The ‘grandpa’ style staples that are back in fashion

“Knitwear is key, and I have two knits that lean into grandad core,” says Maoui. “Not only is there something comfortable about grandpa style, but it’s also comforting to wear something that reminds you of your own grandpa.”

There’s also a softer version of tailoring; looser trousers, softer jackets, all rather lovely after he’s spent his working life in restrictive suits. See also shoes, which tend to be slip-on and less solidly “upright” and the fact that the shirt’s usually in a textured brushed cotton and donnish check rather than pristinely starched and sharp of collar. There’s a charm and softness to grandad dressing. That isn’t meant to sound patronising in any way; it’s about clothes imbued with character, that are delightfully comfortable, rather than designed to be deliberately showy or glossy. So what are the hallmark pieces?

Knitwear

Oh the joys of a chunky cable knit or buttery cashmere, swaddling you against this cruel world. Knitwear is a quiet wardrobe joy, and a sensory pleasure. There’s been a revival of the sweater vest in recent years, fuelled by 90s nostalgia, and it falls straight into the grandad playbook. See also the cardigan, which today is something of a sexed up status symbol; varieties of shaggy alpaca in bold intarsia or even on James Bond. The fuzziness of knits need a bit of structure, so pair with sharp jeans or under a blazer for a harmonious look.