Men's Casual Shirts

Men's casual shirts cover the ground between a T-shirt and a formal shirt — worn open over a tee, buttoned with jeans, tucked or untucked without looking wrong either way. The range runs from casual Oxford shirts in cotton through to check, striped and printed designs, in short sleeve and long sleeve.

The Oxford is the one to start with. Its basket weave gives texture and a bit of weight, it creases far less than poplin, and the button-down collar holds its shape without a stiffener — which is exactly what separates a casual shirt from a dress shirt pressed into service. Flannel and brushed cotton take it into winter; linen blends handle summer.

Fit decides how it reads. Slim fit casual shirts sit closer and work better tucked or layered under a jacket. Regular gives room to wear open over a T-shirt. Short sleeve casual shirts suit summer and holidays, though the sleeve should finish around mid-bicep rather than at the elbow. Check the shoulder seam sits where your shoulder ends — if it drops down the arm, size down. Wear with jeans or chinos.