The twenty years serve to discover who you are, or to find out who you want to be. But in your thirties, you can very quickly accumulate more separate identities than a millennial “slashie.” Man-career-husband-father. Somehow you have to blend them all into one cohesive wardrobe while holding on to your youth and physique more desperate than a Rolling Stone.
On the one hand, you have more money to spend and a respectable wardrobe already assembled. On the other hand, there is the possibility that you are a mortgage slave, married, have children, or a combination of all three. At this midlife crisis point, many guys give up or continue to dress like the teenagers they wish they were. But it is possible to grow up in style without getting old.
And one age-related reward is that you no longer have to spend time and effort being “down with the kids.” And it’s also a good job, because your knees are starting to do their thing… How a 30-year-old man should dress
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Read on for everything you need to know about how a 30-year-old man should dress. End the experiments
Fashions change, your style remains. “There are no hard and fast rules to turning 30,” says Freddie Kemp, a stylist for men’s personal shopping service Thread. “What’s at stake is more of an increase in risk. Because the fashion industry is a youth fetish, trends are less risky at age 25. It’s also easier to shake off the embarrassment, in part because you Hopefully, by age 35, you’ve figured out what works for you.”
So skip the one-season trends and stick to staples with a proven track record. Because indiscretions in your twenties are also usually less expensive. Buy quality, not quantity
By now you’ll hopefully have completed a full wardrobe, if only with cheap placeholders, so you shouldn’t need to buy any more clothes. Instead, allocate your clothing budget to fewer higher-spending purchases, even if that means saving for a few months.
“Buy less but buy better should be your motto at this age,” says Kemp. The idea is to gradually update the items in your rotation with versions that look better and last longer.Doubles
The exception or addition to the above is that completing your wardrobe is not the end of the game. In addition to upgrading your level, you should add expansion packs in the form of extra versions or variations of the things you wear most often.
“Now is the time to grow some basic favorites,” says Kemp. “You should go on first name with your brand of jeans and the cut you choose. The same goes for t-shirts.” Achievement Unlocked – This is your “signature style”. Trim certain cuts
If you have managed to avoid the early appearance of a father body, you may still be able to wear the thin clothes, or rather put them on. But regardless of the logistics, there is something impoverishing, even infantilizing, about clothing that is too thin after a certain age.
Embrace the maturity of relaxed fit jeans, wider lapels and tailored jackets that really cover your butt. Not only do they make you look like an adult, but they also won’t look bad on you. Lift High and Thrive
One of the most effective things you can do for your slackening style is to stay in shape. We’re not trying to embarrass anyone, nor do you have to be stacked higher than a gym goer’s weight plates.
The inconvenient truth is that most stylish men in the public eye are, if not muscular, then at least slender, and most clothes fit them well as a result. Daniel Craig wouldn’t be 007 anymore at 49 if he couldn’t fit into his dinner suit. Formalize your casual wear
Being too old to be fashionable doesn’t mean you have to jump ship. But it is about letting fits and fabrics speak to your credentials rather than garish styles, colors or labels: less Supreme, more Supima cotton.
“You want people to praise the cut of a jacket or its material, not its reflective panels,” says Kemp. So by the time casual elegance starts to occupy your waking thoughts, you’ll have nailed it. Make your formal wear more casual
In your twenties, there’s a clear division between the rest of your clothing and tailoring, whether it’s the suit you put out for special occasions or the two or three you wear to work.
In your thirties, that distinction becomes blurrier than the bottom line on your eye exam. Suddenly, the description of a blazer as “essential” makes sense, as does the concept of buying a suit that you may never see inside your office cubicle. There will be weddings. Many weddings. The key pieces to buy at 30 years Unstructured blazer
Which means less stiff or padded than the suit jackets you’re used to, cut slightly shorter (we said “slightly”), and made from a softer, matte fabric that’ll hold up better next to jeans and chinos. .
Throw it on over a t-shirt or oxford shirt, then stick a fork in it smart-casual—you’re done.
tailored coat
Again, structured and therefore dressy enough for work and weddings, but not so bulletproof – or long – that you can’t wear it with jeans or even joggers. In fact, depending on the occasion and the temperature, a coat can substitute for a blazer and make your outfit vaguely respectable.
