Summer Fashions for Men Over 50 (That Make Great Father’s Day Gifts!)
Let’s Talk About Men’s Summer Style (and the Gifts They Actually Like)
Every June, I find myself in the same spot, scrolling through Father’s Day gift ideas that include bacon-themed socks, novelty ties, and, yes, the infamous singing Bass Fish. While those gifts might get a chuckle, I’d much rather spend my hard-earned money on something my husband will enjoy wearing all season long. So, in honor of Father’s Day (and summer in general), I decided to feature my husband and a few of his favorite summer outfits for men over 50.
This post is a little different from my usual ones. Instead of me twirling in a sundress, you’ll get to see my husband sporting several easy, comfortable, and classic summer looks that have become his go-to pieces. These styles are flattering, age-appropriate, and, most importantly, things he actually likes wearing.
If you’re looking for Father’s Day gift ideas that go beyond the usual, or you’re just refreshing your husband’s wardrobe, keep reading. These summer fashions for men over 50 hit the sweet spot between polished and practical.
His Favorite Summer Staples
Cool and Casual: The Light Blue Polo Look
While we were at the beach, my husband wore this Wrinkle-Free Printed Damaschino Polo from UNTUCKit in Light Blue with a pair of Travis Matthews Black WANDERLUST SHORTS, and it quickly became one of his favorite summer looks. The polo is wrinkle-free, which is perfect for travel or for tossing in a weekender bag. It fits true to size and has just the right amount of structure to look put together without feeling stuffy.
Why we love it:
- Breathable for hot days
- Doesn’t wrinkle easily
- The color pairs well with just about everything
Great for: Casual dinners, vacation outings, or even casual Fridays at work.
Stripes That Work: Navy Polo with Black Shorts
Stripes are timeless, and this Striped Jersey Performance Polo from UNTUCKit is no exception. It’s sporty, clean-looking, and doesn’t cling to the body. He wore it with his favorite Travis Mathew shorts (he has multiples of these shorts), are you sensing a theme here?
Why we love it:
- Classic navy stripes that never go out of style
- Performance fabric = no wrinkles
- A flattering fit for men over 50
Great for: Sightseeing, golf outings, or grabbing ice cream after dinner.
Elevated Yet Easy: The White Button-Down Look
I have to admit, this might be my favorite outfit of his. The Wrinkle-Free Performance Gironde Shirt looks crisp, feels lightweight, and doesn’t require ironing. Win-win! He paired it with Black WANDERLUST SHORTS and slipped into his Cole Haan Pinch Tassel Loafers, which add a polished touch.
Why we love it:
- The shirt looks like it was pressed, even when it wasn’t
- The loafers elevate the whole look
- Versatile enough for dinner or Sunday brunch
Great for: Date nights, family gatherings, or any occasion where you want to dress things up just a bit.
A Slightly Dressier Vibe: The Oatmeal Polo Sweater
This Basketweave cotton Polo sweater from J.Crew Factory feels a little more elevated while still being very relaxed. Paired again with TravisMathew shorts he has in several other colors, it gives off a smart, resort-ready vibe. My husband wore this for dinner by the fountain, and I have to say, he looked pretty sharp!
Why we love it:
- Lightweight and breathable cotton
- Subtle texture adds interest
- Can be dressed up or down
Great for: Dinner dates, travel photos, or anytime you want to look put together without trying too hard.
Let’s Hit the Beach: Seersucker Swim Trunks
These Seersucker swim trunks from J.Crew Factory were a hit on our beach day. He wore them with Similar HOKA Recovery Slides, and I have to say, the seersucker looked classic and fun without being loud. They have a drawstring waist and a good length (not too short or too long).
Why we love it:
- Classic seersucker pattern
- Comfortable and quick-drying
- Stylish without looking trendy
Great for: Beach vacations, backyard pools, or lounging in the sun with a good book.
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Great idea doing a post for men over 50, 👍🏻to your hubby!
I’m a fan of the long sleeve shirt and the shorts. Your husband is a good sport, and nice looking!!
Thanks for sharing some ideas for men. Very helpful.
