Speaking from personal experience, 2017 was a challenging year. It was bookended by two major events that would change my world for ever. In January I turned 50 and in December, having been a Londoner for more than 30 years, I moved to the Kent coast in pursuit of a more rewarding and peaceful existence. OK, so at first glance you may well say the two are obviously intrinsically linked. Fair enough. As we get older, we all hanker after a slower pace of life, right? Correct.
He's telling us what to wear whilst looking like an extra from an Only Fools & Horse remake. Appears to have had a job lot of Dulux Avocado Surprise in the lock-up, so thought he'd paint his whole gaff, as you do when you move to Margate...
Clothes
I suggest stick with what you like. My taste in paisley has seen me be fashionable three times since the mid-80s.
I was hoping for some insights into appropriate beachwear for the over 50 man
I’m guessing that a G-string and two stars is on the list. What does he know.
I’m sorry but an orange polo neck makes you look a dick at any age!
Do people actually take this crap seriously?
God my Chuck Taylor's went at 19.
I stopped reading when he recommends £165 chinos and £295 sneakers. Yawn. I bet he could do the same look from H&M (Arkett lite) or even dare I say Primary for less than 1/2 the cost of the Margaret Howell chinos.
A man does not need advice on what to wear when he is over 50 ... unless he still lives with his Mum.
Just ask Jeremy Corbyn if you need to know where to buy what not to wear when you're over 50
At 58 I'm wearing hoodies, jeans with turnups, comfy trainer type walking boots (I have a bunion) and of course dapper flatcaps. I do my own, cheap as chips thang.
Don't wear red trousers. Ever.
If I want to know what clothes middle-aged men should wear who want to overcome their fear of aging and their inferiority complex by getting overpriced stuff, I'm reading the fashion advice in the Playboy or other magazines for insecure men. Thanks.
It was only last year that my Depeche Mode style leather trousers ( from the 90s) were donated to the local charity shop.
Or wear what you want.
Grow up the guardian
In the middle of all the political shite, mass murders in NZ, accused of letting our youth down, & now I'm being hounded for dressing wrong for being over 50. Get back on the Fucking planet...
Does this work if you’re 49?
Just read this aloud to my hubby. 'Who IS this twat?' he asked.
Speak for yourself. Not every men over 50 looks old like you 😜
Why is it that people who report on fashion always appear to have no fashion sense. And looking at him why does he think I would want his advice or care. A man of my age is old enough to make his own choices.
Load of Bollocks. I'll wear what I want. Who gives a fig of 5he opinions of a superannuated dandy?
Does this make me look fat?
A much better take on the subject than this twaddle.
Absolute pish, that.
What a pile of overpriced twattery! Less middle class blokesplaining please!
Women can do what they want...but if you're a man. Well that's another story.
What a load of absolute space-filling b*ll*cks.
Like Labour A newspaper totally out of touch with normal men over fifty! Normal men who are usually vilified by middle class privileged journalists from the for their masculinity!
I stopped reading at the £295 'sneakers' .I don't even pay that for a car .
The only clothes and shoes I don't wear anymore are those I don't like or are uncomfortable. Were there something I used to wear that I liked it, I would still wear it.
Wear clothes that fit and cover your bits?
What not to read: The Guardian
Total tosh. And I'm a jean wearing 60 year old!
'What not to wear if you are a man over 50' — A beer belly.
Nothing says 'what you haven't died for your country yet?' like wearing camo after 50.
I’m over 50 and I’ve not been asking for advice about what to wear since more than 25 years...
When that time comes I will wear what the fuck I like, fascist!
What is this obsession with telling people what clothes they must/must not wear? Men over 50 (and everyone else) wear what you like. It's no one else's business
'You can't go wrong with the nimble sneaker at (the bargain price of) £295'......get in the bin.
Garbage.
Is it women under 25?
A smile or any kind of indicator of being happy or relaxed?
Also, most men over 50 dont dress like this. This is a hip preppy 20 year old idea of what a cool dad over 50 should wear.
Does Guardian really thinks its readers' have £165 for trousers, £450 for jacket and £300 for sneakers and a total look that costs over £1000? What bubble is this? I remember they ran a spread for Samantha Cameron and her hideous overpriced line that ain't worth more than £10.
What to ignore reading if you have a mind of your own.
What an absolute Twit.
