Style rules for older gentlemen

Although everyone is trying to be forever young and living by the YOLO motto (You Only Live Once), we must admit that aging means some changes in our lives. And, wether we want it or not, it’ll affect the style rules as well. I must say that I think it’s far more difficult for women. Of course we are all afraid of the wrinkles and grey hair – but grey hair can look oh so very good on a gentleman wearing a classy suit. But females – no, we are the ones running to the hair stylist after a single grey hair. The same goes for style rules: women think about which colours they should be wearing when they’re not in their 30’s anymore. Is pink too much? What about the length of the skirt? Mini is definitely too much, or not? Can we show some knees at least? So yes, these things are far more simpler for a man. But they still have some rules. Or maybe rules are too harsh, maybe we’d call them some style advice to follow after reaching a certain age where you are not a boy anymore (yes – we all know men will always be boys from the inside but style is an outside job right?).

* As we’ve already said, grey can look amazingly good on men and we are not only talking about suits. Just take a look at George Clooney. Grey hair has never stopped him for being the man crush for almost half of the women on this planet. So why not emphasise your grey hair? It will goes perfectly with a blue suit!

* Avoid skinny jeans. Even if you are skinny they will look ridiculous on you. Remember – slim fit and skinny is not the same. You don’t need to start wearing saggy clothes. You just don’t want to look like one of the One Direction singers.

* Stay true to your style. If you’ve liked your look a bit edgy then don’t lose it. It’s perfectly fine for older men to wear their jeans with blazers. By all means, adapt it to fit with your touch of grey.

* Logo t-shirts are unfortunately a no-go for older gents. Big logos and messages on your chest will look desperate if you are already above fifty.

* The same goes for white running shoes. It just won’t look good if you wear them when not doing sports.

* Select good, unpretentious shoes and a solid colour button-down shirt. If you’re in the mood, a subtle patterned tie is always appropriate and will pull your look together.

* A bit longer hair can look cool on a older gentleman (look Brad Pitt!) but skip the pony tail. If you still have hair, keep in mind – anything that ties in the back should not even be an option.

* If you didn’t take your style very seriously when you were younger then this is the time to start making sure that your clothes fit right. And a gentleman who takes himself seriously knows that the best way to do it is having your own personal tailor. By the age 50, every man should own at least one tailor-made suit that fits him perfectly.

* And last but not least – at that solid age, always choose quality over quantity.