First of all, this is a little bit off topic, but I just wanted to share something I'm excited about. I've recently discovered the album "Merry Mixmas" that I think you all should go check out. Here's a little sample:
Basically, these DJ's have compiled remixes of all your favorite Christmas classics. It's awesome. Go check it out.
Moving onto the subject of today's post, I'm going to talk about something that gets a little overlooked in the fashion industry, yet something that's been around forever; the simple 't'.
From the 50s grease monkeys wearing a plain white t and a leather jacket to the 90s men with a perm wearing a plain white t and... well... a leather jacket. You get the point... A plain coloured t-shirt is a classic that's always going to look good. The important thing to remember is style, cut, and color.
When I'm choosing a t-shirt I, first of all, never choose something that's going to come in a pack of multiples. If you're going to be wearing it as an outfit piece with a pair of jeans or trousers, you want a t-shirt that's been custom tailored individually. I don't want something that's going to be the same fit/size/colour no matter whether I buy 1 or 100. I would rather pay the same for 1 t-shirt that looks good than 3 that just look 'ok'. When you try on the shirt, make sure it hangs nicely but not too baggy away from the torso. You want a shirt that gently hugs the biceps, shoulders, and down through your upper back, and then slim lines down to your waist without hugging those last few twinkies you ate. Know what I'm sayin? You don't want to look as if you're wearing a plastic bag. If in doubt, hold up the shirt before you try it on. If it looks like a 'T' with no shape, put it back down. It should be wider at the top, slim in around the mid torso area, and taper out just slightly around the waist.
With the cut of the t-shirt, you need to take your body type into account. If you're short and slightly overweight, (be honest with yourself, gentlemen. There's no judgement here. We all know it's the holidays.) don't go for a shirt that is SUPER long or it'll make you look shorter. The perfect mid-length t-shirt drops just below the line of where your hands go in your pockets. You want to make your torso look slimmer by lengthening your t-shirt without making your legs look stubby.
If you're tall, it's really similar. You want to buy a longer 'T' because it'll hang higher on your body. (shocker, I know.) You still want to aim for the just-below-the-pocket-line stance because that won't make it look like you're wearing a belly shirt when you life up your arms, but don't want to drown in it either.
The more you struggle with curviness, the more you want to lengthen your shirt slightly. Just make sure it doesn't look like your wearing a baggy sack or you'll look gangsta. For my slightly heavier readers, don't make it look as if you're trying to hide something under there. You can still find clothes that slim you out without being SUPER tight. Just follow my guidelines above by finding a more fitted shirt and you'll be fine. Stick with the right below the pocket guide and you'll be fine. If your t-shirt covers the entire crotch of your trousers, it's too low. Keep that in mind.
When looking at colour, darker and more earthy tones seem to be in at the moment. You can't go wrong with a plain back, dark blue, or brown shirt. Depending on the colours you like to wear, those are always classics. All sorts of grays and blues are also a favorite of mine. Find something you look comfortable in that doesn't look like it should just be worn under another shirt. Ya know? You can tell when a guy is wearing an undershirt as a regular t-shirt. The sleeves are super baggy, the colour looks too bleached, and the fabric seems too thin. Go for a nicer cut, maybe through a v-neck in there if you're feeling brave, and try rolling up the sleeves once or twice if you're looking for something fresh.
Here's some pictures from one of my favorite stores, Zara, for inspiration.
See how none of those shirts look like they came in a pack? Notice the detail like the hemming around the colar, sleeves, and bottom seam. It just looks higher quality. You can also tell that those materials are soft and thick just by looking at them. It pays to spend a bit more money on a classic.
Well that's it. Thanks for reading! Please let me know if you have questions, need clarification, or need any styling advice. Either comment or write to me at manscapemonday@gmail.com
Also, let me know what you want to see in this blog. No use in me writing about things you don't care about.
As always, keep lookin' good.
Peace!
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