How short is too short?

So short shorts made a comeback this summer past? For those that flaunted their legs a heightened sense of masculinity over came our cerebrospinal fluid as our very silhouettes put to shame those inferior metro sexual men not proud enough to show off a smidgen of burly man thigh.

For those that didn’t participate in the leg flaunting parade a heightened sense of heterosexuality was established. Now, let me be frank, I belonged to the “guys who wear short shorts are homosexually inclined” faction but this summer I made the switch to the “men who wear short shorts are the peak of manliness” camp.

Let me explain. To folk belonging to the heterosexual movement of contemporary day, the apparent personal dilemma to be conquered is the perception of the exhibition of short shorts and the accompanying skin feature in society- aren’t short shorts gay?

WELL... traditional masculine norms in regard to fashion, as described in Dr. Ronald F. Levant's Masculinity Reconstructed include namely avoidance of femininity; restricted emotions; self-reliance; strength and aggression. So if these rules aren’t compromised, which I believe they don’t necessarily have to be, then there you have it, but not only do these rules provide a basis as to where to draw the line...they also permit some kind of assessment to be established such that the greater the degree the rule is followed, the more masculine the man. One word- Australian Rugby players, if you don't know what I mean click here.

Now that’s not to apply the blanket rule that short shorts aren’t metro sexual...it really depends on how the individual dons them. You see lack of hair shatters the foremost rule- avoidance of femininity; and lack of muscularity breaks both the formerly mentioned rule in conjunction with symbolising a lack of strength and aggression...ie. metrosexuality. For a prime example of the metrosexual style click here.

So once you’ve made the decision that you’re prepared to take male fashion to new lengths let’s talk about the dynamics involved in actually wearing your man-brand. How short is too short? The base of the shorts should sit at about mid thigh (halfway from your knee to your groin) any shorter and you’re looking at extreme gonad exposure any longer and you’re not confident in yourself. Confidence is something you'll find yourself wearing once you've got the look down...you’ll feel confident in your appearance and so will others- "If you've got confidence in your legs, you've got confidence in the company"-An awesome guy.

Did I mention that they're really comfortable...the newly found ventilation aspect feels so natural you'll hate putting on pants for work!

So in closing, short shorts, if you've got the legs and the hair...don them with a new sense of enlightenment . If you don't-hit the gym and the Minoxidil.