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White trousers summed up in 3 words.
A lot of straight guys shy away from white trousers for fear of looking gay (why that is still used as a derogatory term, I do not know. Due respect to all homosexual friends/readers) or in local terms, like an ah beng (unfashionable Malaysian delinquent often characterized by wild dyed hair, bell bottoms and a portruding groin strut).
When it comes to trousers, the average straight guy lives and dies on black slacks and denim jeans. White trousers are the best way to add some color to your bottom half.
As with all articles of clothing, you can pull off white trousers as long as you comply with the two golden guidelines of style: fit and coordination. And confidence. And the ability to count.
Fit
Slim straight cut. Buy everything in slim straight cut whenever possible. It's the cut that will flatter 80% of men out there, even if you're a little on the heavy or light side. Stay away from baggy or skinny cuts unless you make a living rapping or playing in a rock band, respectively (note: as opposed to revolutionary fashion - this is a classic mens' style publication).
Oh and yeah, Elvis is dead. Get over it.
Burn all your bell bottoms.
Coordination
Utilize white trousers for non-formal, weekend-ish outings. Lacoste's range of polo tees go very well with white trousers, specifically less striking and more neutral colors like navy blue and deep purple. I personally wouldn't recommend going all-white. It just looks... too white. Not that being white is a bad thing. Just like how being black isn't. Or yellow. Or brown. I'm talking about colors by the way.
As for your footwear/belts, you have two options - dark brown leather or white. Again, I would prefer dark brown leather because white trousers and a white belt just makes you look wayyy too... white. On the other hand, dark brown leather lends a very nice color contrast (see above) and should be used generously.
Happy whitifying, gentlemen!
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2 comments:
Straightguy,
Before me I have the March 2011 edition of Esquire, and on page 66 is Greg Proops, a renowned actor and comedian (who, incidentally, has been on many episodes of Whose Line Is It).
He says, regarding white pants, that "You should wear white trousers on only two occasions: one, if you sell ice cream and two, never."
Please advise.
I have to agree in that if I were Greg Proops I would refrain from wearing white pants as well. Y' know.. just in case i proop in my pants.
im sorry that was mean.
he's right in the sense that white pants are not for everybody. they are necessarily more difficult to pull off than the standard issue black trouser - but if you have a reasonably good, lean build and the confidence to go with it, you can wear white pants and look very very good in them.
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