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I'm a 30 yo with two young children. If I were to go outside wearing 99% of the recommendations in /fa/ I'd look like an utterly retarded tool. So what do I do?

How do I do "dadcore" correctly? Recommendations on brands and clothes?

>> No.10512008

You're 30 and you already look middle aged? How did that happen?

>> No.10512017

>>10512008
I don't look middle aged. I actually look young for my age. I just look like an idiot walking around with two young children wearing most of the stuff on here.

>> No.10512025

>>10512017
Everyone looks like an idiot wearing most of the stuff on here
You don't come here for fashion advice, you come here to laugh at how incredibly stupid all the kids look

Do you want to actually dress dadcore or do you want to dress well? They aren't the same thing at all

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>>10512017
maybe you should try asking a forum where most of the people aren't like +10 years younger than you

try /r/malefashion or /r/malefashionadvice

>> No.10512034

>>10512025
I want to dress well for a person in my position. I'm a normie so I don't know what all that entails.

>> No.10512043

>>10512017
You're not parenting properly if you're not dressing your kids like tards.
Also
>>Implying you don't already look like a retarded tool.

>> No.10512049

>>10512025
>Everyone looks like an idiot wearing most of the stuff on here
/thread, tbh

>> No.10512050

bump this >>10512030
/r/malefashionadvice seems to be full of people like you

>> No.10512053
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>>10512006
Dress like Hall. Hall core or Dr. House core.

It's weird to see an OP that actually needs dadcore instead of a noob mfa reddit faggot who actually likes dadcore.

>> No.10512054

>>10512050
a brief perusal shows clothes for a younger crowd than me

>> No.10512058

>>10512030
I wonder why there's a sudden drop at 21.

>> No.10512059

>>10512054
yep, but that >brief perusal is kind of wrong. they have all kinds of fits there, and the average age is higher.

just ask some adults about how to dress more adult and you'll be fine.

>> No.10512072
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10512072

done. now gtfo this isn't /fa/.

>> No.10512075

>>10512058
parents kick you out the house and you can't afford /fa/ shit anymore.

>> No.10512083

>>10512075
qft

>> No.10512089

>>10512034
Ok, common misconception. Dadcore refers to what actual 40 year old out of shape dads wear, such as walmart jean shorts with mid-calf white socks and whatnot.

If you want to dress well for just a general occasion, I got you. Keep in mind this is just my opinion on stuff, do not feel obligated to follow me word for word here.

>Shoes
Either a suede or suede-esque pair of oxfords or leather boots. Tons of choices, I would just search around online and find something you like in that category.

>Socks
Your call, either go no-show or tall patterned ones. If they're showing, they should compliment the outfit rather than draw attention to just the socks, so probably no crazy obnoxious patterns

>Pants
If you want to wear jeans, I would wear a dark denim that is a slim-straight cut. Honestly just try on some Levi's 511's and see if you like them. Shouldn't be skin tight but it should also look like you have actual legs and not just cylinder blocks.
Same thing for chinos/slacks, slim fit but not tight.
I personally like the length to end at the top of my shoe with little to no bagging.

>Shirts
Bare minimum should be a well fitting tee. That mostly refers to the sleeves being small enough. If you're wearing the shirt, tuck your fingertip under the sleeve and pull outwards away from your arm without stretching the shirt. I'd say there should be no more than an inch or so between your finger and your arm if it is a well-fitting shirt.
Stay away from graphic shirts at all costs.
I'm not going to explain how a dress shirt should fit you because that's already all over the internet, but wear them. You know how some dress shirts have that variable height on the bottom where it's longer in the front and back and shorter on the sides? Tuck those in. If it doesn't look right tucked in, it doesn't go with the outfit. You can get ones that have a level hem at the bottom like a tee, those you can wear open over a tee shirt if you want. They look a little weird buttoned up.

>> No.10512094

>>10512072
Thanks, decently useful. But how is this not fashion advice? Fashion isn't just about the latest trends but what makes somebody looks good.

>> No.10512100

>>10512089
>Dadcore refers to what actual 40 year old out of shape dads wear, such as walmart jean shorts with mid-calf white socks and whatnot.
Yeah I knew that, I just didn't know what to call what I was looking for. "dadcore" done right.

Thanks for all the advice, very helpful.

