The Blue Dress Shirt
As bold as you want it to be, the blue dress shirt comes in so many shades and with so many variations that it almost ceases to be a category on its own.
Blue has been a staple of the male wardrobe for generations, beloved for the calming and masculine undertones it holds. Whether you’re just beginning to build your professional wardrobe or have been refining it for decades, the blue dress shirt can help.
Even as a solid shirt, blue can create a wide range of impressions depending on the type of weave. Chambray and denim are associated most strongly with informal attire, especially when featuring a button-down collar. Blue also features heavily in plaid shirts and gingham, in the latter case due to its nice balance with white. Something with sheen, as in a broadcloth weave, increases the level of formality to work appropriate.
Light blue also pairs exceptionally well with navy. This combination is impactful but easy enough for anyone to pull off, whether it involves a navy suit for a strong professional look or a plain blue dress shirt atop navy pants for more relaxed settings.
In either case, a subtle pattern will invite a closer look without veering from the soothing influence of blue. Fine stripes of red, white or purple are among the most common, but you can also experiment with gingham, grids and even contrast in the cuffs or collars. Here, white is the standard, as demonstrated most famously in the world of high finance.
Looking for a more personal touch? Our style advisors can meet you at your office to display fabric samples, take body measurements and guide you through the customization process. Or you can visit us for the same great experience.
The beauty of custom is the ability to impose your personal style on any aspect of design. Using our intuitive design interface, which features 3D-rendered shirts and changes shown in real-time, you can choose to customize every last detail or simply the ones that matter to you.
Without the assurance of a perfect fit, there’s no trust. We guarantee your shirt to fit the way you intended. If it doesn't, we’ll fix it, then we’ll save your updated measurements in our system for seamless future orders.
