Golf Style For Dummies Our style guide will help even the most clueless man look like he knows what he's doing Good Fit vs. Bad Fit When not to let it all hang out. When wearing a golf shirt, your sleeves should be three-quarters of the way to your elbow. If you're trim and in good shape, they can be even higher than that. Regardless, if you can't see your elbow, you've gone too far. Good Fit vs. Bad Fit Keep it inside! When wearing a crewneck sweater over a sport shirt, keep the collar in for a trim, clean look. Good Fit vs. Bad Fit The bottom of your trousers should kiss the top of your shoes. Good Fit vs. Bad Fit Shorts should fall to just above your kneecaps. Be careful here. With shorts, too long is sloppy. Too short is obscene. Good Fit vs. Bad Fit If you thought fit was important for regular golf apparel, it is paramount when it comes to outerwear and rainwear, which should be worn trim. Oversized clothing does not enable you to swing freely. If anything, it gets in the way. Good Fit vs. Bad Fit Like a good haircut, you don't want to notice your socks. They should come to your ankles, but never rise above them. Match Game Never mind matching your belt to your shoes. Better to match it to your shirt to pull the whole look together. Match Game When can pattern on pattern work? When the pattern isn't dominating both the shirt and the pants. Match Game The foundation of a golf wardrobe: a pair of khakis. They're simple, they're versatile. They go with everything. Every golfer should have one pair, if not several. Match Game Pick your spots. If you're going with bold-colored pants, go with a simple top. Match Game The opposite can be true as well. A bright shirt asks for a simpler bottom. Match Game Your colors don't always have to be bright to make a statement. If you keep your colors in the same palette, you're able to create balance. Match Game A little detail can go a long way. A bright-colored belt can add just the right amount of pop to bring a simple outfit to life. What To Avoid Wearing your shirt untucked might look cool on a night on the town. On the golf course, it just looks sloppy. What To Avoid Cargo shorts make for another sloppy look on the golf course. At many private clubs, they're not even allowed. What To Avoid Similarly, most golf clubs expect you to wear a shirt that has a collar. Don't risk otherwise. What To Avoid The baggy shirt is a thing of the past. Some people think wearing something that's a little too big will make them look smaller. Reality check: Clothes don't make you smaller. Diets do. What To Avoid Even if you wear a collared shirt, remember how you wear it is just as important as what you wear. TONE IT DOWN. What To Avoid During the course of a round, your pants drop lower on your waist. Don't start with your pants too long. Otherwise they'll bunch up by your ankles by the end of a round. What To Avoid No belt, no tee time. Belt loops are there for a reason. Please use them. What To Avoid A contrasting belt only draws attention to your waistline. If your waistline is greater than 36 inches, this isn't doing you any favors. What To Avoid Having pattern on pattern can create a cluttered look. If you fear the look is too busy, it probably is. What To Avoid The year 1985 called. They want their pleats back. Pleats add unnecessary fabric, drawing attention to areas that probably don't need it. Know Your Body Type If you're big, match your belt to your trousers. That way your waistline is no longer so obvious. Know Your Body Type Matching your belt to your shirt is another way to minimize contrast in your midsection. Know Your Body Type It's OK to be big and wear stripes. Just don't complicate everything with too much contrast. The fewer the variables, the better. Know Your Body Type Strong contrast of dark top and light bottom works for the trim, but not for everyone.
