How To Wear Shorts This Summer...!!

Somehow shorts have been historically associated with boys more than men; having being taken as a school uniform for young lads in the earlier days.

The trend of grown men wearing shorts outside of extremely hot climates didn't begin until after World War II, when the soldiers stationed in the tropics were issued shorts both for comfort and rationing cloth. In the post-war years, shorts caught on as a specific uniform for some sports, not intended to be worn outside of the athletic activity.

Shorts, as a piece of casual summer wear for men, did not come into fashion until the 1950s. It was then that the fashion trend began to be championed by Hollywood trend setters that the idea came to be percolated throughout the American society, after which, of course, it traveled throughout the world. We give you a primer on how to pull of this ubiquitous summer style with élan:

Where to Wear

Shorts are ideal where the occasion calls for casual / tropical fashion. They are the best thing to wear with your posse. Whether it is going to the mall or a house party with close friends, you can wear them when you don't have to meet anyone new outside of your friend circle. Shorts can also be worn for outdoor activities of all kinds.

The length

The best length for shorts is a little above the knee. Your shorts should just reveal a little bit of the knee. Anything past the knee is not really a short, but a half-pant which trust us, doesn't look flattering at a social setting.

Cargo Can Go

First things first, the baggier your shorts are, the heavier you will look.  Second, your safari shorts with their tens of pockets are cool for a camping trip but nothing else beyond that. If you seriously want to look stylish, you must chuck this fashion faux pas no sooner than you read this.

The Hot Shorts

The best shorts one can pick that look suave socially are the Bermuda shorts. They are simple half-trousers in crisp colors and nice fits that look dressy and casual in the same instance. Try to avoid patterned shorts as they are more difficult to play match with.

The shirts that go with shorts

Pair your Bermuda shorts with either a polo shirt or a casual shirt and don't hesitate to add a nice belt to it too. And with those classic Ray bans, you will look like the latest J Crew model off the ramp.

The shoes

Loafers, loafers, loafers! No chappals as they will look too casual. For a second option, you can also wear sandals. But no formal shoes please.

The Best Color Combinations

Wear black shorts with monochromatic shirts. Wear brown ones with shirts in blue, white, etc. Wear pastel colored shorts with white, and remember to play the game of contrasts really well. And don't hide behind the color black that half of your gender wears as a uniform. Choose brighter colors to stand out.