“Dad style feels like a functionality play along with some nostalgia,” explained Al James, 40, a freelance writer and editor in Portland, Ore. and a father of two. Prioritize good dad style (defined by quality, subtlety, fit) and eschew bad dad style (squareness, stodginess, sloppiness). MODEL PARENT Once ridiculed, dad style has, surprisingly, become sought-after among the fashion crowd. The Japanese term “wabi-sabi,” loosely defined as “beauty in the imperfections,” encapsulates dad style. Didn’t work.”Alexander Vreeland, Founder and President of Diana Vreeland Parfums“My dad wore a classic Aquascutum belted tan trench coat for many, many years.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 22, 2018 17:43 UTC