Stop Wearing Shorts WRONG (Style Shorts The RIGHT Way!)

Pop Quiz gents when it comes to shorts which inseam length suits a man best nine inches seven inches five inches or maybe just three inches I'm sure some of you guys are saying no I need a full 11 inches because I was endowed with quite a manhood the answer well to be honest gents it was a trick question because in the right situation every short inseam length can serve a purpose case in point the one inch inseam silkies also known as Ranger panties now sookie's come in a wide variety of styles

and colors as you can see right here this pair is featuring Saint Mattis of Quantico but what they all have in common comfort and freedom of movement that's right gents Sky's out thighs out now some of you guys are saying hey these aren't practical guys here is proof firing 81 millimeter mortars downrange in silkies on a hot day yeah nothing like it but seriously gents shorts come in a wide variety of styles colors and lengths and in today's video I'm going to teach you how to wear them properly

now in general and we're talking about shorts that are above the knee the shorter the shorts are the more casual they are so if you're going to be wearing shorts with a three inch two inch or one inch inseam usually those are going to be swimming trunks or shorts meant to be worn as underwear but for the vast majority of men shorts that they would wear on a daily basis in public seven to nine inch in seams are going to be where it's at now how do you choose between the two it's really about you

r height and your leg length you see proportion is what we're going for here in general The Sweet Spot is to cover two-thirds of the thigh so for a man that's six foot two a nine inch inseam is probably going to get the job done but for a man that's five foot two he's going to want to look at a five to seven inch inseam but I'm getting a little bit ahead of myself let's take a step back and talk about the history of men's shorts now shorts have been around for hundreds of years in fact as long a

s there have been trousers there pretty much have been shorts but seriously they came about and they became part of uniform wear by the military in tropical regions during the 18th and 19th century in the 1920s we saw shorts popping up in swimwear in the 1930s in sportswear specifically the tennis courts still for most men prior to the 1950s shorts were just too casual in fact it was something that boys wore not met however in the 1960s and 70s as sports gear became more common as golf started t

o pick up you started just saw men wearing shorts more and more out and especially here in North America the United States shorts by the 1970s and 80s had really taken hold and although today in still many countries it's considered casual wear shorts have really picked up and it's hard not to travel the world and see somebody in shorts in hot weather especially if they're in America now gents if you're enjoying today's video If you like this type of content do me a favor and smash the like butto

n seriously when you engage with these videos you tell the YouTube Gods hey this video is worth watching now let's talk about the different styles of shorts first up we've got athletic shorts these are made to be able to perform in athletic conditions so you're going to see running shorts with a very short inseam you're going to see a little bit longer basketball shorts depending on the style and fashion trends at the time seriously anyone remember these Ultra long basketball shorts now the fit

and material of these athletic shorts really depends on the athlete the level that he's at and the situation so bicycle shorts yeah if you're going to be out there going to the Tour de France you bet you're going to wear something close to the body which probably most of us wouldn't want to just wear around town next up we've got swim trunks and swim trunks are oftentimes made from Material may not only be breathable but is going to dry very quickly now swim shorts come in a variety of different

styles you've got briefs the speedo you've got just regular trunks you've got board shorts it really depends on the style you're looking for I think most men are served better by trunks not necessarily board shorts unless you're in great shape and when it comes to the speedo again if it's your thing go for it but in North America yeah you don't see them very often now jump into a totally different style of short actually one of the most formal styles out there we've got Bermuda shorts and in ce

rtain parts of the world including Bermuda these can be worn to semi-formal events oftentimes in tropical regions again they adapt it it makes sense you're going to wear them with a particular type of socks but yes you can wear this with dress shoes and uh the look you know not my cup of tea is anyone actually out there worn or been or seen these let me know in the comments below next up we've got denim shorts and I'll be honest another look I'm not a huge fan of in general I say there are bette

r options out there next up we've got cotton shorts and I've got two types here I've got the Chino shorts and I have cargo shorts let's first talk about the Casual option the cargo short which is one of the most common Styles we're gonna see out there now as a father of five and plus my two nephews seven and having just been to Disneyland I can tell you cargo shorts are useful for being able to hold bottles of water on a hot day that being said understand especially when they're in camo they are

Ultra Ultra casual and there's no reason to go for The Frayed look on these things just wear them in situations in which they're going to be useful but you don't need to dress up for anybody but for the majority of situations when you're going out in public and you actually want to look smart you want to look well put together wearing Chino shorts that fit you properly are where it's at now the Chino shorts I'm talking about are usually going to have an inseam length of 7 to 9 inches you'll occ

asionally see it shorter occasionally see it a bit longer you always want to maintain about two inches above the knee now they come in a variety of colors and the vast majority will be solid but you usually want to go with something neutral something similar to your trousers that way it's easy to match easy to wear with any type of shirt in your wardrobe so variations of Browns and Grays are perfect that being said navy red or even green can work again if you've got shirts that are interchangeab

le in your wardrobe and those colors work really well when you're going to wear them perhaps like with a white polo now the fabric is going to be a twill weave on the majority of these chinos and that is going to give them a little bit of a sleeker dressier look if they're made from a synthetic material these are technically not Chino shorts and they are going to be more on the athletic variant and why that makes a difference because if you're wanting to wear them with let's say a polo shirt und

