When reaching their 30s, many men are buying homes, settling into their careers, starting families, all of which change who you are as a person. Even if this is not your particular path, we all grow and change over time and your style should change along with you.
You’re a fully-fledged adult and there should be a certain level of maturity found within your style, one where you look youthful but also age-appropriate. Anything too young will make you look like you haven’t grown up.
Just because someone expects you to dress a particular way, doesn’t mean you have to. Finding your own style that suits you, looks good on you, and makes you feel good should be your first priority. But it’s hard to see ourselves clearly so we put together a list of ways men fall into habits that aren’t deliberately their choices. These choices can sometimes negatively affect the way they look at this particular age.
You can definitely tell that Raphael’s style have evolved and changed overtime.
The first style blunder is when anything in your style of repertoire is the same as it was for you in high school. It’s easy to get comfortable with certain things but your style and look should evolve with you as you age. It’s okay to be a little bit attached but you don’t have to keep wearing your same old track t-shirt while out running all of your errands.
You’re in your 30s, so you probably don’t look like you’re in your teens anymore. Save your old clothes for painting and doing other household errands but not for day-to-day wear. These would include those baggy straight leg jeans, graphic tees, and oversized polos and t-shirts.
Not only are they less fashionable but also does not included in classic style.
Are you still wearing the same combinations as you were as in high school? For example, visibly layering a t-shirt with a button-down or a polo. This will add unnecessary bulk to your top half. The visible white shirt cheapens the look and is a visual distraction. Instead, buy v-neck t-shirts if you prefer the extra added layer of an undershirt.
One of the worst offenders in this category is your haircut because it’s front and center, everybody can see it. If you have not changed your haircut since high school, that is not a good look. It’s been more than a decade and it’s definitely time to move on unless you had a truly timeless haircut and not many of us did, it’s a dead ringer that shows a particular point in your past that’s going to make your look feel dated.
Spiky haircut doesn’t look cool when you are at your 30s.
One of the most common offenders we still see today is the gelled short and spiky haircut. Even if your hair isn’t bleached, this is still a dead giveaway for high school hair. If you’re not sure what kind of hairstyle will look best on you, perhaps call a friend whose hairstyle you admire and go ask their opinion or even ask if you can go and see their stylist. Don’t go back to your old stylist and barber. They’ll most likely keep giving you the same thing.
Another mistake men make in their 30s is not finding out what their style is or what even looks good on them. This is true for men who love style and for those who find it a nuisance. If you’re frustrated with having to figure out what to wear at this age, this may be the root of the problem. You’re at least 30 years old at this point so it’s time to figure it out.
Kyle wearing comfortably his navy suit accented with a blue & gray stripe tie and burgundy paisley silk pocket square.
Take some time and answer the following questions:
Take the answers to all these questions and write them down. It will create something like a Venn diagram that will lead you to your ideal look.
Finding out what looks good on you and what works for you is the most important. This will help you become a more effective shopper where you’ll get to spend less money and be happier with what you purchase. Even if that means you develop a uniform, this is totally acceptable and is better than trying to wear every single kind of style.
Unless you’re camping, backpacks tend to make adult men look like overgrown schoolboys no matter your age. I’m not going to argue that they’re not useful, like in times of travel, but for any sort of professional scenario, it’s time to ditch the backpack. If you’re in your 30s, your clothing and taste have hopefully changed since your college and high school days. But the backpack is a bit of a remnant of that time. On top of that, backpacks wrinkle shirts and cause your back to sweat.
The perfect example of how a backpack can ruin your look
What you wear at home should be all about what feels good to you but I’ve actually found value in getting dressed every day. You’re ready to go whenever you want and it’s much easier to mentally switch out of lounge mode. No doubt it’s much easier to stay in your sweats all day and run errands but it certainly won’t make you look mature for your age.
Kyle wearing a navy jacket with white & blue dress, Moss Green Silk Wool Pocket Square from Fort Belvedere accenting against his green trouser.
Jeans, unlike chinos or other dress pants age much more quickly over time. The trends for distressing, details, and washes make jeans evolve more quickly. Timeless is relative to what is going on in the current trend of jeans. As such, they need to be updated more often to keep you looking fresh. That means most of the jeans from your teens and 20s are going to look dated even if you can still fit them.
Pitti Uomo Red Jacket, Skinny Jeans & Dotted Shirt
I admit to doing this as well, though. Some of my favorite jeans that I’ve had for many years have ended up ripping because I kept them for too long.
This can mean wearing flip-flops or sandals to places other than the beach. Like a lot of people here in the midwest tend to do sometimes, wearing dirty trainers someplace other than doing yard work. Your shoes are a key place to be able to show that your style is as mature as you are.
Sandals and Suits obviously don’t go well together
If you like sneakers, by all means, wear them. But anything old, dirty, go ahead and throw those out and instead, choose something clean, fresh, and a little bit more mature. Do your best to keep them clean at all times. In general, try to save any kind of sandal for the beach. To start your collection of mature shoes, you can take advantage of the style and versatility that essential dress shoes can offer.
Certain decades seem to correlate with a specific set of style mistakes. Keep these in mind so you don’t commit them and risk looking sloppy. Remember to always have the right amount of maturity in your outfits to look your best in your 30s, and even beyond.
Kyle; as 30s, wearing green cable knit sweater paired with cream colored jeans and leather weave brown boot.
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