Summer, heat, vacation, beach … What does all this have to do with style, you ask? In fact, it has the most immediate! Elegance is not a jacket and tie, but an understanding of what and when to wear, taking into account the peculiarities of both your appearance and the situation and environment. So you can look stylish on the beach, and today we will look at a few ideas on this topic.
Beach style
It seems that dressing on the beach is as easy as shelling pears: put on swimming trunks and go, what to think about there? But in reality, this is not entirely true. You can look normal, or you can look stylish, both on the beach and on the way to the sea and back.
Beachwear offers the same freedom of expression as any other
Firstly, the choice of the same swimming trunks has its pitfalls. But besides them, various factors determine the style of a man on the beach. For example, try answering the following questions for yourself:
- What do you put on to go to the beach, an old T-shirt chosen for the 'don't mind lying on the sand' principle, or a light, light-colored shirt?
- Wearing a baseball cap or summer hat?
- Wearing bracelets? Pendants?
- What about sunglasses? Wear it? If so, which ones?
- What's on your feet? Rubber slippers?
If, after honestly answering these questions, you would like to make your beach look more stylish, continue reading this article. We'd love to share a few ideas on how you can do this.
How to choose swimming trunks
Of course, swimming trunks are the main clothing for the beach. We have already talked about what types they are and how they differ in this article.
When choosing swimming trunks, it is easy to get confused: plain and with a pattern of all possible types, ultra-short and knee-length, tight-fitting and wide – the options offered by modern stores are almost endless, so the temptation is great to grab the first ones that come across and close this issue as soon as possible. However, if you pay a little more attention to it, then you will surely feel more comfortable during your long-awaited summer vacation.
If we talk from the point of view of fashion, then after several years of the incredible popularity of wide swimming trunks almost knee-length, more like shorts (or as they sometimes joke, like family panties), since last summer, designers have again remembered more tight-fitting and shorter models. So this season the most relevant model will be the golden mean – not swimming trunks, but not huge 'family members' either, but moderately tight-fitting shorts or medium-length boxers.
Choose swimming trunks taking into account the characteristics of your figure, but it is better to refrain from ultra-short and ultra-long options
However, fashion is fashion, but you should focus primarily on the features of your figure. For example, shorts that are too long will never adorn a short, slender guy, but they can be the best solution for men with a certain excess weight. As for the degree of fit of the swimming trunks, first of all you should be comfortable.
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Many men choose long, wide swimming trunks for reasons of versatility: if you put on a suitable T-shirt on top, then they may well pass for shorts in which you can walk along the promenade or go to lunch in a cafe. This, of course, is a good option, but it is worth remembering that in fact, a bright pattern and recognizable fabric usually make it clear that this is still a swimming trunks, so it is more difficult to make such an image stylish. But if you put on stylish cotton shorts over your short swimming trunks, then they can really be combined with a T-shirt or shirt and go wherever you go.
Beachwear
Many men deliberately choose the oldest T-shirts and shorts to get to the beach, they say, then they will all be in the sand anyway, why wear something decent? Why is a separate question, to which, of course, everyone has their own answer. For example, to match your other half, who probably bought a new stylish dress or a bright pair for the holidays, or maybe just to attract the attention of vacationing beauties and meet someone. Or maybe to take beautiful photos, because a vacation without a report on social networks in our time for many is no longer a vacation.
However, if you want to look stylish on vacation, then don't put the stretched T-shirts with the hotel logo from your previous trip in your suitcase! Swap them for light-colored linen shirts, polos, or simply buy a couple of new inexpensive T-shirts from any popular brand's store, as long as they fit and fit well. Beach shirts can be brighter in color than what you usually wear.
Beachwear can be comfortable and stylish at the same time
Down it is best to pick up cotton shorts that are knee-length or slightly higher. They should sit on you freely enough so as not to hinder your movements, but also not to hang in a bag. Neutral colors are well suited for bright T-shirts: beige, blue, white, etc. Bright shorts, for example, Hawaiian or camouflage, are perfectly acceptable for the beach, but it is better to combine them with a solid top.
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Beach shoes
What to choose for the beach: sandals, flip flops, flip flops? In fact, there is no fundamental difference between these models of men's summer shoes, it's all about materials and quality. Choose whichever is more comfortable for you, but keep in mind that leather sandals or flip-flops will always look more elegant than rubber slippers bought from a kiosk opposite the beach. Even if you are opting for rubber flip flops, it is best to buy them in advance at a sports store, where you can choose an interesting, stylish model that matches your clothes.
Slippers can also look different and be of different quality.
By the way, you can consider soft moccasins or topsides as beach shoes. They may be hot in the middle of the day, but in the case of, for example, an evening walk along the beach, they will look as stylish as possible.
Beach accessories
If it seems to you that no accessories are needed on the beach, then we are ready to argue with you: when you are wearing a minimum of clothes, you should pay special attention to accessories, since they are responsible for the stylish image.
The first one is sunglasses. You shouldn't squint in the sun: it looks ugly and is very harmful to the eyes. Likewise, under no circumstances should you buy plastic glasses for two dollars from beach vendors, because poor quality lenses are worse for sight than none, and they look the same. Better go to the optician and pick up stylish glasses that perfectly complement your look on vacation, both on and off the beach. When choosing glasses, you can use the tips from our article on this topic.
Accessories are key to beachwear
The next question is: what's on your head? An old baseball cap, found at the last moment before leaving in the back of the closet? Protecting your head from the sun is very important, especially for the natives of our cold regions, who are not used to the southern sun, and a well-chosen headdress can also become the main feature of your image. This season, designers are offering a variety of summer hats for men. A light straw hat with a small brim will suit most types, and everyone can choose its color and design to their liking. By the way, it is easy to buy such an accessory for a very low price and throw it out without a twinge of conscience at the end of the vacation if the sand and salt water spoiled the appearance of the product.
Finally, men's jewelry. You may not wear them to work and in everyday life, but why not try something new on vacation? Of course, this is not gold chains or rings with stones! A pair of thin leather bracelets or a wooden pendant will add to your outfit the very touch that distinguishes a stylish guy from just normally dressed.
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Conclusion
As you can see, you can look stylish on the beach, moreover, it is quite simple. Swap out your oversized T-shirt for a lightweight shirt, the flowery family for smart shorts, beach slippers for leather sandals, add quality sunglasses and an accessory like a white straw hat or a pair of leather bracelets, and your look will instantly transform. Vacation is not an excuse to give up elegance, but rather the perfect time to experiment with your own style. Have a great stay!
