Urban Purush: Sneakers

"It is totally impossible to be well-dressed in cheap shoes!"

A famous quote in the field of men's style. Urban Purush is in 100% agreement with it.

Every man needs a good pair of formal shoes and if you have been only wearing sneakers and sports shoes all your life it gets a bit tricky. What kind of formal shoes would be best suited for your friend's wedding or that job interview?

You will obviously have a different choice for every different occasion, however what could be the topmost formal shoe out there? A whole cut or an oxford?

Although Antonio Centeno over at Real Men Real Style gives his final opinion and Urban Purush doesn't necessarily disagree with it but the difference between these two shoe types are very miniscule and you can get away with either of them. Below are the best picks before we head to the video,

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Gentlemen, summers are here. Its time to update the wardrobe and make it more summer friendly. Here are the 5 clothing items that need to be available at a hand's distance to make sure you are summer ready

1. Tees

The basic cotton tees, be it solid color or graphic, be it crew or v-neck, are your best friends for summer. These tees will come in handy when you want to throw in an outfit together in a minute and not worry about the scorching heat outside. Summers are also the best time to experiment a bit on the color front and introduce lighter shades of green, blue and some more otherwise pop colors. How to rock the tee? There you go!

2. Shorts

The lightweight shorts are your go to items to pair with the solid tees. What's the better time to give your jeans some rest and board the shorts train than summers. We have already got you covered when it comes to getting the shorts right!

3. Cotton Long Sleeve Shirts

Although solid tees are good for weekends and maybe even casual fridays, you have to appear dressed up in the office for the rest of the days and that is where long sleeve shrits come into the picture. The softer fabric paired with lighter version of colors like grey, blue and even pink is what you should be looking forward to

4. Linen Pants

Don't these have summer written all over? Linen is one such fabric that will help you feel home no matter how hot it is outside. These are mostly acceptable in office environments until you are expected to be 100% formally dressed throughout the year

5. Sneakers

Although there isn't a formal summer shoe, there definitely is a casual cousin in the form of sneakers. Be it the classic canvas or the softer foam, its time to forget those boots and double monks, sneakers are the way forward in summers

So gents, don't run away from summer, get ready and say hi to your amigo - the sun!

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At Urban Purush, you must have definitely read before about why shoes matter? or what are the top 5 must have men's shoes but all that knowledge is of no use if its not put into action. Let's talk about the single most absolutely biggest sin that men commit pertaining to shoes!

And that sin is (drums roll please)

Sports Shoes in a non sports environment!

Question time - What's common between Steve Carell in Crazy Stupid Love and Shah Rukh Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi?

Yes Sir! Those damn sports shoes!

Do not (in CAPS again - DO NOT) wear them on your jeans and formal trousers! How difficult is that to understand?

Ofcourse, there are exceptions to this rule. If you are in a sports environment or you need to walk alot or you are on a picnic or if you are Steve Jobs! But again if you are Steve Jobs you are probably not reading this.

Gentlemen, sports shoes, as their name suggests, are made for sports and not for your Friday casual or, worst, daily wear!

Rock a pair of sneakers or boots with Jeans and always (in CAPS again - ALWAYS) wear formal shoes with formal trousers.

Below are some of the shoes we can safely recommend,

Formals:

Casuals:

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Vacation time, be it the beaches of Goa or the Jim Corbett National Park of Uttarakhand, we men pack 2 pairs of shorts and are good to go! In this article we deal with men's shorts and how to rock them like a boss.

When to wear

No points for guessing that shorts are casual wear so keep them away from anything remotely formal. Apart from vacation, shorts are good for spring, summers, whenever the temperature is on the higher side or when you are just lounging around at friends' place. But shorts are typically a daytime clothing item so if you are going out in the evening you may want to avoid them unless you live in the Caribbean or Hawaii.

The right fit
Two things to consider are - Fit and Length.

Fit - Shorts that are too loose should be avoided. Too baggy shorts will add bulk to the upper half of legs giving out a chicken-leg impression.

Length - General consensus on length is just touching the knees. Anything below that gets in the zone of what is colloquially known as "3/4ths" while anything above is in the zone of boxers.

What to wear with
Shorts can be easily paired with tees and shirts. Polo tees are the easiest to pull off. Round off the look with sandals or sneakers. You may want to avoid dress shoes, boots or any other high top shoes that cover the ankles. Always go sockless with shorts.

Don't forget to share your tips for men's shorts.

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