Summertime Sadness

It’s been a while that summer has already started in India and I might be little late to write about summer trends but it’s never too late to write about it because there will always be another summer and it will always be hotter than ever.

I would have finished this article may be two days back ,but the heat was just killing me and if you are living in a humid city like Bombay then nothing worse than that!!

And trust me writing is not easy, I have a whole new respect for writers and literature people.

One thing we guys want in this hot and sweaty weather, is to be comfortable. And perfect summer friendly clothes are very important.

Talking about summer friendly clothes, the most important thing is the fabric or the material. The best fabrics for summer are natural, authentic fabrics like cotton, linen, jute, khadi etc. Cotton is one of the best-known natural fabrics. These natural materials might cost you a little more than the synthetic fabrics but trust me you don’t want to wear synthetic fabric and sweat like a pig!!

Cotton and jute will give you a simple and relaxed look and linen is more luxurious and comfortable.

You can definitely wear cotton or linen shirts at work .short sleeved shirts are better option than wearing a long sleeved shirt and folding it later on to look clumsy. You can also wear cotton trousers and to be honest they look better than any other trousers if they fit perfectly. Lighter colors are better to reflect sunlight you will feel less heat in lighter colors then the brighter ones. Texture and patterns, like checks and stripes, will help disguise the sweat marks.

Avoid taking a bag pack to work, it will leave a huge sweat mark on your back. Instead you can carry a formal messenger bag which will look trendier as well

                                                  

If you are going for a casual outing, shorts are the best. My personal favorites .If I could, I would have worn shorts everywhere .One thing you should mind is the fit and the length of the shorts.  The best lengths for the shorts are exactly on your knee level, 1 or 2 inch long or short is fine but never go beyond that. It will look bad, just bad. And I know you guys won’t do it but don’t wear skin tight shorts it doesn't always look good.

That reminds me, just avoid wearing skin fit cloths. They will make you feel and look uncomfortable.To pair up with your shorts you can always wear simple plain V-neck or round neck T-shirts. But you can wear a casual shirt with it to just dress it up a little. Pair it up with some slip-ons or boat shoes,that would look good.you can always wear this attire for a movie or for a coffee or hanging out with friends. You can also wear colorful, funky men’s tank tops with shorts for shopping or on the beach, it looks really cool.

Wearing right shoes during summer is very important. You don’t want your feet to swat and smell bad. Avoid wearing tight shoes .if you are not wearing socks i.e. when you wear loafers,make sure your loafers are made of such material that absorbs moist. And if you are wearing socks then wear a CLEAN pair of socks guys!!

I don’t feel the need to tell you guys but wear a pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes (Which one you should wear….. coming up soon in next post).

And don’t hesitate to use sunscreen, it’s your skin and you gotta protect it. There is nothing feminine or less manly about protecting your skin.

You can use trendy caps or hats to cover your head to protect it from the sun.For a casual outfit you can use bandanas ,tie it up around your head in different ways.

Avoid over accessorizing .wear what is necessary, like a watch. Don’t overdo it, you will just feel hot and itchy at unnecessary places.Wear only if you are comfortable with it. 

Carry a bottle of deodorant use it whenever necessary.If you smell bad and you look sweaty and uncomfortable and what could be worse than that??

Be confident about yourself and don't be insecure.Your confidence adds extra plus points to your personality and the whole outfit 

Keep it natural and keep it clean. Don’t let the summer actually be sad.

Do let me know what you think about my post by posting your comments and queries.

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I have given few links where you can browse and buy all this stuff,have a look. 

• http://www.riverisland.com/men/holiday-shopicid=mhp/prm7/img/mholidayshopcat
• http://fashionfinder.asos.com/mens-outfits/summer-party
• http://www.myntra.com/shop/summer-shop

I’ll be back with more next week, till then Adios!!