Man Ban #6: The Caprenter Jort

If you are a dude, sporting jorts is like walking on very thin ice. It can be done, and it can be done gracefully, but you must do so with caution. In recent times, the male jort has made an impressive comeback as cut-offs in a slimmer fit, hitting just above the knee. As with most of my Man Bans, I can make some exceptions and that breed of jorts falls into that acceptably fashionable category.

So what kind of jorts are no good, you ask? I can tell you, hands down, the carpenter jort should be avoided like a dog with rabies. These are a relic from the early 1990's and somehow have not been completely eliminated from the "fashion" world. I use "fashion" loosely here. It appears the biggest offender and greatest perpetrator of the carpenter jort is Old Navy, offering the carpenter jort in both a light and a dark wash.

Guys, you don't need a hammer loop. Nor do you need a special ruler sized pocket or another special pocket for your paintbrush. You don't need hemming that gives you that oh-so-desirable pear shaped curve. There are so many other shorts to choose from. Heck, there are so many other jorts to choose from. Like I always advise in my Man Bans, keep it simple. Because really, why would you do this to yourself?

Just look at Canada. Do you really want to be Canada?