Fashion for Men Over 50

Gentleman,

Youâre probably wondering if your clothes are still in style. Does it even matter? Youâre stuck at the age when it isnât quite appropriate to look like a frat boy and youâre not quite old enough to get away with wearing whatever you want. Your children are grown and have moved out of the house but you still have a few years until retirement.

What do you wear?

Go to the closet throw out the 70âs track suit you have secretly been hoping comes back in style, say goodbye to your favorite college T-shirt and take a few fashion tips that will leave your family wondering how you suddenly became such a stylish devil.

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I am the wife and daughter of two fashionably challenged men. My father is in his fifties. He insists on wearing gray tube socks with his shorts and has an entire closet filled with every T-shirt he has ever owned. My husband isn't quite in his 50's but I can see what his future has in store. He always leaves pens in his pockets when I do the laundry and sees no problem with wearing inked stained shorts. I have made it my mission to keep these two men in style. I do my best to buy them fashionable clothing for birthdays and holidays. Lord knows they wouldn't be caught dead reading a GQ magazine and both insist that they have worn the same size since high school. I'm not a fashion expert. I'm simply going to give you my advice as a woman.

Fashion Faux Pas for Older Men

Yes, you want to keep an eye on today's fashion but some of the current trends are better left to the young and the bold. Most of the trendy, hip, clothing you see on TV and magazines are simply a fashion no no for mature men.

You don't want to look like you are stuck in the era you attended high school but you also want to look age appropriate.

You want to start building your wardrobe with simple articles of clothing that can be combined easily, worn on different occasion and won't go out of style quickly.

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My husband is a fireman and my father is a welder so they aren't exactly suit and tie type of guys. They would prefer to lounge in denim shorts and T-shirts all day but I like them to clean up a little bit for family dinners and holidays.

Here are a few staples you can add to your wardrobe that are fashionable and casual.

Fashion isn't always about the clothes you wear. Most of the time it is about the way you carry yourself. How confident are you in those wrangler jeans and white sneakers?

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Hollywood is full of fashion forward celebrities but every now we stumble upon the classics like Al Pacino and Robert De Niro that look great on and off screen.

I really love a classic black suit when it fits properly. It can easily be dressed up or down for any formal occasion. You can wear this suit with a crisp button up shirt and no tie, add a vest for a pop of color or wear the tie you were given last Father's Day to Easter service.

It's easy to fall victim to all of the advice you read in magazines and find online. My biggest fashion tip for you is to be yourself. Wear what makes you feel strong and confident and every now and than wear the nice shirt your daughter bought you for Christmas.

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