I tried to respond yesterday but my iPad keyboard was ‘sick’! But many thanks to Joe for his modeling of Untuckit Father’s Day possibilities. My husband became an Untuckit fan when we lived in NC just 7 miles from South Point with Untuckit. Now we have to order since moving to Tellico Village, TN. Joe’s ‘blog’ was motivating! I pride myself on finding the smiley but failed this time🥺
Happy Early Father’s Day to Joe!!
I am going to see if I can get my husband into one (or two) of those wrinkle-free polo shirts. If they are cool and breathable, he will go for them, and his wardrobe badly needs an upgrade!
Very helpful post!! Love Untuckit!!
Great modeling Joe!!
These are all nice outfits for guys. My favorites are the light blue and oatmeal polos with the black shorts. Joe looks great in the photos!
Joe’s a handsome guy! And a great model!!
😃 Even though I’m a day late, I wanted to say that I think Joe looks very dapper in all of the pictures. And he looks like he was having a good time modeling for you.
Joe, you are a natural ♥️♥️♥️
Good morning! Please add “Cool Joe” as a regular! He is a natural and looks great! With your help, I’ve been upping my style and I need my other half to be my BEST ACCESSORY! Or am I his? I will show this post to my husband. I love the summer shorts outfits. I’d like to see some linen suit and pants info. THANK YOU SO MUCH JOE!
👍 Love the white shirt too!!
Does the smile on Joe’s face count as 😊? Thanks Joe!! You did great!
The button-down outfit is my favorite, too. And with that natural laugh, he looks like a professional model. Tell him thanks for letting you photograph him. My husband gets in such a rut with his clothes. I’m going to show him these looks.
Could not find the 😊 but Joe did a fantastic job modeling!
Great that Joe modeled for you (& us)! I like the nice options. If only I could get my husband to wear some of these. He is pretty much just a t-shirt guy.
Thank you, Joe! You do a great job!!
Joe did an awesome job modeling. He had such a nice look with all of the clothes.
Tania, Thanks for having Joe share this post lots great ideas. He did great job modeling.
I’ve tried to get my husband to try seersucker…I’m gonna show Joe to him!
Joe loves seersucker!
Kudos to Joe, brave man and what a great job he did!
I thought he did a great job!
After 4 times I give up trying to find 😊. Your husband is a good sport modeling. He’s good at it. Tomorrow I’m going to ask you where the smiley is. It drives me crazy when I can’t find it.
This is the first time…I forgot to add it. Lol!
Joe is a natural model. He’s so relaxed and looks so happy that he makes the clothes look great 👍
Model again, Joe. I have a difficult time as well trying to find gifts for my husband. Husbands will thank you!
I’ll be sure to tell him!
Love it! Joe is so cool!!!
Great summer shirts. sweater and swim shorts. Thanks Joe for modeling today, the blue untuck-it polo was my favorite.
😀. Looking good, Joe!
Great job Joe! You are a natural. The clothes are so nice.
Love this! Joe looked great in all his summer styles! He did a great job modeling too! Better watch out he may have a second career in the making! 🤩
I hope so! I would love to see him do a men’s blog.
Love the blog take over.
Tania what a great idea for for Fathers Day using Joe!
Such great options
He was such a good sport
Joe did a great job modeling!
Didn’t find 😀 but Joe has done a wonderful modeling job! I just might have to buy a pair of the shorts for my husband.
Joe did a great job and he has a beautiful smile! Looks great in his vacation attire. I may order a pair of those shorts for my husband.
Joe looks fantastic! I love the button down shirt and dark shorts and loafers look especially! he should become a regular model for sure!
I love that Joe got in on the action! He seems to be enjoying himself. He’s a natural.
I think Joe can have a second career modeling. You have no idea how helpful posts like these are!
Joe looks so handsome. Shared the photos with my husband, and he really likes the untuckit shirts!
Thank you, Joe!
Could not find the 😀, but Joe looks great in all the outfits! Love seeing him model
Joe, you are “the man”!! The two of you make a fabulous couple!! Thanks for showing the men’s fashions!!
Did not find 🙂
Y’all look like you have so much fun together! I love it!
Loved the long sleeved white shirt! Your husband looked great in it. My favorite outfit for my husband is a white shirt with blue jeans! This was a great idea!
Couldn’t find :), but Joe makes a great model.
