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SUGGESTIONS FOR HOW TO WEAR SHORTS

Some ideas on how to create menswear outfits this summer with shorts 🧵
PREPPY

Basic J. Crew style shorts in cotton. Pair with a t-shirt, a casual button-up worn open, and a lightweight jacket if the weather allows. Wear with penny loafers, camp mocs, or Sperry Cloud CVOs. Pretend you're in Call Me by Your Name





PATAGONIA BAGGIES

Made of quick-drying, lightweight nylon, these feel a bit more outdoorsy. Pair again with t-shirts and open chambray shirt. Techy jacket if the weather allows. Imagine you're in a 1970s California hippie climbing club.





CORDUROY SHORTS

OP corduroy shorts were a defining marker of California style. The new version is made by Birdwell Britches in Los Angeles. Think: 1970s Venice Beach with skaters and beach bums in corduroy shorts, striped T-shirts, and Vans slip-ons or Authentics.





RUGGED

Can be workwear shorts, cut-off fatigues, or something like Freenote Cloth's deck shorts. Pair with a t-shirt and lightweight military surplus jacket. Or channel "youth crew" styles that were popular in hardcore punk circles in the 1980s and 90s.





SPORTY

Can be sweat-shorts or running shorts teamed with a hoodie. Or outdoorsy shorts with an athletic pullover or rugby. Wear with retro-styled running shoes like New Balance 574, 1400, or 550; Nike Waffle Racer; or Spalwart Marathon Lows.





SLEAZY

Short shorts (no longer than 5" inseam). Pair with a sleeveless ribbed undershirt, mesh or lace shirt worn open, and a little gold chain (3mm, 22" 14k Franco or rope chain). Wear slip-ons like horsebit loafers. Channel the energy of a delicious Asian pear.

BOHEMIAN

Funky shorts like these from Karu Research (a cheaper version can be had through J. Crew's Wallace & Barnes). Pair with a Bode-styled shirt, guayabera, or most camp collar shirts. Wear with huaraches while listening to Yusef Lateef's Eastern Sounds.





WHEN IN DOUBT

1. Camp collar shirts work pretty well w shorts
2. Slip-on shoes also work well. Camp mocs, espadrilles, Vans slip-ons, loafers, etc.
3. In the spring or fall, you can wear them with long-sleeved T-shirts, sweatshirts, or merino knits
4. Keep it casual, not dressy





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Jul 5
It's a small thing, but I often see guys in the city wearing mid-calf socks with tailored clothes (suits, sport coats, or dress shirt + trousers), which results in their bare legs showing when they sit down. This is ... not great. An easy improvement is to get over-the-calf socks
Over-the-calf socks are exactly what they sound like. Since they sit over your calves, they stay up all day, unlike mid-calf socks, which fall down. Get them in the same color as your trousers to lengthen your leg line. Or in navy, which goes with everything except black pants.
Some options:

Gold Toe: super affordable, but not very comfy. 57% wool to 43% synthetic content. On the upside, this is what Obama wears.

Mes Chaussettes Rouges: Good online store that mostly carries Euro brands. Higher quality, but can be pricey

meschaussettesrouges.com
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Jun 19
what goes through someone's mind when they pair a shiny satin tie (evening, formal) with a rough hunting tweed (casual, sport) decorated with leather elbow patches (fake, affected), a white dress shirt (formal), and a pair of light-washed jeans (casual)? Image
honestly what is the point of harping about western tradition if you're going to dress like this?
an easy way to create more successful outfits is to narrow the gap in formality between everything you're wearing, not mash things together like contrasting colored balls of Play-Doh. so if tweed sport coat, then a blue chambray or oxford shirt and no tie (certainly no satin tie) ImageImageImageImage
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Jun 18
HOW TO FIND SHOES THAT FIT

In the spirit of @lingerie_addict, who has said on many occasions that there's no shame in not knowing something, as everyone learns for the first time, here is a thread on how to find shoes that fit 🧵
I've found over the years that many people don't know their shoe size. Instead, they are going off a sneaker size they decided on at age 16. But sneakers are soft, squishy shoes made with foam and sometimes even knitted uppers. They don't indicate your true shoe size.
To figure out your shoe size, you have to get measured on a Brannock device. Most shoe stores will have one of these and can measure you (check Nordstrom's shoe department). This will tell you two things: the length and width of your foot. Image
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Jun 16
DBs are a little more unusual nowadays, so even if they were historically considered less formal than a single-breasted, their "unusualness" will code them as being more formal today. and lots of guys are worried about wearing things that look too fancy or old-fashioned 🧵
but i also think they can be great. certainly, some people will be able to wear the classic DB in something like a navy worsted or chalk stripe flannel (pic 1 and 2). but most guys will get more use out of a casual suit (pic 3 and 4). linen works well ImageImageImageImage
you can also wear them in a more modern cut. here are two examples from stoffa. the lack of structure in these coats, combined with the choice of top (band collared popover/polo or thin knit) and the coat being worn open, make these outfits look less stuffy ImageImage
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Jun 15
I wrote earlier that this advice is bad and these outfits don't work. some ppl asked what would be my version. I don't think there's any easily distillable advice that works for everyone. your wardrobe should fit your lifestyle, environment, personality, etc 🧵
most men need a solid navy or grey wool suit for things such as weddings, funerals, court appearances, big meetings, religious services, etc. these events can come up unexpectedly, which is why if you don't have this type of suit, you should shop for one now. ImageImage
but after that, there's no second or third choice that works for everyone. a good choice takes into account your needs, lifestyle, climate, personality, etc. if you work in a corporate environment that requires suits, you should get at least four more dark business suits Image
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Jun 15
different versions of this audio keep going around, but none of the outfits work bc suit jackets can't always be worn as sport coats. pinstripe is distinctly a suit pattern. fine worsted grey wool is also only for suits. not everything can be broken up like this
generally don't like commenting on regular ppl's content, but it's concerning how many people are spending a lot of money bc of these viral videos. the language of suit versus sport coat fabrics is about more than color. it includes texture, sheen, pattern, etc
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