Forget “going to the gym” or “meditating.” The truest New Year's resolutions are all about what you wear. Here's how the GQ staff is shaking things up in 2025—and how they fared on last year's goals. —YYG
Dress like a dad. Last year, I resolved to become the world's best stylist for my toddler, and I now humbly proclaim: Move over, Law Roach. Now, I’m elevating 2024’s sub-goal—to find my own dad style—to this year’s main goal. My north star is everything John Mulaney was doing (courtesy the world’s actual best stylist, Jon Tietz) in his GQ Men of the Year cover shoot. —Cam Wolf, watch editor
Ditch minimalism. Turns out, more is more. You know that Coco Chanel quote about looking in the mirror and taking one thing off before you leave the house? Well, it’s lived in my head rent-free these past couple of years. I think that minimalistic approach is fighting with my true maximalist self, and it’s causing my personal style to feel stressed and confused. I plan to balance both approaches in the new year and at least remember to put on jewelry. The amount of times I’ve left the house without earrings lately? My mom would be pissed. —Natalie Petit-Frere, assistant fashion editor
Try new things. I definitely got a little too comfortable this year. It's time to get out and shop more, find new brands, and stumble upon more random pieces and inspiration. —Frazier Tharpe, senior associate editor
Suit up. My resolution last year was to buy less clothing and go to the gym instead. Was I successful? That's between me and Equinox. For 2025, I'm keeping it simple: I plan on wearing more beautiful suits. —Samuel Hine, senior fashion writer
Take it all off. Every summer, I tell myself that this is the year I'll finally buzz my head. Every summer, I chicken out and hold fast to my precious locks. Come June 2025, though, my noggin at last gets its day in the sun. —Yang-Yi Goh, style editor
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