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We can’t all do shorts like Paul Mescal. But no man should suffer a summer in trousers | Joe Stone on trends


Don’t listen to the tiresome, stuffy naysayers: shorts can look sensational, even in the office, as long as you do them right

It’s my belief that the perennial debate over whether men can wear shorts should have been put to bed the moment Paul Mescal was papped in a minuscule O’Neills pair, sending the global happiness index soaring by approximately 10,000 points. Earlier this summer, Mescal sported a dressier version of the look at the Gucci menswear show, pairing striped cotton shorts with a blue Oxford shirt, white crew and the brand’s horsebit loafers. And silly is the very worst thing a man can be.” It slightly reminds me of when Richard Hammond warned men that eating ice-cream made them look gay.

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