So I've been thinking about shirts lately. I hadn't done that for quite some time.
For many years my shirt wardrobe has been pretty basic: long sleeved dress shirts and short sleeved cotton polos. I do own a suede shirt jacket that's showing its age, and that started my thinking.
The problem I had with that shirt jacket is that I bought it off the rack and the sleeves were too long. So I set out to replace it with something in flannel that would keep me warm on a cool day and also fit me. And once I realized that I wasn't limited to dress shirts and polos my eyes opened a little wider.
So my next step into the wider world of shirts has been to order some short sleeved linen shirts for summer. They won't be exactly like the shirts in the illustration though. I think a single pocket on a shirt is awkward, so each of mine will have two buttoning breast pockets with a center placket. That way I can store reading glasses on one side and sunglasses on the other.
Small potatoes I know, but it's good to try new things.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
New Thoughts About Shirts
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I hope all of them will be Linen! I was just having this conversation with someone at work how short sleeve button ups in classic dress shirt patterns in cotton look awful. Good to have you back!!
It's good to see you back at the keyboard! Hope you enjoy your shirts as much as I enjoy your blog.
Enjoy your new shirts!
Could we have the measurements of the pockets?
Good show, Will. Short-sleeved linen shirts are perfect summer items. Pleased to have you back.
Linen is quite popular in Spain. It is quite warm during the summer and they are just perfect for this time of the year.
I am not that sure about short sleeve shirts. Here in Spain smart people wear them long.
I suppose I'm not going to be backed up on this one, but I've always thought that short sleeved shirts were not so dressy. I prefer to simply have all of my shirts long sleeved and roll or fold up the sleeve along the cuff to suit the weather. I work in Korea these days and I've grown to loathe the sight of a working man in slacks and possibly even with a jacket who is also wearing a short sleeved 'dress' shirt, which can only be made worse with the addition of a tie. I guess it's a polar extreme of fitted suits or rolled shirtsleeves in the style of that man-child Kerouac for me... but then as I read this over, I rememeber that for linen, I forgive all misgivings.
Funny that you were thinking about shirts. My girlfriend and I were discussing this, or rather I was telling her that I don't have any short sleeve linen shirts and I wanted to look into this. Brooks Brothers has some ss irish linen shirts. What do you know about them.
I don't really like pockets on shirts. Especially a ss shirt the pockets can make the shirt look a little wide and not as flattering.
Would you have them made or buy otr.
It's important to remember that short sleeves are for leisure, not the office. They are out of place under a jacket, just as a pair of brogues are the wrong shoes for the beach.
Tony, shirts should always be made for you, so they fit. It takes longer but doesn't cost any more.
Will,
What about is men with "man boobs?
What is the best way wear a linen shirt in the summer
Will, what is teh name for thosehigh waisted shorts with the double buckles in the illustration. I'm looking after a pair, or will have some made, but would like to know what name they go by, if there is one.
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