dadcore

Fashion, music, or other things that the stereotypical suburban father would enjoy.

Dadcore Essentials:
Clothing:
White New Balance 624 sneakers (or similar chunky trainers)

Faded Levi’s jeans (straight-leg or boot-cut)

Graphic tees from hardware stores, breweries, or past vacations

Oversized polo shirts tucked into pants

Plaid short-sleeve button-downs

Windbreakers from the '90s

Tube socks pulled high

Baseball caps with logos for local businesses, sports teams, or national parks

Brown leather belts with silver buckles

“World’s Best Dad” shirts

Accessories / Gear:
Flip phones or outdated smartphones in belt holsters

Digital watches (e.g., Casio)

Fanny packs worn unironically

Oversized sunglasses with side shields

Clip-on sunglasses for prescription lenses

Bluetooth headsets

Wallets stuffed with receipts and coupons

Lifestyle & Hobbies:
Grilling with intense pride (especially with a propane grill)

Obsessively mowing the lawn and talking about it

Fixing things that don’t need fixing

Saying, “They don’t make ‘em like they used to”

Owning a shed full of tools, none labeled

Watching History Channel or documentaries about WWII

Playing classic rock or dad rock (e.g., Eagles, Springsteen)

Saying things like “Let’s rock and roll” before leaving the house

Being really into local weather patterns

by the random. July 8, 2025