Big Bellies Exposed!

Summertime in Buenos Aires is undeniably hot. Its not just the heat, but the overpowering humidity. Most shops and restaurants (I speak for San Telmo only here) do not air condition, and if they do, its minimal. However, we have been seeing more and more "skin" lately....and I'm not talking about skimpier clothes on the ladies. Apparently the men have decided that their mid-drifts (regardless of size or shape) are too warm to be trapped inside a shirt and to cool down, they pull their shirts up as high as they can on their chests for maximum airflow throughout the day. Today on our way out of the grocery store, a [large] man was entering with a woman in tow. She had on shorts and a modest, practical t-shirt (covering her whole stomach - that was surprising in itself), but his t-shirt was pulled up past his plentiful gut and resting on his nipples, exposing his entire mid-section to the world. Yum.

In addition, when it rains here, we appear to be the only ones wearing any sort of rain jackets. Some people have umbrellas, but the majority of people are just cruising around getting soaked by the downpour. However, what better way to keep your shirt dry than to take it off all together? Based on the number of shirtless men on the street this week, none.