You hit this one out of the park, Joe! My husband just turned 64, and has always preferred the styles that Joe modeled for us—a nice quality tab front with a pair of shorts. I would say that Joe is well-qualified to take over your blog, Tania!
Well…aren’t you two the fashion couple of the year! Great looks, Joe! Need to have my husband try the Untuckit brand. Happy Father’s Day, Joe!
Joe is a great model, love his twinkle eyes and genuine smile!
I like both the blue and off white short-sleeved shirts with the black shorts.
So helpful!! I will be shopping these links!
🙂 What as great idea having Joe be part of the fun! Happy early Father’s Day to Joe!
Joes a keeper even though I think he forgot to hide the smiley face😉! At least I didn’t find it and I looked 3 times🤣.
Love the white ankles, surprised he doesn’t have the Farmer tan on his arms. You are blessed and Joe is a good sport. Only my Dad to shop for, but thank you for highlighting Men’s apparel.
Great job, Job!
You are handsome man!
Love your outfits.
He is just the cutest thing! More pictures of Joe, please!
Did not find it, but Joes looks great in all the outfits. I love his smile.
Love all of this! I especially like the white button down shirt. Looks great with jeans too.
No wonder you ran away and eloped with Joe.
Lol! I can tell you are a long time reader!
Very handsome….. makes a great model Thanks Joe
What a great guy!! He looks so put together in all the outfits but I like the white shirt and loafers the best. You are right the loafers pull it together. And the glasses on top of his head – classic.
This was a good idea! Your husband is a good model. I love the white long sleeve shirt. My favorite thing for my husband to wear is a long sleeve white shirt and jeans!
Joe, you are a natural model! Love all the outfits and the swim trunks. I am a seer sucker lover…….true Southern gal. I have been wanting to buy my sweet hubby some UNTUCKit shirts for a while, but he wears a tall and their selection is very limited. I know he would love them. If you have any pull, please ask them to improve their selection of Tall shirts. Thanks!
What a great sport! He looks great!!
I, too, love the white button up shirt! Going to order one for my husband.😊
☹️ Didn’t find it. I like the lightweight sweater on Joe! So handsome.
Looking great Joe!
My favorite is the white shirt, dark shorts, & loafers. It’s classic.
I didn’t find smiley today. Joe did an amazing job! Great smile! My favorite is the polo sweater and shorts.
It’s nice to have the recommendation of a man when choosing clothes for men. What I would choose might not be what a man would actually feel comfortable in. Thanks for the post. Good job hidding the 😊 today I couldn’t find it!
Glad to see mens fashions, yay! BTW your husband is very handsome, you’re a lucky woman. I’m lucky with mine too 😉.
Yeah, Joe! Loved the outfits!
I’m going to call him smiling Joe! He makes it look so easy 😏
Joe looks great and did such a good job!
Joe,
You looked very nice. Tania is a blessed woman.
You both are a wonderful couple. Thank you for showing us the nice clothes,
Your husband makes a good model.
I love the photos and glad he was a good sport about modeling. Couldn’t find the 😊.
Couldn’t find the 🙂 but the men’s fashion were great!
😊 thanks Joe! Gives me some ideas for the hubby.
Can’t beat a white button down! Thank you Joe for all the hard work 😁
Couldn’t find it 🙁 Great job Joe
🙂 Joe is brave. And he looks good in everything.
Couldn’t find the 🙂 but Joe has the greatest smile. Good job!!!
I did not find the 😀 but Joe did a great job. He has a nice smile. He’s a natural.
I didn’t find smiley this morning. Joe is a natural for this blogging thing😀 He looks great in all the choices. As someone else said, guys have it so easy to put together a great look. Untuckit is a favorite brand for my guy as well.
Bravo Joe! Husband of the year for doing this! And thank you Tania. Great ideas for my hubby. I am going to try Untuckit.
Great modeling Joe. I like the Untuckit shirts. My husband is not tall, and he can never leave button up shirts untucked.
Sue, he might want to try the Untuckit shirts. They aren’t as long as other button up shirts.
Didn’t find 😊
Joe did a great job modeling 👏
My husband would like all the polo shirts.
Joe did a fantastic job!!
