5 mistakes not to make when wearing cargo shorts - Perhaps the riskier garment to wear for any man

Cargo shorts have a dual nature: on the one hand they should not even exist, as a shortened version of the cargo pant invented by the British at the time of the World Wars, and then relocated, so to say, into the fishing world in the 1980s; on the other hand they are literally the most comfortable pants to wear for any man who does not want to wear bags or pouches. Hated by the fashion world, loathed by the petty bourgeois who take themselves too seriously to expose their calves, abhorred by the posh crowd who doesn't wear anything that doesn't shout "tailoring", cargo shorts do not deserve the bad reputation they have. Firstly because their dadcore aesthetic is something absolutely fresh if it is well thought out, secondly because, in a fashion that has now been reduced to commercial or eccentric, they represent the real bastion of anti-fashion. None other than that, most men in this world make serious mistakes in wearing them.

Here are the five most serious.

1. Cargo short and formal shirt/polo

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The combo of cargo shorts and shirt or polo shirt is not bad in itself, the only rule that must be respected is that, as a relaxed garment by its nature, the cargo short cannot be paired with the same shirt that you would wear to your cousin's confirmation. Whether it's a slightly faded and oversized vintage shirt or a short-sleeved shirt with a holiday flavor, your look might as well work. In general, always remember to play it well in terms of colors and silhouettes: avoid tone on tone, alternate warm colors to cold as much as possible and remember that the fits are relaxed but must never seem sloping on your body.

2. Camouflage is overdone

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Whether you wear them in a sporty way like Matthew McCounaughey running on the beach or Michael Jordan on the green or in a clean style like Justin Bieber or A$AP Rocky do, remember that one thing is the dadcore aesthetic, another is the boomer effect. Dadcore is always fresh and always, at least partly ironic, and cargo shorts are one of its symbols. The key to avoid looking like boomers lies in the jersey and shoes with which you pair them: the older, battered and uncoordinated they are, the more likely the boomer effect will become. Don't be like Jake Gylenhaal, who mixes a meh grey hoodie with black and neon green sneakers running sneakers - just because the overall colors are dark doesn't mean they go well together. Obama playing golf here is the reference: the hat and glasses say he is a sportsman, the clean white polo shirt in the shorts is both chic and very discreet and the belt with cell phone carrier gives him a dash of quirkness without making him look randomly dressed. In your case, though, pair them with something youthful, like a nice pair of sneakers.