Top 10 Summer Style Hacks EVERY Man Must Know!
[0:00:00] So, you may know that lighter colors keep
you cooler during the summer.
But do you know why?
Whenever white light hits an object, the color that we see is the color that is not absorbed
that is reflected back.
So, in this case, the white light hits it and I'm able to see red because that's the
color it's reflecting.
Now, light is energy.
And the more energy something absorbs, the harder it's going to be.
A black shirt, it absorbs all light.
Therefore, it's the hottest item literally that you can wear.
A white shirt even with the small pattern like this is going to reflect most light and
therefore be the coolest item you can wear.
In today's video, I'm talking about hot weather hacks so you can look great and stay cool.
The next hack, look for a soap bar that contains a cooling agent.
You want to look for ingredients like menthol, peppermint oil, spearmint, basil, Frescolat.
By the way, Frescolat is menthyl lactate.
It's a natural alternative to menthol.
Now, if you've got sensitive skin, you wanna be really careful.
Maybe just trying a portion of your body.
But for most of us, you’re gonna feel so much cooler and you may wanna pack one of
these for the gym to use later on.
But guys, using a cooling soap is one of the best hacks in my opinion that most guys have
never even tried.
The next hack to deal with the heat?
Avoid hot spots by going with looser clothing.
I know a lot of you guys like your really close-fitted shirts, your trousers, your skinny
jeans.
Here's the issue with this.
When you start to sweat, all of a sudden it starts to rub you wrong in those areas.
And guys, this can get painful.
It can lead to irritation.
It can lead to a rash.
During the summer, don't be afraid to loosen up.
Make sure that you've got shirts.
Make sure that you've got trousers.
Everything you're wearing is a bit looser.
You should have no hot spots.
The next hack to look great in the heat, leverage the power of performance fabrics.
Now, if you go back and read some of these older men style books, they're gonna say stay
away from synthetics, only go with natural materials.
The problem here is they’re a bit dated because synthetic material specifically in
the performance side, they have come leaps and bounds just in the last decade.
A company right now that's killing it with performance fabrics in their dress shirts,
Mizzen and Main, the sponsor of today’s video.
Guys, I'm wearing their shirt right now and I can tell you these dress shirts are comfortable
as fuck.
Now, gents, if you haven’t been over to Mizzen and Main’s website, you wanna go
check ‘em out.
Look at all the different options they've got for you.
And the thing I love about all of these shirts, we’re talking moisture wicking.
They're all machine washable.
They're gonna be wrinkle resistant.
No dry cleaning needed at all and that 4-way stretch.
So, if you're gonna be traveling, if you’re gonna be out sweating in the heat, if you
just simply want something to wear in the office that’s incredibly comfortable, guys,
go check out Mizzen and Main.
And besides a wide range of dress shirts, guys, they've got casual shirts like short
sleeve and long sleeve Henleys.
They've got T-shirts.
They’ve got casual button downs.
And go check out their tall collection.
So, if you are a taller guy, they got you covered with shirts that have 3 inches of
extra length.
Now, this shirt right here, this is their slim cut.
And normally, a shirt that fits me this close in the torso would feel uncomfortable.
But guys, this feels perfectly fine.
I know a lot of you guys want a cut like this.
And what's great about this is you’re not gonna sweat.
You're not gonna get any hot spots.
This is gonna be perfect for the summer.
An amazing company making great shirts.
Guys, go check ‘em out.
I will link down in the description to Mizzen and Main with the best deal you're ever gonna
find out there.
So, this next hack, really easy.
Take your favorite face lotion, body lotion.
Put it in the refrigerator.
And then whenever you put it on your body, guess what?
It’s gonna be nice and cool.
Now, for me, this one was a little bit too much of a shock.
But since I know a lot of you guys are much tougher than me, I think you're gonna enjoy
it.
Next up, gentlemen, bring back the handkerchief.
Carry your back pocket so whenever you're sweating you don't have to just sit there
and sweat.
