Quality Button Downs to pair w/ Jeans?

[sium09]

OK I've seen a few threads about this that don't really help since the other posters were looking for cheap quality.

I am looking for brand recommendations ($100 or less/shirt) for button down shirts I can wear with nice jeans to work (I'm stuck wearing polo shirts consistently since my wardrobe sucks). Would a tailored fit be best?

Any help would be appreciated.

-MK

 

[lemmywinks]

It's all about fit. Some people fit J. Crew better, some people fit Polo etc.

 

[acidboy]

+1 on fit. You should try the different brands first and find what fits you best. Or you could go Jantzen.

 

[ppllzz]

Originally Posted by sium09

OK I've seen a few threads about this that don't really help since the other posters were looking for cheap quality. I am looking for brand recommendations ($100 or less/shirt) for button down shirts I can wear with nice jeans to work (I'm stuck wearing polo shirts consistently since my wardrobe sucks). Would a tailored fit be best? Any help would be appreciated. -MK
imo "quality" button ups and "jeans" do not go together. you either get a nice dress shirt that you wear with slacks or a suit, or you get a cheapo sport shirt. there is no reason to go for sea island and mop if your just wearing a sportshirt with a pair of jeans jcrew, ruehl, abercrombie, martin and osa, american eagle, aeropostale, banana republic, brooks brothers, polo that you find at macys, other shirts you can get at macys, dillards, etc, just go try a bunch of stuff on and see what works

 

[DandySF]

Since you were asking for a recommendation, I'll suggest Brooks Brothers all cotton oxford cloth button downs, the ones that have to be pressed. These come in the original huge fit and the slim fit.

 

[Nicola]

Originally Posted by andyliu52

imo "quality" button ups and "jeans" do not go together. you either get a nice dress shirt that you wear with slacks or a suit, or you get a cheapo sport shirt. there is no reason to go for sea island and mop if your just wearing a sportshirt with a pair of jeans
s

Are you saying jeans are too dressy for a horsey shirt?

 

[tsaltzma]

+1 JCrew.

 

[ManofKent]

My favourites are Brooks Brothers for ginghams, and Hackett for oxfords

 

[rlx]

+1 Brooks Brothers

 

[mockingboy]

Why can't you wear a nice shirt with jeans?

Originally Posted by andyliu52

imo "quality" button ups and "jeans" do not go together. you either get a nice dress shirt that you wear with slacks or a suit, or you get a cheapo sport shirt. there is no reason to go for sea island and mop if your just wearing a sportshirt with a pair of jeans

jcrew, ruehl, abercrombie, martin and osa, american eagle, aeropostale, banana republic, brooks brothers, polo that you find at macys, other shirts you can get at macys, dillards, etc, just go try a bunch of stuff on and see what works

 

[bowtielover]

Originally Posted by mockingboy

Why can't you wear a nice shirt with jeans?

+1

 

[Francisco]

I like to wear my Thomas Pink with my jeans when i am out...

 

[AscotMcPocketsquare]

Originally Posted by bowtielover

+1

+2.

Contrary to SF opinion wearing a suit and tie everywhere makes you look like a d-bag a high % of the time, especially when everyone else is dressed casually and casual dress is expected. Time and a place.

 

[mockingboy]

Couldn't agree more. Being well put together and having some style doesn't end when you aren't wearing a suit or sportcoat.

 

[ppllzz]

well in that case i just wear a cheaper jcrew or something sportshirt or a polo shirt or a tshirt with my jeans... why would anyone spend up to $100 for a button down to wear with jeans? maybe i am just poor who knows