Morning, Greg here!

Welcome to a special issue of Midlife Male, the fastest-growing, #1 newsletter and lifestyle brand for men 40+.

This week, in honor of our 50th issue, we wanted to give you all something special to show how much we appreciate you reading every Sunday.

It’s been a phenomenal run so far. Issue #1, with Troy Aikman on the cover, went out to 2,088 MLM readers. Today, under a year later, we’re 10x bigger, hitting nearly 20K inboxes and growing by thousands every month.

And it’s all because of you. As a ‘thank you’, we put together a comprehensive, fully loaded Summer Style Guide with 100+ tips (109!) to help you look sharp from now until the fall.

We’ve got recommendations, pointers and guides for every occasion, from watches and sunglasses to beachwear or a casual night out, with specific brand recs curated directly from us to you.

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Hey Guys,

My approach to summer fashion is the same as my approach to all fashion:  

It’s about quality over quantity and having both style & substance. Style equates to confidence. It doesn't have to cost a lot of money either. Simple, clean, iconic, sharp. Make the effort to make it look effortless. Develop a uniform, an understanding and an appreciation for what works for you.

Your summer style should get better with age. I’m 52 and quite frankly there are some things I can still get away with and many that I can’t. The ship hasn't sailed on looking good though, in fact just the opposite.

However, if you’re still wearing board shorts well below your knees, sunglasses you grabbed at CVS and an old, baggy T-shirt from college to the beach, then Houston, we have a problem.

If the rest of your summer wardrobe is either chasing your youth in an effort to still look cool or so antiquated and ill-fitting that you look ten years older, don’t sweat it. It’s never too late to develop a great summer style.

Before We Get to Specific Recommendations, Here Are Some Ageless Style Fundamentals:

Keep it simple and simple doesn’t mean boring. The top designers and best-dressed men in the world keep their personal style simple.

Fit matters. Even more so than the brand. I see lots of guys wearing very expensive top brands and they look terrible because the clothes don’t fit them well. Find brands and items that fit your body.

Go to a tailor and get all of your measurements done. Chances are you've been wearing things way too big. More than likely when you start wearing clothing that fits you well, it's going to feel a little bit tighter. It'll take a little getting used to, but it's worth it.

It doesn't matter what's in, stylish or trendy. Don’t chase. Clean, classic and updated basics with a great fit will always be appropriate and in style.

Try things on. See what makes you feel good. Do you like collar shirts or do you prefer T-shirts? Do you like V necks (And if you do, make sure they’re high V necks and not the cheesy chest hair bearing type) or do you like crewnecks?

Look at fit guides. Are you short? Are you tall? Are you round or thin? What does the brand recommend?

Look at magazines and websites and see how guys your age are styled and how they look. What do you relate to? Find a couple of guys whose look you like and emulate it.

Do you like color? Do you want to keep it more monochromatic? I happen to like monochromatic, because it makes things very simple.

I’m on the shorter side at 5’9 so I like joggers. I prefer things a little bit more fitted to make me appear longer and taller. I also love lightweight, flowy linen pants for summer and anything that doesn’t stick to my legs and ass. 

Year round I basically wear black, gray, brown and navy. I stay in the darker color palette because I sweat a lot and don't want to see sweat marks through my clothes. In summer, I wear a lot of white,  off-white, and tan. 

I prefer crewneck T-shirts to V necks and almost anything to a collar. So when I'm wearing t-shirts, they're typically a crewneck. In today's world, a perfectly fitted, high quality, crisp T-shirt with a great pair of pants  and an impeccable pair of shoes, watch, belt, and sunglasses can get you in almost anywhere. I added a few button-down and polo shirts this year as I’m getting into linen and camp styles more.  They’re light and comfortable and sometimes you just can’t wear a T-shirt. 

Just as you can't out train a poor diet, you cannot out dress poor grooming, or health. If you want to look your best in clothing, be in shape and be impeccably well groomed. Start here, before you start shopping. 

I know when you're shopping online it can be overwhelming. Also, you don't know how things really fit and there are too many choices. Start with the basics. Order a few things at a time. Use the Fit Guide if you know your measurements. This will help you tremendously.

If you like color, go for it. But, be responsible with color, particularly as you get older, follow the golden rule. Keep it simple. Don't mix a bunch of wild colors together. 

My personal uniform is incredibly simple. For a typical summer day it’s James Perse or Todd Snyder linen pants and an Alex Crane or Buck Mason T-shirt and Birkenstocks. And I keep the accessories to a minimum:  great watch and sunglasses.

I am going to get into far more detail in the rest of this guide, including an 11-point checklist you can follow on your summer style journey. You can grab that and the rest of the guide FREE to download here:

In health,

Greg

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