Gents. It's a hot summer day at Spawn Ranch and a hippie just slashed your tire. Now the question
you need to be asking yourself is, what type of shoes am I gonna wear to kick some ass boat shoes,
white leather sneakers, maybe horse bit loafers. Now, all of those are great summer staples,
but I'm gonna suggest something a little bit more classic Americana.
Gents, if you gotta kick some ass this summer, might I recommend a pair of moccasins. Now,
these right here may be a little bit. Too much for most of you. But guys,
there are options out there that are much simpler, sleeker, and actually a blend with
the modern dress shoe. Now, the key with the pair of moccasins is the construction.
More often than not, moccasins are gonna use a softer material,
so you're gonna see them made from sues and other types of soft leather. In addition,
around the toe box where you're usually gonna see visible stitching, which gives the shoe style
a more casual vibe. And speaking of casual vibes, let's not forget about Asper drills.
Light, breathable, and relatively inexpensive. They can provide a
casual yet sophisticated look. That's perfect for summer espa
Drills are a great option to wear to the beach or simply wear out to dinner.
Now what if you wanna dress things up during the summer? Let's look at the sports jacket,
specifically the unlined sports jacket. Now, when it comes to jacket lining,
you've got options. Most jackets you're gonna see out there are gonna be fully lined,
but if you look around, you can find half line jackets, quarter line jacket, and unlined jackets.
Now, I'm gonna warn you, and this may sound counterintuitive, but. Unlined jackets in
general are gonna be more expensive. The reason is in the finish, when it's an online jacket, they've
actually gotta finish the inside of the jacket to make it look pretty fully lined. Jackets,
which again are the majority of jackets out there, get away with the insides of the jacket.
Not looking great, cuz hey, they get to cover it up. But if you need to dress
things up when it's hot outside, I can tell you the difference between a line jacket and
an unlined jacket made from a linen or a breathable material is night. It's so much
more comfortable because it's so much cooler. Well, what to wear with that online jacket?
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to support 'em. Now speaking of layering, I know during the summer a lot of guys think,
well, why in the world would I wanna layer?
Well, let's say you go out on lake, you're out near the water,
it gets cool in the desert. There are times yes, during the summer in which you want to
have a sweater handy. But here's the deal. You need a summer sweater, not a winter sweater.
They're gonna be made from different materials and they're gonna have a slightly different hand.
So when it comes to materials, look to cotton linen, you can look for some
silk blends or look for a finely knit marino wool. Now, when it comes to cotton sweaters,
they don't do great. During the winter, they don't insulate very well. But during
the summer they're perfect cause they do provide some insulation.
And what I love about summer sweaters is you can throw these in the wash. These are really durable
and easy to wear. Now linen can also be found in sweaters. And again, it's gonna have a lot
of the same properties as cotton, but it's gonna be even more breathable. Usually gonna find it
in a blend. But uh, I think that if you can find a linen sweater, you like the style, go for it.
Silk again is another material that you wanna find in a blend. And what's interesting about silk,
it has this property that it feels like it actually is cooler than it is. When
you put this thing on, it's very luxurious, but be careful cuz this is something you're
gonna have to dry, clean. And let's not forget about lightweight Marino wool.
The big advantage here is that you can wear this both in the winter and the summer. It
wicks away moisture. It does a good job with regulating temperature. They are
relatively easy to find. I guess for those reasons right there. If I had to choose one,
I'd probably go with that lightweight Marino wool.
Now, style wise, you got a lot of options. Very similar to the winter. We're gonna see
the crew neck, we're gonna see V-Neck. We're also gonna see Henley style. But I think an overlooked
and really useful one during the summer is the cardigan style, because that opening in the front
doesn't make it as useful during the cold winter, but during the summer, you know, it just provides
enough warmth on the arms, on the shoulders, on the majority of the torso, but it still has that.
Open look, and again, it's great for layering. Next up,
gentle. Let's talk about the perfect summer watch. Now,
when I think of the perfect summer watch, I think of one that is practical. I'm talking,
they can stand up to summer activities like swimming, playing sports, something that is
shock resistant in addition for hot weather, it needs to be light, it needs to be breathable.
It needs to be a watch. That isn't overbearing, isn't too heavy, and finally versatility. I wanna
watch it. I can wear with a sports jacket a watch. I can wear it to the beach. So the first option I
wanna bring to your attention is the Racing Watch. Now they come in a variety of styles,
different shapes. As you can see, I've got a very unique one right here.
