Business shirts exposed
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When you have so many things to choose from, it’s not necessarily a good thing. This statement is especially true for when men are choosing business shirts that come in a variety of colours. After all, your chances of choosing the wrong one will increase. When you’re in the market for your next set of premium men’s business shirts, keep these two tips in mind (by doing so, you won’t become the laughing stock of your workplace).
First, make sure your business shirts aren’t too hard on the eyes or so in your face. That means you need to steer clear of shirts that are neon, floral or really bright red. Loud shirts are great for scientists or have invented a new dance craze but not for ordinary folk like yourself. Be sure your style sense includes the corporate world; have light, traditional colours and only the basic patterns.
Second, you can add in cufflinks to your attire. Avoid novelty cufflinks because that’s not what is meant by adding cufflinks. Go for cufflinks that are classic and bold and something that will catch the eye.
The idea behind wearing patterned business shirts is to keep the attire subtle. When you wear something bold and contrasting, it can distract the attention away from the attention you were looking for. It makes it even harder to find a tie to accentuate the shirt. Bold means colours such as green and yellow. In some cases, stripes of blue and white are still fine for business shirts.
Make sure that you stick with shirts that are light in colours and don’t have over three colours. The only time it’s acceptable to have more than three colours is when you’re wearing a checkered shirt. Ensure that white is the base colour and then throw in the grays, blues, reds and browns. Above all else, the pattern should be easy on everyone’s eyes. If you have too many things going on, it can really distract from what you were trying to attain with your wardrobe. Bear in mind that dark patterned shirts are not usually seen as work-related shirts. Business shirts should always have fresh, eye-appealing colours.
Should business shirts have pockets?
Now you may ask if it’s acceptable to have a pocket on the shirt or no pocket. If you go with a no pocket look, you’ll have the opportunity to wear the shirt outside of work (such as going to weddings or other social gatherings). It’s also great for those corporate executives who are young in age. If you have a shirt with a pocket on it, toss it on now. You won’t look stylish or cool. Basically, the answer to your question is: go with business shirts that have no pockets on them.
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