6 rules of summer fashion for men in their 40s

If you are a man in your 40s, you may be thinking, “I’m too old to be reflecting the latest trends…” or “My body shape and face are changing, and the styles I used to wear don’t suit me anymore…”. ” “My body shape and face have changed, and the styles I used to wear don’t suit me anymore,” and so on. This time, the author, who is in the middle of his 40s, would like to introduce recommended summer fashion styles and points to keep in mind for male readers in the same age group, based on information obtained through street snapshots in the city and overseas, personal fashion history, and so on.

Rule (1): T-shirts should be “slightly oversized” to “just right.

As mentioned in ” 5 Techniques to Enhance the Stylishness of Plain White T-Shirt Codes,” it is no exaggeration to say that T-shirts are the face of summer coordinates, but the trend toward extreme oversizing has passed, and just right to slightly oversizing seems to be the mainstream, regardless of whether it is dress or casual wear. The trend of oversized T-shirts has passed. Men in their 40s, who are generally said to be overweight, should aim to look good in T-shirts by eating a good diet and working out regularly to avoid wearing tops that show off their body lines and give them a flabby belly.

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Our editorial department conducts a quantitative analysis of trends twice a year using tens of thousands of street snaps taken at PittiWomo and Milan Fashion Week, and we have found that tight fits and extreme oversizing in all men’s fashion styles have decreased significantly, shrinking from just right to slightly oversized. The trend is toward a contraction from just-fit to slightly oversized in all men’s fashion styles. Incidentally, the Birkenstock Boston sandals worn by the man in the above snapshot are extremely popular not only in Japan but also overseas, and I saw them at Pitti and in Milan with great frequency. It would not be an exaggeration to say that half of all sandal wearers were wearing them.

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Rule (2) Inject a sense of cleanliness into summer fashion in your 40s by incorporating a white shirt

Cleanliness is the key to summer fashion in your 40s. As we age, we tend to lose our sense of cleanliness as our skin becomes dull, blemishes appear, beards become thicker, and sparse gray hair grows. While it is good to eliminate these problems through direct approaches such as daily skin care, light makeup, and cosmetic treatments, there are limits, and many men do not want to devote that much time, effort, and budget. For such men in their 40s, I recommend summer fashion that incorporates white shirts. The clean atmosphere unique to white shirts affects the overall style, and at the same time, the light reflecting off the fabric makes it easy to make the complexion look a little brighter.

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If you don’t like short-sleeved shirts, you can roll up a long-sleeved shirt and incorporate it into your outfit. Personally, when choosing short-sleeved shirts for casual style, I have recently been exclusively choosing items that are slightly oversized rather than just right-size. This reduces the childishness that short-sleeved shirts tend to have and gives them a more stylish, adult look.

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(3) The too-short shorts that 40-somethings fell in love with in their youth are outdated; knee-length half pants are fat.

Some styles and items may be “old-fashioned” in a bad sense, so it’s good to keep in mind the parts of the trend that have a big impact, even if you don’t understand all of the trends. For example, when men in their late 40s were in their late 30s, thigh-length shorts were popular and many of them actively wore them, but nowadays thigh-length shorts have completely disappeared and half pants around the knee are the mainstream. Even back then, shorts that were too short were not very popular with women, but nowadays, women are likely to have a very low opinion of shorts that are too short. We strongly recommend updating the length of shorts, a typical summer fashion item.

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The other day, I received a comment on social media in response to one of our articles, “Men who care too much about trends are also lame, though.” I reflected on the fact that this comment was just the tip of the iceberg and wondered if there were more than a few readers who did not share my opinion on the content or the way it was conveyed, but at the same time I thought, “Trends are just trends, but it is still important to understand them. At the same time, I thought again, “Trends are just trends, but it is still important to understand them. I personally think it is a great idea to ignore trends from the standpoint of compatibility with one’s own body type and perfection as a fashion style, not to mention to incorporate trends based on a certain understanding of the trends! The same goes for the choice of shorts. By the way, if you are going to wear shorts, it is recommended that you trim your leg hair to some extent, rather than leaving it growing. Even if you don’t want to go as far as permanent hair removal or Brazilian waxing, you should at least shorten the length with a Panasonic body trimmer or the like!

