I don’t do a lot about men’s fashion for the obvious
reason being I’m not a man, but I also am not bias and for most women,
unfortunately first impressions can mean everything.
When it comes
to men’s fashion, let’s be honest, they aren’t interested. Throw on a pair of jeans and the classic
t-shirt and they think they have the perfect outfit. But surprisingly more and
more guys these days are starting to care about their appearance and branch
out, adopting the newest trends.
Bold
Colored Shorts
It’s time to hang up the boring khakis and venture
out of the box just a little. Tangerine,
salmon, canary yellow, electric blue etc don’t have to just be for women’s
palette. Guys like to stand out too and what better way to do this than to
adopt the bold color trend. Start out by getting a colored pair of shorts and
easing your way into the trend by pairing them with a neutral color shirt.
1. Penguin Whitfield Fit Blue-South Moon Under $65.00
2. AE Prep Length Twill Green Surf-American Eagle $34.50
3. Quicksilver
Down Under Shorts Red-South Moon Under $55.00
Polos
If you’re guy isn’t
into branching too far out from their classic t-shirt attire, the polo was
invented. This adds more class and can dress up a pair of jeans easily. If you
are already wearing a colored pair of shorts stay with the neutral color polos,
but if not, go brighter.
1. Custom Fit Mercerized Polo-Ralph Lauren $89.50
2. Solid A87 Polo White-Aero $10.00
3. Classic
Fit Weathered Polo Bike Orange-Ralph Lauren $85.00
Washed-Out
Denim
It’s true, the jeans
your man repeatedly wears over and over as they begin to get lighter and more
washed out is actually the new trend for 2012. And good news, men are starting
to steer away from wearing skinny leg jeans they borrowed from their
girlfriends.
1. Dillon
Conductor Jeans-PACSUN $49.50
2. Straight
fit jean medium worn wash-JCrew- $96.00
3. Levi’s
511 Chalked Gray Jeans PACSUN $58.00
With any style there are always some guidelines, the
do’s and don’ts if you will, and men’s fashion is no exception.
Do’s
Wrinkle
Look-Obviously
don’t get too carried away but a slight wrinkle makes for a more laid back
summery look.
Brights-Be
confident, comfortable and bold. Who doesn’t want to stand out to impress the
ladies of summer?
Artsy
Glasses- There is something appealing about the sexy geek
look. Embrace it.
Jeans
that fit-No one wants to see your backside, the color of
your boxers or your crack. Get a pair that fit. Makes for a more flattering
look.
Don’ts
Mandals-No,
no, no! Get some flip-flops. They are cheaper and look nicer otherwise, stick
to sneakers. And please, no socks with any kind of sandal or flip flop.
Jorts-
Also known as jean shorts. Jeans are not meant to be turned into shorts and
adding a belt, cell phone clip or wallet in your back pocket will not help the
situation. And not that I should even need to say this, but corduroys are no
exception to the cut off catastrophe.
Obscene
Slogan T-Shirts- No one cares
nor believes the message and arrow that is pointing to below your belt.
Obviously, if you feel the need to broadcast it, then most likely it is false
advertisement. The only good thing when you buy a slogan t-shirt with an
offensive saying on it is that us girls don't have to waste our time engaging
in any kind of verbal conversation with you.
