Hey my dudes, want to stay looking on fleek, lit and a bunch of other words you shouldn’t be using at your age?
Good news, then, because with a few style tips you can stay turnt well past the ‘ol 40 mark.
A chap called Phill Tarling (he has two Ls in his name so you know he means business) is a celebrity stylist, and has worked with *gasp* Tom Hardy.
Now he wants to tell you how you can ensure you don’t go full dad mode before your time, laying out five tips to follow on the Telegraph.
You ready? Me neither, but we are here now so let’s just get it over with:
Get grooming
“Staying on top of your hair can keep the years off your face. Most barbers and hairdressers offer a tidy up for a fraction of the cost of a full haircut, sometimes called a fringe trim.”
Keep your colours tonal and your patterns subtle
Guys with a larger body shape who want to look sharp and considered should stick to slimming, darker earth shades. Match your tie to your jacket, and if you wear a white shirt, stick to the blue or grey families for the colours that surround it.”
“Avoid big chalk stripes, windowpane check or any other strong detail that’s just going to look like a deck chair. Find a fine check that’s tonal, perhaps in a birdseye weave — a really small, detailed texture will look great.”
Bad Harry Styles.
He still has many years to go until he crosses the 40 threshold, but maybe don’t emulate his outfit. Or do. Does it matter?
Know your body shape
“Don’t wear your belly hanging over your trousers because you’ll look like your torso takes up two thirds of your overall height. Bring balance to your silhouette by wearing your trousers on your waist rather than your hips.”
Stick to structure
“Don’t buy big and baggy. Any tailoring you buy should be structured, as it will give you shape. A little structure in the shoulder of a blazer will keep your silhouette neat and clean.”
Look at Idris – he knows. Future 007?
Accessorise with nous
“Ditch the comedy Simpsons pants and novelty socks…
“If you’re wearing a waistcoat, try adding a pocket watch. The chain should go from second or third button from the bottom, dangle down and then scoop back up and into in the left or right pocket just above your hipbone.”
“When pairing a tie with your suit, choose between wide lapels, wide shirt collars and wide tie or smaller lapels, smaller collars, and smaller ties.”
Still here? It’s Friday, stay lit fam.
[source:telegraph]