Black Shirt?!

[PITAronin]

Pity that the OP is set against anything online. Ian at www.shopthefinest.com currently has Fray (black herringbone button down) on sale at a very decent price point for gents with neck size either 15 or 15.5.

 

[limelight88]

Originally Posted by houserichichi

Harry Rosen offers MTM shirts at two levels, the lower being in the 200 range and the higher being in the 350+ range.

Why a black shirt, just wondering.

I never tried their MTM is it any good worth considerin?! I dunno I find them kind of cheesy not so prof. they just enjoy the monopoly they have in Canada but if it is good I would like to try it. again a black shirt MTM?! hum !

and I dunno why most people mention the facists well u can always wear that for a late at night drink let some buttons open ..
some casual and yet classy look

 

[limelight88]

At the end I got two shirts one Dior and the Prada I talked about. Tho I feel kind of stupid for payin $440 for the Dior shirt ! too expensive but it looks good

 

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Originally Posted by Mr Sand

First, I don't think that many here will approve of a black shirt...

Well anyway, at your pricepoint, what about mtm/bespoke?

thanks for that heads up, good thing i haven't posted any waywts in my black shirts yet

that Executive $90 RLPL shirt comment had me in stitches.

 

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why is this board against black shirts/black outfits in general? I quite like the idea of wearing an all black silk outfit, jacket shirt trousers. Or even a black sport jacket, black shirt and black raw denim jeans w/ black laceups...very clean silhouette.

 

[Brian SD]

Black shirts themselves are not bad, per se, but generally speaking I think all-black looks atrocious. It's no problem when it's on a runway because the textures, materials and dyes are all consistent and are meant to match each other. However shown on individuals, no two blacks are exactly alike in hue and shade, and there's a lot of optical tension when wearing too much black. The varying degrees of purity in the color cause it to look very unrefined.

Generally speaking I don't think black really belongs in most fits outside of leather (shoes included). A monochromatic look of varying shades of grey looks much more mature than an all-black fit. That said, a dark, pure-black suit by Jil Sander or the likes can look really sharp. But not over a black shirt.

 

[mensimageconsultant]

Originally Posted by Brian SD

Black shirts themselves are not bad, per se, but generally speaking I think all-black looks atrocious. It's no problem when it's on a runway because the textures, materials and dyes are all consistent and are meant to match each other. However shown on individuals, no two blacks are exactly alike in hue and shade, and there's a lot of optical tension when wearing too much black. The varying degrees of purity in the color cause it to look very unrefined.

Good explanation. Also, as you might be implying, after a while black clothing tends to fade. Then it usually looks terrible.

 

[Lucky Strike]

There's also the Black Shorts.

 

[Zubberah]

Originally Posted by Brian SD

Black shirts themselves are not bad, per se, but generally speaking I think all-black looks atrocious. It's no problem when it's on a runway because the textures, materials and dyes are all consistent and are meant to match each other. However shown on individuals, no two blacks are exactly alike in hue and shade, and there's a lot of optical tension when wearing too much black. The varying degrees of purity in the color cause it to look very unrefined.

Generally speaking I don't think black really belongs in most fits outside of leather (shoes included). A monochromatic look of varying shades of grey looks much more mature than an all-black fit. That said, a dark, pure-black suit by Jil Sander or the likes can look really sharp. But not over a black shirt.

Couldn't disagree more. All black is fashionable (I notice the media are calling black the new black this season....again!), aesthetically pleasing, minimalist and clean. Works well (avoid anything faded though)...if you have the confidence and build for it. Fri-Sun all black is my casual uniform (even in summer with my collection of black shorts and sneakers). And I've always been told how stupendously well I dress. Always.