LOOKBOOK | 21Jun2015: The man in the red-hot shorts

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Alone at the bar and no one's serving me drinks.

Mornings right before checking out at hotels aren't exactly my favorite, much so when it's just an overnight stay. Last Sunday I got up late and after having breakfast at Nobu Restaurant Manila, spent the remaining hour or so strolling along the deck of the hotel and entertainment complex that is City of Dreams Manila.

My Sunday outfit consisted of a polo, shorts, and the same shoes I've been wearing since the day before. Pack light, they say, so I didn't bring anything else.

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Looking smug there, aren't we?

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"You see, there's just so much gold out here."

Short shorts are my personal fave and, coupled with its bright red color, I was instantly drawn to it when I first saw it at the store. It's already quite loud a piece of clothing, so I picked a more subdued top (which I haven't worn in ages). There's a certain sheen and texture to this polo that I like, which give it a rather dressier look. Yeah, I think you could say it's a dressier polo shirt. So it's like being all relaxed and casual in shorts but dressing it up just a notch.

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Cue Justin Timberlake's Mirrors.

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Basking in all the Japanese design influences at Nobu.

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Back view. The clouds were serious with their threat of rain.

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Definitely had a good time.

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Minor Zoolander pose.

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Alright, let's pretend I'm actually walking with utter nonchalance here.

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My fats are showing.

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Beam me up, Scotty. Uhm...Scotty? Scotty, are you there?

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Staring contest in 3, 2, 1...

Happy hump day!
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Polo (Giordano); shorts (H&M); sneakers (Lacoste).

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  1. UnknownJuly 6, 2015 at 2:15 AM

    You got an amazing look there, followed your blog via gfc... Do you mind following back

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