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mfad15mo ago
mia wallace

Darker dress shirt recommendations

What bolder/darker colour shirts should I get? I currently like navy and maroon
46 Replies
rebound2
rebound215mo ago
In my opinion dress shirts look better when they're not in saturated colors.
jawntanamo_bae
jawntanamo_bae15mo ago
White, light blue, pale pink
mia wallace
mia wallace15mo ago
I like the contrast with light khaki pants in particular
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan15mo ago
I don’t like that personally
jfarrell468
jfarrell46815mo ago
I think I am more tolerant of this than the rest of MFA, but even I would concede that 1) this is a more casual look, not something to wear with a suit 2) it's not easy to pull off. And even given that, the two shirts you already have seems like plenty, and the best color choices.
hubert
hubert15mo ago
black and navy are good depending on tonality. Stoffa is a brand that has some pretty interesting colors if you want to check them out, though I say that mostly for inspiration and not value
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan15mo ago
First picture is a dark green but it is a nice execution of dark shirt and light pants, although we can’t see much of the outfit
hubert
hubert15mo ago
Lighting. There’s a better full body picture online but ofc the pictures are inaccessible since the online store is closed for the season…
book
book15mo ago
Really dark saturated colors only work with shirts like that when they're in interesting materials - viscose, silk, denim, all either play w/ light in such a way or contain texture that helps give depth to the color. If your shirt is made of a plain poplin or something else with a very "flat" texture as most dress shirts tend to be, you will look like a middle schooler trying way too hard to stand out at the band rehearsal
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan15mo ago
Texture absolutely huge
book
book15mo ago
Fit also matters - the louder the color, the uglier it will look if it's too slim and interacts weirdly with all the natural bumps and curves of your torso. There's a world of difference between these two shirts - one catches light in a subtle way due to its crinkled texture and more relaxed fit (you go to cool museums and read complicated philosophical texts!!!) and the other is obnoxiously loud due to its tight fit and shiny surface (you really wanted to be Criss Angel but now you sell used cars to people that will break down in a month!!!)
gimp
gimp15mo ago
I own a few but only wear them casually or experimentally. If not white, ice blue, or pale pink, I'd look at white with stripe and white with check.
mia wallace
mia wallace15mo ago
Don't necessarily want a velvety shirt
mia wallace
mia wallace15mo ago
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan15mo ago
First one in both sets look like you work at staples or best buy
mia wallace
mia wallace15mo ago
I don't like the fit at all, just the colour combination of these particular pictures
book
book15mo ago
The navy one in the bottom right is quite nice - I think it's made of a linen or chambray, and it's a nice casual collar. The interesting belt and accessories also help make the fit good The thing about pairing burgundy with khaki is that it's very in-your-face. Like, "look at me and my bold color choices!" I think if you throw a jacket on top to help balance the fit it could look nice, but just the shirt tucked into khakis isn't a good move imo
mia wallace
mia wallace15mo ago
Yeah it's probably better off paired with denims Although I think you could pull of a short sleeved burgundy and khaki pants
tun🌻
tun🌻15mo ago
Are you talking about "dress shirts" still though, or just all casual tops now?
book
book15mo ago
You could give it a try - J.crew and Gap might have something like this. The important thing is to look for 100% cotton and a casual fabric (aim for chambray, denim, flannel, twill). Any poly or nylon content will give the shirts that sheen which moves it from workable to ugly
Jawn Mayer
Jawn Mayer15mo ago
I don't think he's going to listen
mia wallace
mia wallace15mo ago
I tried looking for the exact look I had in mind but just couldn't find it. I only see skinny fit shirts on google with velvety finishes, or ugly reds
book
book15mo ago
Uniqlo U might also do this sort of thing in overshirts. It's often easier to pull off bolder colors in outer layers vs inner layers Just be patient. The colors you're looking for are hard to pull off, so the options are going to be a) the shitty stuff you see on Google marketed to people who don't realize or care it's hard to pull off or b) stuff made with more thought put into the design. The latter are fewer and farther between (if Uniqlo U constantly made a dark burgundy shirt it would never sell) - don't succumb to the temptation of getting something you know in your heart isn't right
mia wallace
mia wallace15mo ago
Doesn't necessarily have to be dark, just darker than the white, pale blue etc that people suggest
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan15mo ago
I think it’s mostly jewel tone dress shirts that people are warning people off of
jawntanamo_bae
jawntanamo_bae15mo ago
Yeah I’m confused what a “dress shirt” is now
TGO
TGO15mo ago
I think your title of "Dress shirt" has confused us because none of your inspo photos are dress shirts. If you're looking for a casual shirt in darker colors olives and navy are certainly good options to wear. can be worn with denims too
mia wallace
mia wallace15mo ago
The first ones are dress shirts, aren't they?
gimp
gimp15mo ago
Different people define a dress shirt differently. Let me ask you this: how specifically do you plan to wear them?
mia wallace
mia wallace15mo ago
Plan to wear them in most situations that don't require a suit and/or tie
gimp
gimp15mo ago
Let's be clear. Do you mean literally a suit, or do you mean any jacket (suit, sport coat)?
mia wallace
mia wallace15mo ago
A literal suit
jfarrell468
jfarrell46815mo ago
To me, a real, honest-to-god dress shirt is something intended to be worn with a jacket (including suit) and tie, and looks a bit off if worn without them. I would call something like an OCBD a button-up shirt. but now we're getting very pedantic.
gimp
gimp15mo ago
Okay. Darker colored shirts are difficult to wear with any jacket. Suit or blazer or sport coat. Keep this in mind.
mia wallace
mia wallace15mo ago
Don't normally wear those kinda jackets anyway. I have a navy suit i almost never wear and a dinner jacket? Which I also almost never wear
mia wallace
mia wallace15mo ago
What's this called
rebound2
rebound215mo ago
Looks like an orphaned tuxedo jacket but I'm not sure
mia wallace
mia wallace15mo ago
When I bought it, pretty sure it came by itself
rebound2
rebound215mo ago
Is it black velvet?
mia wallace
mia wallace15mo ago
Yes Dinner jacket is a tux right
rebound2
rebound215mo ago
Tuxedo would come with matching pants. Again, not sure since I'm no expert on this stuff
tijelu
tijelu15mo ago
Button down, I guess
the_twinne😎
the_twinne😎15mo ago
That’s a shawl collar dinner jacket. Generally would be worn for formal events with the full black tie ensemble. As a young guy you could put it to alternative uses I guess and get away with it. On the original subject of shirts chambray is a wonderful fabric to add a bit of interest and casual flavour to smarter outfits.
gimp
gimp15mo ago
Dinner suit is a tux. Dinner jackets can come separately. You would almost never see a velvet jacket or an ivory jacket as a "suit," it would be sold separately or sold with black trousers most of the time. @rebound2 Shawl lapel.
rebound2
rebound215mo ago
Good to know!
gimp
gimp15mo ago
Some will say the tux is the suit + the rest of the attire. Terms used interchangeably. "Black Tie rig" is fairly unambiguous in meaning the entire kit and caboodle.
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