Fashion trends - anybody else feel old asf?

This is what it feels like when a new generation grew up with all the technology we were offered in high school and college (Snapchat, FB, Twitter, IG - at least for me) and the seamlessness of figuring out new trends and such. This is also what it feels like when any generation starts getting more attention than your own so it’s all you see sometimes.

I’m in the same boat, can’t relate to the new age style but I’m not hating on it either since people hated on millennial style too. I wear what I feel good and comfortable in and realize that I’m too old to keep up with what 18 year olds are wearing. Just not worth it to me.

Adopting timeless fashions out of the gate helps. I’m in my late 30s, wore brooks brothers in college, and the only update I’ve made is the addition of Peter millar to my wardrobe. Only style that’s different is more dry fit gear in my closet; polos, oxfords, and pants.

Tbh, after I turned 30, I just started sticking to plain "adult" menswear. Fitted jeans and chinos, sweaters, button-down shirts, plain shirts, etc. Quality, fit and comfort over quantity, so I do spend more on what I buy. I spend more money on tailors and seamstresses now, than before. I have zero interest in spending $500 or whatever on t-shirts that say Supreme, Gucci, or Balenciaga, nor I care spending fortunes on sneakers. I'll rather spend $1000 on a pair of nice leather shoes, than on whatever sneakers are in-demand right now. 

Sure, if someone's a fashionista that enjoys chasing the latest trends, and spending money like the hybebeasts they are, go for it. Maybe it's just me growing older, but I seem to have converged toward some bland style - and I like it. Makes shopping easier, removes insecurity about clothing, etc. 

Things hav def changed - more relaxed, wide leg fits are sort of whats popular now (think Jil Sander, Theory, Jacquemus, etc.) Def a stark contrast to the skin tight jeans and YSL looks that were popular 5/6 years ago. I personally like the current more wide leg look, if you get the tailoring down its super comfy and very chic (if your'e into looking like you could be a fashion editor / buyer or something) 

The old fuckers with 8 figures are wearing sweats and sneakers, why would I want to put Brooks Brothers sweater vests on?

Probably older than a lot of commenters above but I feel like average fashion has gotten so boring.  You either have the option of generic hipster or generic prep and that's it. For women, it's bad too. Yoga pants are everywhere. Love them or hate them, it's just boring.

When I was younger, I felt like there was more differentiation in subgroups: punk kids, hard-core goth kids, alternative rocker kids, hippie stoners, rednecks, plus the usual preps etc. Back then, what you wore really said a lot about you. 

I'm 26 as well and I think I see your point of departure - 

the type of look that you linked is frankly very flashy. i get that these kind of standout looks were popular in the past, but around 2015 the Yeezy line shifted everything to relaxed/understated/cozy looks and i think its a good thing. painter pants and baggy sweatshirts all day.

I found the change difficult to grok at first too, but now it makes sense to me. simpler/baggier looks are easier to actually live in, and dont look like shit at a low price point (whereas the flashy stuff looks terrible if you buy budget items). It also fits the mood of the time which is less celebratory/ youth culture has more focus on the problems with the world than in the past. 

Maybe you are getting old, but I don’t blame you for feeling the way that you do about today’s fashion.  Fashion, menswear at least, is dead. The iconic brands like Balenciaga, Dior, LV, Burberry, etc have given up on making actual clothing to produce $800 logo-heavy t-shirts and sneakers. The eponymous brands built by talented designers like Martin Margiela and Helmut Lang have been boring since they left. The industry is creatively barren and uninspired.

About the trends part - The homeless look being adopted right now really just demonstrates the extent of the hypercasualization of what we wear. Nearly every brand under the sun is producing sweatshirts/hoodies, sweatpants, and sneakers. The bigger brands I’ve mentioned before have had previous runway shows based strictly on that “derelict/hobocore” aesthetic, so it’s no surprise. 
 

I’m actually slightly younger and once looked forward to actually being able to purchase some of the bigger brands since I didn’t have the means previously, but it’s hard to be interested at this point when I do.
 

I cant wait to be in my 40s and pull off the casual sport coat/linen suits on a daily bases tbh. if i do that at 26 im going to look very weird. I have noticed that teenagers nowadys all wear these baggy unfitting potato sacks, which in my opinion look hideous. I do like the chino with some low top white AF1s tho, clean as fuck

unless fashion is a hobby for you and you like the changing trends, stop trying to be hip. t shirt, understated collared shirt, jeans/chinos, and non-Lego/Balenciaga shoes.

wear outfits that wouldn't look out of place 50 years ago, the only differences being where the pants sit on your waist and the presence/absence of cigarettes

I think fashion can be anything you want it to be and your attitude is what matters most. If you dress in a way that you like - no matter what that way is - and you have the attitude to match and you "own" the look, then go for it, that's the best fashionista you can possibly be. 

I can relate a little to the ones that have posted about looking "slacker" even though you know you're well off. I do that too for things like taking my dog to the dog park or super casual things like that. But I still enjoy good clothes and I focus on timeless pieces. For me, that's PRL and my closet is about 90% of that (casual shirts, pullovers, etc, etc) and a good part of the remaining 10% is Brooks Brothers. Say what you will about both brands but they provide timeless men's fashion that you can look good in at any time of the year, in any part of the world. 

When I want to mix it up a little and make the PRL and BB not-so-boring I think you can get pretty far with accessories. I love Versace for things like that - they can quickly add a pop of color when you go out for the night or whatever. So, yeah, my look is timeless men's PRL combined with Versace for color. 

Same here. I was like you and fucked with the fashion trends back in 2015/2016 (I think a lot of guys went to study fashion design during those couple of years because of Kanye, like him or not). Now I mainly just wear black, sometimes with oversized hoodie and stuff if I go to a party with younger people. 

Not so much. I'm a man growing up in the middle of "boomers" and "millennials". I only feel like wearing 2 things: modern minimal styles for workplace and formal events, or bold tropical-themed outfits like Hawaiian shirts for casual occasions. Is that considered outdated and old?

Goddamn you all are lame as fuck, might just an age thing but fashion hasn't gone "bad" or whatever. You all just don't know how to dress and wear corny ass oxfords in your 20s lmao

Same here

Casual/Comfort wear but well "fitted"

Pants: joggers, kakhis, chinos

Shirt: Button-down shirt, long sleeve shirts and polos and fleece (Not sleeveless ;) !! hehe ..I throw a couple of brands here and there but I do not want to look like a show off..
Shoes: Loafers/ Boat shoes, Nike

Watch: iWatch or Tissot 

Comfort and classic is the key..