Summer fashion thread

[7ontheline]

Han,

Pastels are generally lightish/soft colors like pink, sky blue, a mild lime green, that kind of thing.

[Kneel B4 Zod]

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i don't wear short sleeve shirts that are button down - i have a bunch of them, but every time i put them on i think they look dumb.

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My friends and I consistently make fun of guys who wear button down short-sleeved shirts. Particularly if they are plaid.

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so what do you think guys should wear instead?

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I think that if you're looking for something short-sleeved, you need to go with a polo- or golf-shirt. If the occasion calls for something more dressy, then you've got to go with a long-sleeved button down.

This may be a regional thing; as I said, though, guys who wear short-sleeved button downs are major dweebs around here. <shrug>

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I agree almost 100%. Wear a long sleeve button down with the sleeves rolled up, it looks a million times better.

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to echo what daver said above, 1 solid exception is short sleeved linen shirts. I bought a few from Zara, and they feel great in hot weather, and look great b/c they don't look like a dress shirt with short sleeves. they aren't appropriate for all occasions, but I wear them around a lot. I also have a plain white one I got from Banana Republic, and a couple other random ones.

the only downside is that my Mom told me they looked like a bunch of shirts she threw away years ago [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[Maulik]

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All,

I'm going to a wedding at the chapel at the University of Maryland, 5p ceremony. Reccomendations for slim-fit suits? I tried on a Versace but I was priced out. Basically <$1,500.

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[Marwan]

this article may be of interest for affordable suits.. http://men.style.com/gq/fashion/landing?id=content_5587

[DonkBluffer]

fwiw, I wore shorts to school a few days ago. I just had to pick something up which took 1 minute. I was seriously the only person wearing shorts, except for three guys who looked like nerds. And it was a hot day in Amsterdam. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[daman123]

just need this cleared up. when wearing polos with jeans, the polo should remain untucked. correct?

[AZK]

yea

[daman123]

thank you. i knew my dad was crazy.

[AZK]

dads are different. they aren't supposed to care how they look or how clothes are supposed to be worn. I'd go out on a limb and say there is never a reason to tuck a polo in, if you feel like you should then it probably means you shouldn't be wearing one in the first place.

[econophile]

i bought a sweet new shirt the other day, but turns out it is a silk/cotton blend and says "dry clean only." should i really dry clean it or will it be ok to wash in the delicate cycle and air dry?