The warmer months call for a different approach to dressing. It’s the season to escape the confines of the buttoned-up, buttoned-down world and opt for something a bit easier.
“Summer should mean shedding your regular clothing,” says Gene Silverberg, president of Bigsby & Kruthers. “Change is refreshing.”
Designers offer men multiple ways to keep their cool, starting with a lighter palette. Shades of white–from stark paper white to soft cream–make a coolly sophisticated statement. Sleeveless sweaters provide a different sort of air-conditioning, as do leather sandals–particularly slides–worn in place of constricting footwear.
Drawstring pants show off the season’s relaxed attitude at its best. Worn with an unconstructed jacket or a lightweight sweater, they take pajama dressing for an urban stroll.
Casual toppers get their inspiration from windbreakers, the kind that might have been worn by Wally Cleaver. And when the temperature really rises, there are pants that have been chopped off at the knee. They have an edge that takes them beyond typical Bermuda shorts. And they’re just right for a late afternoon walk at the beach.
