Dressing like a dad is officially the coolest style trend

What's old is new again, and your father's favorite style moves from the '70s and '80s are now the trend du jour.

It seems that many of the trends that made their name in the middle of the 20th century are back in full force and being worn by a younger generation, many of whom weren't even born before Y2K.

Looser-fitting pants, heritage styles, and Hawaiian shirts are all popular trends that can easily be traced back to what can only be known as "dad style."

Here are four of the most dominant trends that have been passed down by an older generation, many of which have been in style for a few years now:

Hawaiian-style shirts

It seems the micro-floral patterns that have been popular in menswear the last few years have given way almost completely to the larger ones usually seen on your dad's vacation shirt.

Looser-fitting pants

Guys are no longer gravitating to super-skinny fits like they used to. Wider-legged jeans and pants like a dad might purchase are now much more common, and you hardly even see the skinny look anymore.

Skinny is out, but slim is still in.

Light wash jeans

Athletic shoes that are more Steve Jobs than Stephen Curry

When it comes to sneakers, heritage styles reign supreme. The pair that your father wore while he was in college are now back in full force.

Styles like the chunky New Balance 574 or the sleek Adidas Stan Smith are the default when it comes to casual footwear.

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