
The OTOKOMAE editorial staff analyzed a large number of street snapshots taken overseas and interviewed select stores and fashion stylists to obtain information on the essentials for men in their 40s. I, as one of the men in their 40s who are wondering “What should I do with my fashion this spring? I hope that this article will help men in their 40s and 40s to achieve good-looking spring outfits.
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Tips for spring coordination for men in their 40s (1)A slightly oversized long coat to look stylish while coping with cold temperature differences
“Temperatures are cool in the morning and at night, but hot during the day.” Dealing with the difference between cold and warm temperatures is an important factor in spring coordination. Incorporating spring outerwear that is easy to put on and take off is convenient from a practical standpoint. In addition, outerwear is the face of spring coordination from a fashion standpoint, so it is recommended that you choose the right outerwear based on an understanding of trends. Short-length blousons are a good choice in terms of trends, but the spring outerwear strongly recommended for people in their 40s is the “long-length coat,” which offers both an “age-appropriate, mature look” and a “trendy look. In addition, choosing a slightly oversized silhouette will give a strong sense of trendiness. If the temperature is still low in early March, use a knit as an inner layer, as shown below, and from mid-April onward, when the temperature begins to rise, wear a T-shirt, long T-shirt, or long-sleeved shirt.
Tips for spring coordination for men in their 40s (2)Incorporate cardigans and driver's knits into your outfits for a clean, good-looking male look
Like the aforementioned coats, knitwear with front opening specifications is easy to put on and take off, and is very useful in spring, a typical example of a Cardigans and driver’s knitwear are also easy to put on and take off. Unlike crew-neck knits, there is no need to worry about your hair being disheveled when putting on and taking off these knits, which is a big advantage in a humble way. Oversized cardigans with a slight drop at the shoulder line give a trendy look.
You can choose a driver’s knit that is either just right or oversized, depending on your preference, and we recommend choosing a double-zip driver’s knit with two zips that allow you to adjust the opening of the upper and lower sections respectively to add a different look.
Short-length blousons such as swing tops are also trendy, but they are also difficult to wear. The knit worn by the model below, which reproduces the silhouette of a swing top, is quite easy to adopt and can create a fashionable look that can be recognized at first glance as different from ordinary knits. If you are a fashionable man in his 40s who is tired of ordinary knitwear, you should definitely check them out.
Tips for spring coordination for men in their 40s (3)For innerwear, cut-and-sewns made of high quality materials are a must
The next thing you should pay attention to is innerwear. Do not let your guard down thinking that it is just innerwear. As mentioned above, you often take off your outerwear in the spring, so even if your outerwear is good looking, you need to avoid the situation where you take it off and find yourself saying, “What the heck? Even if your outerwear is good-looking, you need to avoid the situation where you take it off and say, “Oh, look at that! If you want to look like a casually elegant and good-looking guy, wear a high-quality cotton cut-and-sew. A high-quality T-shirt or long T-shirt will look luxurious and feel comfortable, so you will naturally want to go out and be active.
This may sound counterintuitive, but if you are not going to take off your outerwear, it is also a good idea to use a tank top as an inner layer. In particular, tank tops with a classic design that is wide open at the chest can create a completely different sense of discretion and sex appeal than a crew neck. Also, if you wear a tank top as an inner layer with a knit open in the front, as the man below does, your face will look much clearer. This is completely different from wearing a crew-neck T-shirt with a tight neck as an inner layer. This could be a breakthrough for men with round, square, or large faces who have trouble dressing well, so men with such complexes should definitely give it a try. For this kind of application, even extremely inexpensive items, such as tank tops from Gildan, would suffice.
It is also a good idea to start working on a good looking body with the coming summer in mind!
Tips for men in their 40s for spring coordination (4)Loose silhouette slacks for a clean and trendy look
A major obstacle that stands in the way of achieving good-looking coordination for men in their middle age and beyond is “(unconscious) attachment to trends from their youth. The major obstacle that stands in the way of men in their middle age and beyond to achieve good-looking coordination is “(subconscious) attachment to the trends of their youth. This is most noticeable when it comes to choosing pants. The pants that were popular when men in their twenties were in their thirties were skinny pants that were too tight. Are we unknowingly choosing pants that are too thin? Looking around the streets of Omotesando and Shibuya, which are considered fashionable cities, you will find almost no men wearing skinny pants. It is no exaggeration to say that only some suburban yarra-fee type men and some older host-type men wear them. However, wearing loose-fitting wide jeans or thick sweatpants, which are very popular among men in their 20s, is likely to make you look like a “young man who has no reason to grow old and is painfully young. Therefore, we recommend thicker slacks. If you match them with a pair of clean sneakers like the man below, you can get a sophisticated spring look that is a perfect fusion of mature and trendy.
Tips for men in their 40s for spring coordination (5)Incorporate trendy sneakers and leather shoes with age-appropriate class
It goes without saying that shoes are fashionably important, as they say, “Fashion starts from the feet up. So what kind of shoes should men in their 40s wear? As the saying goes, “look at your feet,” it is recommended to choose shoes that satisfy one or more of the following criteria: a sense of class appropriate for your age that will not make you look like an old man, a trendy look that will not make you look like a dowdy old man, and a clean look that will not make you look dirty. By the way, among the sneakers I personally purchased, my favorites are the Autry Medalist Low (white), the Asics Gel-Kayano 14 (silver), and the New Balance 990 v6 (black). The Medalist and Gelcayano are relatively trendy choices, while the 990 is more of a classic, but all are recommended for men in the same age group. We also recommend other sneakers in our ” 5 Adult Sneakers for Men in Their 40s ” section, so if you haven’t read it yet, please do so. In terms of leather shoes that have a sense of class appropriate for their age and are easy to match with casual spring styles, we recommend the ” Paraboot Mikael,” ” Paraboot Lance,” ” Alden 990,” and ” J.M. Weston 180. The price is high, but it is more than worth the investment for men in their 40s and 40s, because they can afford these brands because they are adults.