Welcome to Cool Dads™, a series in which our resident cool dad, Nick Grant, helps us all get dressed.

It’s that time of year again. That’s right, it’s time for these eating-you-out-of-house-and-home, “dad, I don’t want to go outside, can I play on the iPad instead,” never-want-to-take-a-bath-even-though-you-smell-like-Fritos-and-old-fish-ass heathens to go back to school. As exciting of a time as it is, it also always seems to activate some sort of time warp where schedules get all misaligned and God starts doing the Macarena with the weather. Shit just tends to get fucked up. So I do the only thing I know how; activate the Crewneck and Shorts Cool Dad™ fit.

I know hoodies and shorts is more widely accepted, but something about a nice baggy statement sweatshirt with shorts that have a wider leg opening just speaks to me on a spiritual level. And even though I do not believe there is any threat of a Sneaker Apocalypse™, it doesn’t mean I wouldn’t be prepared ~IF~ there were. Toss in some mewelry and some rain or shine headwear and your unpredictable AF weather-ready outfit will assuredly run the gamut. This will not, however, keep me from sobbing after I drop little man off for his first day. No jawn can stop that.

My Back to School, Bitches picks:

Craig Green Uniform Shorts





Yuketen Alejandro Huarache Loafer





Maple Rolo Chain



Maple Safety Pin Pendant



Paa Bucket Hat One



Dries Van Noten Hearst Sweatshirt