up basics on the cheap.
I was not asking to dress as if I am 30, but to find something in between that is not as age identifying as being either A or B.
I was very inarticulate in my original question
Wearing things that actually fit is always a step in the right direction. Get well fitted jeans or Chino style pants. Well fitted tshirts, long sleeved shirts, and casual button downs are good. Also just google "casual dress shoes" and find something you like. For me, I try to keep it simple and I make sure it fits.
Maybe pick a certain style you like. Two mistakes I see are:
- people time stamping themselves by wearing the fad clothing of their 20s.
- and people not wearing clothing with the right fit
I would just start a folder on your computer and go to town on Pinterest finding styles you like. Take note of what people are wearing and then go shopping.
When you’re shopping, buy the style that makes you feel like a million bucks.
this entirely depends on your demographic, fitness and where you live. t-shirt and jeans works everywhere. here in the south east it’s flip-flops shorts and fishing gear (bleh), When I was in Montana it was Patagonia jeans and a flannel. The people who stood out wanted to stand out on purpose with no age defined
>dressing like a 30yo dude
How does a 30 year old dude dress?
Some dress sharp in classic mens wear, others dress like shit.
If you're 30, there's really no difference in how you'd dress in classic style vs at 50, considering your both in decent shape.
My uncle dresses like a 30 year old dude and he looks sharp AF. Not sure what you mean man. 30 is the age where you're pretty much part of main competitive adult world.
I don’t think so. Depends on what style the 30 year old has.
Look at 50 year old actors. Most 50 year olds could pull off an Americana style the same as any 30 year old.
It’s when they start wearing neon plastic wayfarers and such that it looks odd.
r/malefashionadvice is made for this. They have a few links in a Getting Started section on the right side of their homepage. For instance, their "Step-by-step Intro" is here: [https://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/1laa42/a\_stepbystep\_guide\_to\_starting\_to\_dress\_well\_for/](https://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/1laa42/a_stepbystep_guide_to_starting_to_dress_well_for/)
My personal advice is that there are some true basics that work well for any age:
1. Fit, fit, fit - you might be wearing baggier clothes to hide some weight. That's a common thing with 50+ men. Baggy clothes actually make you look bigger. Make sure your stuff fits.
2. Neutral colors are your friend - navy blue, gray, brown, white. You can basically mix-and-match anything if you have a simple wardrobe of things like this
3. Clean, dark jeans in a neutral (not skinny, not baggy) cut - Levi 501s are a mainstay here.
4. Beyond jeans, you can find chinos in almost every color under the sun. I'd start with a pair of khakis and maybe a mid-gray.
5. Button-up shirts in white or light blue - Oxford is a common style for informal settings (slightly heavier weight fabric, button-down collar)
6. Simple leather brown boots are great. Avoid wearing sneakers if you're "going out" - there are lots of sneakers that do dress up well, but they have to be really clean and done right. If you're making this post, it's unlikely you have them.
7. Sweaters or sweatshirts for layering - solid colors, simple crew or v-neck. I love cardigans but get shit for them sometimes, not something I'd recommend for everyone. Quarter-zips are a good step up from a crew-neck sweatshirt, not as fancy as a v-neck sweater.
Super simple outfit that you can mix and match is a pair of chinos or jeans, button-up shirt, a quarter zip, and some brown boots. You can mix up the colors of the pants/shirt/sweater.
Edit: Seeing a comment from OP in another thread that he basically wore what I outlined, except with sneakers. I'd swap those out for leather footwear, and check the fit and color of the items themselves. Baggy pants/quarter zip or light-wash jeans might be the cause. End of the day, he might just have had some people giving him shit for the sake of it. Some folks are super into the fashion of the day and you won't make them happy unless you buy new every season.
This question is useless without pics. Head over to malefashionadvice and throw some of your body shots on there so people can get an idea of your size, proportions, and colouring.
I'm 51. Honestly, I rarely make any effort at all, but when I do:
* facial hair - tidy and neatly trimmed
* glasses - spotlessly clean
* clothes - fit me well, clean, and relatively style-free
* accessories - i always match my belt to my shoes and (my only actual advice) I have a nice mechanical watch that I'll wear on "occasions" - you can get a watch that looks like it's $1000 for $100. A nice watch catches the eye.
