Thread: Hey guys, lose the shorts

I am Western guy living in Panama and at times I am embarrassed by my fellow Westerns.

Do Yourself a Favor, Lose the Shorts | Eye on Panama

Every night I spot some guy dressed in shorts walking down Panama’s nightlife district, Calle Uruguay. Undoubtedly, he will be an American dressed in some type of khaki or board shorts. Its as if being on vacation means throwing fashion common sense out the window and forgives making a huge fashion faux pas. Perhaps the excuse is that its simply too hot to wear long pants or there is not enough room to pack proper nightlife wear. I empathize with the rationale. Panama is a warm, tropical country and takes some time to get acclimatized and there is never enough room in the suitcase to accomidate proper clothing. However, the best piece of advice for improving a guy’s chances with Latin women is to lose the shorts!

It is a lesson that I learned the hard way. During my year of traveling through Latin America, my wardrobe was limited to beach and hiking apparel. I did not have dress jeans, dress shoes, or button up shirts. My sex life suffered because of it. Picking up on local girls in beach town and mountain communities in travel clothing was manageable, but in metropolitan cities like Panama City, it was impossible. I soon realized I needed to change my wardrobe and purchased a few new pieces of clothes. Afterward, my success rate with woman soared. The nicer wardrobe was the difference between rejection or success.

Wearing shorts while going out at night in Panamanian culture, and Latin culture more broadly speaking, is trashy. It invokes all the unattractive images of the “Gringo” stereotype of not having style, rhythm, or love making ability. Going out in shorts in Panama is the equivalent to wearing blue jeans and a stained tee shirt to a formal event, its embarrassing. By going out in a nice pair of jeans and a nice long sleeve or button up, you project style, status, and wealth. Western girls while traveling are not as concerned with fasion, but to a Latina women dressing with class is critical.

Dressing in shorts while out on the town, says I am a tourist and just passing through Panama. Latina woman are not interested in getting involved sexually with a guy who is only here for a short period of time, then returning to his home country forever. Wearing appropriate nightwear will not change the fact that you are temporarily passing through, but it will disguise it a bit more.

Once you lose the shorts, try on some of these tips the next time you go out:
- Put on a shoe with a heel. Westerns tend to be noticably taller than Latinos and women notice it. Give yourself another inch with a nice dress boot to make the height advantage more pronounced.


- Wear an under shirt. Seems counter-intuitive to wear two shirts in a climate that makes you constantly sweat. However, wearing an undershirt will prevent pit-outs and keep you cool.
- Pop those eyes. Green, Hazel, and Blue colored eyes are extremely rare in Panama. Latinos usually only have dark brown eyes, and having another eye color is very exotic. So, wear shirts that pop your eye color.

Incorporate these tactics and become more successful with women in Panama. Please leave your comments…

Sorry man ,
My wife says I have to stay in shorts . I thought you had some great suggestions but the wife says I am taken so forget about it ! . On the other hand your advice is right on especially if you need to do bussiness in Panama . Shorts are a no-no .

I guess I am "lucky"...I am taken - which means I can wear shorts and sandals everyday. You have to look for the bright spots when you aren't single in Panama.

yeah, shorts are not a good look down here. it screams tourist! i, personally prefer professional looking men. jeans are cool with me but with a nice button down shirt and shoes....armani perhaps? and please stop with the damn panama hats lol! it looks cheesy. idk.

hmm old article no idea how i stumbled into this but i feel the need to say soemthing. for every girl that dont like shorts, theres one that likes them! everybody should wear whatever they want, especially in their free time! i always wear shorts whenever i can, and never had a negative remark from a girl about it, nor had difficulties finding one!
i see guys always complainig about girls being after their money, but when they looking for a girl they wanna project status and wealth.. what u gonna expect then?
also, this thread was opened in 2009 and i think in 2008 pharrelll was awarded best dressed man on the planet, and he pretty much wears shorts 90% of the time!

@Janl: I agree for "everyday clothes"... You should wear whatever you want.

I wear shorts all the time (when I'm not at work obviously) and even when I'm with my wife (!!!), girls are "approaching" me, huge smiles, start to talk to me...etc...

But, what Forbes25 mentioned (1year ago) is valid regarding nightlife. On Calle Uruguay with shorts...you'll look...different

yeh actually i never tried going to a proper nightclubb in shorts yet lol altho it sounds liek a cheap way to stand out then!

just so tired of reading all these things abt dont wear that and dont ask that and go this place and say this! i been in lots of different places in the world and everywhere its same. just be nice! but not too

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