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Just thought I'd share a "what not to wear" advise for men. Make note... this just isn't a good look for you guys... not that very many of you guys could even fit into them. 
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by Jennifer Romolini, Shine staff
A pair of these very shorts is on sale at Urban Outfitters for $44.
[Welcome to week two of Man Fashion Mondays, a new feature where we uncover the questionable and sometimes freaky sartorial choices of the world's trendiest men. In this week's edition, a writer (my brother, who lives in Philly) explores young men wearing super-tight jean shorts.]
Ladies and gentleman, allow me to introduce you to the skinny jean short for men, the slender "jort" if you will (basically, a pair of massively tight man jeans artfully cut and then frayed at the knee). Recently I cannot seem to escape this item--its ubiquity has haunted me all summer long in hipster bars, quaint brunch spots and shopping megaplexes alike.
And it does not make sense to me.
Not to be all filthy or anything, but why would any dude want to have his manhood mercilessly constricted on a nightly basis? One's parts look no bigger in this leotard-tight denim (thus no benefit for slaying women) and men respect you no more. In fact, men respect you less. On top of that, your sperm count is plummeting, you look like a chick and these shorts make my biceps look bigger than your thighs.
Out at a club the other night, a female friend of mine said, "I have no problem with well-fitting jeans that accentuate that area, but this? Really?" Were it wintertime, we might be able to understand how keeping things cozy would be logical to maintain heat levels. But, it's summer, and you look sweaty. And sweaty, no matter how you've showcased your package my body-of-an-11-year-old friend, is never, ever a good style.
--Nicolas Romolini
**broken link removed**
by Jennifer Romolini, Shine staff
A pair of these very shorts is on sale at Urban Outfitters for $44.
[Welcome to week two of Man Fashion Mondays, a new feature where we uncover the questionable and sometimes freaky sartorial choices of the world's trendiest men. In this week's edition, a writer (my brother, who lives in Philly) explores young men wearing super-tight jean shorts.]
Ladies and gentleman, allow me to introduce you to the skinny jean short for men, the slender "jort" if you will (basically, a pair of massively tight man jeans artfully cut and then frayed at the knee). Recently I cannot seem to escape this item--its ubiquity has haunted me all summer long in hipster bars, quaint brunch spots and shopping megaplexes alike.
And it does not make sense to me.
Not to be all filthy or anything, but why would any dude want to have his manhood mercilessly constricted on a nightly basis? One's parts look no bigger in this leotard-tight denim (thus no benefit for slaying women) and men respect you no more. In fact, men respect you less. On top of that, your sperm count is plummeting, you look like a chick and these shorts make my biceps look bigger than your thighs.
Out at a club the other night, a female friend of mine said, "I have no problem with well-fitting jeans that accentuate that area, but this? Really?" Were it wintertime, we might be able to understand how keeping things cozy would be logical to maintain heat levels. But, it's summer, and you look sweaty. And sweaty, no matter how you've showcased your package my body-of-an-11-year-old friend, is never, ever a good style.
--Nicolas Romolini
