You don’t have to be a mafia hot shot to appreciate what’s at stake here. Unless you’re travelling to play sports, there’s no valid reason why a grown man should be wearing shorts in public. This rule doesn’t apply to teenagers, since school kids seems obsessed with short pants and hey, why not? But once you’re in your twenties, what possible reason could you have for exposing your knees and calves to the world? This applies double to over-sized jorts.
If you’re at the beach or the swimming pool, this clearly doesn’t apply, although the more traditional CRC members such as my good self can still be seen sporting chinos to the bitter end while at the sea side. ‘But what if it’s the middle of summer and it’s so hot that the concrete has turned to clay?’ I hear you ask. The answer is clearly to wear trousers of a light enough material where as you can’t feel the difference.
If you want anyone in this world to take you the least bit seriously, put on your big boy pants and stop dressing like you’re trying out for the high school track team. Bonus points for Brooklynites who insist on wearing construction Timbs all summer.
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