![]() ![]() ![]() It's a bit on the steep side, at least for my taste in fashion.īut I can't deny that the 77% Cotton/23% Linen Twill Shirt I'm testing out is made well. And even after feeling how soft (cotton) yet flowing (linen) this twill shirt is, I don't disagree with myself in retrospect. I looked at the price tag and thought, who would pay over $100 for a cotton/linen blend? I, for one, want 100% fine Irish or French linen at that price. Slim fit bright blue cotton linen twill short sleeve shirt, $35 (originally $110), at Charles Tyrwhitt – Danny Bakst, Insider Picks content producerĬhloé Seytre, courtesy of Owen Burke/Business Insider It pairs nicely with gray or black jeans, making it a reliable item in any business casual wardrobe. I typically resist tucking in my dress shirts, so I appreciate that the cut is designed to be worn untucked, which often looks odd with my other high-end dress shirts.ĭue to the thickness of the fabric, the shirt feels quite steamy on a hot summer day and is ideal for cooler autumn weather. The shirt is noticeably more comfortable than other options in my closet, and the 100% cotton fabric lays nicely on my skin. Once I actually got to wear the shirt, the thickness and quality of the fabric, along with the sharp honeycomb pattern, felt more formal than most of the dress shirts I own, but these traits are also what makes it worth the hefty price. However, I will accept that for a 33-year-old brand steeped in decades of high-end luxury menswear, this is informal compared to their classic designs.īut if I'm spending $110 on a dress shirt, "casual" is not really an adjective that comes to mind. Some fellow Insider Picks colleagues and I tested the shirts to determine the worthiness of a $100 investment in a shirt labeled "casual." Read below to see what we thought.Ĭlassic fit navy honeycomb soft wash textured shirt, $79 (originally $110), at Charles TyrwhittĪt first glance, there's nothing about this shirt that screams casual. The minute differences in the cut and fit of the shirt, plus a selection of cheekier patterns, are what separate this line from the traditional offerings of the brand. Price is certainly not one of these differences, with the casual dress shirts ranging from $110 to $120 (or $50 per shirt if you purchase four or more). While they aren't as laid-back as the Rick and Morty and Darth Vader tees you may glimpse in the IT section of the Business Insider office, there are distinct subtleties that separate this line from the rest of the brand's luxury offerings. We tried UK-based Charles Tyrwhitt's new line of men's casual dress shirts. There is obviously a common-sense line for what is appropriate, but in practice we have a lot more flexibility than previous generations.Īs a result, luxury brands are rolling out more dressed-down options. In most offices, as long as you dress on trend, it doesn't matter if your wardrobe leans toward casual. Some may see this cultural shift as a negative, but for the modern employee, this transition eliminates the need for a closet full of formal wear. Heading back to work in an office with a slightly less, uh, constrictive dress code (or just looking to level up the plain jane tee and shorts you live in all spring)? We've got opinions-oh, have we got opinions-on the best casual shirts for those situations, too.There are endless memes on Twitter and Facebook dragging 20- and 30-somethings because we no longer dress up for flights or wear suits to the ballpark. (Bonus points if you nab one on sale!) If you're looking to re-up on a few reliable nine-to-five workhorses, all while saving some cash in the process, here's where to start. Don't worry-dress shirts haven't changed much since 2020.īelow, you'll find 17 of the best men's dress shirts worth buying in bulk, each and every one of them clocking in under $75. ![]() (And these days, they don't need the full French cuff treatment to make you feel like you're ready to conquer whatever hellish challenges the work day throws at you.) And yeah, maybe it's been a while since you've had to actually wear a shirt with buttons, and you can't seem to wrap your head around getting back in the saddle (read: the office). Whether you're a button-down collar, spread collar, or point collar type of guy, we've got you covered. We're talking that soft poplin button-up you like to layer under a Barbour on weekends or the crisp gingham number you can rock with a blazer and silk knit tie to your niece's bat-mitzvah. While we here at GQ have been known to champion the occasional $600 dress shirt fashioned in a centuries-old Parisian atelier, we're also fans of the other kind of dress shirt: the standby, everyday shirts that help you smarten up without breaking the bank. What should you look for in the best men's dress shirts? Quality, for one thing. ![]()
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