Ever imagined that the season that requires the least amount of clothing could leave the most room for fashion disasters? Well it does..! Experts say there’s something about the heat that makes men shamelessly abandon any sensibility they normally would exercise during the rest of the year. Some say, “It’s the slowness of the season which gives the permission to take a vacation from discriminating tastes.”
Summer has a set of style no-nos for men. These are the three deadly style sins of men’s summer fashion that are most common:
Cargo shorts - You remember cargo shorts which were in fashion about two decades ago!! This one is the biggest summer fashion mistake made by men, without fail, every summer season. The huge pockets bow out at the sides and can store everything from lunch leftovers to a small child! It’s time to try a silhouette from this century. Cuts of which are slimmer and patterns range from bold plaids to seersucker; even everyday khaki is a fine choice. The secret to a great pair of men's shorts is finding ones that don’t stray away from a straight line running from hip to hem. And speaking of hems, yours should always end an inch or two above the knee. Always!!
Socks and Shoes- Any other time of the year, we seek to keep our feet bundled up in warm socks: be it a low-cut athletic pair for the gym socks, or the heavy-duty wool variety in the cold months. But don’t you know boys.. summer calls for no socks at all, especially with the footwear of the season -- namely, men's sandals, drivers and boat shoes. Suffocating your feet in any of these with a bright white pair of socks would only make your feet stink more in the sweaty months. Though if you still insist on coverage of some sort, invest in knot socks, a good no-show alternative.
Strong Fragrances - Summer may be hot and heavy, but that heavy cologne from last winter is just too much musk for summer’s sweat. The combination of a weighty, woody scent and your natural eau can be nauseating at this time of the year for your colleagues in office or people traveling with you everyday. Summer is the signal to switch to something light and lean. Anything with citrus notes or hints of grass like Vetiver is exactly what you want when the sun kick-starts the water works.
