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Craig Twist-Fashion Correspondent
As the face gets worse, the clothes have to get better.
Do you remember the last time you asked yourself why your grandfather is always dressed up even at the farm way after his retirement?
You don’t.
Exactly, because when an older guy dresses up it feels normal.
When we see a 20 or 25 year old in a suit and tie, the first thing that comes into mind is he is going for an interview or to court for drink driving hearing or over speeding offence.
Most guys as they get older they become unbothered about their appearance, they become indifferent about style and personal image.
Often-times you hear people saying they do not need to look good because they are now married or they are now old, they always say, “during our days we used to dress well…” but what is stopping you from dressing well now?
Our society contributes a lot to the notion that you only dress well when you are single and searching, but in essence the search never ends, it might not be for a partner-wife, but the quest to be the best versions of ourselves.
And commanding the presence that you deserve.
If you are in your 40s or 50s the truth of the matter is its most likely that you have worked so hard and you have finally got the grip of your life consequently you can now afford finer things in life like good quality clothes and shoes, a couple of expensive perfumes, grooming kits and some quality wines and whisky.
With clothes, at this age group, it’s no longer about the quantity, but the quality, you can revamp your wardrobe with only 16 pieces and make you look brand new.
With quality shoes, you don’t necessarily need a massive shoe rack either.
People do not usually respect your age but your appearance.
There is a certain projection that comes with dressing up or dressing your age, thus, of wisdom and professionalism.
“It’s easier to trust a dressed up man at any day, time or place than the one in joggers and a hoodie.
Older guys should dress up so that people will treat them with respect, would be drawn to listening to them, spend time with them more and they will always trust them.
Dressing up does not only mean suit and tie always, but opting for dresser options than casual, for example, chinos instead of jeans, loafers instead of sneakers, oxford shirt for a t-shirt and blazer for a hoodie.
I saw this photo circulating on social media a few days ago of a guy, seemed to be in his mid-50s, dressed like LL COOL J in his prime around the 80s early 90s, wearing LL’s signature red Kangol bucket hat, a red graphic oversized t-shirt, a gold chain dangling his neck, white tracksuit bottom with one leg pulled up and some basketball sneakers.
The only problem is this is 2021, his younger self would have killed that look.
Like I always say, whatever you feel comfortable in just go for it BUT the way you dress always sends a message to the people around you.
I was not surprised by the comments he was receiving. One comment read: “It seems like you got locked up in your 20s then came out of prison 30yrs later wearing the same clothes you had.”
And someone commented, “you are in the wrong era, Uncle.”
Many people as they get older, they become unbothered about their appearance, they become indifferent about style and image.
Often you hear people say they do not need to look good because they have passed that age, but they don’t realise that older guys can never be overdressed.
There will never be any occasion that someone in their 50s would go to wearing a suit and people would look at them weird.
I always watch Mobster-Mafia movies not because of the storyline, but because of their dress sense, which I can relate to, and I have always asked myself why they are always dressed in suits.
A fashion designer called Thelonius Poon said, “It is a form of visual dominance, they want to be taken seriously and dress the part.”
Thelonius went further to say it’s much harder to say no to somebody who is dressed impeccably.
The question I want to leave you with my fellow countrymen is why do bankers, lawyers, Government officials and church leaders dress up all the time?
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