Oh, those Karachi boys sure have carved out a place for themselves in this city, haven’t they? Sometimes, I ponder whether they purchase several pieces of the same white shirt, black sweatpants, and Adidas slides. Also do not miss the silver chain and signature ring. These boys aren’t the most individualistic people out there and if you ask them to dress in anything else I’m sure you’re asking for the impossible.

I know it appears like the most casual attire, something you’d simply wake up and throw on, but trust me, a lot of thinking goes into how they need to look because what happens if they run into a girl at the grocery store?

First impressions are everything for these guys and with the recent craze in being buff, you best believe these boys will do everything to make sure you know they work out with the fitted shirts they wear.

I walked into Spring’s the other day for some groceries when I noticed these boys huddled together. Black and white shirts, grey and black sweatpants—they all looked identical. Slides everywhere. I’m a die-hard Karachiite but I have to say, I’ve seen the fashion scene in Lahore surpass what Karachi does.

I had the courtesy of talking to a few of my own Karachi boys to get you the inside scoop on how to pull off the perfect beach boy look.

“Honestly, I always assume I’m going to run into someone somewhere, so I have to look well put together but also like I woke up like that,” said one of my more social friends.

This puts a different spin on the entire “I woke up like this” trend for me because I swear things that are a fashion statement for them are a nightsuit for me.

“I’ve heard NEXT does great crewneck basics, but you can find a great shirt for half the price at Zainab Market as well. The slides are an investment and the rest just kind of comes together, my friends did it in school I thought it was cool and here we are,” said another friend when I asked where he gets his clothes from.

I also offended a friend of mine when I asked him why he dresses like everyone else.

“I wear bands on my wrist instead of the silver necklace you’re talking about, so I am different. The other guys get jewellery from their girlfriends so it’s more like you’re telling the world you’re taken when you wear those accessories.”

I am not sure the bands make you different but I’m not one to tell these boys how to deal with their identity crises. If you’re a Karachi boy that started reading this for the tips you thought I’d give you, the only thing ill say is to download Pinterest and search “men’s fashion” because Karachi guys are not it.