The Style File - Stay Cool, look hot
The Men.s Guide to Staying Cool and Looking Hot this Summer
 

It.s summer, and for men in the business world that means one thing: cotton suits (without socks, of course) in shades of navy, beige, and grey . which is currently continuing its run as the .it. colour after dethroning black this winter. It also means that its time to hang up that black wool suit until at least September - unless you want to look like a red-faced blowhard that had one too many double scotches at lunch. No, summer is a time where the breathability of your fabrics is almost as important . and, often, directly related to - the breathability of your body. So make a wise health decision and invest in a quality cotton suit. Or get a seersucker with light grey or blue stripes, another huge trend for the suited man this summer. Make sure you accentuate this look with pointy toe shoes, which were touching the floors of all the European catwalks this year. In fact, nothing say .A Few Dollars More. than some pointy toe shoes, so use them to intimidate potential clients as well, cowboy-style.

In fact, if you have a cowboy-style body, then this season just may be your perfect fit. On the casual side of things, men.s muscles seem to be the top fashion accessory of the moment, with designers like Dolce and Gabbanna and Versace offering a wide variety of T-shirts and polos cut at the bicep, graphically-brilliant tank-tops and boxer-style swim trunks that will make you renew your gym membership and curse Krispy Kreme forever. Also, be sure to rock some big black plastic wrap-around shades if you don.t want to be left out in the cold. For casual eveningwear, opt for a blazer with detailing, a cotton polo, and tapered cotton pants for a look that I like to call DnG prep.

Finally, colour is huge this season for both men and women, so don.t be afraid to pick up that lavender tie or baby blue button-down. When purchasing casual wear, remember that shades of blue, yellow, purple, and turqoise are all huge this season. Also, earn your fashion stripes by rocking either vertical or horizontal stripes this summer, which was a huge trend on the catwalk earlier this year.

Until next time, keep on stylin. people.