What do I wear with shorts and a polo?

BareSolid · Jun 26, 2010

Do I get a pair of Sperry Topsiders, and in what colour is the most 'classic'? Are there other options? Are socks not allowed?
Also do I iron creases into chino shorts?

Aaron01 · Jun 26, 2010

Almost 1,000 posts and you're asking this? C'mon man, this is pretty basic; boat shoes, plimsolls, espadrilles, drivers, etc... in whatever color you want.

Ianiceman · Jun 26, 2010

Originally Posted by BareSolid

Do I get a pair of Sperry Topsiders, and in what colour is the most 'classic'? Are there other options? Are socks not allowed?
Also do I iron creases into chino shorts?

No, n/a, yes, no, no.

Do not under any circumstances get the most boring option of every white middle aged, middle income American in the summer time. No boat shoes, no baggy chino shorts, no bandy legs with skinny bare ankles.

Get some adidas Stan Smiths and wear with short white socks. Make sure your shorts are tapered to fit the width of tour legs. Do not go bare ankled. There are loads of adidas Samba or Gazelle colourways if you want to match them up or show a bit of colour. Show some imagination and step out of the crowd.

Mr. Moo · Jun 26, 2010

A sport coat and knee socks.

chrisb0109 · Jun 26, 2010

Originally Posted by Ianiceman

No, n/a, yes, no, no.

Do not under any circumstances get the most boring option of every white middle aged, middle income American in the summer time. No boat shoes, no baggy chino shorts, no bandy legs with skinny bare ankles.

Get some adidas Stan Smiths and wear with short white socks. Make sure your shorts are tapered to fit the width of tour legs. Do not go bare ankled. There are loads of adidas Samba or Gazelle colourways if you want to match them up or show a bit of colour. Show some imagination and step out of the crowd.

I wouldn't call that stepping out of the crowd. Have you ever been to a high school?

Ianiceman · Jun 26, 2010

Originally Posted by chrisb0109

I wouldn't call that stepping out of the crowd. Have you ever been to a high school?

It's certainly stepping out of the crowd of boring gits I see at every diner I've ever been to on a Sunday. Sambas would be an earth shatteringly radical departure for these dullards.

MetroStyles · Jun 26, 2010

boat shoes / sockless loafers.

GiltEdge · Jun 26, 2010

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

A sport coat and knee socks.

This.

Don't forget the balmorals

chrisb0109 · Jun 26, 2010

Originally Posted by Ianiceman

It's certainly stepping out of the crowd of boring gits I see at every diner I've ever been to on a Sunday. Sambas would be an earth shatteringly radical departure for these dullards.

It'll just make you look like your average high schooler instead of your average adult.

Neither is necessarily desirable.

Frodo · Jun 26, 2010

This is a classic, but unconventional enough to get you up out of the Topsiders/Weejuns rut.

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/11575?feat=pprv

chrisb0109 · Jun 26, 2010

looks like a boat shoe designed by a more rustic company.

jasperjasper · Jun 26, 2010

A pair of very well worn saddle shoes, loafers, or oxfords can make a noticeable addition to (and this is key here) a well-fitted polo and short.

JayJay · Jun 26, 2010

Originally Posted by Irving

A pair of very well worn saddle shoes, loafers, or oxfords can make a noticeable addition to (and this is key here) a well-fitted polo and short.
+1. A classic look regardless of the age of the wearer.

sellahi22 · Jun 26, 2010

If you go with boat shoes, I strongly advise navy ones, with either a white or red sole

SD1 · Jun 26, 2010

Originally Posted by Ianiceman

No, n/a, yes, no, no. Get some adidas Stan Smiths and wear with short white socks. Make sure your shorts are tapered to fit the width of tour legs. Do not go bare ankled. There are loads of adidas Samba or Gazelle colourways if you want to match them up or show a bit of colour. Show some imagination and step out of the crowd.
I might steal this tip. I rarely wear polos with shorts (preferring guayberas and other button downs), but for when I do I usually go with running shoes or flips flops. I like the Stan Smiths.

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