Everyone gets older; it is simply a part of life. The miracle of modern men’s fashion is that all men are catered for from birth to 100 years old in the shade. There isn’t an age that cannot be catered for in a men’s clothing store and it is up to you to find the right, age-appropriate items to add to your changing wardrobe. Get some male style advice is you are clueless.

So, let’s discuss a midlife crisis and the big 4-0; that’s right, you are turning, or have turned, 40 and it is time to adapt where your fashion is concerned. A midlife crisis isn’t so bad, even bad Brad (Pitt) went through one so it is nothing to be ashamed of. However, what you have to realize is that you may not be one of the young bucks anymore, but you are an older bull and still leader of the pack. Here is some male style advice for when the big 4-0 come a-knocking.

Color chameleon

As you age, your hair color changes, your skin tone and color changes and thus the colors you can wear change too. Male style advice about color: even if the cut and fit of a shirt or garment is flattering, if it is in the wrong color it can make you look unfashionable or, heaven forbid, even make you look older than you are.

Don’t act your shoe size

Clothing for different ages varies in style, cut, design and patterning. Edd Hardy may look cool on the younger bucks, but is not such a great choice for a distinguished gentleman in his 40’s. Don’t try to fit in with what your son or son in-law is wearing. Define your own style, act your age and show the world that you do not need the approval of the youngsters.

Find casual clothing that will flatter your shape, your age and your personality. And what if you still have a ripped body at 40, you may ask. Forget it, if you are not 20; don’t wear what they are wearing, no matter how good your body looks for your age.

There is nothing more embarrassing for a child than a father acting his shoe size instead of kitting himself out for his age, not to mention that others won’t think much of it either. Take this male style advice to heart and make some changes to your wardrobe.

Male over 40

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Getting smart casual down pat

There are so many men wandering the streets who simply don’t get smart casual. After all, it’s either smart or it’s casual, isn’t it? Well, as men’s fashion becomes more and more complicated the black and white is fading out and lots of little grey areas are popping up. What you need is a men’s style manual to help you on your way to being fashionable despite the grey areas of men’s fashion that are running circles around you. Here are a few tips to add to your personal men’s style manual to keep you fashion faux-pas free.

Jeans and Khakis

First things first, if you own even a single stitch of Khaki trousers, get rid f them before anyone sees you in them. Khaki trousers are possibly one of the worst fashion items that any man can have in his wardrobe. Think of owning khaki trousers as harboring a fashion terrorist in your midst. These trousers cannot fill the position for dress pants or a good pair of jeans in either a working or causal environment, not even a smart casual one.
Consider the last pair you bought as the last pair you will ever buy. Moving along, jeans are next in your men’s style manual. Now, while there can be a great many things wrong with a pair of jeans, jeans in themselves are a staple for any man’s wardrobe. Jeans are perfect for toning down any look from smart to smart casual and they are comfortable to boot. Find yourself a good pair of ‘dress jeans’ for those important and all too common smart or dress casual events. Dress jeans are simply jeans that are of high quality, offer a flattering cut and fit and a smart, stylish look. Invest in lighter pairs of ‘dress jeans’ for summer and darker for the winter months.

Warm casual

Men’s style manual tips for colder weather: when the colder weather starts approaching you may be tempted to haul out your most comfortable clothing. In a way, just as people reach for comfort food in the winter months, food that is enjoyable, easy and something you only eat at home, people reach for comfort clothing.
This is often clothing that is oversized, extremely comfortable and makes you happy. Unfortunately, those items are not going to make it for the smart casual look, only the comfy home casual look. Invest in turtle necks for a more casual yet sophisticated look. Pair your jeans up with collared shirts for a smart yet distinctly casual flair or a round or V-neck sweater.

Smart Casual Look

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