Listen Up Men! Say NOOOOOO to the Short Suit!

By Kim D.
The wussification war on men continues.  First it was meggings, leggings for men. Now designers are targeting the metrosexual crowd and telling them to wear the short suit.  

According to Esquire, it's too darn hot in summer and men shouldn't suffer wearing stuffy business suits. However - warning - there's a trick to pulling off this look. 

First of all, it takes the right combination of jacket and tie to prevent your bottom half from looking like you stopped getting dressed for work halfway through (a probable sign of dementia and good reason for your boss to be concerned for your health). Don’t go too formal (no pinstripes). 

Think lightweight: lines and, especially, chambray is best. And since traditionalists will already be staring at you, mouth agog, when you blow open the sacred texts of menswear commandments that were once written in stone, feel free to have a little fun with this . . . don't feel beholden to the whole matchy-matchy thing. You're already making this casual, so feel free to mix it up. Which isn't to say they aren't still holding dear to some time-honored conventions—classic shoes, pocket squares, and tie bars are all present. As is usually the case in these revolutionary matters, the fit is key. 

I hate to break it to J. Crew and Esquire, but hairy legs aren't the most attractive feature on men. And, unless you are Angus Young, think twice before daring to try this look.