Historically
it has dominated the scene and was initially the only choice for a gentleman.
The absence of colour on a collar and cuffs indicated he did not have to do
dirty work; coloured shirts were looked upon with suspicion as it was assumed
they would hide stains. To this very day, the white coloured shirt still reigns
as the most formal and classic if not staple, and its popularity has safely
placed it among the iconic garments a man can wear.
It was
the mark of money that estimates business, or "meeting the
president". It supports an elegant frame to an overall look and enhances
or stands as the main focal piece. Many people fail when it comes to finding
the perfect fit when getting a dress shirt, from my experience they are mainly
always too big -but then again, for the most part because these are mass
produced for retail with an idea to fit many as oppose to custom fit or
tailored.
One
should highly consider the texture of the shirt, the contrast it lends, and
whether it simply looks too formal, because it can. Most people believe that a
white shirt goes with anything, blank canvas that one can throw any colour
on. It is not. There are colours that don't fit well against a white shirt e.g.:
a yellow tie. When dressing up one should learn to keep things in balance and
colour plays that role; making things a bit more visually interesting. Take to
consideration the intricacy of a classic white shirt and dress it up or down
well.
Here is a
golden oldie that may pass as boring but still so very much works-
· A navy jacket with grey trousers,
white shirt, and rep stripe tie is an unassailable Old Money look.
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