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Shorts, like any other garment, has an interesting story, and closely linked to the male attire.During the 19 and 20th century, many schools in the United States and Europe established uniforms for children, with a garment being shorts (while women wore skirts or dresses).Like any piece of clothing, it had an evolution throughout the passage of time until they began to be used as a comfort piece for athletes by men and women, in addition to being used in war on tropical stages to prevent soldiers fromThey were hot.

Today the short and the Bermuda are an essential piece in the male and female closet, however, to achieve a good outfit, we need to follow some rules.Here we share them:

Neither very short nor very long

The golden rule to use shorts is that they stay a little above the knee, that being the ideal measure to give good appearance to the shorts.If you have it shorter, your leg will look too long (the point is that the thigh is not seen so much) and it will look more like a bathing suit or sleeping clothes.The lengths were in the era of pop punk, so keep it simple.Consider if you want some bermuda.

Consider the fit

The ideal fit for shorts is also a midpoint, in which they are not too tight or too baggy.The adjusted will give that aspect of underwear and can give the leg a shape, while the baggy will take the style of the outfit.Try to be slightly separated from the legs, but not much.

Think about footwear

Short is a garment for summer, so footwear should go for that casual style, such as boat shoes, Loafers (being the perfect option), espadrilles and handling shoes.Tennis are also a perfect option (although it is a bit risky if the occasion is too formal) and we must have the perfect color.On the other hand, in terms of combination it is not a problem if we go with the basics and we remember that short can also go with a belt and we combine it with the shoes.

Use patterns

Shorts with patterns look perfect and are ideal to achieve a more preppy look, so you shouldn't fear him.The only rule here is that if you use patterns, opt for a simpler shirt and shoes, and vice versa.This makes us not load the outfit too much and have a better distribution.

The perfect shirt

The shorts follow the same rule of pants and torso garments.So that it looks perfect if it is careful it is reaching half the closure covering only a little pants.If we use it too long, the shorts are going to lose.The only ideal "long shirt" could be a Cuban style shirt, but those usually go back to have a better look.A T-Shirt can be ideal with an open Cuban, just be careful that it is not long.

One of the best looks for shorts is with the polo shirt, since they are usually garments together, so you just need to find one that goes well with your body and your outfit.

The context

While some such as Tom Ford claim that shorts should only be used on the tennis or beach court, we believe there are other ideal contexts for this garment, with the only constant being that it is a garment for summer and heat.However, we must be careful.

As for the office, we do not see it as a viable option, but it depends a lot on the type of office that is and the type of people who are.If you are looking for a serious style, it would be best to avoid them, and save them for an occasion perhaps not so formal.