Summer’s officially here and the season of the fashion faux-pas is in full swing – and this year it seems to be men that are making most of the mistakes! Yes, all you need to do is take a quick walk down any city street and feast your eyes on the hideousness that’s once again perpetuating the glorious weather – most of which is to be perfectly honest unforgivable in the year 2013.
So for anyone out there that’s wondering whether or not the above accusations apply to them, tick any of the following three boxes and you’re definitely in the top-five of “what not to wear” this summer…take heed:
Going Topless
There’s a time and a place for you to take your top off and show your tattoos and abs to the world – the town centre or shopping mall isn’t it. Seriously, there isn’t a sensible human being on the face of the Earth that looks at a topless yobbo in the baking heat of the summer in the town centre without grimacing with pure disgust. And this counts double for those insistent on showing off their goods even when it’s not so hot out just for the same of doing so – save it for the beach or just stay indoors, please.
Leather Jackets
Oh yes, because leather jackets are of course the very best things to keep you cool in hundred-degree heat, aren’t they? From goths to emos to outright posers from all walks of life, anyone that refuses to retire his or her leather jacket for the sake of their health and comfort in the summer months needs a reality check. It’s just annoying – stop taking yourself so seriously!
Sunglasses Indoors
And to finish with cardinal sin number-one, there never has been or will be an excuse for wearing your sunglasses indoors or when the sun has parted ways. Doing so is like wearing a poster on your face that reads “look how amazingly cool and stuck up I am” and basically tells all around that you’re more interested in keeping up appearances than anything else in your life…which is sad. Notable exceptions include aging rock-stars and those suffering from eye injuries – the rest I’m afraid have no excuses whatsoever.
So for anyone out there that’s wondering whether or not the above accusations apply to them, tick any of the following three boxes and you’re definitely in the top-five of “what not to wear” this summer…take heed:
Going Topless
There’s a time and a place for you to take your top off and show your tattoos and abs to the world – the town centre or shopping mall isn’t it. Seriously, there isn’t a sensible human being on the face of the Earth that looks at a topless yobbo in the baking heat of the summer in the town centre without grimacing with pure disgust. And this counts double for those insistent on showing off their goods even when it’s not so hot out just for the same of doing so – save it for the beach or just stay indoors, please.
Leather Jackets
Oh yes, because leather jackets are of course the very best things to keep you cool in hundred-degree heat, aren’t they? From goths to emos to outright posers from all walks of life, anyone that refuses to retire his or her leather jacket for the sake of their health and comfort in the summer months needs a reality check. It’s just annoying – stop taking yourself so seriously!
Sunglasses Indoors
And to finish with cardinal sin number-one, there never has been or will be an excuse for wearing your sunglasses indoors or when the sun has parted ways. Doing so is like wearing a poster on your face that reads “look how amazingly cool and stuck up I am” and basically tells all around that you’re more interested in keeping up appearances than anything else in your life…which is sad. Notable exceptions include aging rock-stars and those suffering from eye injuries – the rest I’m afraid have no excuses whatsoever.
By Lisa Morton
Lisa Morton is a part-time maniac for brogue shoes and a full-time blogger on industry matters.
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