February 28, 2013
A little over a year ago, I wrote about going sockless and my disdain for “footies”, a.k.a. no-show socks. I really didn’t like them before, but have since changed my mind… sorta.
Wearing leather shoes (loafers, boat shoes, or driving shoes) with shorts and regular white athletic socks—even the low-cut version—just doesn’t work. Don’t even try it.
At the same time, sweating profusely in your shoes sucks. It ruins your shoes, and in most cases, doesn’t smell very pleasant.
I’ll get to examples of the no-show socks I don’t like, but first…
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January 15, 2013
I talk about dark denim a lot. Getting one great pair does wonders for your wardrobe because it can act as the base for 91% of the outfits you put together.
But sometimes, you want to switch it up. As you probably already know, chinos (or “khakis”, as you might call them) are an awesome alternative to denim.
Usually you can get by with a pair of dark denim, some trousers, and a pair of chinos. But if you’re a guy taking this whole personal style thing seriously, that simple offering may get stale.
You need variety! You need pizazz!
I suggest you get into colored chinos.
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