Create a stylish look with shorts
Create a stylish look with shorts
Shorts are one of the most troublesome clothes within men’s garment. They’re undoubtedly versatile and comfy – designed right for warm, summer days. On the other hand, shorts are associated with boys' fashion and are considered as not enough elegant to fit even to casual style. As far as it’s not worth to wear them among formal styling, you may freely reach for them within casual outfits. It’s a perfect design for summer in the city and a great proposition for a holiday, an afternoon walk or a weekend.
Contrary to appearances, shorts don’t have to be associated with childhood. They partly originate from sports fashion and like many popular designs have roots in military fashion. British soldiers that quartered in tropical countries used to wear them in the 19th century.
What to look for when buying shorts?
If you want to wear shorts everyday, you should think about the perfect cut for yourself. About their length and width, but above all, the knowledge about your silhouette pros and cons will be the most useful.
Unfortunately, men’s shorts don’t fit to bowed legs or big calves. The height of a man also matters, but this time you can try different length of the shorts. It improves the proportion of the body and may lengthen it visually.
The perfect shorts should end a few centimetres above the knee or at the top of the knee. Moreover, they should neither be too large nor too fitted.
It’s worth to try shorts made from various fabrics. In the spring-summer season, the cuts that are worth recommending are sweat, denim and chino shorts. Of course, you should get a pair of typical summer designs like swimming trunks that are irreplaceable during holidays.
Perfect casual shorts
For every day, the best are shorts made from textile. The most versatile colours are beige, but also white, navy blue or other trendy summer colours. One may choose a bit less formal denim shorts. Having them lets you create many amazing and unconstrained stylings for the summer in the city. Although perfectly selected shorts are definitely better than regular trousers, it’s worth to pay attention to their fabric. Especially on hot days, natural and breathable fabrics as cotton or linen are the best choice. You may select shorts with a blend of synthetic fabrics, thanks to which they don’t crease that fast and fit perfectly.
How to match shorts?
Men’s shorts can become a fashion starter for many summer stylings. One can team them up in many ways, create an amazing sporty, casual or streetwear look, or even a styling that fits sporty elegance.
Textile shorts look amazing with a long sleeve shirt. Therefore, you can try to match them with a slim-fit men’s shirt with an informal collar. Such a shirt is tailored, it underlines the silhouette and can be tucked into the shorts. Try to fit them with a bit more casual regular-fit shirts. The shorter ones and with curved bottom can be freely untucked. Roll the sleeves up and get a more chilled look. But remember, their sleeves can't be too wide – it’s a fashion suicide.
Textile shorts can be also matched trendy with a denim shirt. It looks amazing with a T-shirt or a tank top or even matched alone with shorts.
Another decent idea is a styling with shorts and a suit jacket. In such outfits, place a bet on chinos, a shirt and a casual jacket without a lining, e.g. a model in bright colours and with nicely underlined pockets are recommendable.
A classic and timeless match-up? Shorts and a polo shirt. With such a look, you may experiment with colours, but also use bright and pastel colours that are a perfect choice for summer.
In less formal stylings, chinos can be easily replaced with denim and sweat shorts.
Denim shorts also show off with a shirt with a button-down or stand-up collar. They look amazing with a polo shirt, a comfy T-shirt or even a sweatshirt. They can be matched with a T-shirt, a shirt or a hoodie. Such shorts look amazing within a classic styling with a plain T-shirt, a tank top, a V-neck T-shirt, but also with more expressive colours and overprints. It’s worth to appreciate longline oversize hoodie and match them with shorts and T-shirts.
Accessories that boost the look up
Stylings with shorts are no different. The accessories are the same important as in other stylings. Shorts fit amazingly to trainers, sneakers or plimsolls. In casual stylings, replace them with moccasins, slip-ons or even leather sandals.
Match your styling with a trendy watch, men’s jewellery, sunglasses and a backpack or a men’s bag. If you plan to create a sporty outfit, don’t forget about a cap.