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Over the next few months, you’ll be seeing some new contributors and faces on HSS. For a long time, we’ve wanted to include other voices and viewpoints, and today we’re happy to present our buddy Mr. Andrew Poupart (you may call him Andy).
As the well-groomed man behind the Style After 50 Instagram account, you may already be familiar with Andy. He frequently shares his own viewpoint on all things style with HSS fans. Let’s greet him! -BTS
We go through a transitional phase after the age of fifty. Maybe we have more time and money to dedicate to our relationships and ourselves now that our children are grown and gone. Maybe we want to establish a style—a manner of presenting ourselves to the outside world—that embodies our current selves or our desired selves.
How to dress like a man in his 50s
Style is not an event; it is a process. It’s crucial to understand that one’s taste—and thus, one’s style—changes and will continue to change throughout time, in my opinion. Our view of how we wish to show ourselves is shaped by the conscious and unconscious factors that all of us are subject to. Being at ease in one’s clothing inspires confidence; therefore, discovering one’s style entails finding a place where we feel at ease. And the key to looking stylish is confidence.
Here are five suggestions for figuring out your style after the age of fifty.
Maintain your fitness.
Maintaining our health and level of activity as we age is essential to leading a fulfilling life. We are nothing without our health. Maintain a nutritious diet, exercise, and keep an eye on your weight. Confidence is a key component of style, and it originates internally.
Wearing well-fitting clothing is crucial at any age, but it becomes much more crucial as we get older. Fitting clothing always looks fantastic. Fit refers to clothing that is tailored to your specific body shape. Fit minimizes the bad and enhances the good. Style is built on a foundation of good fit. It’s critical to comprehend what a proper fit is and how to apply those concepts to your own body.
How to dress like a man in his 50s
A young man is not who I am. That simple fact surprises me every time I look in the mirror. However, it also implies I shouldn’t try to act like I am. A sixty-year-old man dressed like a teenager looks worse than anything else. Steer clear of narrow jeans—or anything, really. Don’t believe anything you read in fashion magazines.
Don’t let color scare you.
I love color. I adore all things red. I make an effort to use red in my fashion. The classic colors of brown, grey, and navy blue make great foundations, but don’t be scared to try different hues and add some flair. You will find out what suits your style and what doesn’t.
Look for motivation.
There are numerous instances of well-dressed guys over fifty and older. Hollywood has provided us with classic fashion icons that are just as relevant now as they were fifty years ago. Throughout their lives, Gary Cooper, Cary Grant, and Fred Astaire all wore nice clothes. Great examples of fashionable men well into old age include Luciano Barbera and Gianni Agnelli.
