I am not a guy who used to pay attention to clothing fashion because I felt it was expensive and hard to follow those ever changing trends. But I am seeing lot and lot people keeping up well with trend. I feel like I am falling behind and I need to stay up with the trend too.
So how do I stay up with the clothing trends with not spending too much time on it? How do you stay up to date with it?
Using money you haven’t earned to buy things you don’t need to impress people you don’t like…
I dont. I dont give a shit about it, marketing is designed to manipulate you into buying more shit you dont need.
That being said I still dress well, opting for non branded stuff as I dont want to be a walking advertisement and I would rather spend the money on experiences.
I chose to buy stuff that goes with a lot of things so I can maximize value. Neutral colors that can be combined in a variety or ways. I also look for stuff I could wear for both work and day to day settings.
There are a couple of replies with good advice here. I’m going to add to them. First, remember that you don’t have to get everything at one go. It takes time to build style (notice I say that instead of fashion).
Not all body types can get a good fit off the rack, but having your clothes fit is probably the most important thing you can do. It’s not expensive to have shirts tailored. I have a long torso and narrow shoulders, so any of my work clothes or going out clothes are purchased a size too large and taken down to this very nice Chinese woman who takes them all in for me. It runs me about $25 per shirt to do it but I get a lot of wear out of them so it’s worth it.
Build a capsule wardrobe. A couple of nice plain white T-shirts (I happen to like 3 fit theory because of their range of sizes, but if you can buy off the rack almost any decent T-shirt will work) and a few different colors that you can swap between create a base to build around. Get a couple of dress shirts, one in white (my other go to is blue, but I’ve really gotten into a pink dress shirt under my sweater for cooler weather). Get some good fitting jeans, charcoal slacks (or a charcoal suit), and some brown, khaki, or olive chinos and have them hemmed. From there you can get casual button up shirts, a cardigan, and a nice sweater. You’ll also need casual footwear (I wear skater shoes), dress shoes, and maybe some brown leather boots (I wear Western boots but I don’t recommend it unless you are either very comfortable in them or are somewhere that they’re common…get some reasonable lace up boots).
Mix and match everything. At this point you’ll never look like you’re wearing the same outfit twice. You’ll look put together and you’ll have style. Layer your casual button up over one of the T-shirts. Layer the sweaters over any of your button up shirts. Tuck in if the occasion calls for it. Layer the sweater over a T-shirt.
This advice obviously isn’t for everyone, but you’ll look good. I get compliments about how put together I always look and honestly I rarely stop to think about what I’m wearing because almost everything in my closet goes with everything else and it all fits. With mixing and matching everything I probably have a ton of ways I can put things together with less than 20 items of clothing, 3 of them being shoes.
On any given day it’s easy for me to go from my desk job, to giving a demonstration to executives, to the ranch to ride some horses, then out to any bar in the city. Of course not all of these will apply to you. But if you take your time over the next several months you can get one item on payday and build things up and have something to wear anywhere.
Most of these comments are reddit levels of snarky and unhelpful, wow.
“How do I keep up my style?” Top comment: “I don’t, and neither should you.”
Great, thanks. Just because someone’s hobby isn’t tinkering with their Linux-variant for 5 hours a day doesn’t mean it’s worthless, especially to them. A lot more men are into fashion than Lemmy would have you believe, OP, don’t get discouraged!
My advice is that if you have no clue where to start looking at “trends”, I always recommend going to see what the big menswear fashion brands are doing in their seasonal collections and seeing if there’s any outfits, silhouettes or pieces you’re drawn to. Trying to find versions of those at your price point is the easiest way. And if you like things from a few seasons past, even better, because you’ll definitely find them at thrift stores and 2nd hand resell sites like Poshmark/Depop/etc for a fraction of the price.
Also look for natural fabrics (cotton, silk, linen), not polyester. Tencel and Lenzing ecovero are good alternatives of you need the elasticity and smoothness certain polyester fabrics have but can’t splurge on the higher cotton/silk quality. Polyester tends to trap smells, degrades quickly, and is basically recycled plastic clothing. Best to avoid.
+1 for natural fabrics wherever possible. In my experience, they are almost always better for day to day wear, and I live in a COLD climate
The easy answer is to follow fashion topics on socials, since trends pretty predictably follow whatever the brands are selling
Kinda begs the question as to why you’d want to do this, but that’s not really for me to ask
The reason you’re getting the replies that you’re getting is that the vast vast majority of men don’t do clothing in the way that you’re asking. Most men don’t do “up to date” style, most men do classic styles that always look good. If you want answers to current male fashion trends then you’d have to ask in a forum dedicated to male fashion
Ding ding ding we have a winner. The extent most men pay attention to current fashion ends after high school usually. There weren’t many Jnco jeans sightings on men over 18, same for sagging the pants to the ass. If you are old enough to have a career you are old enough to not dress like an idiot chasing trends. My examples might be dated but apply it to any generational fashion trends. You hit adulthood and they die.
Edit: plus there is no way in fuck I’m trusting any parent wearing the same fashion as their child lol. Idk why that would be such a red flag for me but it might be because it would be too easy to assume their parental priorities are fucked.
It is wise to refrain from being swayed by transient fashion trends, for they are but fleeting moments in the ever evolving tapestry of style. In time as the years pass and the pictures of yesteryear resurface, one may find themselves the subject of mockery as what once seemed chic may appear rather laughable. Focus on wearing timeless, decent clothing that gives off a neutral look. (While some might label your look as boring, it’s really just timeless sophistication that doesn’t need to shout for attention. Who needs flashy trends when you can effortlessly avoid the fashion disasters of tomorrow?)