erstand that the Chino shorts are always going to be a little bit dressier that being said this is always going to be casual wear and that's what I want to stress about shorts except for the Bermuda shorts in every situation you you're wearing them this is a casual look and again touching on materials you've got cotton out there that's going to be the dressiest then you're going to see variations of polyester in nylon usually that's going to be in performance shorts that's going to be in athleti

c shorts but if you see it in a pair of shorts that look like could be worn with a polo again you're going to have to get your own discretion make a choice here and denim shorts are going to always be ultra casual now this next point is super important and that is the fit of the short and that goes beyond just the insane length it actually has to do with how much excess material you have around the leg now if you don't skip like that if you've got thighs bigger than the average guy's head most o

f the off the rack shorts are probably going to suit you just fine they're not going to have a lot of excess material if you were to crump it up on the sides maybe you want an extra inch at the least you don't want to ever wear shorts unless they're athletic shorts that are going to be skin tight but for the vast majority of guys out there your legs are going to be a little bit thinner you're not going to have those thunder thighs you're going to probably have an extra three to four inches of ma

terial if not more in the shorts on the side in one quick tip here is if you really like those shorts take them to a tailor or do it yourself but have them thinned up by streamlining the shorts it's going to really enhance the look and if that's too much for you then look at various Brands oftentimes you're going to find Brands will make a slim cut short not all of them or you may go over and try one brand and say hey it's the same size but these fit me a lot better and that's the key because ev

ery brand is using a different model I wish they would keep it consistent but I really do appreciate it whenever a company is creating a slim variation and don't be afraid again to try three or four different brands to find the fit that suits you speaking of Tailors and fit one quick tip if the shorts are too long you could actually flip them up and hem them and actually have a bit of a cuff this adds just a bit of texture it makes them look a little bit more interesting and as long as you know

it works for the style take a look at this it's a little bit more advanced but if you're taking your shorts to a tailor to get them adjusted maybe consider it it may actually really bring new life to an an old pair let's talk really quick about body types if you are really thin again you're going to want to get the shorts tailored because that excess material is not going to look good on you if you take care of your body you don't skip like that you've got very well defined legs guess what you a

re blessed to be able to wear shorter shorts because your legs are just going to look good if you are a heavier set man in general you have to be really careful with shorts and I would recommend again you don't want to go past the knee but it's okay to have your shorts be a little bit longer to basically balance out the proportions now really quick gents if you're enjoying this content if you want more go over to real men realstyle.com that's my free website where we have infographics tons of in

formation that you can go through and read free downloads and there's our style score quiz over there so if you're making mistakes we talk about this in the quiz it's a really simple quiz that you can take absolutely free and get feedback on how to improve your style you get an actual number and how to improve your style so that you can be the best dressed man in the room so now let's talk about styling those shorts so you got three major shirt options here you have the T-shirt you have polo shi

rts and you have casual button Downs now one thing I love about keeping your shorts simple is that you can wear a variety of t-shirts with this that being said if you want to make it look a little bit nicer go from maybe a v-neck go for a darker color you can go for a monochromatic look there but if you really want to step it up look to the polo shirt so polos are great they've got a hundred years of history in menswear so it's a classic item and that collar dresses it up on top of that they're

incredibly comfortable often made from a moisture wicking material and it just feels right with the short combination now what about casual button Downs yes you can pull this look off and it looks best when you roll the sleeves some guys even go for the half tuck if you're that fashion forward what are you doing watching my videos you should be helping me make them but seriously guys I do think that I've seen some great looks where they tuck in the shirt other guys leave it untucked in general t

hough if it has long tails you're going to want to wear it tucked in all right so we got shirts now let's talk about your Footwear first up the socks crew socks you want to avoid in general ankle socks fine if you're going to be wearing running shoes running shorts and you just want a little bit more coverage but for the majority of situations at least you know this year and what the current fashion trends are I really like no-show socks in case you're not familiar quality no-show socks should a

ctually have a bit of a stick an elastic inside of them that adheres to the back of your heel and uh yeah if they keep slipping if they keep disappearing down your foot uh you need to get a better quality or better fit no show that being said now let's get into shoes so we talked about with athletic shoes of course you're going to be wearing running shoes or whatever your sporting event requires now if you're heading to the beach sandals are perfectly fine I do like sandals over flip-flops flip-

flops for me or just simply wearing right there at the situation they really don't give you much traction if you were to have to run or move around yeah you're going to lose you're going to be barefoot very quickly at least sandals you have a little bit of traction on them and do not wear sandals with socks guys that combination now come on so what about sneakers if you're in your 20s 30s I think they are an excellent option if you're in your 40s or 50s and you're going to be walking throughout

New York City putting on 20 miles sightseeing yeah sure wear sneakers maybe look to step it up a bit especially if you're wearing that Polo that casual button down look at some leather sneakers you got tons of options out there that being said if you're trying to dress up the shorts just a bit should you go for you know oxfords no go with loafers if you're looking at dress shoes go with the dress shoes that slip on and off a classic pair of penny loafers or maybe horse bit loafers you got quite

a few options out there find the loafers that work for you and gents if you enjoyed today's video you are gonna love this one yes stop wearing your polo shirt wrong so many of you guys are messing this up I've got you covered in this video right here because I want you to look good so check it out guys a solid video boom right there