You can actually take a cotton handkerchief and you just wipe away the sweat.
Your grandfather knew this hack.
It's time you brought it back.
And if that's not your cup of tea, carry on the simple deodorizing wipe.
What I also like about these is if you're traveling, you need to be able to clean off
your armpit area, these work great.
The next hack, gentlemen, start using no-show socks.
They remain hidden.
They actually do a great job of sucking up a lot of that moisture, a lot of that sweat.
And that protects your shoes from damage.
Now, speaking of the no-show socks, let's talk about a shoe style that looks great with
them and that is the classic Penny loafer.
This is a classic summer shoe.
It's relatively cool, but it can still get hot.
So, how do you cool down while maintaining style?
Boom!
All of a sudden you bring in a perforated leather shoe.
This is basically where you’ve got holes in the leather.
It looks great especially with those no-show socks.
So, this next hack is more of a warning of what to avoid and that is regular and heavyweight
jeans.
Regular jeans are gonna be about 12 to 15 ounces per square yard.
Heavyweight jeans about 16 to 24 ounces.
You do not wanna wear these during the summer.
Now, let's say you are able to find some lightweight jeans at about 8 to 10 ounces.
That's good, but you're still gonna have the issue with the weave.
Jeans in general are not gonna be very breathable, but you wanna look at some other options.
So, first up, let's talk tropical weight trousers.
Tropical weight trousers are gonna be your dressiest option.
[0:05:00] And these are gonna be cooler than shorts
especially in a lighter color that’s gonna reflect the heat.
Next up, let's talk about chinos.
So, I know a lot of you guys have heard of chinos, but very few of you actually own a
fun pair.
Maybe in blue.
Maybe in red.
You’re gonna have a lot of options here.
And this is the time to be able to pull this off.
And now, let's talk about my favorite summer trouser limit.
Linen.
Now, I do like linen that has a little bit of a blend because that helps prevent all
the issues you've got with them wrinkling all the time.
And the key with linen is making sure that it's woven in a way that it's going to be
breathable.
So, never buy a pair of linen trousers or linen shirt that’s really heavyweight.
You want something that’s gonna allow the air to flow through.
Now, what about a hack pertaining to headwear?
The issue with headwear for men is that it’s not something most of us are used to wearing
a hat like this.
But in a situation in which it's very functional— I bought this when I was at an air show.
I didn't have anything to cover my head.
I was outside all day and this simply served a purpose.
So, you start to say, “Okay.
Can I bring this into my wardrobe?”
You start that by practicing.
Maybe it's gonna be something a bit more stylish.
Something that, hey, I don't know if I'm gonna feel comfortable.
Well, the hack here is to start to wear this around your house.
When you practice wearing something, you become used to wearing it.
You feel more confident.
You feel better and then all of a sudden you can pull it off.
So, the next hack is stay cool, look stylish.
Instead of going for T-shirts and shorts, guys, go for the long sleeve shirt, go for
the full length trousers.
Think about it, gents.
It makes sense.
When you protect your body from the light, from the energy of the sun, you are gonna
remain cooler.
You're not only gonna be cooler temperature wise, but you’re gonna look much more stylish
and you could always roll those sleeves.
Speaking of which, wondering how I got this great looking roll?
This is called the AIFA roll.
Curious?
Check out this video right here.
5 ways to roll your dress shirt or roll your casual shirt.
And here’s a secret bonus tip for those of you that have to wear a jacket in hot weather.
Go for an unlined jacket so you can open it up and you can tell when you look on the inside.
I right here— We’ve got the plain material.
This one's made from linen.
So, that's great and the air is gonna be able to breathe right here on my back.
What you want to avoid is a full polyester.
So, it’s gonna be on cheaper suits and you’re gonna see them fully lined with that polyester.
Avoid that if you’re gonna wear in the heat.
Otherwise, it's gonna be like a sweatbox on you.
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