Recommendations for new casual dress shirts? (1 Viewer)

Don't know how much action the FBG fashion thread is getting these days.  I probably need to refresh my wardrobe throughout but am OK with jeans/pants/shorts/shoes/belts, etc.  Shirts need a major overhaul though as they are played out. 2 areas:

1.  Need short and long sleeve options casual button up options.  I don't like a ton of extra fabric and with dress shirts I get slim fit.  Bought several Robert Graham shirts but they just are too roomy.  Same with Tommy Bahama, Coastaro from Nordstrom, etc.  Also I don't want any long tail in the back.  So want to wear them out and have them the right length.  Haven't gone the Untuckit route yet but I know that's one option.  What else? Want soft fabric that drapes nicely, fits great in the shoulders/chest but isn't a dress in length.  Everything that's big enough in the neck and chest seems to be too roomy and long.

2. Tees.  I have broken the rule as an older guy who still likes a cool graphic.  We're not talking Affliction type stuff. but if it's a cool black tee in a great blended fabric (don't want just cotton that shrinks/wrinkles) and has a Viper Room or some other music venue type graphic I like it to go with jeans.  Think night out at a concert.  But if there are great plain T's I'm open.  Not a V neck guy though.

Any recommendations? Summer is here and I'm behind!

Judge Smails said:

Any recommendations? Summer is here...

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so proper attire for dancing in the streets...

Ecco has a pretty good selection of casual dress shoes.

Judge Smails said:

What else? Want soft fabric that drapes nicely, fits great in the shoulders/chest but isn't a dress in length.  Everything that's big enough in the neck and chest seems to be too roomy and long.

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J Crew has an "untucked" line https://www.jcrew.com/c/mens_category/shirts/fit-classic-untucked/fit-slim-untucked?crawl=no, most of those fabrics should drape well. 

"casual" + "dress" = anything but pajamas imo.

for plain tees,  i just grabbed a handful of Next Level tees from jiffyshirt.com. 

they were sub $5 each, feel great and fit exactly as i like them. neck is not sloppy or loose. length is a bit longer, but not too long and they're slim to show off my spectacular FBG physique.

would definitely recommend

i just learned of Criquet for polo shirts. haven't bought any yet, but i like the look for when i might need to have something like it. 

mr. furley said:

i just learned of Criquet for polo shirts. haven't bought any yet,

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those pocket and button pocket are like K Mart '70s throwbacks.

just drop into your nearest VFW and you'll see plenty - is that the look now ...really?  

and those deep, below mid-chest placket (that thing were the buttons are) - direct from 1975

pretty gross

mr. furley said:

for plain tees,  i just grabbed a handful of Next Level tees from jiffyshirt.com. 

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The Next Level 6010 is my go-to on everything. I dunno why but I just look great in this T. Lots of places do custom designs with it as well so it's easy to get in a variety of colors and logos. 

Binky The Doormat said:

those pocket and button pocket are like K Mart '70s throwbacks.

just drop into your nearest VFW and you'll see plenty - is that the look now ...really?  

and those deep, below mid-chest placket (that thing were the buttons are) - direct from 1975

pretty gross

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that's my style.  we grew up on Kmart. i'm bringing the Tarlek look back, baby! it's an homage!

Guayabera 

Can go short or long sleeve.  Always untucked. Can dress up or dress down. Various fabrics.  Linen is great if someone else irons for you and does a great job. 

mr. furley said:

that's my style.  we grew up on Kmart. i'm bringing the Tarlek look back, baby! it's an homage!

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love you man

so disappointed for you ...

sounds like the plan for a monkey ####in a football ...