What ever happened to men taking pride in their personal
style? It is shocking to see just
how poorly the male species tends to dress. Even the most classically modern combination of male
clothing, the t-shirt and jeans, has fallen prey to a lack of judgment. Fortunately, there is an ethical way to
wear these staples. Here are some
suggestions on jeans:
Jeans-Baggy jeans
make men look shorter than they actually are. Boot-cut jeans create a
disproportioned silhouette, and should only be worn when actually covering a
boot (even then, the flare should be less than dramatic). Skinny jeans only work for a man with
skinny legs. Wearing a slim-cut
pair of jeans that fit at the waist and are cut straight down the leg with
minimal fabric at the ankle will accentuate your height, create a classic
silhouette, and ultimately complement your shoes. The denim should be thick enough to ride a horse, but soft
enough to ride a bike. I prefer
indigo-washed denim, and tend to shy away from light blue jeans, unless it is
summertime. During the summer
months, nothing feels quite as classy as finishing a surfing session, drying
off, and putting on a nice pair of light denim, paired with a simple cotton
v-neck sweater with the sleeves rolled up just above the forearm and below the
elbow, sitting on the sand, watching the sun set while sipping freshly brewed mango
hot tea in a cup with a saucer, poured from a kettle heated over a camping
stove.
