A lot of things are made for the younger generations: Professional sports is one. Action figures. And let’s not forget about that five-year Hell Fest that is puberty. While much can be said (many times in not-so-positive light) about the follies of youth, it truly is wasted on the young. Cliched as it may sound, youth is nonetheless a period of our lives that should be cherished, enjoy, and ultimately looked back upon fondly.

The best part of youth, we think, is living beyond and growing into that rare species nowadays known as a G.A.M., a grown-ass man. Becoming a man isn’t just something that happens and 18 or 21, but it is an accomplishment. A milestone. Turning 18 makes you an adult, but deliberate self-improvement is what makes you a man.

So to illustrate our point and confirm the long-held notion that men truly do get “better” with age, like a fine Scotch or a baseball glove, we wanted to recommend a few of our style heroes that have made that walk over the hill and show us that the Style Game is not just meant for the young. Enjoy.

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Pictured: Bradley Cooper, Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams, Ryan Reynolds, Jude Law, Beck,