Respect Your Elders' Steez: The 10 Most Stylish Old Guys

Robert Redford was killing the style game as a young go-hard, and continues to do so as a gentleman in his golden years. Redford keeps it casual with open neck shirts and still has an element of the mountain man he embodied back in the '70s. The Hawaiian shirt underneath the white blazer look is one that is so advanced, if any young guy tried it we'd laugh in his face.

Bill Cunningham has been photographing the most stylish New Yorkers since 1978, so yes, he knows about style. And while he may be the last person on Earth to boast about his steez, his signature blue jacket, which is worn by Parisian street cleaners, has become as well-known as his work for the New York Times. There is much to be said about a simple wardrobe that becomes your own personal uniform.

Walt Frazier's wardrobe choices might not be for everyone, but the guy embodies the attitude of "I don't give a fuck," which is something that you officially obtain when you start copping that senior citizen discount. Walt's style in the '70s was so sick that elements of that bygone era have stuck around into the modern day. Even amongst all the celebs who pack into MSG for the Knicks, Frazier has the most unique style in the Garden every night.

One of the classiest men in Hollywood knows how to dress the part. Sidney Poitier is constantly slaying the red carpet game with style that has remained at unreal levels since he was the first black person to win the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1963. No easy task, that. And it certainly ain't easy being so steezy, but Poitier's been doing it for years.

When we crown you the king of menswear, chances are you're gonna have some ill style. Ralph comes correct whether he's in full black tie apparel or Western mountain garb, and always makes us pine for the ability to pull off what he does so flawlessly. Guess that knowledge will come with age.

When he's not dominating Middle Earth with his wisdom and powers, Ian McKellen is ruling the elderly British style set. The UK's most stylish knight can pull off smart English suiting with ease, but he keeps it light with stylish old-man choices like wide-brimmed hats and colorful accessories. These are moves that definitely work on steezy geezers, but might make a younger man look like a fool.

Gay Talese started out writing accidentally, but he was born to be stylish. With a tailor as a father and a department store buyer as a mom, Gay started wearing custom suits to school as a young kid in Jersey. His advanced style stuck around until he was in his advanced years, and any fan of menswear will count Talese as a style icon.

Since we mainly know Morgan Freeman by the sound of his voice, it's easy to overlook his visual aesthetics. But dude looks as smooth as he sounds. When he's not snatching up awards in a luxèdo (copyright!) he's rocking wide-brimmed hats and silk scarves that look their best when framing a wizened face. And if you ever doubt his steez, give him a minute to convince you face-to-face with his golden pipes why he's correct, and he'll have you rocking a gold hoop earring the next day.

The most colorful man in Milan is Wanny Di Filippo, also known as Crisp Kringle. The man has gained a dedicated following for his vibrant style that mashes together patterns and textures into a style that is instantly recognizable and unique. The dude behind one of Italy's most revered leather goods manufacturers, Il Bisonte, is a street style magnet for his outfits that clearly and proudly say, "I simply do not give a fuck" and is an example of how we should dress and live in our golden years.