Looked great in all of the outfits. All of them were real quality pieces. Way to Joe! 👏👏👏Bravo
Joe looks so nice in every outfit— it looks like I have some shopping to do to get ready for Father’s Day!! Currently my husband insists on wearing SUSPENDERS with his shorts and I have yet to let him out of the house with them on this summer!! Lolol
Oh, my! Lol!
Great job Joe! 👍🏻
Did not find 😊. Joe looked like he was thoroughly enjoying himself. His clothing choices were great. Bet he had a little help!
Wow, Joe’s a natural when it comes to modeling! I always envy my husband when he gets ready to go somewhere. A pair of shorts and a shirt and he’s done and looks good! Women have too many selections and clothes all over the floor till they figure out what looks best and what looks stylish and what doesn’t! LOL I wish dressing for women was easier and more constant as far as styles go.
Thanks Joe for stretching your comfort zone 👍
🙂 Joe looks great in all the outfits!
I did not find the 😊.
Nice Men’s outfits….”just right” casual without over doing it.
Joe was a good sport taking time to model for you/us.
I know “someone” who would have been grumpy about doing it.😁😉
couldn’t find it :(. Everything looks great on him!
😀 what a good sport Joe is. He looks great.
Well…if Joe is not the cutest!! His smile says it all- yep, he wants his own blog-tee hee. I was so busy enjoying Joe that I forgot to look for the smiley face!
He looks great in all the outfits. Great job Joe!!!
Now I need to get some of these looks for my husband.
Great ideas for Father’s Day. I am going to try the Untuckit shirts for him.
My husband & son love UNTUCKIT shirts, thanks Joe!
So fun to see fashions on your spouse. Just may have to get some shorts and shirts for my husband.
I love this post! Well done Joe! 😃 As always, thank you for sharing!
Hey that’s a nice addition to the blog! Nicely done Joe!!
what a great post!
thank you , my favorite look was the white button down.
🙂 I like the golf shirt.
Great idea adding the men’s clothing! Joe looks like he’s really enjoying it! He’s cute! Bras are the worst for me. Every time I find one I love it gets discontinued! Thanks for the ideas!
😀nice & good job Joe, thx for sharing
Joe did great☺️
Joe’s a natural! Love Untucket and so does my spouse. May have to get the trio pack!
😃 Go Joe! He looks fabulous. Liked all the outfits. Classy but comfy. Yay.
Please buy this man proper shoes to wear with shorts. Dress shoes do not look well with shorts. There are many casual shoes that look great. Sorry to be so blunt.
Jeanine, he prefers to dress up when we are going out to eat. He likes those loafers for that function. For everyday wear, he wears Sketchers.
Great post. It is hot and steamy in the midwest in the summer. I will have to try these TravisMathew golf shorts for my husband.
Joe did a fantastic job modeling all of the clothes! All of the outfits look so nice! Now I’m wondering which would my husband wear???
Great Father’s Day ideas
😁Joe, you have such a wonderful smile! Thank you for being such a great sport and supporting your wife!
Great job Joe!! I am impressed he volunteered. This was a nice change of scenery 😁and just in time for Fathers Day ideas.
Looking great, Joe! Great post, we need to see more of men’s fashion.
I am very impressed with your salesmanship!!! Great job, Joe!! You are clearly Husband of the Year!!!😉
Patt, I’ll be sure and tell him that.
Love the posts with your hubby. I hope it will become a regular feature as I never know what to buy my husband. Thanks for this. Joe is a good sport.
Tell Joe he makes a great model!
🙂 He did a great job in the pictures. Sharp looking outfits. You two make sure a great sweet couple.
You have a good man there! Great job, Tania.
Your husband has a great smile and is very good looking. He looks great in all his outfits. Needless to say, I think you two are a great looking couple.
😀what a good sport he is! Great looks.
I really appreciate this post! It’s too late for our upcoming trip but will be VERY useful in the future. My husband’s ‘uniform’ is plaid shirts and khaki pants, and he needs an intervention. Thanks, Joe, for being a willing participant to help the men of America. 😉
Couldn’t find 😊
Nice men’s clothing. Joe is a good sport modeling the outfits. I know “someone” who would be grumpy about doing it.😁