February 9, 2025

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Youth trendy style

Don’t Be Afraid to Dress Like Your Kids

Don’t Be Afraid to Dress Like Your Kids

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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