No brand recommendations, we have brand sheets for that. No look suggestions, we have Panache for that. Here are some basic tips that each of you can take on and implement. All in five minutes flat. Or almost! Enjoy watching. Christophe.
Today is Friday, and like every Friday from now on, it's time for a new episode of (Very) Well Dressed!
This time, we're going to talk about shirt collars . A subject that is too often neglected, even though it is a major problem. 😉 I would even say that while everyone is wondering about the style of collar, few people notice that it is much riskier to wear a poorly proportioned collar than to try exotic combinations of dress collars in casual outfits (or vice versa).
You will probably notice that most of the content that talks to you about shirts will deal with the types of collar (Italian, French, Mao, English, Officer etc.)...
But that will not be our topic today.
Because actually, there is something even more important than the "style" of a shirt collar. : its PROPORTIONS.
A subject that is too often neglected, even though it is a major problem!
I would even say that while everyone is asking the question of collar style, few people notice that it is much riskier to wear a poorly proportioned collar than to try exotic combinations of dressy collars in casual outfits (or vice versa).
1. The Holy Trinity of Menswear
First of all, you will see why the "shirt + tie + jacket" combo has been, for a long time now, a kind of sacred triangle that influences men's fashion and its proportions.
Even if you don't have a taste for formal or dressy style, it's important to understand how they fit together.
Because everything that came after that in terms of shirts stems from it , in a way.
And you will see that it is a bit like architecture ...
2. Proportions with the face
Once we understand that these three pieces must be chosen in harmonious proportions...
The logical next step is to note that they themselves must be proportionate to the face.
It is difficult to give figures on this subject. .
The same goes for face qualifications (round, oval, square, etc.), which we always hear about when choosing hairstyles or glasses, but which mean a bit of everything and anything.
However, without having to go that far, we can quickly see how the collar of a shirt responds to the face of the wearer...
3. The case of the relaxed
I didn't lie to you when I said that the topic concerns you even if you're not wearing a formal shirt!
Because once you understand the correct proportions for a dress shirt, there are only a few parameters left to add to understand those for a casual shirt .
Of course, there are no more ties, and no more jackets... But there are still pieces that we wear over the shirt, and therefore always a play on proportions.
And if you've always wondered why casual shirt collars are smaller , guess what, the answer is very simple...
PS: In this video I am wearing...
- A Berg & Berg knitted tie
- A Gyappu shirt
- A double-breasted suit jacket from Atelier Mesure
