There is an old myth in some gatherings that gentlemen usually hold, where it is claimed that short-sleeved shirts do not usually look elegant for men. In fact, it tends to give as a fact that when it comes to dressing well; it will always be necessary to resort to the classic shirt with long sleeves and if necessary, choose to roll it up.
Now, if one starts to contemplate with attention the different collections that go up and down the male catwalks, in the main cities of the world; you may realize that this perception has been changing, until it becomes practically a trend to wear a short-sleeved shirt everywhere.
In what if an un clarified type of consensus has been reached, is that the correct use of this type of garment will always point to an outfit of the casual type; so it deserves a proper use of the other garments with which it will be combined, as well as the occasion on which they will be worn. That is precisely the point we will address.
How should a short-sleeved shirt be worn?
An aspect that usually generates on many occasions some doubts, is what has to do with what is the right size for each one and on the other hand what refers to the way this garment conforms to the body. What happens is that as it is thought that it is a casual and comfortable garment, it is necessary to wear it in wide presentations.
It is because of this type of belief that many ends up acquiring a garment whose sleeve covers even a good part of the elbow and, therefore, the free movement of the arm is compromised. For this reason, the correct size will be one whose sleeve is parallel to the biceps.
Additionally, wearing it on the inside or outside of the trousers will cater a little more to the style of the shirt, the way it is combined with the pants, the shoes you wear and the occasion in which it will be worn.
Combinations of short sleeve shirts that are suggested:
- –A typical and very casual combination is the following: Short sleeve shirt to go sport, combining it with jeans, a bold belt of a striking color and some type of sports style footwear.
- –It is also valid to use it in conjunction with jeans shorts and a shoe for the summer type moccasin or those made of canvas material.
- –If your style caters a little to the hippie trend or the boho-chic, then you can wear this type of shirts with quite colorful prints and with floral or animal themes.
- –Another more daring option is to wear it with the buttons open and wearing under it an inner flannel with suspenders and combine both with linen pump pants.
When should a short-sleeved shirt be worn?
The problem with long sleeve shirts is that they are perceived as a formal garment so sometimes they infer a formality that is not required. In addition, some fabrics in which they are made produce heat and can be even uncomfortable when the temperature rises.
The opposite happens with short sleeve shirts, since just evoking them comes to mind a fresh and relaxed atmosphere. It is precisely in this type of environment, where this garment is ideal for dressing. In short, occasion is always the first criterion to be evaluated.
However, there is a type of classic sport look that involves the use of jeans, a suitable belt and sports style shoes or slippers; it fits seamlessly into a wide variety of situations. And in the summer, a short sleeve shirt combined with shorts and summer sneakers can be your holiday uniform.
Although it seems something totally obvious, in the minds of all of us the certainty persists that the simple fact of wearing a shirt with short sleeves is, without a doubt, a synonym of sun on the face, a wide terrace, a good weather and an excellent company for the occasion.
