Fabia Shahzadi
Summer is the season of laziness. While the sun is slowly baking our brains, the last thing you want to do is think too intensely about anything and everything.
These four summer style hacks will make what you already own look even better and trendy. Learn how to perfectly (imperfectly) taper your trousers, properly roll up your sleeves, casually untuck your t-shirt, and fold your perfect pocket square. We’ve laid it all out so you can still look fresh and think straight in the heat.
1. The instant trouser hem
Tip: Fold them up imperfectly.
Those days are long gone when it was acceptable for a man to sport trousers or denim from their dad’s closets. Wearing long pants are way out of fashion. Now is the time for rolling up your trousers, especially in case your attire includes comes down to jeans or denim. It’s all about the tapered look!
How to: Roll up your trousers an inch or two and then fold over in such manner which will reveal the hem on one side. (Note: when bending down, roll them further up than what you think is normal. This is because as you stand, the jeans will slouch down which will ultimately result in the desirable length of your pants.)
2. The superior sleeve roll
Tip: First fold should go slightly above the elbow.
Rolling your sleeves shouldn’t look disheveled or like you’re in a college frat. Make it clean, sharp and presentable. Try to form the minimum number of wrinkles while doing so.
How to: First, unbutton your shirt sleeves for more room to roll it up. The first roll should go a centimeter above your elbow. After that initial fold, continue to roll three or four times. The number of rolls you give will depend of the length of your sleeves.
3. The casual half-untuck
Tip: Make it look natural.
To be truly stylish is to make it seem like you didn’t try at all (I know it sounds easy but believe me it takes a lot to be au natural!). Try to build a natural ability to look effortlessly cool.
How to: If you tuck in your entire shirt, you’ll end up looking like your dad on a Sunday morning, which I am sure is not the aim (unless you are a dad of course!). To make it stylish, try a half-untuck by gently pulling on only one side of the shirt. Keep it casual yet sophisticated.
4. The easiest way to fold a pocket square
Tip: Try this easy puff-fold.
If you have a lip pocket square or one that’s entirely composed of silk, chances are it’ll be difficult to fold into any form. However, if that is not the case then you could follow this guideline.
How to: First, lay the pocket square down. With your fingers, grab the pocket square in the center. Pick up the square and with your other hand guide it through while squeezing the end. Fold the remaining square. Place into your pocket and ta-dah, its done!