FASHIONBEANS: Cargo Space

Pockets for Days | [Fashion]( [Style]( [Grooming]( [Hair]( [Watches]( [EASY DOES IT] Cargo pants are having a moment. Fashion is cyclical. The trends that come and go, come back again when we least expect it. Cargo pants are now officially back having a big moment on the runways and streets alike, and it’s time you get a pair. The trend that originated in the 80s and 90s is back to carry all of your needs. From shorts to pants, the trend is a fun take on the utility look that lingers for good reason. The practicality mixed with the wearability makes these pieces worth the helping hand. The pockets are perfect for storing those keys you’re prone to losing, or that wallet you just don’t know what to do with. They also add a fun detailing to an otherwise basic trouser. Try a solid color to ease your way into the trend, or opt for a camo print for the added outdoorsy vibe, Pair these bottoms with a striped or solid T-shirt, a baseball cap, and a fresh pair of sneakers for a streetwear look, or a utility chore jacket in a light washed color for an elevated utility look. THE BEST CARGO SHORTS TO BUY IN 2022 Part of it is down to the ’90s revival, part if it is the utility trend and part of it is down to a relaxing of the slim-fit trouser and shorts styles that have dominated menswear for a near two decades. The best cargo shorts are back, in other words. The obvious summer alternative, they have been enjoying a surge of popularity but, without getting too philosophical about it, what makes a cargo short a cargo short? Springing up in the 1980s and marketed towards outdoorsy types, a cargo short will have two bulky pockets on the side of each leg which, making it easier to get stuff in and out of. For the most part, they are cut out of a thick, hardwearing cotton but are less tailored than bog-standard chino shorts. They’ve always been practical. Now they’re trending, too. [Keep Reading]( HOW TO WEAR CARGO TROUSERS WITH SURPLUS STYLE We know what you’re thinking. Cargo trousers? Really? As in those baggy trousers with actual pockets on them? Seriously? Are you drunk? You must be drunk. No, we’re not drunk (unfortunately), merely observant. The fact of the matter is cargo trousers – those divisive britches first worn by the British Armed Forces in the 1930s, then co-opted by teenagers and girl bands a few decades later – have made it back onto the menswear radar thanks to the likes of Brunello Cucinelli, Hardy Amies and several other designer brands intent on reviving the military stalwart. Cargo trousers have been something of a trend for several seasons now – [but it’s one] that works for some people and not for others,” says stylist and creative director Samuel Smith. Get it right, and you’ve got a look that’s part-military, part-streetwear, all-style; get it wrong, and you look like off-duty Putin. [Keep Reading]( HOW TO WEAR THE UTILITY TREND Workwear has been a mainstay in menswear for some time – think chore jackets, boilersuits, postman (or Derby) shoes – but more recently the trend has taken a step even further towards the functional. In recent seasons we’ve seen what look like fly-fishing jackets on the catwalks. There are models wearing sci-fi utility belts. And most commonly there’s what’s been dubbed my much of the industry as warcore. It’s no longer just the uniform of manual labour roles that have taken fashion houses’ fancy, but the utilitarian gear of the battlefield too. Sure, MA-1 bomber jackets and camo-print is evidence we’ve been borrowing from the battlefield for some time but we’re talking a whole outfit overhaul for the trend’s next step. [Keep Reading]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( Solid Ventures, Inc. © 2022 Solid Ventures, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3344 1st Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 [Privacy policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( | [Unsubscribe](