Some of you may prefer the smarter variant, others the rugged denim shorts. To make sure you don't look ridiculous, it's best to go for shorts that match what you normally wear in the winter months. So if you dress a little more conservatively, choose a chino shorts, combined with a cotton or linen blazer you'll definitely steal the show. If you prefer casual, then jeans are more than fine.
An important rule that actually always applies is: dress for who you are, not who you want to be! If something doesn't suit you, then don't wear it. With shorts this means that you have to take the shape of your legs into account. Do you have larger thighs? Then a dark colour is better for you, since you don't create shadows that way.
A more pronounced print can in turn disguise thin legs. Are you the lucky one with something in between? Then you can of course experiment with colour and print to see what suits you. Someone with a lot of pigment, who tans nice and quickly, can readily go for the exciting, bright colours. Is 'milk bottle' your middle name? Then stick more to neutral colours and let an exciting print do the work.
Unlike the style you choose, there is less discussion about length. Too short and you make a fool of yourself. Too long and you look like a real fashion victim. The right size is right in between. The legs of your shorts should sit a few centimetres above your knee, but not in the middle of your thigh. The solution for shorts that are just a bit too long is simple: roll them up! Trendy and very efficient.
Okay, there isn't much room for change in the field of shorts. But that doesn't mean that nothing changes now and then. The length has already become a bit shorter in recent years, and we also regularly see prints appearing. An alternative colour is possible too, such as mint green. Nice and fresh is navy blue, ideal for combining endlessly. Summer is ultimately all about colour, isn't it?
When the temperatures rise, the number of garments you wear decreases. Socks are quite often left out in the process — this is not the intention (unless you're wearing flip-flops, of course). The invisible variant of socks is what you should go for. That way you do have something around your foot, but it isn't visible from a distance. This prevents sweaty feet, which really no one wants to be confronted with.
As long as you're not wearing budgie smugglers, swim shorts can be worn perfectly fine on dry land, certainly on holiday or in your free time. Although this isn't as easy as you might think. Stick to the length rule here too. The second important factor is the print, where you don't want to be too obviously wearing swim shorts. That means, then, that you should save the flower and ice-cream prints for by the pool. So go for dark and classic. This not only hides the fact that your shorts are actually meant for the water, but also guarantees endless combining fun.
Every man has had one at some point, because it was in for a brief moment; a pair of three-quarter trousers. Or the too-long swim shorts covered in surf-related pictures. In short, some trousers should never be worn. With all the choice there is to experiment with texture, colour and print, you'd better not go for something that was hip before 2000.
All in all, wear shorts that you feel good in. Refresh your wardrobe now and then so that you look modern and stylish. And then there are still the socks and a pair of shorts. Sometimes it works — if you have trendy Levi's socks and cool sneakers, then definitely show off your socks. But in most cases it's a no-go. Therefore choose trainer socks if you wear sneakers under a pair of shorts.
