I love a well-dressed man; who doesn't? It's so refreshing to see a stylish man during the summer amongst the sea of baggy cargo shorts and sweaty wifebeaters, and so in an effort to eradicate this male fashion travesty, I've put together a handy guide for men to help you fashionistos look top-notch in summer 2010. Below are my shopping picks as well as six suggestions for how to wear them.
Clockwise from upper left: All Saints Keelhauled SS Crew Tee; Ray-Ban Clubmaster sunglasses(above); Sperry Men's Authentic Original 2-Eye Boat Shoe by Jeffrey (below); Kenneth Cole New York Flat Front Linen Short (above); Rugby University Seersucker Tie (below); Urban Outfitters General Assembly Blazer; Gap Straight fit jeans (white wash); Fine & Dandy Silver Anchor Cufflinks; American Apparel Fine Jersey Pocket Short Sleeve T-Shirt; J. Crew Secret Wash lightweight point-collar poplin shirt
1) Start simple with a clean, simple, and lightweight white shirt; you can build many looks from this summer staple. As I said previously, orange is the hottest spring/summer trend for men, and so I highly recommend incorporating it into your look. Pair the white shirt with some flat-front orange shorts.
2) To dress it up, add a navy blazer with orange cuffs as an eyecatching accent. From there, warm-weather basics like Ray Bans and boat shoes (try navy for a nautical look) will complete the look.
3) If you want to wear the orange shorts but go more casual, try an interesting graphic tee and go sans-blazer. Still pair with boatshoes; don't give in to wearing mandals!
4) For a sophisticated white-out look, pair the white shirt with some white-wash jeans and add a seersucker tie to bring some attitude. Again, the navy Sperry's will look great, and donning shades is a must.
5) To continue with the orange theme, buy a basic orange crew-neck shirt. You can wear this with the white-wash jeans or khaki shorts, and adding a navy blazer and some nautical anchor cufflinks will allow you to dress up this look.
6) The last look I recommend is wearing the basic orange crew-neck and wearing the white shirt open over it. Pair with the white jeans or khaki shorts, shades, and boat shoes to have a classy but casual look.
As you can see, with the right basics the possibilities for great men's summer style are endless. Find what look suits your style best and prove that you can be a fashionisto even in hot, sticky weather.
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