Fashion: Modern Man's Guide to a Vegas Spring/Summer

Spring and summer is here! Yay...?

I had just bought the biannual special issue of GQ Magazine and it was a guide on the trends and styles men can work with for Spring and Summer. All of the notable trends were covered but the biggest issue I had as I read was, "How am I supposed to layer up in this heat?"

I was trying to imagine myself with even one more layer than a single one but I personally cannot bear the summertime heat here in the Southwest. If I had to describe the weather here to anyone who might not have a clue, all I can say is that outside during the summer literally, without any exaggeration, feels like a heat lamp and winds like a hairdryer. Temperatures in the 3-digits and high nineties is quite common and therefore, if you layer up, you better have some seriously light clothing.

Where am I going with this? Basically I want to share my ideas and insights on the upcoming 2-3 months of heat we have here in Vegas which honestly, scare me. If you can do just fine or don't care all too much then that's fine. I mainly have to deal with the heat a little bit more because my car does not have air conditioning. I will try to explain the reasoning behind these articles of clothing and hopefully, we all take something from it!

Bucket Hats 

Navy Wool Bucket Hat. Light and can be tucked away easily.

These things are great. They are light weight and have a brim that can protect both the back of your neck and give you eyes some shade when it is super sunny. You can always take them off and tuck them away somewhere in your bag or even in your pockets! I have been wearing one and I apparently look like a tourist. That's alright though since tourists are common here!

Shirts

Light colors and comfortable fabric.

I am extremely picky with my plaid patterns.

The thing with button-up shirts is that they are just as comfortable as a t-shirt but you have a more dressed look. This is also thanks to the fact that your shirt is clean and not wrinkled (right?). You can never really go wrong with a shirt when you go out but be mindful of your colors and patterns. If you can, try and play around with floral patterns and lively earthly colors. There are many lightweight fabrics out there like the common cotton, linen, and seersucker, that can keep you cool while looking cool as well. (Pun-tastic huh.)

Shorts | Swim Trunks

You can cuff em' too if you want a shorter length.

Can't go wrong with a floral pattern for to be in tune with the season.

Lively pattern for swimwear. Or maybe just wear these shorts where ever you want.

Hey, I love pants as much as the next guy but sometimes we just can't keep cool when it's a hundred degrees out there. Try some shorts and find some good styles and designs that will suit your taste. Fit is still something you have to note and it will make or break how you wear shorts.

Less Socks | More Style

I've had these Sebagos for about two years and they're aging quite well.

These double monks are great for where ever you're going.

As much as I love wearing quirky socks with my outfits, sometimes it's just too hot. If you can, go with no socks and it'll make your shoes stand out more. I personally am going less with sporty sneakers and more into boat shoes and will be venturing into shopping for a pair of loafers. That's at least what I want to go for, dressy-ish but comfortable. Comfort really is a big thing with most men or anyone for that matter.If you really hate going sockless, like me, I would recommend buying no show socks from Journeys. I bought the women's sizes because my feet are small, and I would recommend you do the same if you have like around size 8's.

Sandals | Spartan Footwear

I'd wear these with a suit...

Brown is the new black.

While sandals are more casual and relaxed in by nature, you can pick ones that also emit sophistication. They even have camo.

At least for my peers, sandals have been something you kind of want to stay away from usually. I'm not talking about beach thong sandals anymore though. As for my shoes, I like to make them a dressy and casual hybrid and that will go for sandals as well. You want something that is leather and looks sophisticated, just like yourself (hopefully). 

Wondering where I got some of these items on the pictures? Here's the list:

Bucket Hats

• Navy Wool Bucket Hat - Urban Outfitters

Shirts

• Pink Oxford - Gap
• Green and Blue Shirt - Hawkings McGill, Urban Outfitters
• Blue/Yellow Plaid Shirt - Penguin
• White Plaid Shirt - Perry Ellis

Shorts/Trunks

• Blue Patterned Shorts - Brigade, Kohl's
• Botanical Print Shorts - 21Men
• Aloha Print Shorts - 21Men

Shoes

• Brown Boat Shoes - Sebago
• Double Monk Straps - Topman

Sandals

• Dark Brown Sandals - Zara
• Tan Sandals - Zara
• Camo Sandals - ALDO

Event: 2/19/14 Last Day of (capsule)! Wrapping things up.

So here in the last day of the tradeshow me and my associate decided to take many pictures and do an interview of a booth here and there. I accomplished my goal of finally interviewing United By Blue which I was glad because of the environmental involvement of their company. I will actually have a post on them and on various other exhibitors just to showcase their brand and summarize briefly what they are about. The other goal was for Dimitri and I to snap more photos of the event in general just for the viewing pleasure of the followers of the blog, for all of the audience out there to see a little bit of what it was like at the show.

 "Bronx." Apparently.

Dimitri (center) along with the Profound's Steven and Kristina.

 Since Dimitri and I were fans of the Profound Aesthetic booth, he wanted to do a small dance video to showcase their brand and we were actually successful in doing that and I was very happy because it was just quite surreal that we met one of my favorite designers and got to show them appreciation and support. Their booth, among many others I will have spotlights for were some of the most approachable and friendly people there and I cannot stress that enough because some booths or exhibits were hard to approach and when we ask to take a picture of their exhibit they refused. Although, we can respect their right to refuse to photos :).

There was a table tennis area we played at.

Walking around.

The Reebok exhibit.

Overall, the show was a fun and strange first time experience. I honestly have never been in such a busy schedule; from taking pictures and asking questions for a few hours, helping out in making a video, and then coming home to moderate this blog on top of being a student and part of the working class. The experience was quite to take on at first with the setting up of the blog and with the shift from tumblr reblogs to actually writing content. People asked, "Who are you? What are you?" and now I can say we are an informative blog and it has just started and everyone has to start at some point, right? There is no shame in hard work indeed.

Event: 2/17/14 Day 1: Las Vegas (capsule) show

 The first day of the convention was mostly for aesthetic purposes and me and my partner headed for the preregistered press desks to receive our badges. The line was not too bad but there were a lot of people who seemed to have been confused at which desk they had to collect their respective badges from. Overall, the badge acquirement was smooth for me and Mitri and we would soon go into the Ballroom.

Veja's booth. Spotlight about their company incoming.

The whole ordeal was to pretty much survey the floor of the exhibit room in which there were many different designers/manufacturers/brands that were very interesting.

Day one at the Profound Aesthetic booth.

I was actually not familiar with most of the exhibitors but one I was sure to visit was the Profound Aesthetic booth. The design that Profound Aesthetic has caught my eye in a way that to me, the balance of the classics and the use of today’s fashion trends can be found beautifully in their designs. The mixture of old and new has always sparked my interest and to incorporate it in apparel, you have Profound Aesthetic. Day one for KORONVM was just a tour to see what it was like in the (capsule) show and day two will be more organized! Thank you for reading.