Listly by Sofia Wand
Knowing the right fit will help you achieve the professional look you are after.
Whether for yourself or for someone else, choosing a men's shirt can be more complicated than you think. Here are a few things to keep in mind when selecting a business shirt.
Covering almost a half of your body, the fit of your shirt is paramount for looking your best. We break it down from neck to waist. The fit of a shirt is of particular importance due to its centrality in the body and its proximity to the face.
The button-up shirt is a staple in all stylish men's wardrobes. Its simplicity coupled with its versatility make it a foundation piece in a lean wardrobe. Despite its simplicity, the button-up shirt seem to be a source of great confusion for many men.
Sometimes you slip on that new shirt and it just doesn't feel right. But what is it? Is it the sleeve length? The collar? The way it looks with a blazer? Well, the confusion ends today. The following are rules and tips for how basic clothing items should fit your body.
Your appearance; whether sharp and confident, relaxed and cool, or sloppy and juvenile – is often reduced to the fit of your clothing. Finding the right tailor may be crucial, but there is nothing nearly as significant as sharing a critical eye with the fitting-room mirror. Fortunately for most of us, picking the right fit doesn’t require much natural talent. All that’s required is some quality time with apparel and an attention to detail. The following serves as a general fit guide for the novice.
No matter how much time you spend looking for a shirt, or how much you spend, the effort is futile if the shirt is not a correct fit.
If you want you shirt to look good on you, then getting the fit right is critical. Without the right fit, you can get everything else right, but you'll still look like crap wearing it. Without the right fit, you got nothing. This article will show you ten different ways to check if your shirt’s the right fit, so you never have to wonder again.
Ganton has been making Australia's favourite mens business shirts for over 30 years. With a shirt style for every man, our men's shirts will last a lifetime.