Lately, I've been thinking about "function" when buying clothes.
I think I'm getting a little older.

Clothes when you were young were truly "fashion".
Fashion or trends come first, and design over function.
But once you learn what suits you and what you need,
I feel that "function" is more important than design.

Lately, it seems like "Workman" has become a hot topic instead of fast fashion.
There are many that I think are actually well made.
Originally, it was work wear, so safety was the top priority.
Naturally, it is also highly functional.
It would be the best if the design was added to that and the price was reasonable.

Workman is located next to Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, where I used to live.
There is a store in Sodegaura and I have visited there.
I was riding a motorcycle at the time, so I think I bought rain gear and gloves.
I never imagined that it would become so popular that it would cause a stir in the world.

So, this time too, the prelude is very long (lol),
I really like the "cargo shorts" I bought the other day.




This one is from Polo Ralph Lauren .
Polo was a luxury item of clothing when I was a child.
Summer gift? It has a strong image of a ``towel'' that you receive at a store.
Ralph Lauren Home, which was actually built as an outlet in Kisarazu,
I often buy hand towels from here for myself and as gifts.

Polo clothes are very American casual, so
Until GAP was created, it was synonymous with "American casual clothing."
After that, the number of GAP stores increased in Japan,
There is no big difference in quality from Polo,
Furthermore, the price of GAP is cheaper, so Polo has become irrelevant.
Oxford shirt and cable knit here,
And cargo pants are still my favorite item.

Recent fashion tends to be slim and stretchy,
This is still a non-stretch, loose silhouette.
The last time I bought the para-boot deck shoes,
I also wanted to pair it with these cargo pants.
Adult fashion when I was a child,
I especially feel like I'm dressing like my parents' generation.
Roll up the sleeves of your oxford shirt,
Wear a cable knit over your shoulder.
The combination of cargo shorts and deck shoes is
Typical fashion of the 90's.

Polo still has stores in department stores and outlets,
Cargo pants haven't been popular in the past few years, so I don't have many of them.
I don't see it very often in other brands, so I bought it online this time.
This silhouette is thicker than I expected,
It's non-stretch, so I don't like it being constricted when I sit down.
It's natural that it's big because it's American casual.
Let's say this is a good size because it doesn't look sloppy.

So, why "cargo"? That's about it.
Regular shorts are sold everywhere,
It's hot in the summer, so I don't want to carry things in my hands, such as bags.
Naturally, your shoulder bag or backpack will be drenched in sweat.
In such cases, if you use Cargo, you can put your belongings in the side pockets.
If you wear regular pants, you can only put things in 4 places and it gets hot and stuffy.
So if it's cargo, you'll need your smartphone, wallet, and keys.
And now you can also store essential items such as a mask and handkerchief.
The good thing about cargo pants is that they don't get wet with sweat.

Also, when washing clothes, it will be difficult to dry them due to the rain in the upcoming season.
Synthetic fibers such as stretch materials cannot be put in the dryer.
It's safe if it's 100% cotton.
If you think about such details,
The one that fulfills the “function” you are looking for is
I could only find the cargo shorts this time.
The price is reasonable and the fabric is sturdy, so
It looks like this will be all there is this summer.

In summer, our clothes tend to look sloppy due to the heat.
However, if it is too stiff, it will look unpleasant.
Moderately casual, moderately clean,
Regardless of the season, everything is about balance!

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