Even before my daughter was born, it hit me that I was the perfect candidate for the dad bod. And I was not going to let that happen. But my appearance did devolve into dad style—uninspired, purely functional, faded, rarely updated.
Now that my little girl is sleeping through the night, I’m bent on getting my mojo back. I’m looking to do it in a way that doesn’t require a complete overhaul of my wardrobe, so I’m starting with the details.
Enter Groove Life. They have a full line of outdoor accessories that are sleek, practical, and actively pulling my act together:
1. Let’s start with this belt that has me feeling myself
When I look my best and feel my best, I am my best, and everyone who loves me agrees. This simple-yet-modern Groove Belt makes my day-to-day casual style a little elevated, which has me looking how I feel inside. Plus, this is huge for me: it stays in place so I’m not constantly adjusting it.
The belt band is made from a webbing that has this wild combo of stretchy and secure, and the result is that it feels like my pants waistbands are tailored for me. The buckle is sharp-looking in a blue-collar, masculine sort of way, and it’s admittedly fun to buckle. It uses strong magnets so it snaps closed securely, and its quick-release makes it easy to remove at the end of the day.
I’m not sure if teenaged me would be thrilled or devastated to learn that in the future I would find and wear a belt that has a keeper loop to tuck the end into. But the today version of myself is thrilled to no longer look like a teenager with a flappy belt tail off to the side. This belt costs $64.95 with a 94 year, no BS warranty, and I wear it every day.
2. Next, the ring that changed it all
I normally mind my own business at the gym, but when I spotted a dude with a silicone ring that caught my eye, I had to ask him about it. I loved that it was matte, and he showed me how the interior grooves made it breathable. Before I even showered, I was on my phone ordering the Zeus Edge Flat Earth Ring. 🙌
My wife already knew I had my eye on silicone rings—my metal one is uncomfortable when I lift, and my daughter always pulls it off my finger to play with. I’m worried it’ll get lost. With the Groove Life Zeus Ring it’s no worries—the strong inner band keeps the ring’s shape with amazing fortitude, but is designed to break safely if needed.
The Zeus ring only costs $54.95, and there’s nothing my kid or hobbies could do to this ring that would ruin it. But in case of the unexpected, it comes with a 94 year warranty. There’s a new “‘til death do us part” in town. (Just kidding, babe!)
Groove Life is taking my style from "dad" to "daddy"
It’s amazing how far two small, everyday adjustments have taken me. I’ve always been a confident guy, but I’m more at ease, more social, and just feel right knowing I’m dressing my age in accessories that are made for men like me. Groove Life’s Zeus Ring and Groove Belt are about the easiest ways to dress like the finely aged, yet perfectly roughed-up gent that I am. 😎