But in general, we're gonna find that these watches all have. A chronograph. Now,
in the world of watches, they are considered to be more casual watches, but depending on the brand,
depending on the type guys, they come in a wide variety of options. And to be honest, Jens, there
are tons of racing watches out there that you can dress up, you can dress down, they look great.
This one right here is, you can also see, check out that leather band. It's got poles
in it. That's called a perforated leather strap. It's a great choice for a racing watch. It just
gives the feeling of a cooler watch, one that not only has some pretty cool style details,
but is gonna allow your wrist to breathe just a little bit more.
And speaking of straps, let's talk really quick about NATO straps. Now,
as the story goes, they were originally designed for military use,
but what matters to us is they are light, they are breathable, they're durable,
and they're relatively inexpensive. So if you get tired of your existing metal, Or leather strap.
You wanna try a NATO strap? It's relatively easy to change this app and you can give
your watch a whole other look that is perfect for the summer. And of course,
let's not forget dive watches. My favorite style. I like 'em. You can dress 'em up,
dress 'em down. Most of my dive watches are gonna have metal bands.
But guys, you have tons of options out there. If you wanna go for something a bit more sporty,
more summer oriented than check out a rubber or a silicone strap,
I will say these type of straps do make the watch just look a lot more casual. I. Personally prefer
metal. The point being is you've got options and a stylish man knows this and takes advantage of.
Next up, let's talk about a summer bag that often is forgotten, at least by men,
and that is the tote. A tote bag, by definition, is a large and often
unfastened bag with parallel handles. That emerge from the sides of its pouch. Basically,
it's a simple square bag that you can throw things into and go, and I'll tell you,
once you start to use one, all of a sudden you find tons of uses for it.
If you're out running errands, this becomes your go-to. Just throw anything into it. Bag,
whether it be a notebook, whether it be your gym clothes, whether it be a small return that
you don't wanna lose with receipt, cuz you gotta drop it off, send it back to Amazon.
Now I get why a lot of guys stay away from totes because the majority of them are sold.
To women. So look for a tote that is designed for a guy in general. These are gonna be simple,
streamlined, made from canvas or leather. I also like it when they just have a single
large compartment, maybe one on the side, so you can hold the small things you don't wanna lose.
In summary, if you've been looking for a bag that can do everything, this may be the one.
Now, we talked about shoes at the beginning of this video,
but one thing I didn't mention, Is no show socks. Now, the key here is to find a style,
find a pair that actually works for you. A lot of guys buy one pair of no-show socks,
and they slide down the foot and they're like, God, these things suck.
They're not for me. Well, Jen's find a different brand, find a different style,
find one with a better elastic or silicone rubber on the inside that keeps it right
there on the heel. Because when you get a pair of no-show socks that do their job,
they're comfortable. They look. Good, and they level up your style.
Now, this next item I fell into by accident, it was probably a decade ago. I was at the
Oshkosh Air Show here in Wisconsin and, uh, were there out all day in the sun,
and I needed a hat. And yeah, I'd started this style channel. Maybe I was blogging at the time,
but I realized, you know, I didn't have a good Panama.
Now they didn't have any great panamas at the air show, but they did have this hat,
and it actually still has like e, aa, anyone know what that stands for? Let
me know when the comments below. But in any case, I bought the hat and, uh, it
was functional. It got the job done, and that's why I love the Panama.
Now, there are other options out there, but I find during the summer a stylish man that can
bring a Panama into his wardrobe instantly stands apart and it just gets the job done
protecting you from the sun. Now, when you're looking at a proper Panama hat,
one of the first things you're gonna notice is the differences in the we.
Lower quality hats are gonna have just that looser. Heavier weave, higher quality, that
tighter denser weave. So that tighter, denser one is just simply gonna last longer. It's gonna have,
it's gonna be able to take the bend and the shape better at the same time, despite not looking as
breathable. They are almost just as breathable as that other style that has all the holes in it.
Now the hardest part with pulling off a Panama is just simply getting used to it. That's why
I like when it's in a functional situation. When you're outdoors, it actually just simply
works and that's the easiest time to wear it. But once you get used to wearing it,
all of a sudden you're able to bring it in your wardrobe and wear it with more confidence.
That being said, you don't have to go with the Panama style. This hat right here, I love it as
a travel hat because the brim and the crown aren't nearly as large. It's also gonna be easily to fold
up in the throw into my luggage. Point being is start wearing hats for a practical reason. And
then all of a sudden start going for ones that are a bit more stylish and you can level up your game.
Now what about summer fragrances? What are the ones I recommend? Jets. Check
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