Common Menswear Mishaps to Avoid – The Tacky Shirt

Common Menswear Mishaps to Avoid – The Tacky Shirt

Bad_Fashion_ShirtsFor men who work in the confines of an office, fashion may be something that often takes a backseat. The fact is fashion counts especially in a professional setting and should be something that is part of your work routine. Lets face it: it only takes a few added minutes to put together a professional work ensemble. One of the biggest issues faced by those who dress in a business-casual manner is selecting the proper dress shirt. It’s not uncommon for poor decisions to be made in this department, making the issue of wearing kitschy / tacky dress shirts one of the most commonplace fashion mishaps in menswear fashion. The following are a few important things to note about what makes a shirt tacky as well as how you can avoid finding yourself in one.

Dorky Short Sleeve The Short Sleeve Shirt
It’s not uncommon for those who work in warm climates to embrace short sleeve button-up dress shirts. Indeed, these are prevalent in department stores throughout the warmer months of the year when comfort sometimes trumps fashion. That being said, there’s nothing more unattractive in the business-casual genre than the short sleeve shirt. Anyone who has read the “Dilbert” comics knows of the pitfalls that can come along with wearing a short-sleeved dress shirt, especially when it is combined with a tie. The result is a dorky, unattractive look that doesn’t do anyone any favors. For the office place, showing less skin is always the rule. No one wants to see arm hairs.

Bad_Dress_ShirtDress Shirts Featuring Loud Prints
Tacky dress shirts don’t stop at those which are short-sleeved. Indeed, one of the most common mistakes found in the business-casual office is the obnoxiously loud print. We’ve all seen them: there’s the Hawaiian shirt, the vintage floral, the rainbow stripe and the list goes. Hawaiian-themed dress shirts are probably the most over-utilized type of tacky shirts in the business casual work setting. While it may seem like a fun and festive idea, the workplace is not your vacation destination, so don’t dress like it is. Shirts with prints such as these have no place in an office setting, and are best reserved for lounging around the house, vacationing or perhaps donating to a charity.

Avoiding This Mistake
Avoiding the commonplace mistake of the tacky shirt is simple when you know what qualifies as kitschy. For one, don’t purchase short-sleeved dress shirts. If you work in a warm-climate area, look for long-sleeved dress shirts that are made out of light and breathable fabrics such as poplin. Number two: never wear a loud print to the workplace. Stick to the basics of solid colored button downs or time-honored prints like ginghams or tattersalls. While each of these two mistakes exist on their own, they’re very often combined for an especially unattractive end result that should be avoided at all costs.

Other Fashion Faux Pas to Avoid:
Menswear Mishaps: Bad Belts
Tips to Avoid Color Clashing

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