One of the biggest Summer trends for men that made its way from the catwalks of Milan and Paris to the high street has been cuffed trousers (manually rolling up trousers to your ankles and above). It gives a casual and sporty look, whilst also being very comfortable during the hotter months. This look has been showcased by designers such as Missoni, Gucci and Neil Barrett.
Be careful that you don’t roll your trousers too high as it will look like you are about to go for a paddle. I always think that cuffed trousers work with very loose fabric trousers (starchy jeans a no-no), to give the ‘I have just come from a yacht’ look. A big decision to make when wearing cuffed trousers is whether to go with or without socks. Whilst some men are confident with showing off their smooth ankles, many men are not quite so bold (and for many occasions it is not appropriate). If you are going to wear socks with cuffed trousers, make sure you pay attention to this underrated garment as it is now on full show.
My belief is that cuffed trousers is a casual look, and so works best with casual socks. Plain black and dark charcoal grey socks will kill of your well intentioned outfit, giving an austere and harsh look. I think that soft and pastel shades work best, such as light blue and beige. Whilst you can do no harm with a plain sock, it is not going to help you stand out from the crowd. Why not try an argyle, Burlington socks have a really wide range of fantastic summer colours. A thin stripe also works well, keeping in with the boating theme.
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