Yes, it's god damn hot and it's not easy to think about your style during this heatwave but that doesn’t mean you can't.
Although the only thing we can think about is being as naked as w can during the day, trying to find a way to live in an air condition or other brilliant ideas; we'd like to remind you the 8 sartorial rules you need to be following right now.
The solution might seem easy: Bermuda shorts, t-shirt and sandals. But that's not all!
So here, to help you get it right as the weather warms up and the lockdown rules loosen, are 8 key rules for staying stylish in the heat.
1. Fabrics! Yes, fabrics!
A simple but important one. Wearing the wrong fabrics in the heat might tak your will to live. Silk-linen mixes, poplin cottons and open-weave pique fabrics are your best bet here. In fact, anything even remotely breathable will be your best friend.
2. Hat! But the cool ones...
3. Wear that bloody sun cream!
4. The biggest investment for your style during the year - especially for summer: A proper Sunglasses
A good pair of sunglasses will have the power to make or, indeed, rapidly break your look. The key, therefore, is to not only spend money on a quality pair that will enhance everything else you’re wearing, but to also choose some that will go with all the summer gear you own. If you tend to sport beiges, blues and greys then opt for a pair of glasses in tortoiseshell. If you prefer primary hues or monochromatic shades, go for black.
5. And, of course, shorts... Get as much as you can!
Get yourself a couple of high-quality tailored shorts you really enjoy wearing and feel great in, because the chances are you’ll be sporting them much more than usual in the coming months.
6. Never take your shirt off in public (unless you’re lying horizontal or you are in a park)
7. Sandals rather than flip-flops
Keep your flip-flops for the gym showers (when gyms finally reopen) instead. You can never go wrong with a good pair of Birkenstocks.
Being comfortable is our priority especially for summer! We do keep the style too though...
Whether you need a wardrobe update or you’re just searching for a bit of summer styling inspiration, check out out TOP 4 men’s trends for Summer 2020.
1. Cross-Body Bags
Keep your belongings safe and also add a little touch to your look with a super stylish crossbody bag. This is a great way to jazz up an outfit and is a practical way to do it.
2. Over the Knee Shorts
Achieve the ultimate casual feel in a pair of over the knee shorts. These are a great way to keep yourself mostly covered but stay cool in the summer heat.
3. Shield Sunglasses
Protect your eyes from the sun in the coolest way possible with these shield sunglasses.
4. Extra-orthopaedic sandals
For SS20 your sandals should be chunkier than ever. Wear with socks if you’re brave. The trend continued in Paris, with folksy, thrown-together sandals shown at Lanvin and Loewe, and chunky trainer-esque styles at Hermes.
Just as with moms, there’s no one type of dad. We don't call them “cool dad” specifically because dads are all cool in general!
Your old man raised you, didn’t he? And now, with coming Father's Day, it's time to pay homage to all that coolness with an equally cool gift for dad. Meaning, not a gift card!
To help you along, we've gathered great gifts for your father from tech gadgets to fashion garments, and fun games.
With gift or no gift, just don't forget to call him, hug him or throw a nice message in a Father's Day card too... You'll be golden.
Via: Men's Health Magazine Athlean-X's Jeff Cavaliere breaks down the errors that could be affecting your gains at home.
Stop Focusing on What You Don't Have to Train
You don't need a fully-equipped home gym to keep the gains coming, says Cavaliere—all you have to do is take advantage of the stuff around you. Countertops, tables, staircases, doorways can provide adequate alternatives to equipment when you're working out in quarantine.
Similarly, Cavaliere points out that often, when training at home without equipment, some people tend to overcompensate by attempting exercises that are beyond their current level of ability. Rather than pushing for difficulty, simply focusing on achieving the correct form in moves like the pushup will be a lot more productive for building muscle.
Mistake: Neglecting the Posterior Chain in Your Home Training
All too often, home workouts refrain from sufficiently training the back, and the aforementioned absence of equipment makes this a bigger problem. "Your back is one of the biggest areas in your entire body, and it needs a great deal of attention," says Cavaliere. "Forgetting to train it just because you don't have the obvious options at your disposal doesn't make it acceptable."
While you're likelier to do pullups, rows, or pulldowns when you stumble across the equipment in a gym, it's far too easy for those moves to slip your mind at home when you don't have access to the same equipment. But overlooking the smaller muscles in your back can lead to all kinds of problems with your posture—especially if you're spending a ton of time sitting—as only training your front creates a muscle imbalance.
Mistake: Using Fixed Rep Counts to Work Out
Following a prescriptive approach to programming (i.e. setting a certain number of sets of reps) isn't particularly useful, says Cavaliere, as each individual has differing levels of ability, and you won't necessarily be taking yourself to the limit required to create real gains.
"Instead of fixed rep counts, focus more on training to failure on this specific day," he advises. "Because that can actually vary from day to day. If you take failure as your guideline, you're basically providing yourself with a number that's actually accurate when it comes to creating overload."
If you do want to keep using fixed rep counts, then Cavaliere recommends training to failure or adding a time limit to your workout.
Mistake: Forgetting to Include Variety in Your Workouts
"Exercise variety is what actually creates the overload, because it applies a different stress to your body," says Cavaliere. Using the example of the pushup again, he demonstrates how performing different variations of a single move can have different effects on the body.
Additionally, simply repeating the same workouts over and over again will lead to diminishing returns, as there is no progression: mixing up your moves, adjusting your rest times, and adding time limits to sets are all ways to keep adding that stimulus in the muscles.
Mistake: Prioritizing Cardio Over Strength Workouts
A lot of the time, home workouts consist almost entirely of cardio moves rather than strength moves. And while cardio moves have their place, Cavaliere believes they should be confined to your conditioning workout if what you're looking for is muscle growth.
"If you want to build muscle, you need to focus less on cardio moves," he says. "It becomes more of a HIIT effect than a strength-building effect." The most effective way to build strength at home is by doing exercises which create muscle fatigue within seconds, rather than minutes.
Mistake: You Don't Make Training a Part of Your Daily Routine
For many, going to the gym is simply a part of their daily schedule, something they do on their way to or from work. For others, training with a workout buddy adds a social element, along with a sense of accountability. All of these things have fallen by the wayside since we began self-isolating, and we've lost that accountability.It's more important than ever to carve out a set time for exercise in your day-to-day, and stick to it. Not only will you feel the physical benefits from keeping up with your workouts, but it can bring some much-needed structure to days which, lets be honest, are starting to blur together.
Mistake: Picking the Wrong Room
Cavaliere advises that you avoid the most comfortable room in your house. You might be too easily distracted if you're surrounded by your comfortable couch and TV, and that's a recipe for skipped sessions. Apartment dwellers—best of luck in your small spaces. Try creating a dedicated space for your training to get into the right mindset.
Mistake: Repeating the Same Workout Again and Again
If you do the same thing over and over, you eliminate progression. Once you eliminate progression, you eliminate your chances to improve and advance to challenge your muscles in new ways to challenge your muscles to stimulate growth.
...Those were the days my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way
La la la la la la....
Remember the Before Times, when we wore pants and suits and shoes with laces, and go out? Good days!
In time of Self-Quarantine, comfort is the key. But don't loose your style while getting comfortable... Check out our best loungewear list for men to wear right now. Get ready to hit “add to cart” and stay safe & cool!