Don’t worry, you’re not in pants territory yet, Grandpa Simpson. But as a man of a certain age who occasionally has to dress smartly, but not too smartly, for work or social events, you need dressier alternatives to jeans, like chinos, corduroys, and tailored pants. Sweatpants don’t count.
Non-dress shoes
In the same way that in your twenties you reserved tailoring for professional or special occasions, shoes (black) were limited to the office or the club (bad). But then comes the arrival of smart-casual invitations in your thirties.
“If you’re looking to tune up, one of the easiest changes is quality leather shoes or boots for your Nikes,” says Kemp. Brogues, derbies, loafers, and desert boots are solid shoes.
A “proper” watch
It is not necessary a mechanical watch to be stylish, but there are needs and wants.
Besides, why deny yourself this traditional coming-of-age sign, and one of the few precious items in men’s jewelry? Tell your partner it’s an investment, and it will be if you buy wisely.
Style Icons at 30 David Gandy
Yeah, the male model could probably flex on Mugatu from the Derelicte collection. by Zoolanderand keep looking good. But while David Gandy is a regular on the front row of Fashion Week, the classically styled 37-year-old lets the latest trends slip by.
And it’s because he resists the temptation to stuff his meat into thin cuts (or hydrate himself with fence stain) that the Essex exile doesn’t look like a character from KNOWS.
Eddie Redmayne
With red carpet appearances almost as award-winning as his on-screen performances, Eddie Redmayne has cracked the theory on how to look good with anything.
It’s not about astrophysics: The 35-year-old actor sticks to tailored garments that complement his slim frame but don’t exaggerate it, injecting color or pattern through fabric or accessories rather than going Jared Leto.
Roger Federer
Whether your suit is prefixed with the runway or not, ‘Fedex’ delivers off the runway as reliably as it does on it.
The record-breaking father of four also manages to pull off sportswear without looking like a lamb dressed as a lamb or a child. The collection he designs for Nike also ticks all the boxes: muted colors and more understated logos.
Ryan Gosling
The Gos does what all stylish men in their thirties should do: find a style and stick with it.
Outside the office, it’s all a high-end staple: white t-shirts, denim, work boots, bomber jackets (optional scorpion embroidery). And on the red carpet, keep the tailoring neat and add interest by experimenting with color. There’s also hair care to consider: she hasn’t changed her hairstyle in years. To be fair, why would he?
John Legend
A man who never seems to make a misstep, Legend is rarely off the mark because he rarely gets off the message. His style is consistent: he likes monochrome, muted prints, and relaxed suits (but forever to measure).
Men love a varsity jacket, too: a good example of how and why thirty doesn’t have to mean resigning yourself to middle age.
Style checklist: What to cross off at 40Maintain the essentials
“At this age, you’re looking to grow and improve your wardrobe with each new purchase, not completely change it,” says Kemp.
Restock your staples, upgrade them when possible, and add a few heroic pieces, just in time to have kids, after which you won’t be able to afford clothes anymore. Automate your processes
“Age often has a positive effect on your income, but a negative impact on the time you have to spend on it,” says Kemp.
However, this is not a problem if you avoid looking for trends on the Internet and prefer to click on your basic products. We say “header” but really, your purchases should come to you. You still have it
“You’re never too old for anything until you wonder if you are,” says Kemp. “As a general rule, the subcultures – dandy, athleisure, skater – move fast, but the silhouettes stay the same. Make something your brand now and you could be in style for a decade.” It’s always easier to keep it than to get it back. Cut your hair
The change in trends does not only apply to clothing. If you still have hair, you will have understood that, aside from thinning or graying, not much changes, nor does the shape of your head or face.
Find a hairstyle that suits both of you (ask a good barber), then stick to it (and the good barber) like a firm hold gel.
Only at a slower rate than in your twenties. “It’s not that your style should get boring, but you should learn to appreciate the difference subtle changes make,” says Kemp. “A double-breasted jacket, for example, instead of a single. But always gray flannel, not mauve.”
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