9 clothing styles for men if you (still) don't know how to dress in 2024
What clothing style for a man in 2024? “Fashions come and go, style is eternal”, we often hear. While it is commonly accepted that this phrase was uttered by Yves Saint Laurent, many designers have adopted it over the decades to express the futile and fleeting nature of fashion.
Style, for both men and women, is, according to this adage, an immutable idea, that something extra that a person has a priori, or not. Today, however, we know that fashion, like style, requires work, and is not “natural” for ordinary people. So what is the best clothing style for a man in 2024?
Above all, how do we find a style of clothing that suits us personally? Where to start ? And who can you draw inspiration from? So many questions that bother us at GQ and which we try to answer here. So, if you (still) don't know how to dress in 2024, here is a guide to 9 different clothing styles for men!
3 key tips for having style as a man
Trust yourself
To begin, it is imperative to repeat the following thing: a style that takes responsibility is a style that has already won everything. And why not start 2024 by trying new things? Stylists will tell you: a successful look often comes from two or three well-chosen finds, as much as from a few well-matched pieces.
Also keep in mind that finding your clothing style is the story of a lifetime, and missing an outfit happens to even the most stylish people among us.
Look everywhere for the rare pearl
The most original looks are not necessarily found in large luxury boutiques. Vinted, Vestiaire Collective and all second-hand sites will, on the contrary, be powerful allies in putting together the most unique outfit possible and finding your personality in terms of style. Here, only one key word: shop thrift stores and other vintage stores, and don't hesitate to combine second hand or vintage, and new items.
Get inspired
The best way to find your style? Stay curious about what is being done and be interested in the work of professionals in the sector. So, don’t hesitate to read fashion magazines and follow the stylists of the moment on social networks.
And don't forget to create and update your mood board – a board on Pinterest remains the most effective method – to inventory all your inspirations.
9 examples of trendy men's clothing styles in 2024
Casual style
Nowadays, the casual style remains the most popular among men. By “casual”, we mean a relaxed style, made of sober basics like the t-shirt, jeans and sneakers combo. But as the new year approaches, it's getting sharper and sharper.
Who says relaxed does not necessarily mean relaxed. In 2024, sporting a casual style means displaying, casually, a style with a relaxed but sharp look, in particular thanks to pieces that make all the difference (original sneakers, a cap or jewelry for example ).
Casual chic style
Quite close to the casual style, casual chic consists of making everything a little more elegant. Very often, a single item of clothing or a single accessory is enough to increase your chic capital . And among the personalities who master casual chic like no other, A$AP Rocky is at the top of the list.
Recently, Rihanna 's companion displayed several outfits featuring their own (ultra) casual chic signature thanks to accessories , and not the least: a briefcase signed Hermès (a Kelly sold for the modest sum of 7,000 euros). Travis Scott is also a past master in this area, preferring large bags from Louis Vuitton.
Streetwear style
Streetwear – an ingenious Anglo-Saxon contraction which refers to what was once worn in the street – has become, if not the main aesthetic trend, at least the most visible among men in everyday life. But these days, it's no longer just reserved for the street.
On the contrary, it encompasses a much broader cultural movement. To a greater or lesser extent, we have all given in to the sirens of streetwear clothing: starting with the sneaker that everyone has adopted. Supreme, Carhartt WIP and Palace are among the most popular streetwear brands of the moment .
Sportswear style
Inspired by sport as its name suggests, sportswear concerns all outfits, and more precisely the pieces which, originally, were used in the context of specific sporting activities. Joggings, terrycloth shorts, sneakers or hoodies...
Sportswear is widely represented today. Timothée Chalamet, for example , recently declined a very typical sportswear combination with a Nike Dri-Fit Golf hoodie , a New Era 9FORTY Yankees cap, Loewe jogging pants tight at the ankles and a pair of white Nike Air Force 1s.
Sartorial style
The adjective means what relates to the art of tailoring. Understand here a polished and rather traditional style, where the costume takes center stage. Among the current great representatives of this style, we find, among others, personalities like Jacob Elordi and A$AP Rocky.
Workwear style
Born in the 1950s, workwear was originally inspired by the traditional work uniform meant to protect workers. One material in particular, denim, is more commonly associated with workwear because it is durable (and protective). Today, many brands offer their own corduroy jacket or even their thick denim piece.
If workwear resurfaces intermittently, at more or less regular periods, it has nonetheless been gaining ground on the catwalks in recent years, all seasons and genders combined. At Sacai, it is thus omnipresent thanks to the collaboration between the artistic director of the label Chitose Abe and Carhartt WIP .
Loungewear style
Covid will have had this advantage at least which was to democratize comfortable clothing in all everyday situations. What we now call loungewear advocates as a cardinal value oversized pieces with warm materials in which you can wrap yourself up without losing your style capital.
Worked hoodies, thick wool sweaters and other jogging pants are among the essentials of this relaxed wardrobe, made for the interior, and which all the big brands, from Balenciaga to Bianca Saunders via JW Anderson, love to rework season after season. Loungewear is now on the way to becoming a real lifestyle. Which could be summarized as follows: stylish… but on the sofa!
Genderfluid style
With the genderfluid style, what is commonly accepted to wear whether you are a woman or a man no longer really applies. A style is called genderfluid when it mixes, on the same silhouette and without any distinction, pieces borrowed from men's and women's wardrobes.
The mixed style
Finally, how can we not mention the mixed style? If it is not exactly a style strictly speaking, we invite you – again – to borrow a piece or an accessory from all the styles mentioned above to create the hybrid style that will suit you best. And nothing stops you, moreover, from moving from one to the other depending on your state of mind at the moment!
[Via GQ UK]