What things should not be in the closet of a 45-year-old man? Stop list from a stylist

founder of Russian Fashion Dom, stylist, fashion designer

“Men after 45 are adults, established in life. What mistakes should they avoid when choosing clothes and why should they pay attention to these details?”

From the recommendations and advice scattered eyes. Socks with loafers are a mauvais. Tie should be chosen in the tone of the shirt, not the jacket. What to prefer – a belt or suspenders? Why should not wear them at the same time? Which buttons on a jacket should be kept undone?

If you do not know the answers to these questions, most likely, in your fashionable life there is simply no reason to regularly walk out a business suit. And you’re under the age of 45. By this age, usually any man is aware of such subtleties. The problems he has are caused by other things. The reasons for failure are usually associated with the desire to look younger or, on the contrary, with a complete lack of understanding of modern realities.

1. Things in a “rebellious” style

Attempts to include in your sets of things with a pronounced youth style – rebellious, defiant elements – will lead at best to the fact that the image will seem contradictory. At worst – we will get a sharp dissonance between appearance and clothing. It is unlikely that you would like to produce such an effect.

To such dangerous things include “ripped” jeans, which are so loved by our men. This trend is thankfully a thing of the past, but it will be with us for some time yet.

Grown men should refuse to “rip”, as well as from strongly shabby versions of denim now. Why do you need this “nerdy” look? Such things immediately create a feeling of unkemptness.

The ideal option – neat classics. It can be straight or wide jeans. Also – slightly tapered (but not skinny).

Ripped jeans – just one of the many elements that migrated to the closets of ordinary people after the catwalks raised on a pedestal styles of hipsters and other subcultures. The inevitable popularization has led to the masses accepting such clothing as the norm.

Men 45+ should keep in focus the idea that they are more in line with the clothes of laconic (calm) cut and design. Then in any chosen style, which is close in spirit, it will be possible to create worthy and age-appropriate images.

For example, if you are a fan of rock, then in your everyday restrained image you can add such an element of modern fashion as a kosukha. It will look appropriate – both trend-wise and age-appropriate.

2. shoes with a square or elongated toe

Models with square toes are inapplicable in the business classic. Yes, the square toe has appeared on the catwalk. Perhaps soon it will be firmly rooted in our fashionable everyday life. However, for now, the business style uses classic models of shoes that have a balanced, slightly pointed shape of the nose.

A too elongated, overly rounded or square toe is something that will not look appropriate in the company of a classic pantsuit.

It is also important to correctly determine the type of shoes for business style. These are classic oxfords or brogues, as well as brogue oxfords. Loafers or loafers are not suitable for business suits or smooth suit pants. They can be worn with corduroy pants, chinos, slacks.

3. youthful hats

One of the dangerous options is the baseball cap. It doesn’t suit everyone. But what’s worse, it can create the image of a “youthful old man” or “aged boy”. Why would you do that? Especially when there are so many stylish hats: kepi, panamas, jockeys. They will make the image spectacular, stylish, restrained and elegant.

About forbidden fashion techniques

In fact, the problem often lies not even in things, but in the inability to combine them. The most “failing failure” that triggers all stylists is a down jacket worn over a suit with a jacket. Such a set occurs not so much because of ignorance of stylistic canons (it is a complex science, not everyone should own it), but because of the perception of clothing solely at the functional level.

There is an item of outerwear designed to protect from cold, so it is suitable for frosty weather. What is underneath it is not so important. That’s how the algorithm works. The result is a truly ridiculous image. It can look like a schoolboy wearing a down jacket over his uniform. But not a man of status.

He should buy a longer variation of outerwear, so that it covers the floor of the jacket. If possible – do not wear the whole suit in winter. Limit yourself to a simpler, everyday variation of the top of the set – a turtleneck or shirt with pullovers and sweaters.

It is important to observe one more commandment, which applies to any style – at least to business, at least to avant-garde, at least to sports. Hair should be well-groomed and neat. They can be long, but remember that the older you are, the harder it is to create in this case an adequate image. The optimal solution is a short haircut.