When one of my favorite Wall Street Journal writers reached out to me for my thoughts on whether men should wear shorts in the office, I was excited to share my hot takes. See below for my expanded stance on this, and you can check out the full article here.

I’m a no on shorts for men in the office. It’s just not a good look. Even my finance clients who work in very casual offices in warm climates wear long pants, jeans at the very least. I polled a few long-time clients, and the consensus was no, unless (and this is a big unless!) they're going golfing with clients/colleagues and need to stop by the office to grab something on the way.

If a dress code allows for shorts, tread lightly on going gams-out. Always look to your superiors first before braving an aspect of the dress code that’s new to you. If they’re in shorts, you can try it; if not, skip them. If you’re considering wearing shorts to the office, go with a tailored, straight cut, and a hem that hits just above the knee. The fabric should be crisp so that the shorts aren’t clingy. No sports shorts, no cargos, and absolutely nothing more than 2 inches above the knee. Keep the rest of your outfit polished and smart, i.e., a shirt with a collar, a nice belt, and close-toed shoes; points for adding a blazer. Depending on your line of work, shorts are also a lot easier to pull off in offices where you aren’t client-facing.