The Young Man's Guide to Geezer Style

[ed. Ahh...sweet vindication. It was only a matter of time.]

Right now, the cool kids aren't taking their style inspiration from icons like the Clash or the Stones or the Kanyes. Nope, they're adopting the suited nonchalance of old grandpas, from their fusty ties to their sneakered feet. Here, we break down everything you need to know about the biggest suiting trend of the moment: old-fogey fashion

At GQ, we picked up on the suiting trend we call geezer style because it's right under our noses. Both guys on this page are on the GQ staff: 24-year-old editorial assistant Mark Anthony Green and 27-year-old fashion editor Justin Doss. It's counterintuitive, but these young guns and their stylish friends are all obsessed with old-school suits, mostly Italian. They know the minutiae of fit, fabric, and construction. And when they're raving in the hallways about someone with sick style, it's not, like, Ryan Gosling. It's some old dude they saw on the subway eating a tuna sandwich and wearing a threadbare suit from 1964 with a pair of New Balance 574s.

As we'll see, there are lots of ways to get your geezer on, but this look starts with the suit. The jacket's shoulders should be natural, meaning almost no padding. And when it comes to style and fabric, let it rip: Go double-breasted or with a Caddyshack plaid. The only real tweak is in the fit—the young guys keep it super slim. To learn how to fast-forward your own style, read on.

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