THE BEST SNEAKERS FOR SUMMER 2017

Summer is just around the corner, a seasonal shift that calls for some new sneakers—but not just any new sneakers. Now is not the time to break out your fine suede Yeezy Boosts or those limited edition Jordans or the made-in-Italy high-tops you saved up for. Instead, you want kicks that are are more lightweight, breathable, and durable (i.e. you can wear them with or without socks, with shorts, with jeans, or swim trunks if you want). And the good news this summer is that there are plenty of options that not only pair well with your warm weather wardrobe but that are also comfortable as your favorite socks. After all, summer is about letting loose, not obsessing about footwear that's not going to make it past Labor Day (stinky kicks come with sockless feet, after all). That's why we've rounded up shoes that aren't just classics, but in many cases ones updated with things like lighter weight technology and fresh details.

The 3 Best Sparkling Wines for Summer

In the June heat, even the crispest Riesling can feel a little flat. So we're seeking relief in sparkling wines—they come in every color and flavor, and the best ones can cost less than a movie ticket. Behold the most unexpected, thirst-quenching booze of the season.

Wine

 Picture a summer afternoon. It was hot. I was poor. The bearded sage at my local wine shop handed me a surprising remedy—a Vinho Verde, gently fizzing with tiny bubbles, that clocked in at (wait for it!) nine bucks. Nine also happened to be the percentage of alcohol. Which meant that an hour later, on my roof with a friend, I was in the Happy Place: pleasantly buzzed (bubbly, you might say), but not blitzed.

8 Essential Shorts for the Summer

Chalky Chinos

At GQ, we're into wearing bright hues that are all washed-out and faded. It's the low-key way to rep more color.

Chalky Chinos

The Retro Hiker

Good riddance to a lot of '70s style, but we do dig the return of patch-pocket cord shorts.

The Retro Hiker

A Muted Plaid

Take madras back from the Nantucket set with dark, muted colors instead of garish plaids.

A Muted Plaid

Camp Shorts

The diagonal pockets give these their workwear appeal; roll the legs up for a personal spin.

10 Easy Tips for Summer Weight Loss

TURN OFF THE TV AND STEP AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER
Multitasking while you eat means you won't be as satisfied, a recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found. Some of the study's participants ate while playing computer solitaire, while others ate without distraction. The results? The game-players were worse at remembering what they had eaten—and felt significantly hungrier afterward.

DRINK WISELY
At the end of a hot day, it's easy to down a few frozen margaritas or chilled sangrias just to stay cool. But that's packing on hundreds of calories. If you want a cocktail, instead try tequila and seltzer on the rocks. When a drink doesn't take like a Slurpee (we're looking at you, frozen mango-strawber-rita!) you sip more slowly and take in far fewer calories, says nutritionist Stephen Gullo.

GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
In a recent study, ten overweight volunteers went on a diet while sleeping 8.5 hours a night for two weeks and just 5.5 hours per night for another couple of weeks. (During the day, their diet and activity levels were exactly the same.) In both cases, the average weight loss was 6.5 pounds, but when the group slept less, they lost less fat (1.3 pounds versus 3 pounds), and felt hungrier.

EAT SPICY
Capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their heat, speeds metabolism, according to a recent study led by David Heber, a professor of medicine and director of the Center for Human Nutrition at UCLA. Participants received either placebo pills or flavorless capsaicin supplements daily for four weeks. The supplement group burned more fat for several hours after a meal, and they burned about 100 to 200 more calories per day, says Heber. Bonus: Spicy foods may trigger a feeling of fullness sooner than bland foods.

PLAN YOUR MEALS
Thinking through exactly what and when you're going to eat your meals can make you more likely to stick to your diet goals, according to a study in Psychology and Health. In a study designed to encourage healthy eating, all participants ate more fruit for a week, but those who made a concrete plan, wrote it down, and visualized how they were going to carry out the action—when, where, and how they would buy, prepare, and eat fruit—ate twice as much fruit as those who simply tried harder.

SHOW SOME SKIN
As it gets warmer, don't fight the urge to wear a micromini—the short skirt may help prevent you from indulging. "Studies show that women who wear loose-fitting clothes eat more," says nutritionist Jana Klauer.

DON'T LET YOUR SHOES DO THE WORK
Think you can cut your regular mile walk in half because you're wearing toning MBTs or Skechers? Not so fast. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse found no differences in heart rate, calories burned, or muscle activity when study participants wore them versus regular running shoes on a treadmill.

AVOID "DIET" FOODS SWEETENED WITH SUGAR ALCOHOLS
They can cause stomach bloating. (Look for "-ol" endings on ingredients, such as sorbitol.) And it's not just food; even many sugar-free gums and breath mints contain the culprits.

DRINK COFFEE
Studies show that caffeine speeds up metabolism, as do coffee's polyphenols, according to researchers from Japan's Kao Corporation. (Just remember that you can undo the effects if your coffee is covered in whipped cream and caramel.)

STAY MOTIVATED
It's easy to fall off the wagon and stop going to the gym and eating heathfully, but when you need some motivation to stay on track, jump up and down in front of the mirror, nude. "If things are still moving after you've stopped jumping, you'll want to de-jiggle them," says celebrity personal trainer David Kirsch.

It's easy to cover up a few extra pounds with a chunky sweater. But when the temperatures—and the hemlines and shirt sleeves—rise, there's just nowhere for the pudge to hide. Here, ten things that will help get you into summer shape without you ever having to break a sweat.