Keeping it Vintage

What Kinds of Shirts Best Match with Shorts?
So you think you’ve mastered shorts and have gathered a decent selection within your wardrobe. You’ve procured a few pairs that fit well, you’ve got a few different colors and pattern types, and now you’re ready for summer no matter what type of spontaneous occasion gets sprung on you. Then, you realize something: “I have no idea what shirt to wear!” Wearing most shirts with shorts isn’t exactly a do-or-die situation, but you’d be amazed at how many style points you can score when you properly pair the right shirt... Read more...
The Modern Man’s Guide to Modern Shorts
Officially, summer is right around the corner, but one step outside will tell you that it’s already hot enough for shorts. Like any reasonable man, you’re probably wondering how you can best achieve a balance between looking good, feeling comfortable, and staying cool. The answer, of course, is by wearing shorts. But more specifically, the answer is in wearing the right shorts. If you want to look good on a date, a trip to the beach, a weekend hangout with friends, or simply make a good impression, you’ll want to... Read more...
How to Buy Shorts (That Actually Fit) Online
We’ve all been there. The pair of shorts looks great on the screen—like they’ll completely overhaul your entire summer wardrobe. Then you order them, open them, and find out that the fit is too small, too big, or—worse yet—completely opposite of what you were hoping for. As more and more online stores are getting better with posting their measurements, online shoppers are becoming more skilled at buying clothes that fit the first time. But shouldn’t there be some way to ensure that you get the fit right just about every... Read more...
Man’s Guide to Building the Essential Summer Wardrobe
Do you ever wish someone would just come along and tell you everything you need to know about a certain subject so you never have to wonder again? Well, if you’re a man who’s not sure how to dress, you’re in luck, because summer is upon us and this guide is for you: Read more...
How Men’s Shorts Can Help You Stand Out This Summer
When summer hits and the clothes get a little smaller, there are fewer and fewer opportunities to make a fashion statement. After all, this time of year, everyone and their mother is wearing sunglasses and cool clothes to keep the heat and sun at bay. What’s a fashion-forward person like yourself to do in order to make sure that your style remains every bit as distinctive as your personality? The answer, if you ask us, is short. Or, more specifically, shorts. Wearing a modern, sleek pair of shorts will not... Read more...
Stay Cool Wearing Your Woven Shirt This Summer and Look Good
The heat’s going up, the days are longer, and more and more people are flocking outdoors for an excuse to have picnics, family events, and more. That means you’d better be ready to spend a lot of time under the sun this summer. And doing so doesn’t only mean that you have to stay cool—it means you’re going to have to look good doing it all the while if you want to feel your best. But how do you merge the practicality of staying cool in sweltering summer heat with... Read more...
Your Complete Guide to Men's 7" Shorts
Unwilling as you are to admit it, even if you’ve read our guide to men’s 9-inch shorts, you don’t know all there is to know about shorts. And while the two-inch difference that separates the 9-inch shorts from the 7-inch shorts may seem minuscule to the untrained eye, you’ll find that switching between the two will make you feel entirely different while opening up your wardrobe to an entirely different range of options. With that in mind, let’s steer you through the world of 7-inch shorts, introduce you to a few of... Read more...
How to Pick a Summer Shirt You'll Wear All Season Long
If we were to ask you to look through your closet right now, what might we find? We’d probably find the 10-20% of items that you actually wear on a regular basis. But we’re willing to bet that unless you cleaned it out recently, a vast majority of those items are clothing articles that you don’t wear on a regular basis. Don’t fret. Most of us make the same mistake, buying clothes that we like at the point of purchase without giving much thought to how often we’ll actually wear them. With... Read more...
Putting Together the Most Versatile Summer Outfit Possible
The Vernal Equinox has passed, and that means that the northern hemisphere well on its way to date with the summer sun. Or, if you’re not an astronomy buff, that means something very simple: It’s time to think about clothes for summer. To many, this represents a great time to freshen up their wardrobe, try the latest styles, and experiment with a few new looks. To others, it’s something to dread. After all, not everyone has the wardrobe budget to continually renew their entire closet simply because the calendar’s been flipped... Read more...
Want to Stay Cool This Summer? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Sitting in front of the air conditioner. Opening the fridge and never leaving its side. Taking a can of Coca-Cola and rubbing it on your head. These are not the most ideal strategies for staying cool this summer. Someone once said, “There is no such thing as bad weather—only inappropriate clothing.” They might have been talking about braving strong gusts of wind or freezing rain, and adding more layers. But we at Vintage recognize that sometimes, a hot summer can be a force to be reckoned with in its own... Read more...
The Guide to Men’s 9-Inch Shorts
Although the word “shorts” might suggest a universally small length of pant, the truth is that shorts come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. There are five-inch shorts, to be sure, which work great on exceptionally hot days and plenty of casual settings. And then there are the nine-inch shorts which, despite sharing a name, resemble nothing remotely like their five-inch counterparts. Needless to say, each set of shorts come with an entirely different set of rules when it comes to wearing them in the appropriate settings. Five-inch shorts,... Read more...
Summer’s Almost Here: Update Your Shorts and Swim Trunks
Summer’s almost here, which means a lot of great things. The sun will shine, the breeze will refresh, and the water will feel cool. The only question is: are you ready for it? Take a look at your wardrobe to find out. Do you have comfortable shirts and shorts ready to go for the summer? And we don’t mean just any old pairs of shirts and shorts—we mean the style-friendly articles of clothing that draw genuine compliments from your friends and family. Now take another look at your wardrobe. Are... Read more...