The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Men's Shirts

When it comes to oversized shirts, there's a useful distinction worth making. An oversized shirt worn intentionally has a clean, relaxed silhouette. A shirt that's simply too large looks unstructured. The difference usually comes down to whether the shoulders sit in the right place and whether the rest of the outfit balances the volume. If the shirt is loose and long, the trousers or bottoms should be cleaner and simpler.

AIVI carries options across both fitted and relaxed silhouettes, which makes it easier to find the right proportion rather than settling for whatever's available.

Choose Fabric According to Where And When You'll Wear It

Fabric affects how a shirt looks on the hanger and how it feels after several hours of wear. In a warmer climate, that gap between the two matters.

The LC Waikiki Textured Long Sleeves Casual Shirt available through AIVI is a good example of fabric adding visual interest without adding weight. The texture gives the shirt a dressed-up quality while keeping it practical enough for everyday wear.

The LC Waikiki Washed Long Sleeves Denim Shirt sits in useful territory between casual and smart-casual. The washed finish softens the look compared to a rigid denim, which makes it easier to style across different occasions without looking too dressed-down.

Build Your Wardrobe Around Versatile Shirt Colours

Rather than buying a shirt in every trending colour, a small range of versatile shades does more work.

White shirt: The most consistently useful shirt in a man's wardrobe. It works with dark trousers, jeans, chinos and under blazers. A well-fitted white shirt doesn't require much thought because it pairs well with almost anything.

Blue shirt for men: Lighter and mid-blue shades are among the easiest colours to wear in everyday and office settings. They're less stark than white and more versatile than many assume. A blue shirt for men in a clean, mid-weight cotton covers a significant range of occasions.