The wife’s dresses.
£295 converse alternatives?! 😂👍
Wear what I like.
You’ve worn combat pants for 20 years you scruff. Don’t presume to tell the rest of us what to wear.
Despite the comments here, I thought this was largely good advice. I’ve never done camouflage zippy trousers or Converse so that’s ok. I agree that Lacoste is a good bet. I’m still thin so skinny jeans are tempting but I resist. Basically, if you’re thin you can wear anything 👍
Oh dear, I wear slashed jeans, admittedly the are very stretchy and superbly ventilated when it gets hot in my tap dance class
.....yawn
Replace the word 'man' with the word 'woman' and there would be outrage - delicious, righteous outrage!
Pants for two days?
Nope . Soz. Im obsessive about what I wear .
As long as you're comfortable, what difference does it make what you wear?
Let’s talk about benefit cuts food banks and sustainability instead of this rich man’s stuff ?
So in touch with the normal man and the average wage packet
Maybe it should be called ‘what not to wear at 50 if you look 65? One item off this fools list would pay for my entire wardrobe, and I still look better. Might splash out on some red Kickers and a pair of combats...
Who, in their clear and stylish mind, would consider a fashion advice from someone that wore combat trousers through two decades? Sorry mate, go running. Age can be a mind block for your body. Don’t let it be.
What a load of bollocks, im 52 and dress in Ellesse trackies and casual clobber as i done at 30. some of us have the genes to look eternal 35. And Aquascutem etc. If i get to 60 i promised myself a mohawk and bondage trousers like when i was a kid. Camo? WOW.
Preferably definitely not a mankini ! 😲😲😁😁😁
sehol Used to work with Adrian Clark... told many tall tales including claiming to be the Milky Bar Kid as a boy.
Try telling this man.
Written by a total sex pest
Mankini? Although that applies to all ages.
Guardian. Newspaper of the people. 400 quid trainers and blazer!!!
Dear oh dear. What utter, utter, utter, utter b0110ck5.
Clothes?
Wear whatever looks good on you, but don't over do it. Dressing moderately and being far from looking ridiculous is the key.
Such bull shit but at least he’s not telling women what not to wear
Whatever you want
Patronising twaddle. Clean pants and no undealt with food stains probably all the real rules
Proud to say I’ve never read the guardian or any other gutter press and never will
By 50 you should probably have already established your own style which for the last 10 years or so has tried to balance youth with maturity. If you haven’t, keep your eyes open, learn from others and remember, throwing money at a problem isn’t necessarily the solution
Just look at trump!
Actually, he looks rather handsome to me.
The clothes in the article look like the over 50 homeless wear.
I gave up at the trainers for nearly £300. I'll stick with my combats thanks.
He looks every one of his years and sadly a lot older and less interesting than a number of my (older) friends.
Credit where it’s due, it takes real talent to write one article that causes so many ‘fuck offs’.
A woman under 16
Middle age hit him particularly strong
Is it ok if I still dance all night to acid techno and Goa trance , 🤩😜😬
What not to write if you are writing for The Guardian: “What not to wear if you are a man over 50.”
What a load of self important nonsense. Wear what you like.
Where is the counter article on what women over 50 should not wear?
Is this article sponsored?
To paraphrase the attorney General. Bollocks!
Someone got paid for this?
At over 60, I've never bought a pair of Chinos for over £160 and I never will.
Bollocks, the correct article would just say 'Nothing, wear what you like.'
Well this is equality, men being subjected to the same BS women are subjected to.
Look in a mirror. If it looks good then wear it.
Middle aged delinquents (MADS) I invented the term and they do exist because I'm one!
I have a better idea: defy ageism and wear whatever you damn well please. Don't let rich assholes decide how you can and can't dress yourself.
patrickhart80
At any age, socks with sandals.
Make sure nothing clashes....:-)
Yep... it's over... They still cant grasp defeat but they know it's over.
What a completely redundant piece of nonsense. Wear what the hell makes YOU happy. I hate this culture of policing other people’s choices. It’s not often that I disagree with - but you should be embarrassed by this.
The only thing I would say to avoid are crocs but that's to any person regardless of age or gender.
i need to read this 60 yrs old n counting
Feck off
As I would say to ANY person - where what you jolly well like.
wear whatever you want death is coming
Fuzil.
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