Yes or No? Pants in the Summer Time

In Visalia California, the weather during the summer nearly reaches upwards of 105 degrees but some students at Redwood High school still decide to wear pants.

By: Owen Wallace

Pants are usually for colder weather, but some students still find themselves pushing through the heat just to wear pants.

Mixed feelings about pants during the summer are felt as the idea of sweating may not be worth it just to wear pants instead of shorts.

Fernando Miguel Gonzalez, ’28, who is on the side of no pants during the summer said, “Sometimes here in Visalia it gets way to hot like in the 100 degree weather its like way to uncomfortable to wear pants and sweat a lot,”

Gonzalez says that pants are too hot especially in an area that reaches 100 degrees or more during the summer making them way too uncomfortable to wear during the summer making him on the side of not wearing pants.

While it may be “too” hot to wear pants in the summer heat, some don’t care about the heat worrying more about style rather than comfort.

When asked about style over practicality Jayro Vargas, ’26, who is on the side of wearing pants during the summer said, “Oh absolutely cause if it’s not practical your gonna be dying but at least you have style,”

Vargas chooses to look good over the practical use of pants prioritizing the style over being comfortable during the day making him on the side of wearing pants during summer.

Style is a big part about wearing pants year round, but it may affect moods because of how hot and sweaty it gets.

Acian Prado, ’28, said, “It can ruin your mood [because] like you feel sweaty,”

Pants ruin Prado’s mood because of how sweaty and gross pants can make you feel during the summer making him on the side of wearing pants during the summer.

While pants get hot they need to be worn in some cases to stay safe while keeping your legs safe, adding an extra layer of protection.

Reid Sampietro, ’28 said, “The only time I’m wearing pants during the summer is when I’m landscaping or working on something that can hurt me”

Sampietro says that the only time he wears pants during the summer is when he’s doing something that can hurt him.

There are those that choose to push through the heat and sweat the wear pants strictly for fashion.

While others would rather wear shorts and be comfortable while lacking in style.

The question of wearing pants during the summer comes down to whether or not comfort or style is the top priority during the ruthless summer heat.

“It’s not even about fashion, it’s about survival,” Sampietro says.

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