Clothing advice for teen boys

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Those with teens how do you know what’s in fashion and what’s not? My son is 13 he is autistic and has no interest in fashion. He has a few school trips and no school uniform days that come up and I would like to get him some fashionable clothes to wear for them as he has been bullied in the past for wearing non branded clothes but how do I know what’s in fashion? As a mum in her 30s I have no clue what’s fashionable to teen boys and neither does he. He would need men’s sizes now. Any advice? Thanks. Is Nike still the most fashionable?

Nike and boss you can’t go wrong

Neither of my Ds are very fashion bothered - eldest (20) is very sporty (doing sports science at Uni) and lives in sports kit most of the time - he likes Nike and some adidas, lots of gymshark, lots of England or Lions or Touch rugby kit, including his old club and uni club kits. He’s actually bought himself some comfy chinos (just from Tesco!) and has a couple of shirts to be smart s he has realised that occasionally they have team parties or events that he wants to wear more than sports kit to, so this summer he has liked just a plain black or navy short sleeve linen shirt with his chinos. He even realised back at Christmas that most of his team mates had a tix from school prom days and that while it was too late to order one then, we are now looking on vinted for a good one for next year s as once you have it, life becomes easy in knowing what to wear - you make sure you have a nice white shirt that is clean and a good bow tie plus a well cut black shirt to wear tie-less with it and you’re covered for most events going forward.

My youngest is one of the free that was disappointed about having to wear his own clothes in the sixth form - we’ve managed by effectively buying a ‘uniform’ for him off navy and black joggers, full zip hoodies and fleeces (although he has realised that he prefers the ones without hoods on) and assorted fun T-shirts from one of the places on the Internet that has loads of different fun t-shirts which I’ve bought when they were on offer so he can just take a clean one off the pile and they all match. Now it’s summer he’s got some fleece shorts and I’ve made him have a couple of cargo shorts with zip pockets so he can go out and about and keep money safe if needed.
He also has school work experience coming soon so have got him a couple of pairs of chinos and a couple of short sleeve shirts, his hoodies will still work and it means he will have some smarter outfits for that and should he need them for anything over the summer…
I’ve got lots of things for them from M and M Direct - as both boys hate shopping it means I can do an order and it arrives next day if you pay a tenner for their annual delivery pass which has been really handy. Some branded stuff, plenty that’s not (or not noticeably) and reasonable prices. They’ve also had XS for youngest DS as he’s very skinny (last year I tried some S shorts and they just fell off him 😳🙄) so having a comfy belt has also recently become a necessary part of his wardrobe.

There are different brands for different areas and tribes, but in my opinion, tou can never go wrong with Nike, seems to be universally OK.
Definitely not superdry, apparently that is old peoples clothes now 😂even adidas can be contentious.
But yeah, theres more higher end brands or super fashionable ones but those change lile the wind. Nike would be a safe bet.

round here the boys seem to have a uniform of puffer jackets and fades with sports wear underneath

Agree its totally area based too.
Were London based, affluent suburb and its the roadman look that all the boys are into. Sadly, the teens round here can afford the high end Mooseknuckle and Canada Goose 1000quid puffas and then the actual roadmen come and mug them for them!
Hence my son has a cheapo version as its safer... 😂

If you want labels but not necessarily the latest ones, try https://www.mandmdirect.com/

Cheaper, but my DGC are quite happy with them

My DS is 11 but tends to dress like the boys who are 13/14. He loves everything Montirex, and Nike 'Miler' sets are always a winner/staple. He owns a couple of Eyes Wide Open (EWO) t-shirts and hoodies (the ones with the reflective snake eyes on the front) and currently likes Milana Studios clothing.
On Cloud trainers, Nike Air 95 (but they are nicknamed '110s') and well as Hoka Clifton and the new styles of Asics that are in JD Sports.
I appreciate this will vary depending on region. We are North West.

It can feel tricky keeping up with teen fashion, especially if your son isn’t interested in it. Simple, comfortable clothes usually work best, things like hoodies, joggers, sneakers, and casual jackets. Nike is still popular, but Adidas, Puma, and Vans are also trendy. Letting him choose colors or styles he likes can help him feel confident, and adding one or two branded pieces can make outfits feel current without being overwhelming.

Teen fashion changes all the time. Not long ago all the teens around here were wearing Mercier hoodies, now they are considered very uncool. Main sportswear brands are probably the safest, Nike etc Even then it depends, my DS and his friends who are into skateboarding would not be seen dead in anything that is stocked at JD Sports.

See my DS and his friends as teenagers a couple of years ago wouldn't have been seen dead in that stuff. Called it chav clothes. It depends a lot on where you are etc

Just dress him like someone who you'd think was about to mug you and he'll fit right it.

Don't forget the man bag for his weed stash.

Depends on age. My 15 year old has recently changed from black Nike everything to baggy jeans in pale washes from H and M, with plain white shirts and baggy sweatshirts from wherever. He still wears Nike bits and pieces, especially his trainers. The baggy look is cheaper!