Posts Tagged ‘Classic Fashion’
Author: Zachary Lowell
In the past, we’ve given you the low-down on some pretty obscure collars – the detachable collar, the double collar, and the mandarin collar – but just when you thought there was nothing new under the sun when it comes to your shirt’s neck area, think again. Today we bring you yet another not-quite-mainstream collar that was once standard among royals and silver-age Hollywood stars: the cutaway. Thanks in large part to the resurgence of the “timeless” tailored look in men’s fashion, the cutaway collar is slowly making its way back onto stores shelves, with an extreme modern twist. Read More
Tags: Casual Wear, Classic Fashion, Formal Wear, Retro Fashion, Shirt Collars, Tailoring Options
Filed under: Features
Author: Zachary Lowell
Don’t break the speed limit, don’t cheat on your income taxes, don’t steal the company credit card to bankroll a weekend in Vegas: these are good rules we’re all better off following. Style rules, on the other hand, are more flexible and easier to bend, but only by those who know what they’re doing. If you’re no longer an amateur when it comes to putting together an outfit, challenging conventional wisdom can be a great way to assert your personal style. But be warned, rules exist for a reason and breaking them in the wrong way can have disastrous results. For the rebel in you, we present some simple pointers to stay stylish as you step out of the box. Read More
Tags: Casual Wear, Classic Fashion, Shirt Color, Work Shirts
Filed under: Features
Author: Zachary Lowell
Here at ShirtsMyWay, we’re all about being unique, and Arash Afshar is one of the most unique people we’ve met. After pursuing a career in business and marketing, Arash left the rat race and turned his attention to photography, video direction, design and music. Currently this talented man on the rise is part of the San Diego-based creative collective and hip-hop group known as the Diego Brown Project. Yet, frequently taking the stage wearing a shirt and tie, Arash’s distinctive clothing choices are anything but what you might expect from an uncensored artist. Recently we had a chance to talk to Arash and get his take on fashion as a creative outlet. Read More
Tags: Advice, Ask The Experts, Casual Wear, Classic Fashion
Filed under: Features
Author: Zachary Lowell
Somewhere between floral and silk-screened shirts, you’ll find paisley. Yes, that flowery amoeba/eggplant/mango/fungal-shaped motif people love to hate and hate to love. Some find it refined and gentlemanly, some flee in disgust at the sight of it. But, the questions we’re sure you’re chomping at the bit to get answered: is paisley fashionable? Is it trad? Is it mod? Really paisley, if it’s anything, is a litmus test for your style and your wardrobe. Read More
Tags: Casual Wear, Classic Fashion, Details, Fabric, Paisley
Filed under: Features
Author: Zachary Lowell
As the owner and chief style consultant behind Image Granted, a Washington, DC based style firm, Grant Harris is dedicated to solving the complex image, style and fashion issues facing today’s professional man. Having appeared in TIME magazine, CNN Newsroom, and The Wall Street Journal, Grant is one of the East Coast’s brightest rising stars in the men’s fashion world today. Recently we had the good fortune to catch up with Grant to hear his thoughts on how men can look their best. Read More
Tags: Ask The Experts, Classic Fashion, Gentleman's Fashion
Filed under: Features
Author: Zachary Lowell
Italians are a passionate people, renowned throughout the world for their love of wine, pizza, exotic sports cars, epic poetry, coffee, cinema and being late. But for anyone who’s ever traveled to Rome, Milan or Venice, it seems that the most obvious obsession for many Italian people is with their clothing. Although it might be difficult to find anyone poorly dressed as you stroll through any of Italy’s major cities, you may be wondering why is it so easy for outsiders hoping to emulate the fashion sensibilities of this Mediterranean country to wind up with a look that’s more clownish than classy? Read More
Tags: Advice, Casual Wear, Classic Fashion, Italian
Filed under: Features
Author: Tyra 'nell Pille
Nervousness, excitement, uneasiness – these are just a few of the emotions common to men on their way to a first date. But now that you’ve picked a time and place to meet, thought of some witty discussion topics, you’re probably wondering what to wear. Don’t worry, we’ve got that part covered. As part of our ongoing attempt the educate and enlighten our readers about what women like, we asked a group of ladies from all over the world, and all different walks of life: what’s the best shirt for a first date? Read More
Tags: Advice, Classic Fashion, Dating, Women Sound
Filed under: Features
Author: Zachary Lowell
Just like pleats and darts, how many of you guys out there know what a placket is? Our suspicion is not very many. It sounds like something that should be hung on your wall, or scraped from your teeth, but actually this term refers to the area where the two flaps of your shirt are buttoned together. Often ignored, this little aspect of the dress shirt is yet another one of those places guys could – and should – consider when it comes to creating a truly unique custom shirt. Read More
Tags: Advice, Classic Fashion, Details, Placket, Retro Fashion, Tailoring Options
Filed under: Uncategorized
Author: Zachary Lowell
When you work in the clothing industry, looking at bizarre designs and hearing hyped up claims about the latest trends is all part of a day’s work. For the average consumer, especially the average male consumer, the latest runway developments usually don’t mean very much and hardly make a ripple in the larger world of mainstream fashion. Every now and again though, the big players of the fashion world focus on something that the average guy could (and probably should) pay attention to. Read More
Tags: Classic Fashion, Retro Fashion, Shirt Color
Filed under: Trends
Author: Tyra 'nell Pille
In the contemporary era, fashion is not a female-dominated world anymore. As male fashion models (both the fairly normal and the down-right weird) are becoming increasingly visible on the catwalks, and office dress codes become more fluid, loads of average Joes – from teenagers to the middle-aged – are getting increasingly interested in their style and appearance. Read More
Tags: Advice, Classic Fashion, Wardrobe Building
Filed under: Features