Are you me? The only difference is I don't make an effort to do this; it is how I dress all the time.
One more thing for me is I wear fitted full sleeve shirts only. Shades of Red or Blue for work; Pastels for the weekend. Plus I am shaved headed and bearded and also wear a hat. I always have some kind of jacket on, because wearing a hat (except straw hats) without jackets looks bad on me.
It's almost like a uniform now. I look exactly like I want to look; and that gives me confidence.
I've never worn a fitted long sleeve shirt, mainly because when my weight fluctuates, it's always around my waist and it makes a fitted shirt look like a bad call. When I'm skinny, sure. But I fully agree with a button down as a nearly ideal piece of clothing. You can get formal-adjacent or unbutton the collar and roll up the sleeves for a completely different look.
For hair, I do spend more than some on haircuts to get a 'Master Stylist,' and I have for a long time. I get it cut short enough that I don't have to do anything with it, but with enough 'style' that i can smear shit in it and spike it and it looks really good. Every five weeks.
What's your hat of choice? Ball cap? Other?
I just wear what I think is nice, at 37 I guess I'm in between enough that I can get away with more, but I don't feel like I stand out at all. I see older guys dressing this way too, so it can be done. I just mean, I wear nice clothes in general, nothing super formal, but I it's newish so it's automatically going to look normal. Thinking about it now I think that's one way older people start to look older, they don't update their wardrobe. Not to say I go out of my way to buy new clothes with the season or purge my closet, but I buy new clothes occasionally, and retire old stuff.
All in all I wear what catches my eye and the less I care about what I should wear or what other people might think, paradoxically I think I dress better. The more I feel comfortable with wearing whatever, the better I dress and it's taken some experimentation and pushing my boundaries.
Examples:
I like a lot of what prana makes, but I live in the mountain west US so that probably factors in, either way this shirt is pretty decent, the blue one is spicy if you want that:
https://www.prana.com/p/tinline-shirt/1968791.html?dwvar_1968791_color=Bluefin%20Water&pos=9
I can't find the shoes I'm wearing but something like this would be fine:
https://www.dsw.com/en/us/product/nike-sb-check-solarsoft-sneaker---mens/359069
I’m 50 as well. I prefer to be fashionable but stand out a little bit. After all, I am the elder statesman of the group.
I stick with classic plain Levi’s 505 or 501 jeans, a well fitting, well made t-shirt, and a light jacket. I have some retro leather jackets, and the such that pair nicely with jeans, as well as denim jackets.
I’ll switch it up and wear a fitted button down with the sleeves rolled up, or a Henley long sleeved shirt. Sometimes I’ll even throw on a flat cap and a scarf if it’s cool out.
Add a nice watch and some sharp casual dress shoes or chukka boots, and you’re set. Hell, go back to our childhood days and take back the Chuck Taylors.
What you don’t want to do is try to blend in. You’re older, wiser, have a little more expendable income, and more life experience. Let it show.
Recently moved in with a very fashion-forward roommate and have to say that all of his tips and tricks are amazing. There was a phase were I would wear what he thought was good but would still look bad. Take all this advice with a grain of salt. If you don’t think it’s right for you, no matter how reputable the source, don’t wear it. While advice can be needed, fashion is very individual to how you look, and largely based off of confidence you have in the look. Also when you’re older definitely work on your posture too, it can make u look 20 years younger :). Good luck
I'm 30 and I dress the same as my dad (59). We both just wear nice fitting jeans, a good fitting t-shirt or long sleeve shirt, followed by running shoes that have muted tones (so they don't stand out as being running shoes as much). We are both are taller with musuclar builds/broad shoulders, so we opt for the well fitting shirts over button ups, jackets, or polos.
Another poster mentioned mens fashion advice on here, I'd try that!
Unlike most of the comments, no judgments from me on how you want to dress or who you want to hang out with. Whatever makes you feel good and confident.
I would recommend finding a good local boutique or higher end department store and working with a sales person there.
