The other day I spotted a young couple in the subway. They appeared to be somewhere in their late 20s to early 30s.

It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon, so I assumed they were spending the day together.

The young woman was smartly dressed in a wool turtleneck sweater, loose fitting knit trousers, modest heels and a nice handbag. A classy New York outfit perfect for brunch or lunch in a nice Manhattan bistro.

The young man, on the other hand, was wearing ill-fitting faded jeans, a red sweatshirt/long sleeve t-shirt with some type of graphic on it, running shoes, which have seen better days, and a multi-colored nylon backpack.

“What’s wrong with how he was dressed?” you might say.

There’s nothing wrong per se with his outfit, but in comparison to his partner, he was dressed like your average 13 year old boy.

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I believe the only time you could get way with dressing like a 13 year old is if that 13 year old is your son and it’s something like ”Father and Son Dress Alike Day.”

If not, then it’s definitely time to upgrade your wardrobe. If this sounds like you and you feel you’re ready to start dressing like a mature man, then keep reading.

Here are 5 simple things you can do to elevate your look from frat boy to a stylish adult.

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Now there’s nothing wrong with jeans or shorts, as long as those jeans are not worn out, full of holes and bunched up at the ankles.

A nice pair of tailored, dark wash jeans will go a long way.

Want to bring it up a notch? Try a nice pair of chinos. In the winter, throw on a pair of wool trousers and in the summer, a pair of linen pants are perfect.