At some point in your life you probably thought your Dad wasn’t cool. Hell, you might have even told him that to his face. Turns out the same brands your old man was wearing while you were coming up are actually still pretty damn cool. There’s something to be said for going vintage, but you can still pick up many of the same items you’d find in his closet new. He’ll probably tell you he paid way less money when he bought it originally, but that’s just one more thing to talk about over beers.
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