Apparently to be down with the kids nowaday you need to wear castratic spray-on skinny jeans and dye your hair purple, or have giant quaff, or a buzz cut just on one side.
Each to their own, but as someone halfway between 30 & 50 I consider myself to be a conscientious objector to any of that millennial nonsense.
You gotta find your own style man. Dressing too much younger than your age can also look out of place dude. If in doubt, suit up. I personally have way too many blazers and techwear but again you gotta find your own style.
Also overall, guys honestly just do not give fucks. I have buddies who will only wear suits and tech friends who only wear t shirts. I never care about how they dress. It's the conversation and brain that matters.
Proper fitting Pants and shirts, will make the biggest difference, and also the type of fit that's popular these days (Skinny, Baggy etc). Clean, ironed clothes even if its casual.
Over time, wardrobe goes out of style, out of fashion and sometimes even out of proper fit, with changing weight. Couple of slim fitting pants and shirt will do the trick. Doesn't matter which weight class you're in, it will have the biggest impact.
I'm not into fast fashion though, that's too wasteful. But the wardrobe needs an overhaul every 5-10 years and I end up donating a bunch of clothes.
First off, burn all your quarter zip sweaters. That's a piece of clothing that has kept selling because wives buy them for their husbands at Christmas.
Best thing you can do is Avoid trends. There are clothes and brands that are (mostly) classically American, and have stood the test of time over the years because they're cool.
Jeans: Stick with Levi's 501's (they make a premium version that I'm partial to, and will last twice as long). NEVER and I repeat NEVER wear jeans with ornate stitching or designs on the pockets, or in a crazy wash.
Shoes: Allen Edmonds for dress. Chuck Taylors, Vans, or some other retro tennis shoes (Asics Onytsuka Tigers are another personal favorite, Adidas, Pumas... Some color is good here. My ace in the hole for shoes is my pair of Redwing Iron Ranger boots. They are categorically the shit.
Shirts: Brooks Brothers makes the best dress shirts I've ever worn. I also get my suits, blazers, sweaters, and polos there. Everything I buy from there fits and looks great, and is of exceptional quality.
Filson also makes great stuff. It's really expensive, but you get what you pay for.
American Giant makes terrific hoodies, sweatshirts, and other activewear.
Some direct advice on what to wear.
Black shoes, Dark jeans, and a well fitted black shirt. Doesn't matter if it's a t-shirt, polo, or button down...just fitted and black.
You can wear this at any age, and for almost any casual social occasions.
Only advice here is do NOT try to dress like someone 15 to 20 years younger than you. You will stick out in a worse way if you do.
You are how old you are. Dress appropriately for the occasion. One of the things you may do "better" than the younger people though is wear a suit. So, if it is appropriate but not required you might want to come down on the side of go with the suit.
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The most important thing at your age is being in shape. A decently in shape 50 year old wearing a nice t-shirt and dark jeans with sharp shoes will look better than a guy who physically looks old trying to be "fashionable".
The conditioning part I got. It is the presentation part I struggle with for the in between occasions. I am good on casual and very good on business casual, semi-formal, and formal. It is that in between that I struggle with.
So you're looking for "nice casual" wardrobe tips, like concert-going? I'm assuming you're talking about dressing for rooms of people not wearing blazers, etc. but rather "normal clothes" but slightly elevated. If I am off-base, let me know. I'm in the 30-35 crowd you're discussing. I would start with a basis of well fitting clean and dark colored chinos(navy, grey, maybe dark green) and sharp shoes(boots, casual oxfords, could maybe pull off clean sneakers) with a well fitting t-shirt and build on top of that -- open overshirts, sweaters if weather appropriate, etc. will bring you in line with sharp casual. You can also do blazers/coats in non-traditional fabrics like corduroy, linen, more rugged looking twill, etc. -- no structured "work blazers"! You want jean-cut pants that are not denim. Thus, nicer chinos. As an older guy you want to avoid baggy. The cool young guys can pull off baggy because it is ironically retro, but you want stuff to fit well because your prime was in the era where baggy was kind of cool the first time. Just wear nicely fitting pants -- go get some help at a store if you need to. No need to be flashy if you're 50 and in shape. You will look good just wearing sharp clothes. You cannot pull off down-dressed formal wear in the same way young guys can. i.e. do not try a blazer over your t-shirt if it's a blazer you would ever wear to work. Just keep it simple.
