As my family got ready to go out for a fancy sushi dinner one night years ago, my dad came down the stairs wearing a T-shirt, knee-high socks, sandals and — the piece de resistance — a worn-out black fanny pack. My mom couldn't hide the disapproval on her face and urged him to change. She never could've guessed that Mr. Cade was actually just ahead of his time when it came to style.
Dads have never been trendy. Lame jokes, ugly sneakers, baggy cargo shorts — whatever they sport is 20 seasons behind and met with groans; loving groans, but groans nonetheless. Fanny packs in particular have always been the mark of fatherly fashion because of how well they accentuate a dad bod. After all, what's one more curve?
Enter Kendall Jenner, the 22-year-old fashionista who, armed with an Instagram account and impeccable style, came to the rescue of dads everywhere by popularizing chunky sneakers from the likes of Reebok and Skechers, as well as fanny packs. Ever since, brands such as Gucci, Balenciaga and Givenchy have been pushing out their own high-class interpretations of our dads' closets.