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Rule (4): Everyone in their 40s has them! Levi’s 501s are back in fashion for summer coordination!

Many men in their 40s who have experienced the American casual style trend may own Levi’s 501s, both current and vintage. After the skinny pants and wide pants fads, straight silhouette jeans are currently in vogue, and vintage denim is also experiencing a resurgence in popularity. In our youth, it was rare for women to wear vintage clothing, and our parents would say to us, “Are you stupid to pay such a high price for such tired old clothes?” However, the term “vintage clothing store” is now a dead word, and women are now enjoying used products in the fashionable sense of “vintage stores. I miss the days when I used to exchange information with my friends, saying, “Late 66 is used clothing, and early 66 is vintage,” based on what I had heard from store staff. If you have any 501s lying in the back of your closet, please consider using them.

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Vintage Levi’s were expensive even back then, though not as much as now, so it was hard for us students to afford them back then. Many of you may have bought so-called replica models that were made by Japanese denim brands based on vintage 501s, because you wanted to enjoy the cool faded color. If you still have a pair of replica jeans that you used to wear, try them on and see if you can incorporate them into your summer wardrobe. You may be surprised to hear a young man say, “Your jeans are really cool, senpai! You never know, you might even get a “Wow!

Rule (5): 40-somethings should choose leather sandals for summer fashion that can clear the dress code.

It’s hot again this summer. Of course, many men want to wear sandals, but they don’t want to be restricted in their activities because of it, do they? For example, we naturally don’t want to disappoint our female companions when we are refused entry to a hotel lounge or French restaurant, and we also don’t want to make the mistake of standing out from the crowd and making them feel uncomfortable when we do manage to enter the restaurant. Leather sandals are a strong ally for such selfish people, but not just any sandals will do. Gurkha sandals are a good example. The smaller the area of the foot exposed by the leather strap, the tighter the impression, and the less likely you are to be refused entry to a restaurant. Depending on the width of the bottoms, the middle to back of the leg is easily hidden by the hem, so the point is to judge the tightness by how much of the front of the leg is hidden by the leather.

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Wearing leather loafers barefoot in summer is a standard style, but when you take off your shoes, the foot cover you are wearing is revealed, and I personally don’t like that because I don’t think it looks very cool. On the other hand, if I wear them on my bare feet, they are filthy, so I want to avoid that too. In this sense, I recommend leather sandals, which can be worn barefoot and give a tighter impression than regular sandals. If you get shoe sores from wearing leather sandals, please take a look at this article for clues on how to get rid of them.

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Rule (6): Summer fashion in your 40s, wear a watch that fits your sensibilities

In summer fashion, where the wrists are exposed, the choice of accessories is extremely important. In particular, the choice of a wristwatch is a part that strongly reflects each person’s tastes, so please be sure to choose one without omission. Many men in their 40s own mechanical watches, but it is around this age group that they begin to discover the design and style of watches that they really like as they look through the various watches they own and shop around. It is good to have a fashionable sensibility to choose a vintage Rolex of the year of birth, or it is also possible to admit one’s slightly meek sensibility to choose a current model of a popular model that is easily recognized by everyone, young and old. I think that a dress model that is hard to fit for young men, such as a Datejust or a Daydate, would also be suitable for a 40s man.

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While I envy those who post on social media about the countless luxury watches they own even though they don’t seem to be interested in watches at all, I also think that’s not what I’m aiming for. I admit that I am expressing my opinion with a fair amount of jealousy (lol), but I want to be able to passionately talk about the background and reasons why I am wearing that watch (if asked). This is a bit extreme and a bit of a digression, but I have a male friend who has been wearing a battered G-Shock Speed model that his child gave him as a gift for many years, and every time we go out for a drink, I tell him about the many times I’ve been given one. He says, “How many times have you told me that story? I think he’s the coolest guy I’ve ever met!

Vintage Rolex at Commit Ginza