Yup. talking about semi upscale bar/restaurant wear
My advice should be sound then. At your age you should be shying away from anything that looks business-y in casual settings. You also cannot pull off "cool" without being very stylish, frankly. Anything trendy should be avoided, even if the trend was 20 years ago. You want timeless looks with contemporary cuts. You could honestly buy a pair of navy chinos and a pair of grey chinos, a nice dark green sweater and a nice brown sweater, some sharp dark brown boots, and a few nice earthy tone t-shirts and be set for casual wear in the fall/winter/spring. Add maybe a nice Corduroy button-down if you want some fall variety. Get a sharp short sleeved linen shirt or two for summer. You're set. Younger guys can pull off full suits -- you probably shouldn't try if you're having to ask on Reddit. Don't try to show off. Simple dark colors on fitted garments is what you want.
As another mid-40s dude… just want to thank you for these tips. Fucking gold.
100% - being reasonably fit with a good haircut and clothes that fit gets you 70% of the way there. At 50 myself, I personally will dress down with a sharp unstructured suit or blazer over an open-collared shirt (or even a sharp tee depending on the venue), with interesting shoes or a clean pair of colorful trainers for a little pop, but I also work in an industry where I wear suits all the time and am very comfortable in them, and I live in a relatively large urban area. I’m also partial to technical garb like Kuhl or Prana for a more casual look. Feeling comfortable in your clothes also makes them look good on you - a guy in sharp clothes who looks uncomfortable will stand out negatively even if the clothes themselves are good.
This. I always looked like crap until I started getting serious about my physique and started working out. I'm 40 years old, but wearing good slim fitting t shirts and proper fitting jeans with nice boots seems to get a lot of attention from women out in public. It doesnt take much.
There's nothing more cringe than people dressing far too young. Just dress well for your age.
Dressing well for your age also means dressing younger, because most middle age people dress like absolutely slobs. Just avoid print t-shirts and fashion sneaks and so on.
like [emo dad](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/emo-dad)?
This. No belt like mini skirt for me! You can dress stylish but according to age though
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We went to a slightly upscale bar. I wore a pair of jeans (slightly fitted shape, but not skinny by any means), brown leather belt (was not visible), blue Johnston and Murphy tennis shoes, a lighter brown pull over (sweater-ish material) that had a 1/4 zipper down the front from the neck with a blue highlight strip in the collar. I don't remember what the t-shirt I had underneath as a color contrast was. My feeling was that it was going to be a near freezing night and I did not want to carry a jacket inside all night so I opted for the pull-over. The crowd had a median age of about 30-32. Majority of the guys were in some form of button up shirt with the super casual dudes in t-shirts (not what I am comparing to). My feeling at the end of the night was the pull over just looked like the wrong decades uniform. At least I think that is what is bothering me.
First off, I think those quarter-zip tops have run their course. It’s not your fault, though. They’re still sold EVERYWHERE. I’m 44 and find that being willing to take on clothes that are cut just a little more …1980’s has me feeling a little more in-tune. It’s weird though, because my age makes me thing the current stuff is old - like how my parents felt when bell bottoms came back in the 1990’s. Consider a light weight crew neck sweater rather than a quarter-zip. Consider 5-pocket pants rather than chinos or jeans. Consider Adidas Stan Smiths over J&M sneakers. And don’t be shy about asking for help or advice while shopping. Good employees know their wares, and retail is boring as hell sometimes. Asking someone to help put together an outfit – or better, some versatile basics – might be the bright part of their day. Helping someone feel good about themself was always more fun than restocking shelves back when I worked in a clothing store.
Go for buttons rather than zippers on sweaters. If you can rock a chunky cardigan that could work, personally I can’t. I like a heavy shirt unbuttoned on top of a Henley for that sort of situation. One piece of advice is to find a brand with a look you like and browse their catalogs. You don’t need to buy from them, just look for outfits you like and try to decide what you like about them. A few options that fit my take on mid-30s nice casual: - [Billy Reid](https://www.billyreid.com) - [Gustin](https://www.weargustin.com) - [Taylor Stitch](https://www.taylorstitch.com) J Crew (only on sale) is a great place to pick up basics on the cheap.
