Black Twitter Discusses Timeless Style and Grooming Traditions Black Dads Have Passed Down
Written by Dan Rys on June 15, 2024
As we grow older, we often realize that we’ve picked up habits and traditions from our parents that we didn’t fully appreciate in our youth. These can range from cleaning and cooking habits to fashion and grooming routines. Many find themselves reaching for the same beauty or grooming products their fathers used or adhering to the same dressing standards they observed growing up. It’s a subtle but powerful way parental influence shapes our personal style and self-care practices. Dads are always leave a lasting impression on you when you’re younger because they always do everything with swag.
Black millennials and Gen Z are particularly adept at blending these inherited traditions with contemporary flair, creating a unique fusion of past and present. They are not only wearing vintage pieces from their fathers‘ wardrobes, such as oversized jackets and classic hats, but they are also reviving old-school grooming practices like meticulously groomed beards and fresh fades. Women are adopting their fathers’ natural skincare remedies and the art of a clean shave for smooth skin. This goes beyond fashion and grooming, extending to a broader cultural appreciation. Young Black adults are celebrating their fathers’ cultural heritage by incorporating traditional fabrics, patterns, and accessories into modern fashion. Beauty rituals involving natural oils and butters are making a comeback, adapted to fit contemporary lifestyles. This blend of tradition and innovation honors their fathers’ legacy while creating a vibrant, new expression of identity.
Check out some of Black Twitter’s ( or X) tweets about traditions their fathers passed down to them.
yes! my dad always wore classic brands but was also always aware of hot/new brands/products. he bought me my first pair of gucci sneakers in high school & gave me the flyest chanel sunglasses that would be perfect today now that the Y2K style is back. i wish i still had them
— chey (@cheyennebeam_) June 12, 2024
Yes. He is the reason I love vintage designer. Eclectic sunglasses & sewing. https://t.co/orbFxMMIoJ
— KaytraSasha
(@Sasha_sofierce) June 12, 2024
My dad believes in wearing a tailored suit, nice jewelry, and a overpriced cologne “nobody else is wearing”
He would tell me if I looked crazy & never let us wear pajamas out of the house so I still show up everywhere fully dressed
He also wears a lot of color, and so do I! https://t.co/M4LL2bvgXT
— ®obocop (@robE_rob) June 12, 2024
To be clean ALWAYS. Skincare routines in the morning and evening are important. Cleaning your ears. Again, being clean ALWAYS. https://t.co/ppR4p6OTi3
—
Big Ken
1.) never be ashy
2.) vaseline in the winter (even after all that other stuff you put on your face son, his exact words)
3.) clip them damn nails
4.) spray cologne in your hair in the back so when you hug ppl that’s what they smell lol https://t.co/qRKPAarrwL— BABY & DADDY
(@SheaButterPapi) June 12, 2024
my dad taught me so much about perfumes/colognes, good leather and the importance of being overdressed vs underdressed
https://t.co/3v80bq712G
— comparona
(@xiomaramariaa) June 12, 2024
Def just making sure to always look on point, regardless of occasion lol. My pops very much gaf what he look like when he step out & I’m the same
https://t.co/Lz8Npd8u0I
— B. (@cool_tr3) June 12, 2024
Color coordination and mixing fabrics. Oh and my love for unique heels/ accessories that a lot of people don’t have or would wear. https://t.co/thIKXG0LMF
— NiNi
(@allthingsaries_) June 12, 2024
My dad emphasized accessorizing / fragrances https://t.co/Xai5LLCL1Y
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♡𝐵𝓇𝒾𝓉𝓉𝒶𝓃𝓎♡
My dad (who owned a fabric store) told me not to buy nylon and other cheap fabrics. I only partially listen to him
https://t.co/1BSomfui8C
— regular degular (@marlontorel) June 12, 2024
