Cool dads are a thing, and more and more are seeing father figures become stylish beacons of the family portrait.
This Father’s Day has a new meaning – “Dad” has a “cooler” frame of reference in the last decade. Cool dads are a thing, and more and more are seeing father figures become stylish beacons of the family portrait. Style has shifted from mom being fashionistas to dads becoming hypebeasts. There is a lot of anticipation for the arrival of the summer of 2021. The CDC has been receding the face mask rules for vaccinated individuals, and venues are opening their doors to indoor seating again. Brace yourself with the occasional face mask where required, but take liberties in the rest of your outfit. Many men are wearing brighter colors, exciting trousers, and suits out of an animé cartoon. Dads are coming into a new phase of manhood, expressing their love of their youth while raising their legacy to love pop culture and fashion just as much. Dads are more focused on the curation of their wardrobes than fixing their cars nowadays. Brands like 3 Paridis, Forét, Schnayderman’s, GRAPHIA NY, and Daily Paper offer some summer classics. Styles like patterned shorts and the perfect vacation style shirts with floral and stripe designs are up for grabs as the summer opens up. Spice up his footwear with boat shoes from Rowing Blazer or sandals by Kappa. Skip the dad hats this Father’s Day and embrace the youthful energy that will make your family proud. Founded by Emeric Tchatchoua, the aesthetically driven 3. Paradis fabricates collage silhouettes and exaggerated utility. An early 3. Paradis jacket design included legal tender collected from nations various around the world. Producing finely crafted clothing influenced by popular culture and street fashion, these monogram shorts are perfect for dads looking to make a statement on the weekend. Without leaving out the pop-culture archetype of a father, we cannot forget those denim shorts from that summer in 80-something. Pair those with some chunky ‘dad’ sneakers and you could be the envy of the neighborhood. The Ted Fragment Blues denim shorts from Amendi come washed with non-toxic wash balls made of recycled rubber. Amendi focuses on sustainable denim production using GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified cotton, ensuring their entire cotton supply chain uses “organic” fibers, is safe and socially responsible. The patch on the denim is constructed from recycled leather scraps. Brick Owens and Dieter Grams are the co-founders of the menswear clothing company Bstroy, an often controversial brand better known for making statements about society through fashion. These running shorts from BsTroy are water-repellent and double-layered for a bit of length. Amsterdam-based fashion and lifestyle brand Daily Paper established itself in 2012.
