Grandpa core

Not only is overhauling one’s wardrobe wildly expensive and unsustainable, it eschews the core value of real dressing like a grandpa, creating a soulless replica in its place.

There’s a famous story about Sir Edmund Hillary and sherpa Tenzing Norgay’s boots, which they commissioned a year before their ascent up Mount Everest. Back in the 1950s, mountaineering boots were often cumbersome. Many were bulky and heavy, made of thick deerskin leather, and some even came up to the wearer’s thighs – not [...]Read More...

With a little help from Ralph Lauren, so can you.

If you’re following the Pinterest predicts of 2024, you may have noticed Eclectic grandpa pop up. So what is it? How is it influencing fashion and what does the trends have to say. grandpa core’ and bring eccentric and expressive elements for the ages to their wardrobes. Think retro streetwear, chic cardigans and customised clothing. Because the coastal grandma aesthetic is so last year.