nick wooster‘s intriguing take on preppy has me hypnotized!
with his trademark moustache and modern combo of traditional wear with tats and colour, he makes way for 50-year old men to shine.
a big name in retail, mr. nick wooster was formerly involved with john bartlett, ralph lauren, calvin klein, barneys, neiman marcus, bergdorf goodman, etc and he was recently appointed creative director for jc penney’s men clothing business.
he thinks that: what a 50-year-old guy looks like today is different than what a 50-year-old looked like 20 years ago, so guys have learned to take better care of themselves. they’ve got to go to the gym. they’ve got to use skincare products. and consequently, they are interested in how they present themselves and how they dress. i think it’s all the events, economical and societal, that have given them the okay. and I think it’s their own desire. everybody wants to be told they look great. when men realize with a little effort and care they can transform how they look, they’re interested in doing it.
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6 comments
dave s says:
Jan 6, 2013
It’s too much. I’m 53 . I do a lot of the things he’s talking about. My last gf was 20! I’ve been on top of it for a long time. But I wouldn’t be caught dead in most of these looks. Especially the shorts. And I’ve never been a fan of these Thom browne super short suit pant looks. Let’s face it, they look ridiculous!!!
little aesthete says:
Jan 6, 2013
i get your point and i agree that thom browne’s cut wouldn’t look great on many. but mr. wooster makes his look work. imho 🙂
dave s says:
Jan 6, 2013
At times , yes he does. But this is actually the real world that you are walking in when you’re walking in those yellow shoes with the pants 2-3 inches too short. And a man has to remember that he’s a man. I dress for the girls and always have. But perhaps he doesn’t. I hope that doesn’t sound too harsh. Clothes are always about how they make you feel. I would feel silly in some of his looks. I change clothes several times a day and sometimes drive home if I don’t feel as on it as I can be. I would be filling up my car quite a bit if I left the house in his clothes.
dave s says:
Jan 6, 2013
As an aside, I remember a couple years ago GQ sent a reporter to buy a Thom Browne suit and then report to the office as usual. He looked and felt ridiculous. But don’t get me wrong. Some of those looks are great. like the last photo. pretty classic and pretty descriptive of my own style.
hamad says:
Mar 8, 2014
I think he’s created a style that is his own. I think he makes it works really well, there are a few things i won’t do but my look, body shape & overall style is not the same as Mr Wooster’s, saying that i can still be inspired by what he does and do it in my own way.
little aesthete says:
Mar 8, 2014
i agree: he created the wooster style! 🙂