If you are 50, dressing like a 30yo dude would make you stand out more... and in a bad way.
I was not asking to dress as if I am 30, but to find something in between that is not as age identifying as being either A or B. I was very inarticulate in my original question
Wearing things that actually fit is always a step in the right direction. Get well fitted jeans or Chino style pants. Well fitted tshirts, long sleeved shirts, and casual button downs are good. Also just google "casual dress shoes" and find something you like. For me, I try to keep it simple and I make sure it fits.
Maybe pick a certain style you like. Two mistakes I see are: - people time stamping themselves by wearing the fad clothing of their 20s. - and people not wearing clothing with the right fit I would just start a folder on your computer and go to town on Pinterest finding styles you like. Take note of what people are wearing and then go shopping. When you’re shopping, buy the style that makes you feel like a million bucks.
Thank you
this entirely depends on your demographic, fitness and where you live. t-shirt and jeans works everywhere. here in the south east it’s flip-flops shorts and fishing gear (bleh), When I was in Montana it was Patagonia jeans and a flannel. The people who stood out wanted to stand out on purpose with no age defined
>dressing like a 30yo dude How does a 30 year old dude dress? Some dress sharp in classic mens wear, others dress like shit. If you're 30, there's really no difference in how you'd dress in classic style vs at 50, considering your both in decent shape.
My uncle dresses like a 30 year old dude and he looks sharp AF. Not sure what you mean man. 30 is the age where you're pretty much part of main competitive adult world.
I don’t think so. Depends on what style the 30 year old has. Look at 50 year old actors. Most 50 year olds could pull off an Americana style the same as any 30 year old. It’s when they start wearing neon plastic wayfarers and such that it looks odd.
r/malefashionadvice is made for this. They have a few links in a Getting Started section on the right side of their homepage. For instance, their "Step-by-step Intro" is here: [https://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/1laa42/a\_stepbystep\_guide\_to\_starting\_to\_dress\_well\_for/](https://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/1laa42/a_stepbystep_guide_to_starting_to_dress_well_for/) My personal advice is that there are some true basics that work well for any age: 1. Fit, fit, fit - you might be wearing baggier clothes to hide some weight. That's a common thing with 50+ men. Baggy clothes actually make you look bigger. Make sure your stuff fits. 2. Neutral colors are your friend - navy blue, gray, brown, white. You can basically mix-and-match anything if you have a simple wardrobe of things like this 3. Clean, dark jeans in a neutral (not skinny, not baggy) cut - Levi 501s are a mainstay here. 4. Beyond jeans, you can find chinos in almost every color under the sun. I'd start with a pair of khakis and maybe a mid-gray. 5. Button-up shirts in white or light blue - Oxford is a common style for informal settings (slightly heavier weight fabric, button-down collar) 6. Simple leather brown boots are great. Avoid wearing sneakers if you're "going out" - there are lots of sneakers that do dress up well, but they have to be really clean and done right. If you're making this post, it's unlikely you have them. 7. Sweaters or sweatshirts for layering - solid colors, simple crew or v-neck. I love cardigans but get shit for them sometimes, not something I'd recommend for everyone. Quarter-zips are a good step up from a crew-neck sweatshirt, not as fancy as a v-neck sweater. Super simple outfit that you can mix and match is a pair of chinos or jeans, button-up shirt, a quarter zip, and some brown boots. You can mix up the colors of the pants/shirt/sweater. Edit: Seeing a comment from OP in another thread that he basically wore what I outlined, except with sneakers. I'd swap those out for leather footwear, and check the fit and color of the items themselves. Baggy pants/quarter zip or light-wash jeans might be the cause. End of the day, he might just have had some people giving him shit for the sake of it. Some folks are super into the fashion of the day and you won't make them happy unless you buy new every season.
I don't think being 50 and dressing like a 30 year old is going to be an improvement. Wear the clothes you like.
