September 23, 2023

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Youth trendy style

Don’t Be Afraid to Dress Like Your Kids

MADE IN THE SHADE A pair of gold-tone sunglasses keeps things cool. Louis Vuitton shirt, $2,300, hat, $690, and sunglasses, $1,040, louisvuitton.com.

As the kids know, rules were meant to be broken, and right now the same goes for grown-up fashion. To your delight, you may even find a trend you retired years ago is back in the youthful fashion vernacular. Wearing socks and sandals with a pair of shorts is straight out of your high school yearbook—and your son’s new wardrobe, too. For dads, there’s more common generational ground in menswear than ever before: for their spring 2018 collection, Balenciaga made dad style something to aspire to with its still-relevant collection of geeky sportswear. The dad sneaker, inspired by the thick-soled orthopedic-style trainers beloved by men of a certain age, is also still popular. And don’t shy away from unexpected proportions like a cargo jacket from Tod’s, or unusual pairings like a burgundy polo from Z Zegna with printed shorts from Sacai. Below, check out 12 ways to remind Gen Z exactly where its style genes came from. — Jenny Hartman

ADVENTURE TIME Cargo pockets and sporty sandals celebrate a youthful spirit. Sacai jacket, $1,150, shirt, $,890, shorts, $,1,720,and socks, price upon request, sacai.com, Hermes sandals, $970, hermes.com, and model’s own beanie and sunglasses.

ELECTRIC FEEL Go bold or go home in bright neon layers. Dior Men’s jumpsuit, $1,307, bracelets and sandals, prices upon request, dior.com, Ms. Min vest, msmin.com, model’s own beanie, socks, and sunglasses.

Tod’s jacket, $897,and shirt, $475, tods.com and Z Zegna shorts, $495, zegna.com, and Omega watch, $11,600, omegawatches.com.

Burberry coat, $1,950, jacket, $1,320, jumpsuit, $1,450, and vest, price upon request, us.burberry.com and model’s own sunglasses.

HEAD PONCHO Weatherproof fabrics have you ready for anything. Moncler Craig Green jacket, $2,350, moncler.com.

BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS Breezy silhouettes stay polished and playful. Hermes jacket, $12,200, shirt, $1,575, pants, $1,025, socks, price upon request,and sandals, $970, hermes.com.

Giorgio Armani jacket, $2,695, and bag, $1,195, armani.com, and model’s own hat.

Berluti jacket,$9,050, berluti.com, Z Zegna sweater, $455, and models’ own compass, hat, scarf, and sunglasses.

Fendi cape, price upon request, fendi.com,  Isabel Marant jacket, $460, isabelmarant.com, Boss pants, $448, hugoboss.com, Staffonly hat, price upon request, staffonlystudio.com, model’s own brooch and sunglasses.

TRACK RECORD Mismatched tracksuits go the extra mile.  Z Zegna jacket, $1,045, and polo, $455, zegna.com and Sacai shorts, price upon request, sacai.com.

Balenciaga jacket, $2,150, Balenciaga, 620 Madison Ave, New York, Loewe pants, $750, loewe.com, and Hermes sneakers, $880, hermes.com. Makeup: Dai Gang, Hair: Han Bin (Salsa Studio), Producer: Vivi Bian (V+M), Executive Producer: Abi Bian (V+M), Model: Yann De Montby, Nanson, Fashion Assistants: Zhang Wenwen, Xie CongCong

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