@soupongo
Just the staple design gives away the regression of his cool factor imo.
Preskip
Composed natural look. He's just naturally cool, he doesn't need to tryhard.
Vs
Postskip
This just makes you cringe immediately, like he's trying too hard to be edgy, an idea of a cool character you might find in a children's cartoon.
Post skip Zoro is that guy who keeps telling you how cool he is, while preskip Zoro lets his actions do the talking. Just the overall vibe.