How to Wear a Flannel Shirt (Fit, Details and 3 Outfit Examples)
About this video
McGoff visits several mall retailers to try on chino shorts and evaluate their fit, comparing options from American Eagle, Banana Republic, Gap, Express, and Abercrombie & Fitch. He discusses fit issues including length, width, and how different brands’ sizing varies, particularly for men with slimmer builds like himself.
Key takeaways
- McGoff recommends American Eagle’s extreme-flex slim shorts and Abercrombie & Fitch’s stretch preppy fit as the best overall fits among the brands he tested
- McGoff argues that proper chino short fit requires both correct length (above the knee) and appropriate width to avoid looking baggy, especially important for men with slimmer legs
- McGoff found Banana Republic’s Aiden shorts disappointing due to significant vanity sizing and oversized proportions that made them unwearable for his frame
Episode details: published November 29, 2016 · 73K views · 8:43 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brock McGoff’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
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