I’ve noticed that when the sun gets hot and beach weather is
upon us, many men decide to leave fashion behind for flip-flops, board shorts
and raggedy t-shirts. This is not okay
men, just because you are a little sweaty does not mean you need to look like a
bum. No take off your ridiculous “beach
hat” and listen up.
Shirts.
T-shirts are most men’s go-to piece in the summer, it’s
easy, it’s comfortable and quite a few of them look good too. I love a standard t-shirt, who doesn’t? But that does not mean there aren’t other
options, and that doesn’t mean you get to wear that old stained thing you wear
around the house outside.
Try a slim cut short-sleeve button-up. I’m not talking about
a baggy Hawaiian shirt you would see on any small town tourist perusing the
beaches of Florida in the winter, but a stylish well fit shirt for the same
weather.
Get one, and make sure it fits correctly. Too baggy and you would have been better off with that old t-shirt. Also, remember this is a casual shirt never wear this with a tie. You don’t want to be that guy…
Shoes.
I can understand the appeal to sandals: it’s hot out, you
want your feet to breathe, and they are insanely easy to slip on and off. This makes them ideal for children being on
the beach, short of that I think sandals should be left wherever you leave your
bathing suit. Sandals are not shoes and
should not be treated as such, they do not belong with chinos, or jeans, or
even your nice shorts.
If your feet get a little warm then go sockless, whether it
be with Sperry’s or some nice brogues, there is always an alternative for
sandals, so find the one that works best for you.
Tips for going sockless in the summer: Gold Bond, don’t use too much, or you can end
up with a disgusting paste like substance in your shoe, but remember to use
it. And if you are prone to blisters,
grab a Band-Aid Friction Block Stick—cheap, easy to apply and works really,
really well.
Water.
Board shorts are cool, right? I remember having some in high school, and
all the bros on the west coast like them…
Well, if you are a surfer or a high school student than rock on with
your at the knees swim gear, but if you are reading this I assume you have
graduated and are ready to look a little more, well, grown-up.
Look for a swim suit that is roughly 5”- 7” long (obviously
this can change depending on your height).
You want something shorter than your everyday shorts, but longer than
that old guy who looks like he spends all day, every day tanning until everything
around his banana hammock is a brown leathery looking substance. You’re on the beach to get a little tan,
right? So darken up those pasty white
things you call thighs.
Also, stop putting
your kids in “swim shirts”. They look
fucking stupid.
@MWMensFashion
