I’m really excited about this post for a few reasons. First, it’s for all the fashionable MEN out there! Or for the women who dress their men   Second, I just love the image I have to go along with the post, by designldg on Flickr. It is such a fun photo but also captures the essence of traditional Indian clothing for men, in particular the dhoti.

Indian Dhoti

The dhoti is a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth usually about 5 yards long, which the men in India use to wrap around their waist and legs, then tie it off in a knot around their waist. I know you are looking at this and wondering how this can be “fashionable” here in the U.S.

What are you thinking Charissa?

Here’s what I’m thinking… I love to see men in capri pants. Men rarely where capri type pants and I’m not sure if that is because they feel it is a female clothing, but it’s not! Look at the image here, the men in India are showing us that the way they wear the dhoti looks like pants with a skirt over it. To me a decent combination of the two are capri pants.

No Excuses – How to Make Capris on your Own

I don’t want to hear you guys out there say “well, no one sells capri pants for men.” This website is all about making the fashion fit you – take some older jeans, khaki pants, or even sweatpants and cut them off. Now be careful when you do this, it’s easy to make them look like long shorts, or pants that are too short for you. Be sure to measure it off first and cut about halfway between the ankle and the knee. If you need help, ask a female, I’m sure she will be happy to help you with fashion.