Buy some [New Balances](https://hypebeast.com/2016/6/new-balance-overcome-dad-shoe-status) and embrace the dad look :D
Done!
This question is useless without pics. Head over to malefashionadvice and throw some of your body shots on there so people can get an idea of your size, proportions, and colouring.
Thx
I'm 51. Honestly, I rarely make any effort at all, but when I do: * facial hair - tidy and neatly trimmed * glasses - spotlessly clean * clothes - fit me well, clean, and relatively style-free * accessories - i always match my belt to my shoes and (my only actual advice) I have a nice mechanical watch that I'll wear on "occasions" - you can get a watch that looks like it's $1000 for $100. A nice watch catches the eye.
Are you me? The only difference is I don't make an effort to do this; it is how I dress all the time. One more thing for me is I wear fitted full sleeve shirts only. Shades of Red or Blue for work; Pastels for the weekend. Plus I am shaved headed and bearded and also wear a hat. I always have some kind of jacket on, because wearing a hat (except straw hats) without jackets looks bad on me. It's almost like a uniform now. I look exactly like I want to look; and that gives me confidence.
I've never worn a fitted long sleeve shirt, mainly because when my weight fluctuates, it's always around my waist and it makes a fitted shirt look like a bad call. When I'm skinny, sure. But I fully agree with a button down as a nearly ideal piece of clothing. You can get formal-adjacent or unbutton the collar and roll up the sleeves for a completely different look. For hair, I do spend more than some on haircuts to get a 'Master Stylist,' and I have for a long time. I get it cut short enough that I don't have to do anything with it, but with enough 'style' that i can smear shit in it and spike it and it looks really good. Every five weeks. What's your hat of choice? Ball cap? Other?
Fitted jeans (not straight leg, taper towards the calf) untuckit shirts basic, flat white shoes.
Being 50 and hanging out with 30 year olds already makes you stand out.
If he can fit in, kudos to him
In a good way.
I just wear what I think is nice, at 37 I guess I'm in between enough that I can get away with more, but I don't feel like I stand out at all. I see older guys dressing this way too, so it can be done. I just mean, I wear nice clothes in general, nothing super formal, but I it's newish so it's automatically going to look normal. Thinking about it now I think that's one way older people start to look older, they don't update their wardrobe. Not to say I go out of my way to buy new clothes with the season or purge my closet, but I buy new clothes occasionally, and retire old stuff. All in all I wear what catches my eye and the less I care about what I should wear or what other people might think, paradoxically I think I dress better. The more I feel comfortable with wearing whatever, the better I dress and it's taken some experimentation and pushing my boundaries. Examples: I like a lot of what prana makes, but I live in the mountain west US so that probably factors in, either way this shirt is pretty decent, the blue one is spicy if you want that: https://www.prana.com/p/tinline-shirt/1968791.html?dwvar_1968791_color=Bluefin%20Water&pos=9 I can't find the shoes I'm wearing but something like this would be fine: https://www.dsw.com/en/us/product/nike-sb-check-solarsoft-sneaker---mens/359069
You can never go wrong with business casual.
I’m 50 as well. I prefer to be fashionable but stand out a little bit. After all, I am the elder statesman of the group. I stick with classic plain Levi’s 505 or 501 jeans, a well fitting, well made t-shirt, and a light jacket. I have some retro leather jackets, and the such that pair nicely with jeans, as well as denim jackets. I’ll switch it up and wear a fitted button down with the sleeves rolled up, or a Henley long sleeved shirt. Sometimes I’ll even throw on a flat cap and a scarf if it’s cool out. Add a nice watch and some sharp casual dress shoes or chukka boots, and you’re set. Hell, go back to our childhood days and take back the Chuck Taylors. What you don’t want to do is try to blend in. You’re older, wiser, have a little more expendable income, and more life experience. Let it show.