By keeping a fashion-neutral wardrobe. Your closet will look a little more boring, but having solid and neutral colored clothes that fit right (not skinny or baggy) will go a long way. A collared shirt, slim fit pants, and a nice pair of sneakers will fit any fashion era.
The other way is to have a large, fixed, revolving wardrobe. Fashion trends are a cycle and something popular now will go out of style in time but will eventually come back, then go out of style again, ad infinitum. So have a variety of clothes, but stick with them and don’t keep on buying.
I find the first option cheaper, more practical, and more economical though.
It’s definitely worth pointing out that some styles have taken over 20 years to cycle back in, so I also definitely think the former is more practical haha
I’ve been wearing the same tshirts and jeans for 30 years. 🤷🏻♂️
Not consecutively? Like they have been washed in those 30 years right mate?
Of course! It’s not like I’ve never gone swimming before!
If you don’t love fashion, don’t try to “keep up with trends”.
Think of it this way. Fashion can be a hobby. You can spend hours every week researching, studying, searching for clothes. You can participate in message boards or discord groups for it. You can travel just for it.
Like photography. Like working out. Like gardening.
You can still like to take some pictures, and want them to be nice, without making photography your hobby. Same with going to the gym, or keeping some plants in your apartment.
So if fashion is not the hobby for you, don’t worry about it too much. Just learn what is good for you. Don’t care about the trends.
You can dress in any style nowadays tbh.
Just be mindful of getting a good fit on your clothes. Make sure the length of the pants is right, they fit well around the waist etc.
Maybe find a couple of ppl on social media you like the way they dress, and just passively absorb their content while scrolling.
Then go shopping from time to time, when you feel the need for a piece of clothing. Like maybe you need new pants, maybe you need new shoes.
You’ll have an idea of what kind of stuff you like, how you’d like to have your clothes fit etc.
But yeah, you don’t have to make fashion a hobby if you don’t want to. Trends are for kids and fashion autists.
No offense to the other replies, but I don’t feel they’re answering your question. While the ideal answer is to be yourself and not chasing trends, many people still want to look nice.
I think one of the perks of being male is that there is so much great style that is considered timeless. I’m not very fashionable, but I try to buy things that won’t look dated anytime soon.
I found this article that could be of help to you. It looks at 30 men from different decades that show off classic style, and even many of the older ones, if you borrowed aspects of their looks, you would still be stylish today.
30 Icons of Timeless Men’s Style: The film stars, musicians, athletes and cultural figures who have left an indelible mark on the world of style
I want to bandwagon onto this comment, as I fully agree. Buy timeless and good quality clothing.
I’m not overly trendy, but I always dress well. If you’re not interested in chasing trends, make it so you can dress well without paying attention. A few high quality t-shirts, several pairs of good (maybe even expensive) jeans and/or chinos, a couple of jackets/blazers to step it up. Some dress shirts and some accessories (belts, shoes, etc). Some of the best pieces I have are old fashions: houndstooth, solid colors, plaids of various styles, and etc.
I would also advocate for supporting sustainable, or at least local, clothing companies as much as possible, but that’s a personal value.
Finally, don’t chase fashion. I had a modelling coach once who gave me the most important piece of clothing advice I’ve ever received: it’s not what you’re wearing, it’s how you feel wearing it. If you feel good, you’ll stand a little taller, smile a little more easily, and bring your best self to meet the world. I was wearing a $20 Walmart blazer. Just some food for thought. Good luck and have fun with it!
One thing to add is that there is a difference between looking nice, and looking fashionable. Looking nice tends to be relatively timeless. Going back 100 years, you could easily put on one of Humphrey Bogart’s suits (probably minus the hat and cigarette) and easily be seen as very well-dressed. Same for a James Bond tuxedo.
But neither of these will make you appear fashionable. That is to say, in touch with the current clothing trends, particularly of the youth.
It’s up to the OP if the latter is really what they want.
Yes, many of these replies have been unhelpful. Another good piece of advice is to simply buy the fashion magazine at the store and flip through it and look at the photos and kinda take a survey. The magazine will also have article about what’s going to be in style this season and next season. Then there are websites for that same content where they forecast trends and you can go shopping and see the stuff on the shelves. You can either participate in the rat race, or as poster above says, you can buy timeless looking pieces that are less flashy but maybe more dignified.
You can find brands you like and follow them for future inspiration
You can think of men you look up to and see how they dress.
Short answer: GQ, Vogue Men, Esquire
I don’t
Slobby clothers unite!
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And then, believe it or not, More T-Shirts!
Build your own style and own it, trying to keep up with trends (of any sort) is a recipe for dissatisfaction
Trends are just emulating someone else’s style.
Wear comfortable cloths that fit you well. When its time to replace something, get the same you had or pick out a new one you like.
Keeping up with “fashion” isn’t a time problem, its a wallet problem. The marketing is all designed to give you the feeling of missing out so you’ll buy cloths you don’t need.
Think back to childhood “back to school cloths”; did anyone actually care if your day 1 outfit was brand new and the latest fad? No. (If they did, damn them for ruining my point).
I stay up to date by choosing a date from 20-30 years ago. T-shirt and jeans for ever!
