THINGS MEN REALLY CAN'T WEAR ANYMORE
(actually never, but after 35 this is forbidden)
It all started when my girlfriend saw her ex-lover at a party a while ago. Still a smart, adventurous, and erudite man, mind you. But in terms of clothing style, he had evolved little. In fact, at that point, he was pretty much stuck. Still wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt (at an evening party, mind you), the same brand of jeans as fifteen years ago (and that was already on the edge back then), and, shock and horror, when he left, he wrapped himself in a jacket with a hoodie underneath. From that moment on, it was lavishly going back and forth on WhatsApp about what he should no longer wear. Not at all, but definitely not at a certain age. Ideal conversation fodder for your second Christmas day, I think. Ready? Ready!.
There's nothing wrong with a cozy hoodie, but once you've crossed the age of 35, you simply become the male equivalent of the child-woman. I would like to say it stronger; the hoodie is, as far as I'm concerned, just as sexless as
Sweaters, hoodies, and his sweaters. They not only feel super comfortable, but in this case, oversized is a good idea. Wear a tulle skirt underneath or that dress from last night to spice things up a bit. Sneakers underneath and you’re ready to go!
the pantyhose . Just so you know. The low-hanging jeans
My brother has a friend with a wife who is quite a bit younger and likes to dress him in trendy clothes. The poor guy has since been walking around in slightly too tight jackets and blouses that are still acceptable. But then there are the jeans. They are so low that when he once bent down to look at something in my sink cabinet (or something else mundane that I have suppressed), the jeans sagged so low that I saw two white, hairy buttocks. Not a pretty sight...
Shirt and blouse
This is simply not acceptable, no matter what age. A shirt that is so thin that you can see the T-shirt or undershirt underneath. Now, I can sometimes find a shirt appealing on very tough men. You think of chopping wood and catching fish and then roasting them over a self-built fire, but you have to come from a good house to get away with that.
The buttons.
Life is not easy
This also applies: actually never a particularly good idea, but after your 35th a Very Bad Idea.
Skate clothing.
If a very cute, cool De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig-type wears it, it could still be something, but otherwise... Let that trend blow away and hop on another train.
The Hermès belt.
For women, I find it on the edge, but for men, I find the Hermès belt really incredibly wrong. Ostentatious, vulgar, vain, and usually not flattering because the protrusions of the H poke into the bulging belly.
The waistcoat.
Before you know it, there's a pocket square in the waistcoat, and you have Mart Smeets sitting on the couch.
The thumb ring.
If we're being very honest, we also find bracelets a bit tricky and actually have been for a while. But a thumb ring, just the idea that he has seriously tried it on and slides it onto his thumb in the morning. Brr...
The cowboy boot
And especially the cowboy boot under jeans with slightly flared legs. Hello, the eighties are over, you know. For a while now...
It all started when my girlfriend saw her ex-lover at a party a while ago. Still a smart, adventurous, and erudite man...
