Short or long sleeves, plain, striped or even checked, the shirt remains the centerpiece of a man’s wardrobe. It dresses all occasions and adapts to all styles. However, believing that it is enough to buy the first shirt that comes along is a serious mistake. For a flawless look, find out how to choose your men’s shirt according to size and cut.
Choosing the right shirt size for a man
Plan wide. The shirt will shrink with the first washes.
The collar circumference defines your shirt size. Try on the shirt with all buttons closed. You should be able to fit a finger between the collar and your neck.
Sleeves should be long enough to hang elegantly out of a jacket, but not so long that they cover your hand. The ideal sleeve length covers the small bulge on the outside of your wrist.
Choice of the cut of a casual or dress shirt
Of course, there are several criteria to differentiate the cut of a casual shirt from that of a classier shirt. However, the shape of the collar and the length of the shirt are the 2 essential cutting criteria allowing you to choose the right shirt according to the circumstances.
The relaxed men’s shirt
The collar of a casual shirt
Among the long list of existing collars, safe bets for a casual shirt are:
- American collar or button-down. Recognizable thanks to the button that can be attached to the side of the shirt on each leg of the collar.
- Mao collar. It does not rise very high and does not necessarily have a button, which gives it an informal style.
Length of a casual shirt
Bet on a fairly short cut. Ideally, the shirt falls subtly above your belt. Enough so that we can guess it, not too much so that you don’t find yourself with your navel in the air.
The shirt for special occasions
The chic collar
The secret to an elegant look in a suit is the collar of the shirt that protrudes from the jacket. Also pay attention to the place of the tie in relation to the collar. Here again, a multitude of passes are available to you. The most common are:
- The Italian collar also called cutaway. The tabs of the collar are very flared and make it a shirt perfectly suited for wearing a tie.
- The English collar for a chic and formal effect. You have a hidden fastening behind the tie knot allowing you to discreetly tighten the 2 sides of the collar.
- The French collar for a sleek classy style. You can’t go wrong, because its proportions are perfectly homogeneous. You can wear it with or without a tie.
Length of a classy shirt
A dress shirt should be long enough. It must fit into your pants without coming out or revealing part of your belly.
The Celio men’s shirt
Now that you know how to choose your men’s shirt, all you have to do is choose from the many references in the Célio collection. Plain for your brother-in-law’s wedding, patterned short sleeves for the holidays, in linen, cotton… You’re bound to find the shirt you need.