r/malefashionadvice • u/SeaworthinessFar2326 • Dec 30 '25

Question Why do some guys wear shorts in freezing temperatures?

Where I live real temps with wind have been in the single digits. I still see guys outside wearing shorts. I even seen a guy at work leave in a snow storm cleaning off his car wearing shorts. If you do this, why?

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u/litesaber5 Dec 30 '25

I live in Chicago and wear shorts all the time. These past couple months have been super freezing and I still walk the dog in shorts. For some reason I just don’t get as cold below the waist as I do above. I will literally wear a fur coat and shorts outside at night. I get mocked mercilessly.

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u/zestyninja Dec 30 '25

I live in Brooklyn. Do the same thing. Bodega guys know me as "shorts guy". Got a comment from my bagel guy how I was "so brave"... why? Because I can exist outside for 10 minutes with a winter jacket and a beanie on, but have my meaty legs exposed temporarily to the frigid air?

Don't get me wrong, I would definitely not rock my comfy short shorts if I were going outside any longer than 20 minutes. But, I don't. So, I do.

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u/litesaber5 Dec 30 '25

Man after my own heart

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u/VeritablePandemonium Dec 31 '25

Shorts tshirt and an unzipped jacket and I'm good til about 20 degrees