I can finally admit, growing up, I was totally in love with my grandpa’s collection of knit sweaters. The colorful vintage patterns, sweater vests with button details, his laid-back over-sized plaid trousers, and the comfy shoes—all had this undeniable charm. Fast forward to 2024, and it turns out I wasn’t the only one who lowkey wanted to steal pieces from their grand dad’s wardrobe. Gen Z and today’s trendsetters are on the same wavelength, and now it’s become a full-blown global trend that everyone’s obsessing over. But fear not, there’s a modern spin in the mix that takes it up a notch, adding an extra layer of cool and comfort. Eclectic grandpa, aka grandpacore, is a style achieved by putting together a collection of different pieces; think layered outfits featuring everything our grandpa would wear—chunky knitwear, beanies, retro eyewear, vests with vintage patterns, fuzzy cardigans, fair isle sweaters, long socks, loafers and sneakers.
Celebrities Rocking the Grand-dad Inspired Aesthetic
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Emma Chamberlain
Hailey Bieber
Kendall Jenner
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Look, let’s be real—your grandfather probably isn’t rocking the hottest, trendiest labels out there. But Grandpacore isn’t about straight-up copying his wardrobe. You’ve got room to play around, mix things up, and keep it real. The pieces can have nostalgic, vintage feels, but there is no need to stick to the script in terms of what specific piece he would wear.
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Influencers and content creators are also not shying away from getting in on the trend, as evidenced by the increase in their posting of grandfather-inspired #ootd photos on Instagram and TikTok, each with a personal aesthetic flair.
