Zach Stalcup

Staff Writer

Spring has begun to come to life and so has spring fashion.

Nowadays male fashion has evolved over the decades.

We have passed the far-out fashion of the ’60s, the groovy ’70s fashion, the’ 80s righteous fashion, the hip’90s fashion, and the turn of the centuries’ fresh fashion.

Today we have reached a new level of coolness. The kids are calling it “Swag”.

The term Swag comes from the Shakespearean word “swagger.”

The term has been used to describe a “bro” who has such serious style, that it can only be described as Swag.

Not everyone has Swag, but with a few simple tricks you can increase your day to day Swag fashion.

These days, hats have become a regular accessory to any outfit. They were originally used to keep the sun off your face until some rebel turned it backwards.

To up the Swag these days, put your hat on backwards. Not forward, not somewhere off to the side, just backwards.

In sunny California, we sometimes forget about socks because we almost all wear sandals or flip flops, that don’t require socks.

And when we do wear socks they are usually ankle socks to keep our legs from overheating.

But those with Swag sacrifice the sweaty feet and pull out the big guns: high socks.

When I say high socks I don’t mean knee high socks, I’m talking about ones that go halfway to your knee.

Not too low to be hidden by your shoe, but not too high to be completely dorky. The perfect balance of Swag.

When spring comes around the long sleeves come off. People usually sport their funny little graphic tee shirts.

To add to your Swag you have two options. You can either lose all of your sleeves and sport a tank top, called a “bro tank” to show off those cannons you call arms.

But if you haven’t hit the gym in a while and your biceps aren’t as big as they used to be, throw on a white T-shirt and, seriously, head back to the gym, bro.

At least you won’t be supporting corporate America by being a walking billboard when you’re not ripped.

For shoes, there is nothing that screams Swag more than Vans. You can have Vans without Swag, but you can’t have Swag without Vans.

The slip on Vans shoes are key, because every second you spend tying a shoe is a second you have lost all your Swag.

When you are trying to show off your super Swag socks and Vans, you need some shorts.

Now really any shorts you want will show off the socks. There isn’t much to screw up as long as you wear shorts.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t increase your Swag by wearing a certain kind of shorts.

Whereas brand and style don’t really come into play here, the color pattern certainly does.

Wear camouflage patterned shorts.

This way your waist and upper legs blend in with your surroundings, showing off your bro tank, your high socks, and the rest of your Swag.

Once you follow the guidelines for swag fashion, you will have so much Swag that you won’t know what to do with it.

However you will lose some if you  but don’t have the sunglasses, as they are key to any Swag filled outfit.

They are the final step in finding your swag. Without them, you are nothing. But with them, you are Swag.

You can go out and buy any sunglasses you you want, but Ray-Bans are the best choice.

Following these steps will give you so much Swag you’ll need a wheelbarrow with you  to carry all that Swag around.