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Avoid making yourself seem older by attempting to appear younger!
Nowadays, a lot of guys try to deny the effects of aging by dressing in overly youthful attire and trends. Though it can, strangely, make you appear older, dressing in a really fashionable manner doesn’t make you appear to be in your 20s or 30s, and nobody wants to look like a man going through a midlife crisis while dressing like a teenager. What can an older gentleman do, then, to appear both young and genuine in a culture and job market that much value youth?
Regardless of your age—40s, 50s, 60s, or older—there are a number of strategies you may use to positively age yourself. These techniques will make you appear age-appropriate rather than stodgy or too young. The idea is to dress in something that is appropriate for your age but still seems trendy and new on you.
You can create an appearance that strikes a balance between the sophistication of your age and a carefree, young vibe by avoiding the following faults and adding our style alternatives into your wardrobe.
What does it mean to “dress your age”? Do you know?
- Dressing in sportswear outside of the gym
Workout Wear Don’t Give You a Gym Body Right Away
Wearing athletic clothing on a date is not appropriate unless you’re working out or participating in sports!
Sportswear rarely makes you look younger unless you’re wearing it to work out.
As part of Classic Style, we typically feel that sweatpants, sneakers, and other similar clothing should only be worn as casual apparel and that athletic wear is best saved for times when you are actively working out. Nonetheless, a lot of younger guys choose to dress comfortably and in sports wear since it fits their lifestyles.
This decision makes sense in part because young men are typically more athletic and well-groomed, thus athletic wear can enhance their physical attributes. These same clothes, however, will instead draw attention to the age of most older gentlemen, unless you have the build of a younger man.
Reasons You Won’t Seem Any Younger in
Since you are not wearing clothes that are typically associated with your age, wearing extremely casual clothing when you are actually older makes this discrepancy more obvious and draws attention to your advanced years. Mature clothing is expected to convey that you are as mature as you appear. In general, casual clothing is more likely to be associated with young people.
Instead, dress comfortably and appropriately for the occasion.
Raphael sporting two yellow shirts and a blue polo shirt
The polo short offers structure and a fresh aesthetic.
Shackets and overshirts don’t really change from when they originally appeared.
Overshirts are stylish, comfy, and informal.
What else can you wear to seem young but not too young if not sweatpants and athleisure clothing? It might be as easy as putting on shorts and a polo shirt when it’s sweltering outside. In general, athletic shirts and longer pants go well together. Seersucker is an excellent cloth for pants if you want to stay cool. Additionally, linen is a terrific material for older men because it is classy and classic while also having a certain casual element that makes you look younger.
Golf apparel strikes a surprising mix between comfort and style, making it suitable for casual use in a variety of settings. Its emphasis on classic patterns and delicate lines, in particular, provides an understated appearance with a few striking details for visual appeal.
Find Out More About Golf Clothes!
- Improper Sneaker Wearing
Superior Alternatives Are Offered by Other Casual Shoes
Sneakers that offer a more consistent level of comfort.
Although they have their place and time, sneakers shouldn’t be used as your “everyday shoe.”
Our bodies have a harder time adjusting to uncomfortable clothes as we get older. Because they believe leather dress shoes are usually uncomfortable, older men are more likely to wear flexible sneakers instead of leather dress shoes. The perception that wearing sneakers makes you look younger and more at ease stems from the fact that many young guys choose sneakers as their go-to shoe choice.
The point stated in the preceding section refutes the latter idea: wearing too young or casual clothes draws attention to the age of everyone who isn’t young. The first claim is likewise oversimplified: although sneakers are comfortable footwear, they aren’t always more so than well-fitting, expensive dress shoes.
A formal shoe set made of cordovan leather, purchased from Crown Northampton
How about two of them?
Put on some dress sneakers?
Even in the world of Classic Style, so-called “dress sneakers,” which are often composed of leather with understated ornamentation and colors, are growing in popularity. Not only can these shoes be worn with jeans, chinos, or shorts in informal settings, but they shouldn’t be your go-to pair of shoes. You ought to use more sophisticated options as an older guy to correspond with your higher status in life.
Instead, Wear Sneakers Properly and a Variety of Casual Shoes
Denim Boat Shoes look great with Boat Shoes.
Tod’s blue motorized shoes
Operating Mocs
A very value-driven take on a preppy loafer is Jay Butler.
When It Makes Sense to Wear Sneakers, Loafers
Older men’s outfits can include sneakers, but they shouldn’t be your go-to pair of shoes. Conversely, choose your moments when to wear shoes. For example, you can wear them when grocery shopping, taking a walk, running errands, or playing with your grandchildren. Opt for a classy pair of leather sneakers instead of garish tennis shoes; they serve the same purpose as regular sneakers but seem far more respectable and age-appropriate.
Alternatives to Sneakers for Casual Shoes
Choose a dressier casual shoe for any other situations. Think about buying some boat shoes or driving mocs. Perhaps an unstructured pair of chukka boots is the ideal combination of a sophisticated and casual style if the weather becomes a little chilly. One of the greatest options for casual footwear is a pair of loafers because they are incredibly comfortable, easy to put on and take off, and still look stylish.
Under the insole of the Allen Edmonds “Sanibel” loafers from the 2000s, there was white foam.
What Happens If I Get Foot Pain? A Cobbler May Assist!
If you have pain in your feet, you can see your cobbler and have a leather sole reinforced by foam glued in, which will greatly increase the comfort of your shoes. The shoe will look much nicer and be more age-appropriate, but it will wear similarly to a sneaker.
- Baseball caps worn as a laid-back fashion accessory
Not Every Time Is Good for a Ball Game
Preston shrugs while sporting a baseball cap.
The baseball cap is the tee shirt of hats.
Similar to sportswear, baseball caps are appropriate in certain situations, such as when you’re actually playing baseball or visiting a ballpark to support your team. In all other situations, though, they look as haphazard as any excessively casual clothing—that is, unless you are exceptionally young.
Raphael sporting aviators, a black baseball cap, and a linen shirt.
Your baseball cap is not concealable.
Hair Loss
As a way to hide their complete or thinning hair, many elderly men start wearing hats. Since baseball caps are affordable, widely available, and well-liked, it is assumed that they make decent first-time hats. Actually, baseball caps are ill-suited for this job due to its youth culture and sports-related associations: they make it obvious that you are wearing a hat in an odd situation, which could lead people to wonder, “Is he trying to hide something, like the state of his hair?”
