It is about time to admit it to yourself, that it is too hot to wear those long sleeve shirts, paired with a tight fitted pair of jeans.

Please put them away for a while, before you get a heat stroke.

This is definitely a post for those who is seeking a cute short sleeve shirt that is not too plain, makes a statement, but not being flashy. It is also a good read for men who like a good Hawaiian tropical shirt … you know which one I meant, just like what George Clooney wore in the film “The Descendants” where he played as a Honolulu-based lawyer.

Prints is definitely where, and what fashion is currently opting towards for both genders. I guess those fashion editors, and bloggers wanted to wear their leather, and fur, but could not seem to squeeze their thighs into them, especially as they sweat heavily under this temperature.

Prints have most definitely become the alternative to their love of luxurious fabric. Should I feel sorry that they had to compromise wearing graphic printed cotton silhouettes, oppose to leather, erm … no way! I should stop faffing by now.

Back to the main topic, everyone who does own the staple tropical shirt that every American father figure might own, now it is a time to chuck them out and find a better option. A modern version of what a summery print means to a normal dude.

It’s not only about the print choice that makes the typical tropical shirt tacky, but also the size people buy them in. They are always two times as big, when it should be body fitting (obviously not meaning it should be tight).

I have included a range of short-sleeves from brands such as Marc Mcnairy (available at thehipstore.co.uk), Reyn Spooner, and Sunny Sports (available at needsupply.co).

Some are more subtle which can even translate well for a creative job post, and a couple that are a bit more on the summery side for a day at the beach, or with friends for a drink.

- Michale Cheung -