Dressing Sharp and Casual for the Man in His 50s

Fashion models are, as a general rule, young men.Even catalogs that cater to middle-aged and older men tend to use models that are substantially younger than their target market. It's not unusual to see twenty-somethings grinning at you from the pages of Brooks Brothers or London Fog catalogs, even though the vast majority of those companies' sales go to men in their forties and up.That can be misleading. Looks aren't strictly limited by age, but the reality is that your style should change at least a little bit as you age. Most men in their fifties are not flattered by the clothing they wore in their twenties.Business suits are, of course, almost always safe, and a good look so long as they're well-made and well-fitted, but they're also not much use outside of formal business settings. A lot of men don't even need them for work — and some men in their 50s don't work at all, if they've been fortunate enough to retire reasonably early in life.That creates a big need for clothes that loo...