Grandfathers aren’t exactly known for being the most stylish men on the planet. Who can blame them, though? Honestly, are you going to be interested in the latest fashion trends at age 70? It seems like recently, though, a lot of hip-hop’s elite are taking fashion cues from their granfather’s closet. Stacy Adams suits, high waters, easter-egg pink crocodile shoes, argyle sweaters, bowties – all of these cliches of bad grandpa style are being reappropriated into the new ‘Grandpa Swag’. Check out some famous examples. Starting with….
(props to concreteloop for these photos)
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ANDRE 3000 (The Godfather of the ‘Grandpa Swag’ movement)
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KANYE WEST (The Fashion Forward Grandpa)
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