How do you feel about the royal blue dress shirt?

[Phileas Fogg]

I don't really see how a color, in and of itself, can be outdated. A bell-bottomed polyester leisure suit in that color? Outdated. But a color is...just a color.

i just remember seeing royal blue everywhere in the 90’s and it’s a bit harder to find now.

 

[jdgershbein]

i just remember seeing royal blue everywhere in the 90’s and it’s a bit harder to find now.

It's still a great color. Clearly, though, it is confined to the realm of casual menswear.

 

[ValidusLA]

For a more in depth thought - I think the application is really the issue.

If you got this color in a textured linen shirt, as an example, I think it would be more useful. Still not for everyone, but not as garish as with a suit.

I think the comments about it looking dated have some truth. When I see shirt I think of like.... David Schwimmer in Friends with a bad, light block striped tie and a solid black suit.

 

[Duke Santos]

Picking up on what someone else said, I think it might rock with a white or cream suit/sportcoat, no tie and preferably an outdoor cafe near the ocean.

In more formal business attire with a tie, I agree with your clothier.

 

[yorkshire pud]

I don't really see how a color, in and of itself, can be outdated. A bell-bottomed polyester leisure suit in that color? Outdated. But a color is...just a color.

Fair point, but colours do go in and out of style, just look at cars from the 60s/70s/80s, there are definitely trends

70s was all autumn shades of orange and brown, cars/clothes/decor

 

[yorkshire pud]

Picking up on what someone else said, I think it might rock with a white or cream suit/sportcoat, no tie and preferably an outdoor cafe near the ocean.

In more formal business attire with a tie, I agree with your clothier.

Sounds very "Miami Vice" (which I think was a stylish show in many ways) ?

 

[Duke Santos]

A bell-bottomed polyester leisure suit in that color? Outdated.

Let's walk back the crazy talk....OK?

 

[maxalex]

Fair point, but colours do go in and out of style, just look at cars from the 60s/70s/80s, there are definitely trends

70s was all autumn shades of orange and brown, cars/clothes/decor

...and avocado kitchen appliances

 

[yorkshire pud]

...and avocado kitchen appliances

I blame it on all the psychedelic drugs they were doing in the 60s ??

 

[Northants bloke]

Not exactly the same but similar colours worn by the celebrated Mr Simon Compton.

 

[jdgershbein]

Not exactly the same but similar colours worn by the celebrated Mr Simon Compton.

He's the real deal. All great ensembles.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Let's walk back the crazy talk....OK?

the man’s belt buckle looks like the progenitor of the Hermès “H” buckle.

 

[apShepard]

Not exactly the same but similar colours worn by the celebrated Mr Simon Compton.

Unless I'm missing something, first one is a polo and the other 2are not royal blue shirts

 

[yorkshire pud]

Not exactly the same but similar colours worn by the celebrated Mr Simon Compton.

The Blue Jacket and Grey pants combo looks surprisingly good ?

 

[Northants bloke]

Mr Nelson modelling royal blue

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First it's the questionable footwear, and now this. Your credibility is taking a nosedive. FTFY Sugarbutch’s opinion is the only one that matters.

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