The block is hot and the weather is hotter. Girls are shedding the layers and us guys are feeling a little bolder. It’s time to stand out a bit, but you could be teetering on the edge of looking stupid sometimes. While colors and patterns can make or break your summer fit, there are a few ways to ensure you’re doing it right.
Believe it or not, there are rules for looking right come summertime. Unfortunately, us guys don’t have the same leeway as the ladies when it comes to stripping down most of our clothes and still being appropriately covered. There’s a fine line between showing too much skin and being totally overdressed. Here are some common Summer Style Mistakes Guys Make, And How To Fix Them.
Accessory Overload
The Problem: Men’s accessories — especially bracelets — are at an all-time high. While we think lightweight scarves are dope on breezy days, it’s real easy to go overboard with these additional pieces.
The Fix: You’ve heard the old saying; before you leave the house, take off one accessory (and for some of y’all, maybe two) and you’ll be straight. Choose one or two bolder pieces, like the BNDS bracelets. Wearing a hat, shades, and a lightweight scarf? Lose one, or look like a loser.
Fear The Beard
The Problem: The “Movember” movement was a good deal for you. People laughed, they marveled, and now they’re over it, why aren’t you? Plus, the hair is likely to cause more sweat and more sweat causes unwanted blemishes.
The Fix: We know it’s hard to let go of the homeless Jesus look, but clean your facial hair up a bit for the upcoming warmer months. Get some quality grooming tips from local pros, if you’re in New York or Los Angeles, the dudes at Blind Barber will have you looking suave in no time. You don’t have to have a face as smooth as a baby’s bottom either, just learn how to maintain a light layer of facial hair. Then when September hits, start going grizzly again.
Summer Selvedge
The Problem: Denim is a year round necessity in menswear, but anything weighing 15 ounces and up will give you two things: swamp ass and a sweaty taint. Both are detrimental to all types of relationships you’re trying to establish or keep.
The Fix: Switch to some lightweight distressed denim (if you’ve worn your winter jeans correctly, they should be super faded and really light by this point). Alternately, consider indigo-dyed canvas for the denim effect with half the weight, like these from Left Field NYC.
Via Complex