>> No.10512112

>>10512075
21 in 3 months time.
I'm never going to move out. I'm going to live with my parents forever and spend 100% of my money from my part time supermarket job on overpriced clothes.

>> No.10512119

>>10512089
>Shirts cont'd
I roll up my dress shirt sleeves on hot days or in warm rooms and I think the lazy cuff looks best, where you just unbutton the sleeve buttons, roll the sleeve inside-out over the cuff, then just roll it one more time. It will look weird if the sleeve doesn't fit you.
Sweaters are always cool, you just have to find one that goes with the outfit. I don't like the dress shirt/sweater combo myself, but you can experiment with it yourself if that's what you're all about.
Oh, and I should mention that V-necks are totally out of style and rarely look good except for on an occasional sweater. When in doubt, go crew neck.

>Coats
I would recommend well fitting military surplus or well fitting wool coats. Pretty much the only acceptable adult coats are based on military clothes anyway. Don't do a peacoat.

>Accessories
Belt should generally match the shoes but it doesn't really matter if no one will see your belt. If I wear a watch, it has to match my belt and my shoes or I go mad. Accessories is where a lot of subtle individualism comes in, so just play around with what you think you might like.

>> No.10512156

>>10512008
>be white

>> No.10512172

>>10512112
21 in 4 months here
i feel like a piece of shit for still mooching off my parents. all my friends have moved out or is dorming at school. im so ready to fucking leave.

just need a job first :/

>> No.10512174

>>10512017
This board is the twilight zone between parody and reality.
You don't actually wear this shit when you go outside.

>> No.10512179

>>10512172
How do you get money? Do your parents just pay for absolutely everything?

>> No.10512241

>>10512075
Shit, I never actually thought about this happening to me.

>> No.10512251

>>10512053
house got fat in later seasons, damn

>> No.10512406

>>10512006
dress pic related. basic shirt some jeans get some cheap trainers
imo the point of dadcore is not to try too hard

dress smart but comfy at the same time. dont think "this'll look good" but "this will do"

>> No.10512429

>>10512006
hi mate, i found myself in the same predicament as you not long ago. here is what i filled my wardrobe with:

1. various polo shirts; (avoid t shirts)
2. straight fit jeans (like jcrew jeans, RRL)
3. boat shoes or casual loafers (avoid sneakers)
4. sweaters and windbreakers (avoid hoodies)

i guess the message here is, avoid looking like adam sandler. dont look like an overgrown toddler, or a guy in his 30's trying to cling on to his teenage years by wearing vans and skate apparel. dress like an adult.

>> No.10512432

>>10512034

Being 30 and forced to dress dadcore office casual seems unhappy. Why can't everyone just be like Beckham and be the cool tattooed sporty dad?

>> No.10512437

>>10512432
They don't do it because they feel forced. They do it because they have bigger priorities than dressing nice.

>> No.10512464

>>10512112
Been living the dream for fifteen years now fam.

Wizardry

>> No.10512492

>>10512437

If you're 30 years old and basic aesthetics aren't yet second nature, something needs to be fixed. Fashion doesn't take time unless you're a schoolboy just learning the ropes.

>> No.10513426

>>10512492
Some people have other priorities in life. That's why guides exist, to help those who haven't mastered certain skills.

>> No.10513495

>>10512006
Be the cool, soft dad.
Cardigans, Henleys and khakis.

>> No.10513793

>>10512006
Break so bad!

>> No.10514418

>>10512432
This.
>>10512006
OP you have to rise above and look like you're gonna bang the waitress when she goes to fetch the high chairs.
Try to look like you know what you're doing. That's what fatherhood is all about, amirite?

>> No.10514818

>>10512030
>definition of manlet is below 6'
>the average height of Dutch males
>aka the tallest people in the world
just one of the signs the survey is bad

>> No.10514950

>>10514818
the other sign is that only 20% are faggots. It'd be more like 70-90% if it were legit.

>> No.10514955

>>10512432
>>10514418
Tattoos are idiotic. It's like looking at a t-shirt and saying, "I like this shirt so much, I'm going to wear it for the rest of my life."

I've never seen someone with tattoos who either wouldn't look better without them, or wouldn't look better without them sometime in the not so distant future.

>> No.10514974

>>10512429
My dad wears vans. As long as you wear the regular ass ones and not the autism fat vans you'll still look ok