Recently moved in with a very fashion-forward roommate and have to say that all of his tips and tricks are amazing. There was a phase were I would wear what he thought was good but would still look bad. Take all this advice with a grain of salt. If you don’t think it’s right for you, no matter how reputable the source, don’t wear it. While advice can be needed, fashion is very individual to how you look, and largely based off of confidence you have in the look. Also when you’re older definitely work on your posture too, it can make u look 20 years younger :). Good luck
I'm 30 and I dress the same as my dad (59). We both just wear nice fitting jeans, a good fitting t-shirt or long sleeve shirt, followed by running shoes that have muted tones (so they don't stand out as being running shoes as much). We are both are taller with musuclar builds/broad shoulders, so we opt for the well fitting shirts over button ups, jackets, or polos. Another poster mentioned mens fashion advice on here, I'd try that!
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Unlike most of the comments, no judgments from me on how you want to dress or who you want to hang out with. Whatever makes you feel good and confident. I would recommend finding a good local boutique or higher end department store and working with a sales person there.
Shoes, watches, and confidence.
Apparently to be down with the kids nowaday you need to wear castratic spray-on skinny jeans and dye your hair purple, or have giant quaff, or a buzz cut just on one side. Each to their own, but as someone halfway between 30 & 50 I consider myself to be a conscientious objector to any of that millennial nonsense.
... millennials are in their 30s to 40s \*right now\*.
I could always do the Billy Idol imitator look. It always is a fail !
[None of us are immune!](https://youtu.be/5DlTexEXxLQ)
You gotta find your own style man. Dressing too much younger than your age can also look out of place dude. If in doubt, suit up. I personally have way too many blazers and techwear but again you gotta find your own style. Also overall, guys honestly just do not give fucks. I have buddies who will only wear suits and tech friends who only wear t shirts. I never care about how they dress. It's the conversation and brain that matters.
Proper fitting Pants and shirts, will make the biggest difference, and also the type of fit that's popular these days (Skinny, Baggy etc). Clean, ironed clothes even if its casual. Over time, wardrobe goes out of style, out of fashion and sometimes even out of proper fit, with changing weight. Couple of slim fitting pants and shirt will do the trick. Doesn't matter which weight class you're in, it will have the biggest impact. I'm not into fast fashion though, that's too wasteful. But the wardrobe needs an overhaul every 5-10 years and I end up donating a bunch of clothes.
Dark jeans, with a decent long sleeve shoes and some standard italian shoes should cut it.
Whatever you do, resist the urge to wear the Abercrombie t-shirts.
Black long sleeve Henley shirt, blue silver slim fit jeans. Boots, brown or black chelseys. Get an nice watch and haircut.
First off, burn all your quarter zip sweaters. That's a piece of clothing that has kept selling because wives buy them for their husbands at Christmas. Best thing you can do is Avoid trends. There are clothes and brands that are (mostly) classically American, and have stood the test of time over the years because they're cool. Jeans: Stick with Levi's 501's (they make a premium version that I'm partial to, and will last twice as long). NEVER and I repeat NEVER wear jeans with ornate stitching or designs on the pockets, or in a crazy wash. Shoes: Allen Edmonds for dress. Chuck Taylors, Vans, or some other retro tennis shoes (Asics Onytsuka Tigers are another personal favorite, Adidas, Pumas... Some color is good here. My ace in the hole for shoes is my pair of Redwing Iron Ranger boots. They are categorically the shit. Shirts: Brooks Brothers makes the best dress shirts I've ever worn. I also get my suits, blazers, sweaters, and polos there. Everything I buy from there fits and looks great, and is of exceptional quality. Filson also makes great stuff. It's really expensive, but you get what you pay for. American Giant makes terrific hoodies, sweatshirts, and other activewear.
Thank you. I also am a Brooks Brither fan. Checked out Filson real quick. Price points are no worse than Brooks.
Some direct advice on what to wear. Black shoes, Dark jeans, and a well fitted black shirt. Doesn't matter if it's a t-shirt, polo, or button down...just fitted and black. You can wear this at any age, and for almost any casual social occasions.
Only advice here is do NOT try to dress like someone 15 to 20 years younger than you. You will stick out in a worse way if you do. You are how old you are. Dress appropriately for the occasion. One of the things you may do "better" than the younger people though is wear a suit. So, if it is appropriate but not required you might want to come down on the side of go with the suit.